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| Eliz~ |
Posted - Sep 02 2018 : 5:45:21 PM
Hello! I'm new here. I've read Mary Jane's Farm magazine for many many years! I've enjoyed every issue!
I have wanted to live in the Country ever since I was 3 and my parents purchased about 1 acre of lake property in the Emily MN area. We spent every weekend we could there and most of the summer.
After I married at 19 I continued to go there with my kids. When I was 33 we bought our own lake property- about 3 acres on 280' of Lake Mary, Emily MN. It was wonderful, but I felt like I was still missing a life of living off the land. I read ads constantly looking for my "farm".
When I was 43 I found it. The Lord truly blessed us! We bought 19.25 acres eight miles from Emily. It had been a farm up until the late 80s when its farmer had died. And when we bought it it was a motorcycle repair shop! Lots and lots of garbage removal later, we tore down the house, garage, pig shed, chicken "coop", horse stanchion, and completely overgrown front pasture fencing. Phew!
We built a 30' x 60' garage/building. Another 16 years later we sold our lake property and moved over here. We brought our old lake trailer, purchased a new larger trailer, and finished off the living quarters of the garage- we call it the Lodge. :o) No indoor plumbing, but we do have a well.
I have never found work this far north so we still can't live here. (I'm up for the month of September) We work/live in St Cloud running a 4 bed group home for adults with disabilities. Due to my health there won't be any farming. I do have 2 British Labs, a Rat Terrier, and 2 Sphynx (hairless) cats I adore.
My husband does not want to live here permanently. So we summer here as much as we can and close up for winter. It's a lot colder here than the Lake. Our land is wet. Which is great in summer heat, but freezing in winter!
I have 21 children.
Four by birth (42,39,37 and yes 14- LOL! a surprise!)
17 are adopted, ages 10 - 42 years old. Two of the adopted are my bio Granddaughters.
We have 11 children still home.
Joyfully, Eliz~ |
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| sherone_13 |
Posted - Sep 27 2018 : 07:18:45 AM
Howdy from another COLD state, Wyoming. Welcome to the farm! Prepare to be inspired!
Sherone
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Sep 26 2018 : 1:33:50 PM
Welcome to the Farm, Eliz! It's so wonderful to meet you. You have such an amazing heart caring for all the people that you do. I bet your family holidays and get togethers are wonderful! Big families are the best! I came from a small one and my husband has a large one so I do get jealous! Enjoy the rest of your stay at your farm before you need to pack up.
Krista |
| Janice |
Posted - Sep 17 2018 : 07:01:44 AM
I thought I posted a 'HELLO' earlier, so sorry if I am repeting my self. My husband's Grandmother was born and raise in St Cloud, MN. Never be there before would like to see the town where she was born some day. We have visited/seen a few of the states and when we both retire I/we want to travel to see more state. Welcome Eliz.
Janice Weber Ferguson Vintage Artist |
| Eliz~ |
Posted - Sep 14 2018 : 8:45:59 PM
Hello! Bonnie!! I grew up in Robbinsdale and St Paul. My Grandma owned a grocery store on the East Side of St Paul! My Mom was from Dinky Town and said we had to live in Mpls when I was 8!
Emily just got new side walk and sewer! LOL! Amazing!
Its so nice to meet you! (((HUG)))
Joyfully, Eliz~ |
| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Sep 13 2018 : 7:16:15 PM
Eliz, welcome to mjf. I can't imagine having all those but obviously you have the love for all. Love to hear more about you. I've even been to Emily!
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| Eliz~ |
Posted - Sep 11 2018 : 6:10:08 PM
Thank You Robin! Sorry I'm slow to answer! So nice to meet you! I'm jealous you have chickens!!!
Joyfully, Eliz~ |
| RNchicklet |
Posted - Sep 09 2018 : 3:50:21 PM
Hello! I am new too! We have quite a few things in common. I also work with adults with DD's. My client's are mostly love bugs who drink up all the attention and kindness you can give. When there is time, we like to leaf through magazine's together and Mary Jane's is of course a favorite because it has so many nice pictures. They love looking at pictures and videos of my chickens! You are to be commended on your life's work!
Happy chickens lay the nicest eggs! |
| Eliz~ |
Posted - Sep 06 2018 : 11:21:02 AM
Thank you Denise! I am enjoying meeting everyone!
Joyfully, Eliz~ |
| levisgrammy |
Posted - Sep 06 2018 : 09:07:56 AM
Hi Eliz! Welcome to the forum. Loved reading about your farm. Look forward to hearing more about your times there.
What a wonderful thing you are doing, caring for those with disabilities.
Great to have you here. You'll find a wonderful group of women here at MaryJane's. I have been blessed to have come to know so many of them over the years.
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
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| Eliz~ |
Posted - Sep 05 2018 : 1:13:34 PM
Thank You Marly!
Joyfully, Eliz~ |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Sep 05 2018 : 12:12:28 PM
Welcome, Elizabeth. Enjoy your chatting with all of us.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| Eliz~ |
Posted - Sep 04 2018 : 09:12:34 AM
Thank You Barbara! I think I have a lot less animals! ;o) than you and 3 of my 11 home now will fly the coop soon! (they are 14,15,16) Of the other 8 at home 6 have Down Syndrome, one has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and one has Sotos (an over-growth) Syndrome. So they'll mature slower :o)
Joyfully, Eliz~ |
| HollerGirl56 |
Posted - Sep 04 2018 : 06:03:39 AM
Greetings from West Virginia. I cannot believe the size of your family. What a wonderful person you are! Can't wait to hear of it all! I feel exhausted just reaading about it. I am so busy here with just a bunch of animals---I can't imagine kids too. Sounds like a great, happy, and wonderful life. You go girl!
Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis |
| Eliz~ |
Posted - Sep 03 2018 : 12:18:44 PM
Thank You Lenora! Nice to meet you!
Joyfully, Eliz~ |
| firecatinc |
Posted - Sep 03 2018 : 11:55:35 AM
You have the nerves if steel. Welcome to the farm. I look forward to your post about your family.
I'm from Virginia, I have two children 43 and 39 and two grandchildren. I have a dog, four cats and 26 chickens and two roosters.
Nora
Farmgirl Sister #7131
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2017
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| Eliz~ |
Posted - Sep 03 2018 : 10:17:55 AM
Thank You Judy! It's so good to be here!
Joyfully, Eliz~ |
| wildflower17 |
Posted - Sep 03 2018 : 10:15:31 AM
Elizabeth welcome to the farm!!! I hope you find that we are a bunch of very caring ladies with diverse interests but always farm girls at heart!!! Thank you for joining this wonderful group of ladies!!!
Hugs!
Judy
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened"...
"Country Girl at Heart...Blessed Beyond Measure"!!!
Farm Girl #5440
Farm Girl of The Month September 2013 |
| Eliz~ |
Posted - Sep 03 2018 : 09:47:05 AM
There is a Christian Homes office (or was) in Paris TX, we never went to it but communicated with them for our last TX adoption. I believe Sherie (sp?) was the secretary there then and I loved her! I know exactly where Paris is! I thought Paris was a grand name for a city! :o)
Joyfully, Eliz~ |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Sep 03 2018 : 09:36:44 AM
Eliz when I was a pre-teen I visited Abilene Christian College with a church group. Through the years I have been through Abilene several times. It's a very long way from where I live in Paris which is north of Tyler close to the TX-OK border.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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| Eliz~ |
Posted - Sep 03 2018 : 09:22:46 AM
Thank You Sara!!! So nice to meet you! We have adopted 5 of our children (now ages 28,27,26,23,17) from TX!! through Abilene Christian Homes and Dallas DCF (I think that's the abreviation?) We've been to Stamford, Dallas, Tyler. We love TX and the people are wonderful!
Joyfully, Eliz~ |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Sep 03 2018 : 09:17:24 AM
Welcome Eliz from northeast Texas. I enjoyed reading your story. Will be looking for you around the Farm.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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| Eliz~ |
Posted - Sep 03 2018 : 08:58:13 AM
Thank you Dear Winnie! I read so many fun posts and threads here yesterday. So many wonderful diverse women who love the farm life! Can't wait to know everyone better!
Joyfully, Eliz~ |
| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Sep 03 2018 : 07:00:07 AM
Welcome Eliz to MJF!! I am delighted to meet you and hear more about all of your interests. Your little rustic summer farm sounds delightful and I bet Summers up there are beautiful too!
Your work with adopted children and adults with disabilities is wonderful. What a rich and exciting career your are having touching so many lives. Not to mention beloved fury friends (and a few without fur) to round out the family!
Enjoy your month up at your farm and keep us posted on what you are up to in the coming weeks.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
