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Thanks, Tim and Bob. Will have them look into it.
 
Tammy in Colorado 
 
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Today's Topics:

   1. Fiberglass fishing rod repair (Bevanron)
   2. Re: marketing (BobTheWonderDog)
   3. Computer-based phone (VATOCO6 AT aol.com)
   4. Re: marketing (Lynda)
   5. Re: Computer-based phone (BobTheWonderDog)
   6. Re: marketing (Tim Oppenheim)
   7. Re: Water (Tim Oppenheim)
   8. Re: Computer-based phone (Tim Oppenheim)
   9. Re: marketing (BobTheWonderDog)
  10. Re: marketing (Bevanron)


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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:28:05 -0400
From: Bevanron <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
Subject: [Homestead] Fiberglass fishing rod repair
To: Homestead List <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
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Not too long ago, I inherited a fiberglass fishing rod that was made in
the late 1950's early 1960's.  I know it is not worth much from talking
to a guy online about such things, but it has great sentimental value.
He told me to throw the rod away-not an option. The string guides need
to be redone and I know you need something akin to a lathe to hold the
rod to re-string-reattach the guides to the rod.  A regular lathe won't
work, I don't think, due to the asymmetry of the rod, and the relative
slow speeds needed to wrap the line compared to wood working speeds.
I've read about people converting sewing machine motors for this use,
but I think that is beyond my ability, and besides, I only have this one
rod to repair. I am thinking of using some type of resin epoxy to glue
on the guides.  Do you think this would hold up?  Also, what is the
likelihood that the fiberglass itself is weak due to wear and UV damage
after such a long time.  The rod was stored in a dark garage.  I read
online that it might be possible to sand and varnish the rod.  This is a
heavier, baitcasting, 6 foot rod like one would use in river fishing or
for trolling.  I will not throw the rod away, and I will not send it off
somewhere to be repaired.  No one in my area does these types of repairs
anyway.  As Truitt Cathy said (the founder of Chik-fil-A), "If it is to
be, it is up to me".  I just need to know whether or not my ideas will
work to make the rod useable.  I'd hate to fix it, and then end up
breaking it if I try to use it.  I am not opposed to keeping it in the
rod rack on display, but I would like to use it at least once before I
retire it and bequeath it to my son.
I cleaned the reel and put it temporarily on another rod-it works great,
btw. (Penn baitcasting type)
Advice appreciated....

Bev
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:31:32 -0700 (PDT)
From: BobTheWonderDog <r_s_banks AT yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Homestead] marketing
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Message-ID: <20060627183132.68091.qmail AT web34115.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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Part of the normal, everyday, included functionality
of a phone line or service (including fax lines)
should be the ability to block calls from specific
phone numbers at the push of a button.  We shall name
it the "Never Call Me Again Button".  I won't be
holding my breath waiting for this one.


--- WILLIAM <billymegab AT yahoo.com> wrote:

> Junk Faxes should be illegal and if not they are not
> now in all likelyhood soon will be.  Anyway, most
> places just stack them and  place them in the
> recycling bin without ever reading them

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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:41:39 EDT
From: VATOCO6 AT aol.com
Subject: [Homestead] Computer-based phone
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Hi, coming out of lurkdom for a question...
 
We have friends who make a lot of international phone calls (they're  
Palestinian). They would like to get a phone and make free (or nearly free)  
calls 
using their computer.
 
Does anyone know how this is done?
 
Thanks,
 
Tammy in Colorado


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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:40:49 -0700
From: "Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>
Subject: Re: [Homestead] marketing
To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
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Does your farmers market take food stamps?  There is a relatively new 
program for families that has coupons/stamps just for farmers market 
produce.  Locally we are looking at setting up an account with a local bank 
so that ours can take them.

Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lynn Wigglesworth" <lynnw AT chilitech.net>


> Marketing is one of the real problems I have with the farm business.
> Farmers' Markets are so hit-or-miss. Somedays when I didn't have much to
> sell, I sold out in the first half hour and had to sit the other 3.5 hours
> (I'm the Market Manager, so I can't leave). Other days, I bring lots of
> produce home. I never know if half the vendors will have lettuce or I'll
> be the only one. One of our vendors has a bucket of beautiful green onions
> every week. She rarely sells any, but has rows and rows of them planted.
> Even in our rural county, there are 42,000 people, and they all eat. We
> raise fresh, tasty, nutritious food. There's GOT to be a better way to
> make the connection! That's one reason I'm thinking of a farmer
> coop...selling to restaurants, maybe schools (there's a big farm-to-school
> program in Pennsylvania). If market farmers had a guarenteed market for
> their produce, and didn't have to sit in the rain all day hoping to sell
> it, they might be more willing to grow more.
>
> Lynn Wigglesworth
> Peasant Farmer
> Tioga County, PA
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "VAN DELL JORDAN" <vdjor AT yahoo.com>
> To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 10:49 AM
> Subject: [Homestead] marketing
>
>
>> Please don't be too quick to take the conversation off
>> list.  I'm interested in anything about marketing,
>> what products can pay and related subjects.  As I am
>> not yet in research mode, and due to the way I learn,
>> any information / ideas I pick up here will be
>> helpful.
>>
>> Lynn, have you tried going back to say $1.30 or
>> something in between.
>> Van Dell
>>
>
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:55:37 -0700 (PDT)
From: BobTheWonderDog <r_s_banks AT yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Computer-based phone
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Skype.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skype


--- VATOCO6 AT aol.com wrote:

> Hi, coming out of lurkdom for a question...
>  
> We have friends who make a lot of international
> phone calls (they're  
> Palestinian). They would like to get a phone and
> make free (or nearly free)  calls 
> using their computer.
>  
> Does anyone know how this is done?
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Tammy in Colorado

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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:18:38 -0500
From: Tim Oppenheim <timopp AT mac.com>
Subject: Re: [Homestead] marketing
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
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You are right there are junk fax laws, but if you have an existing  
relation and you are polite in the way that you do things, it's  
rarely pursued.
and you call always ask.

  The problem with small producers is that will only have certain  
products on certain days and seasons. so you have to get that word  
out. In my town the cable company has a channel with nothing but  
classified ads...but that would be more expensive than a fax.

All these ideas are in the realm of "Guerilla Marketing" some may or  
may not work, but are cheap and fast to implement.

I see there are wondrous opportunities for small producers, but these  
largely depend on demographics. I would like to see our group come up  
with some practices and techniques that would work anywhere with any  
product.


On Jun 27, 2006, at 12:44 PM, Lynn Wigglesworth wrote:

> From: "Tim Oppenheim" <timopp AT mac.com>
>> In the realm of cheap effective marketing I think the fax is a great
>> tool. Be consistent in your message and offering. Tell people where
>> you will be ( farmers market or roadside ) Build an audience. Lynn
>> look on  eBay and buy complementary wholesale items that you can mark
>> up and sell while your are waiting http://bnfusa.com is the source of
>> all the Maxam brand knives and gadgets you see on Ebay. The markup is
>> phenomenal .
>>
> Isn't there a Junk-fax law that makes unsolicited faxes illegal? We  
> have
> put up advertising
> fliers everywhere there is a public bulletin board and given them to
> people to put up in their offices and businesses.
>
>  I also don't buy and sell other stuff...our farmers' market is  
> producer
> only; if you don't raise it or make, it, you can't sell it.
>
> Lynn Wigglesworth
> Cowbridge Farm
>
>
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:20:56 -0500
From: Tim Oppenheim <timopp AT mac.com>
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Water
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Bev,

I have read somewhere that distilled or reverse osmosis water can  
actually leach minerals from your body.

Tim
On Jun 27, 2006, at 1:04 PM, Bevanron wrote:

> Forgot to add that the 1 micron size filter should take out most
> coliform bacteria, but like with the other stuff, a lot can depend on
> other factors, including how effective the installation of the filter
> was, or how soon you took the sample after installation.  Many
> filtration systems need time to set up colonies of good bacteria to  
> help
> break down the bad bacteria.  If the coliform counts are low, then it
> might be something simple.  You might also consider re-testing with a
> different lab, or re-testing at a different time of year.  You might
> also consider adding an additional device either before or after the
> filter you have.  It doesn't have to be complex-something like high
> grade Diatomaceous Earth..
>
> Bev
> -- 
> erthnsky AT bellsouth.net    BevanRon of EarthNSky Farm  NW Georgia USDA  
> Zone 7
> 34.498N   85.076W
>
>
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:29:52 -0500
From: Tim Oppenheim <timopp AT mac.com>
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Computer-based phone
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Second Skype.

Skype to Skype calls are free. Skype to phone calls are like .02 per  
minute, maybe double that internationally.

I actually use Skype for my business phone. $ 39.00 a year for a  
local phone number, voicemail, and call forwarding.

http://skype.com

All VOIP works best with broadband.


On Jun 27, 2006, at 1:55 PM, BobTheWonderDog wrote:

>
> Skype.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skype
>
>
> --- VATOCO6 AT aol.com wrote:
>
>> Hi, coming out of lurkdom for a question...
>>
>> We have friends who make a lot of international
>> phone calls (they're
>> Palestinian). They would like to get a phone and
>> make free (or nearly free)  calls
>> using their computer.
>>
>> Does anyone know how this is done?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Tammy in Colorado
>
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:30:59 -0700 (PDT)
From: BobTheWonderDog <r_s_banks AT yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Homestead] marketing
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<opinion>
Junk spam faxes are NEVER ok.  Senders use the
victim's resources (time, paper and toner) without
permission.  This is certainly an effective way to
alienate potential customers.  I'd make sure that
someone who did this would get none of my business.
</opinion>

--- Tim Oppenheim <timopp AT mac.com> wrote:

> You are right there are junk fax laws, but if you
> have an existing  
> relation and you are polite in the way that you do
> things, it's  
> rarely pursued.
> and you call always ask.
> 
>   The problem with small producers is that will only
> have certain  
> products on certain days and seasons. so you have to
> get that word  
> out. In my town the cable company has a channel with
> nothing but  
> classified ads...but that would be more expensive
> than a fax.
> 
> All these ideas are in the realm of "Guerilla
> Marketing" some may or  
> may not work, but are cheap and fast to implement.
> 
> I see there are wondrous opportunities for small
> producers, but these  
> largely depend on demographics. I would like to see
> our group come up  
> with some practices and techniques that would work
> anywhere with any  
> product.
> 
> 
> On Jun 27, 2006, at 12:44 PM, Lynn Wigglesworth
> wrote:
> 
> > From: "Tim Oppenheim" <timopp AT mac.com>
> >> In the realm of cheap effective marketing I think
> the fax is a great
> >> tool. Be consistent in your message and offering.
> Tell people where
> >> you will be ( farmers market or roadside ) Build
> an audience. Lynn
> >> look on  eBay and buy complementary wholesale
> items that you can mark
> >> up and sell while your are waiting
> http://bnfusa.com is the source of
> >> all the Maxam brand knives and gadgets you see on
> Ebay. The markup is
> >> phenomenal .
> >>
> > Isn't there a Junk-fax law that makes unsolicited
> faxes illegal? We  
> > have
> > put up advertising
> > fliers everywhere there is a public bulletin board
> and given them to
> > people to put up in their offices and businesses.
> >
> >  I also don't buy and sell other stuff...our
> farmers' market is  
> > producer
> > only; if you don't raise it or make, it, you can't
> sell it.
> >
> > Lynn Wigglesworth
> > Cowbridge Farm
> >
> >
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> >
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:41:10 -0400
From: Bevanron <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [Homestead] marketing
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Lynda wrote:

> Does your farmers market take food stamps?  There is a relatively new 
> program for families that has coupons/stamps just for farmers market 
> produce. 

There must be a wide variety of what people call "farmer's markets".
I suppose it could be anything from a 'back o' the truck' gathering  to 
a flea market style market to a state run facility.

Bev

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