Saw these and dozens more near the restaurant where last Saturday's NFO cooperative meeting was held. (Quack's btw, one of the best meals I have ever eaten that wasn't cooked by a relative.)
If I could, I would have a half a dozen or so on the back forty. I find them lovely. I find the idea of renewable energy for the public and renewable income for the farmer truly encouraging. Desirable even.
We could use a little renewable income just now. The tax man loometh and all.
(And if I could find some renewable personal energy and get my fanny out to the barn right now; that would be a good thing too.)
you are so right on all accounts! i especially enjoyed your personal need for energy....and when cold weather sets in, i find it so much harder to be motivated! ugh!
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We've got 67 of these going up on the ridge above the Aerie in Bradford and Tioga Counties in PA. Three will be within a short distance of our property. I expect to see them in place when I get back home from the 'Dacks in a couple of weeks.
ReplyDeleteBut the real safety net for many in the area are gas leases from the Marcellus Shale formation. Even our little piece (17 acres) will provide enough income to pay the property taxes for a few years--maybe enough for the life of the lease. I expect the farmers with a few hundred acres are very, very pleased with this development.
I love them! ...for their eco-friendly nature, for the possible $$ savings, for their resemblance to sculpture. I don't understand the local group that opposes them, based on vibration noise and the danger of them tipping over. They seem to feel that windmills would lower their property values; I disagree. I would like to host a bunch of them!
ReplyDeleteThese vile things completely blot the landscape near us. They are a deathtrap for birds.
ReplyDeleteHaving said that, I am completely in favour of newer sources of energy, so........
I've heard some not so good things about them. I think it would be great if they truly worked. Yeah I'm from the "Show Me State"...
ReplyDeleteCan totally relate though to personal renewal on ALL accounts... Hope you have a good one today!!!
There is a flock of about a hundred of them out in the ranching country in western Kansas near where my son lives. I look at them an see the future.
ReplyDeleteSaw "windmills" and immediately went to Don Quixote, saw "NFO" and immediately went to Naval Flight Officer -- you really do live a different language. In the income thing, radio towers for cell phones seem to be very nice.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on the personal moving, almost five thirty here and I am still wandering the internet, like Pizzaro looking for gold and glory.
I love windmills. We own some property up in the woods and I 've done quite a bit of research on building a windmill up there. It would easily power a cabin but they're expensive to put up.
ReplyDeleteIf I could have one here in my neighborhood I would in a heartbeat.
Can you get some???
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I love windmills and would love to have some providing energy. There was a wooden windmill next to the house that pumped water, when I was a kid, and I loved the sound it made as it creaked around.
ReplyDeleteThis part of Madison County is lovely. I drive by often. I've never tried Quack's, always wondered- thanks for the review. I just may try it next time.
ReplyDeleteWindmills have their pros and cons, I hear. The farms are subsidized by us, with profits going to foreign investors, I hear. The thought of going off-grid gives me shivers of delight, though!
anon, same here. I have such a hard time keeping going during the short, dark days!
ReplyDeleteJoated, I knew I would fire up some controversy with them, but I would love to have a few...
June, they sure are a hot topic! I have always liked them, as compared to coal plants and all...
Dickiebo, I knew there would be opposition...and I truly hope they get the bird problem...and bats too...fixed
Sara, as I said to Dickiebo....I have NO energy this time of year, but the darned work has to be done anyhow....
Pablo, I was astonished to see how they had multiplied up in Western NY. We don't get out there very often and there were a lot more...a LOT!
Earl, thank you for giving me a good chuckle...I know what you mean. NFO is National Farmer's Organization, a nation wide farm cooperative which markets our milk for us....as for energy. I should be in the barn...I really should lol
SC Momma, they are pretty pricey to start with, which will probably keep us from ever having one for our personal energy needs. Would if I could though!
Linda, most likely not. Our area fought cell towers pretty hard...
Callie, I like the idea of getting energy from the wind. We almost always have wind here. It comes right down the river at us day and night....
REbecca, it is nice country...and do try Quack's. I was absolutely amazed by the meal we were fed at our meeting. Usually such meetings are a part of the rubber chicken circuit. Terrible, barely edible food. Quack's served the best restaurant meal I have tasted in decades...really! If they have the stuffed mushrooms....
I haven't thought about Quacks in years. We used to stop there for a lunch or snack break on our way back to Ithaca when I was in college. They had great food then, too. That was a looooong time ago.
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