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800th Post

February 6, 2011 @ 22:11 By Gavin Webber 14 Comments

Well a massive milestone that just cannot go uncelebrated!  800 posts and over 140,000 visits, and 229,000 page view later, I cannot believe that it has taken only just under 3 years to achieve it.  I have been blogging since February 2008, and have enjoyed every single minute of it.  Who would have thought that when my family encouraged me to write a book about all the sustainable living actions I had taken, that I would be would have completed what in reality is an chronological encyclopaedic guide to the “Good Life”.  So many adventures and happy days.

My highlight for today was cleaning out the chook house and letting the girls run totally free range for about 7 hours.  They cleaned up the wicking bed for me, ate the low hanging plums, dust bathed in any dirt that was dry, and generally weeded the entire east side of the property for me.  Plus they fertilised everything!  It was so good to watch them clucking around in between breaks.  Their living area took me a good hour and a bit to muck out, so I had to do it in two stints with a nice cup of tea in between.  Mission accomplished.

So keep reading, there are many more posts left in this bloke yet!

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  1. nevyn says

    February 6, 2011 at 23:30

    Way to Go Gavin!!

    Congratulations on 800 posts, that’s massive and what better way to spend it than mucking out chook poo 😉 You should of had a couple of beers instead of tea.

    I’m looking forward to the next 800 posts.

    Reply
  2. K says

    February 6, 2011 at 23:54

    Congratulations!!! Just to let you know, I’m planning on trying some cheese making this year – and the inspiration came from you 🙂

    Reply
  3. Frugal Queen says

    February 7, 2011 at 04:53

    Hi Gaving, I always look forward to reading your blog. I don’t know what I’m more jealous of. Chickens or a ready supply of chicken poo for the garden. Congratulations on the 800th post and I’m looking forward to all the others too. Love froogs xxx

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  4. Frugal Queen says

    February 7, 2011 at 04:57

    Hi Gavin, I meant to mention. I grew up in Fowey, next to the village of Tywardreathand still have plenty to friends and family there. Dick Strawbridge lives there and is still ‘greening his life’ and is a ‘friend’ of the school I work in, he comes in to talk to students about anything we ask, from recycling to business to gardening, he’s a smashing guy. Froogs.

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  5. Tracey says

    February 7, 2011 at 07:23

    Love your work, Gavin. Keep it up! (And hope you’re feeling much better)
    cheers
    Tracey

    Reply
  6. Michelle J says

    February 7, 2011 at 07:07

    Congratulations! I love your blog, especially all of your cheesemaking posts and videos!

    I have just established a herd of dairy goats and will soon be in milk up to my eyeballs, which makes your cheese making tutorials incredibly helpful for a newbie cheese maker.

    Thanks again. Keep those great posts coming! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Olive says

    February 7, 2011 at 10:57

    Congrats Gav!! Next milestone 1,000?

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  8. cityhippyfarmgirl says

    February 7, 2011 at 12:59

    Thats awesome Gavin. Keep it up!

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  9. HI I'M DONNA says

    February 7, 2011 at 13:07

    Congtras Gavin. Love your blog very informative.. Keep in up mate..

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  10. greenerme says

    February 7, 2011 at 14:45

    You have achieved so much within 3 years. You should be very proud of yourself – I know I am proud of you Gav.

    Reply
  11. JwestonD says

    February 7, 2011 at 16:47

    Well done Gavin, keep up the inspirational work, I love your blog. Jean

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  12. Brian says

    February 7, 2011 at 22:15

    Congratulations For someone just starting seeing someone getting this far is an inspiration

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  13. Marita says

    February 8, 2011 at 14:49

    Great work Gavin. Pretty amazing stats – looking forward to many more entries.

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  14. Gavin says

    February 8, 2011 at 20:09

    @ Nevyn,

    Cheers mate. I wish I could have had a beer, but these antibiotics are allergic to alcohol!

    @ K

    Well done on getting inspired to giving milk its true immortality in the form of cheese.

    @ Froogs

    Thanks, and love your blog too. I am chuffed that you know Dick. So cool. Kim wrote to him once about all the things I had achieved by watching his show, but she never got a reply. Sad.

    @ Michelle J

    Many more cheesy posts to come. Stay tuned. I would love to have the space for goats!

    @ Tracey

    I am feeling much better, thanks.

    @ Olive

    Too right, might make it by the end of the year at this rate!

    @ Brydie

    Cheers bread geek! I am but a padawan learner to your Jedi Master in the bread department.

    @ Donna

    Cheers, I do my best

    @ Sarhn

    Thanks mate, I am quite chuffed at what my family and I have achieved over the last 4.5 years

    @ Jean

    Thank you.

    @ Brian

    Well done on your first steps towards a sustainable lifestyle. Enjoy the journey as you head towards your destination.

    @ Marita

    Not impressive as some blogs, but cool enough for me. It is you the readers that make me look good!

    Gav x

    Reply

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