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| small graces |
Posted - May 01 2007 : 8:32:40 PM
Here are photos of our first lamb. We raise Jacob and Jacob crosses, for fiber. I am going to be posting fiber art, wool, etc, available for sale also. But please visit my blog, I would love to hear feedback. http://clearblogs.com/forgetmenotfarm/
"And there they were all night long, Sound asleep. In the big red Barn. Only the mice were left to play, rustling and squeaking in the hay, While the moon sailed high. In the dark night sky" Margaret Wise Brown |
| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| small graces |
Posted - Jan 14 2008 : 12:20:53 PM
Okay I thought it would be fun to post our New Years Farm resolutions! So let me know yours, I am wondering how many farm girls do this every January, just like me.
1. new fencing
2. keep better books
3. raise another critical breed
4. fix better drainage
5. make the farm "cuter", more farm-curb appeal
6. vend at more festivals
7. dig a pond
8. buy some green energy
9. only grow the things I know I am good at/stop being tempted by the pretty pics. in the seed catalouges
10. Enjoy it all more/ stress out less!!!
I am wearing my farm on my sleeve girls, these are the things that keep me up stressing/planning at night! So don't let me down, share some of your own!
"Think about this day for a moment, Charlie Brown"... http://fmnfarm.blogspot.com/ |
| small graces |
Posted - Nov 15 2007 : 7:24:46 PM
Two more of our angora babies went to their new homes this week. I don't know if I told the story here or not. We have rabbits, for 4H. My daughter got fiber bunnies, because that is what we do, we do fiber here. Anyway, we had a buck, (boy) and we were at a fiber festival and we saw a sweet satin angora girl. When we tried to breed her nothing happened, so we thought she was infertile. Later, when we adopted an older girl who admired my daughter's satin,(rabbit) she gave it to her. My new daughter had no knowledge of rabbbits, and ignored me when I said her rabbit couldn't have babies! We ended up with the 5 cutest bunnies ever born. Two white, two cocoa, one black. I wish I could post photos, but the night my hubbys computer was stolen, they took our digital, too. (And the phone, and the files, etc.) I hope we have bunnies again. We had so much fun. We brought them in the house everyday, they would hop around on the rug and investigate everything.
"Think about this day for a moment, Charlie Brown"... http://fmnfarm.blogspot.com/ |
| small graces |
Posted - Oct 30 2007 : 8:18:41 PM
We are out of shavings!! Our shaving's guy says two weeks. That means 4. Back to buying bales of shavings, which are very expensive. Yuck.
Our 80-something neighbor died, he spoke polish and used to run a big farm that was the envy of all. He still put up hay until about two years ago. THANK GOD his farm is staying in the family, his grandson is taking over, to keep all the land together. I thought I had died and gone to heaven when I heard that. On the other side of our property, we have a lawyer trying to start a development. It's got one big ugly house there already, (on an old farm, that's being split up.) We had just built our B&B cottage on that end of our land, aaahhhgggg! Now I am off on a tangent, but I hate to see so many farms eaten, and I am so happy there is one that will stay undivided.
"Think about this day for a moment, Charlie Brown"... http://fmnfarm.blogspot.com/ |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Oct 28 2007 : 4:25:34 PM
If I could change my screen name, I would pick yours, Small Graces. It is so lovely.
I am glad life is a little smoother for you now. Glad to have you here, whenever you can post, please do!
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
| small graces |
Posted - Oct 28 2007 : 2:07:49 PM
Sorry it's been so long everybody! I hope you are still out there! We have been thru some really tough days together as a family. I think we are on an easier road, for now at least!!
Today my hubby took our new baby out to meet the other horses. Our haflinger DOES NOT like the new 5 month old percheron!! He took a chunk outa Deans arm. He has never bitten before. Poor Leo, our new baby, was so scared he "wet his pants".
All of our '07 lambs are gone to good homes, and new ones hopefully on the way. We are shifting toward indoor projects now that snow is in the air. YES! We had snow in the air today, (NY) Woolspinning and knitting and baking are the main activities now!
We don't hand milk regularly, but every spring there seems to be a sheep or two that need a little help. It's fun for a while, but I am not ready to full time. We are expecting number 7 in April. I think it's a girl. That will bring our "new" total to 2 boys, 5 girls, (if I am right!)
"Think about this day for a moment, Charlie Brown"... http://fmnfarm.blogspot.com/ |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 01 2007 : 2:29:03 PM
Jennifer-
Several of the ladies on the forum do have dairy animals-
Aunt Jenny- Do you hand milk?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for tying, one hand to hold Nora! |
| small graces |
Posted - Jul 01 2007 : 1:20:36 PM
We are eating basil and lettuce from our garden, doing mail art and fishing. The animals have been great, except for the coyote attack while we were on vacation. We lost two lambs!!! It was hearbreaking, and I keep telling the children that this is a farm and things like this happen. Meanwhile, inside I am going...boohoo, it's not fair! Speaking of Fair, we are off to the county fair, where my children are going to be showing a scary number of animals. They already have bunches of blues from the youth building exhibits. (Thats where all the non-animal projects are. They did things like handsewing, self portraits, fiber felting, writing,, etc. I can't wait to post about their animals.
We are thinking of getting an organic milk cow in the fall. Does anyone have experience with keeping a hand-milker? I would love to hear! Please email.
"Think about this day for a moment, Charlie Brown"... http://fmnfarm.blogspot.com/ |
| small graces |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 12:47:16 PM
Well, we got two lambs off to good homes today, although they will live here until the end of July. It's not so hard to say goodbye, when they are mostly grown up! A pig has joined the farm and it is the cutest one we have ever gotten. My hubby named him, "the animal". The garden is going really well, it seems like the rain has been timed just right, only watered once! Of course, if you farmgirls ever need it to rain-you know what to do. Just water your garden first thing in the morning! Check my blog for new photos, also a new family member,jack russel puppy "Spiney". Named after her grandma.
"Think about this day for a moment, Charlie Brown"... http://fmnfarm.blogspot.com/ |
| Libbie |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 10:35:18 PM
They are SO darling! I just love little lambs...
XOXO, Libbie
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| Alee |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 11:36:12 AM
Very Cute!
Alee |
| FarmGirl~K |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 10:29:43 AM
They worked Jennifer. So Cute!
"Work as if you were to live a hundred years, pray as if you were to die tomorrow." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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| small graces |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 08:28:41 AM
http://fmnfarm.blogspot.com/ Here it is!!!! I decided to change blog servers! There are some lambs on there! As I have the time I will post more! Please tell me right away if you can see the pics! I am on "pins and needles" waiting to find out!
"Think about this day for a moment, Charlie Brown..." smallgracesatforgetmenot.com |
| Libbie |
Posted - May 22 2007 : 4:47:23 PM
Hi, Jennifer! Let me point you toward Gabe's photo posting tutorial - it's great. AND, we all just can't wait to see your sheep! The Open House sounds just wonderful - and so do your children ... The tutorial is here: http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6290
XOXO, Libbie
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| small graces |
Posted - May 22 2007 : 4:41:39 PM
Okay , Farm open house went great. People were really going for the organic compost, and we sold out of our yummy baking! We had a perfect day, and I think it was our first one without any rain!
Our little lambs are now in training to go to the county fair. The children teach them,(brib them,) with grain, to behave. It's a lot like candy. Of course they are going with their mommas, but their mommas know how to behave already.
We are so excited to be able to show our first 4-horn ram lamb. He is quality! Perfect markings and horns!
Can anyone tell me how to post photos here? I guess clearblogs have a few issues, and I have yet to get my pics to show.
You would love the one of 3 of my girls in the kitchen, for the farm day, of course...all in aprons!
"Think about this day for a moment, Charlie Brown..." smallgracesatforgetmenot.com |
| Tracey |
Posted - May 21 2007 : 08:30:50 AM
Jennifer, can you post your pics here?
And I second the class offered. You've no clue how many folks I get who visit my blog and want to come live there! I've even posted fencing and mending and manure shoveling...they still want to come 
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| Libbie |
Posted - May 14 2007 : 07:03:42 AM
Jennifer - did you say you took a NAP?!?!?!?! Oh, I am almost green with envy - it sure is a busy time on farms in the spring, isn't it? I just love hearing what you're up to on your farm, and I'm sure you'll find just the perfect farm hand -- you might want to try posting it on the Farmgirl Barter forum - just so more gals get to read about it - it sounds like such a great opportunity!!!!
XOXO, Libbie
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| small graces |
Posted - May 13 2007 : 6:08:25 PM
No takers yet on the farm hand position. My husband said we should have offered it as a class, and charged. "Smile"! There are 12 lambs now and no response from my blog host as to why there are no pictures, except the ballet.
I will be sure to tell you when we do figure it out though. I am snapping so many cute pics, I might include them in my mail art!
It's been really tough on the farm lately, with all this gorgeous weather! LOL! Chores have been a breeze, and I even caught a nap today, in my little orchard. Back to felting now, we are having our annual open house and the arts and crafts must be done for our farm shop!
"Think about this day for a moment, Charlie Brown..." smallgracesatforgetmenot.com |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - May 08 2007 : 05:30:22 AM
No pictures of cute lambs, but some adorable ballet dancers!!
Karin
Wherever you go, there you are. |
| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - May 08 2007 : 02:18:46 AM
Jennifer....your lambs sound adorable...would love to see pictures. Have you had any luck with finding a farm hand?
Keep Smiling.....Bev
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| cinnamongirl |
Posted - May 07 2007 : 4:15:00 PM
I bet they are cute but I do not see pics either, but enjoy them. |
| small graces |
Posted - May 07 2007 : 1:10:57 PM
We now have 11 lambs! The last one is a treasure. Her gma's name is Cari, her momma's name is Wendi, so we named her Bethani. She has one brown eye and one blue. Now we are busy getting our farm and crafts ready for our annual open house. We have a "green-build", B&B cottage, and every year we open up for horse cart rides, lambs, farm shop, etc. We never really make anything, but feel like it is our mission to help people connect with farms and animals, and see the sweat and hard work that goes into it.
Speaking of that, we are ready to announce that we are taking applications for MAy of '08, for a farm hand. We need someone for one, to two months, depending on your schedule. We cannot pay you, but can provide a private cottage and organic meals while you stay. You will also have all the experience that a small, family owned, organic farm can give you! Activities would include garden horses, sheep, spinning, felting, chickens, fencing, building, fun. I think it would be great for anyone considering a farm of their own. Come feel how fast your muscles tire, before you "buy the farm", so to speak. Email me, and I will reply with the address for application.
"And there they were all night long, Sound asleep. In the big red Barn. Only the mice were left to play, rustling and squeaking in the hay, While the moon sailed high. In the dark night sky" Margaret Wise Brown |
| small graces |
Posted - May 07 2007 : 12:25:25 PM
My mom said there were no pics! I thought it was her computer. I promise there are pics! In all those spaces... I will see what I can find out from the blogserver. how disappointing! My lambs are so cute, too. It's so weird, because when I look they are on there
"And there they were all night long, Sound asleep. In the big red Barn. Only the mice were left to play, rustling and squeaking in the hay, While the moon sailed high. In the dark night sky" Margaret Wise Brown |
| Aunt George |
Posted - May 03 2007 : 02:14:42 AM
No photos, except two ballet photos. Read through your whole blog....nice thoughts. Love the unique names of your children.
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| Kathie |
Posted - May 02 2007 : 4:58:30 PM
ok.. So it wasn't just computor illiterate me then..
But!!
i did have a great time strolling through the gallery of the kids!!
( remember me.. MINUS grandkids.. )
In a World Where you Can Be Anything, Be Yourself.. |
| westernhorse51 |
Posted - May 02 2007 : 05:09:55 AM
no pics showed up. Really want to se them!!
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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