It's Here!!!!

The sister blog of NCH, Throwback Kitchen is now online. It is just in the beginning stages, so please be patient as it grows. I hope that you have fun with it and will find both The New Century Homesteader and Throwback Kitchen both useful and enjoyable.

New Blog

Watch for my new blog, "Throwback Kitchen", begining soon. From the title, you probably have at least an idea as to what this blog will feature, so stay tuned. I think you will find it both unusual and enjoyable, as well as surprisingly useful!

And the Windstar Fight Continues

Anyone who is looking for a used vehicle, run...do not walk....away from the Ford Windstar. A vehicle plagued with problems since day one, Ford, it seems has had to be pushed into doing some life or death recalls......it took them what.....12 + years to do the axle recall?

Now I am in a fight with them, if I can even get them to be honest. My Windstar should have been bought back a few years ago, with the first axle problem. But, it wasn't and a "band aid" Ford style, was applied. Now, it seems their "band aid" didn't work and they want to put yet another "band aid" on this axle that can break in half! My question to them is why wasn't it bought back when the others were, especially when the frame was rotting on it...yet another Windstar problem that had recalls...except for mine. For some reason, they didn't want to bother.

I have contacted the CEO and he hasn't even had the courtesy, much less the courage I guess, to respond. I have posted photographs of these problems on Ford's Twitter but they still do not seem to be bothered. Guess I need to get badly hurt in this vehicle first.

The next kick in this Windstar story, is the side bottom of this vehicle rotting out (I have never...ever...had a vehicle rot like this), and I see what looks to be a small plastic garbage bag of something, falling out. Again, I contact and ask Ford why there is a plastic bag falling out of this vehicle's body and post a picture. Again I'm ignored.

This time, I am contacting Mr. Ford himself, hoping that he has the courage to respond. We shall see. However, this has told me alot about Ford, and has soured me to the brand, especially when they continue to make excuses for such a dangerous vehicle.

Latest Book

Here is the latest book in the Backyard Farming series. One of my most favorite animals from the farm.

Watch for New Link

I will soon be posting a new link for an agricultural and culinary history website that I am developing. Here's a little hint.....
This area is rapidly losing this part of it's history. It is my goal to see that this doesn't happen!

Stay Tuned!

Garden Post Update

I just wanted to present an update on one of our advertiser's products: My Garden Post.

About a week ago, we ended up with tornado warnings one night and very high winds. Because the warnings came later at night, we were able to grab some smaller pots (that could possibly blow away) and pull them in, as well as a few of the younger, more delecate plants that could face severe damage, but we did not have time to tie the Garden Post to the large jasmine bush by the time the heavy rains began.

Next morning we went out, expecting the worst, however, the My Garden Post came through with flying colors! Yes, it did tip over as we expected and the pots did come off of the post. However, that said, neither the post nor the pots were in any way damaged. We just stood the post up, put the pots back on, returned the bit of dirt that came out of the pots, to the pots and all was right with the world! Even the plants survived pretty much unscathed despite their traumatic experience.

So, not only is the My Garden Post great for small spaces and fun to use, it is a well made product that can take a beating in unexpected, damaging weather conditions, then go right back to work.

Honey

I received a great packet from the Honey Board. Honey related beverages/cocktails/drinks.

The Honey Board is a great place to go for honey related information, recipes and questions that you may have about honey.
www.honey.com