Comments on: I advertised my young buck goat and nearly got scammed!

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:19:11 +0000

Jackie,

Thanks for the reminder on the scam. Craigslist and Ebay, unfortunately have been rife with scams for quite a few years now. It is definitely a seller-beware situation.

As far as rainwater from the roof goes, I believe there are some pretty food natural filtration systems, using charcoal, that would remove most polluants. I’d also suggest, although it isn’t natural or “green” to consider clorinating the water to use it for drinking. Mother Earth News is a pretty good resource for water harvesting information as well as back issues of Backwoodshome.

By: Ginger

Ginger — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:28:02 +0000

Yes, after having had our debit card info stolen and cell phones bought in SOUTH AMERICA and then not having access to that money for a month, I keep a sharp eye out on our bank accounts-technology is grand when it works but not so when people take advantage of it!
keep up the GREAT WORK, Jackie! Totally enjoy your knowledge and have all the books you have written, just a fountain of information!
Like you, I just got the last batch of tomatoes into the food dryer after a hospital stay last month, bout of flu this past week, and now 2 solid days of rain-whew, glad winter is here and i can rest! May you get your winter chores done soon and know some rest-speedy recovery for your Mom!

By: WolfSong

WolfSong — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:28:05 +0000

Good on you for catching the red flags. It is unfortunate that so many people don’t, and get scammed.

That is one mighty pretty buck! Makes me wish I could have goats, but still stuck in the city-for a few years longer-and the city bylaw people just won’t let me have goats. *sigh* Don’t see why not, they’re quieter than dogs, can keep the grass cut, and their poo is compostable. Really, what’s the problem?

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:21:07 +0000

HI Jackie,

On the scamming thing. Beware too the folks who comb internet ads on blogs or in classifieds who use an agent to speak for them — it’s a digital service where someone who is supposedly deaf types in questions and an agent uses voice to ask questions to a phone number listed. I had this with the sale of my German Shepherds (offering more than I was asking) and I’ve even had it as an customer service phone agent for a large company and dotcom orders. They are everywhere, the scammers.

Best, Christine

By: Jonica

Jonica — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:31:20 +0000

Jackie,

that is a mighty handsome buck! I have had several people who I do not know send my mom money orders and she asked me about them and I did turn them over to the police. Long story short my mom who is on disability almost cashed them as it was the end of the month and she needed food. I went shopping and got her what she needed and we saved her alot of heartaches. Turns out the money orders were bogus and I was glad that I am close to my mom and she gets her mail sent to my house. There is a quote from the bible “the rich will steal from the poor” I am finding this to be very true in todays society. It is a blight but I am doing the best I can to protect my mom from these things as she really has no idea what is going on. She is suffering from dementia and as it progresses it gets worse.

On a good note we (mom and I) canned pears apples strawberries, blueberries and tomato sauce this year. Got so much out of my garden that we had to buy 3 new shelves for the spare room to put all the stuff!

will get your canning book next pay as I have heard nothing but good about it.