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| MotherLodeBeth |
Posted - Jan 25 2009 : 12:25:45 AM
I'm that eccentric lady (or odd Aunt) you see driving down the road with a chicken in the front seat, singing as we go. Or even a baby goat with its head outside the back window.
Would love to know what breed animals you have. Am big into Maran (French) chickens and Bantams and Nubian goats for milk for making cheese and milk soap. Have considered getting a pig. Would buy a Jersey or Guernesy cow but cannot use that much milk daily. So many invest in one with some friends.
~MotherLodebeth- I was born in the wrong era~ |
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| NikkiBeaumont |
Posted - May 21 2009 : 05:22:24 AM
Beth, what fun! I am picturing you in a candy-apple red, 1957 Chevy truck with your hair whipping out the window, feathers flying, dust clouds trailing behind you and the radio blaring, singing at the top of your lungs. Being a spectacle and lovin' every minute of it. Wait. That may be my own dream. Would love to follow in your footsteps, girl!
I only have two dogs, and we do get much pleasure from them. They make us laugh with their antics every day!
Farmgirl Sister #554 |
| rosebee67 |
Posted - May 20 2009 : 4:52:10 PM
i have 3 daughters(do they count) 3 dogs, a cat, 3 beehives, and the sincere desire to have chickens. |
| MotherLodeBeth |
Posted - May 19 2009 : 7:12:33 PM
I have the coolest Tuxedo cat and she's small and she has always been around chickens and at my old place she would sleep in one of the nesting boxes. The other morning I woke up to chatter and lay in bed trying to figure out what the noise was, and then I rolled over and looked down and there was the cat with two of the chickens, which she had brought into the house and my bedroom. They sat there all content and smiled at me. Almost laughed watch the hens tilt their head and then make their soft noises. No poop either. They followed me outside and were happy. The four new Bantams I have are sooooo small. Mary is the size of a canary, Martha is a tad bigger, with Rebecca and Sarah being bigger. They make me laugh every day and I love laughing. If I could figure out how to post photos to you all I would.
~Beth~
~MotherLodebeth- I was born in the wrong era~ |
| Thistle Cove Farm |
Posted - May 19 2009 : 5:52:40 PM
Rare, hypoallergenic American Curly horses.
Rare, primitive Shetland sheep.
Romney, Merino and cross bred sheep.
Dogs and cats and have song bird feeding stations.
Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm ~ God's blessings on you, yours and the work of your hands & heart ~
www.thistlecovefarm.com
www.thistlecovefarm.blogspot.com |
| happydaze |
Posted - May 11 2009 : 10:53:59 AM
Hi Beth, We have 2 mini horses, both have ridden in the back of the van, 2 pygmy wethers, lots of chickens, fancy and egg layers, guinias, pigeons, rabbits, 6 cats and 5 dogs, all have ridden in our cars at one time or another, and most have lived inside with us for a time. The horses had to stay outside, as we live in a small house! Hubby forbids roosters, ducks , geese and pigs! and my osteoporosis forbids large animals that could easily break me. May be a bit eggcentric myself, my doctor tried to medicate me and make me normal, but I quickly put a stop to that! |
| KayB |
Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 1:25:16 PM
We only have 3 black and white dogs. We got Molly to keep my old Pom, Rusty, company but then he died. So then we got Jake to keep Molly company because she was moping. Both of these doggies came from the pound, so they are my pound puppies. One day I was at PetSmart and saw a pretty black and white boxer girl but couldn't afford the adoption. They asked me if I had kids and a yard. No kids at home and a pretty good sized yard with a privacy fence. They said if I would let her run and not let kids poke at her or pick on her, I could have her. Molly wasn't happy at first, but now they get along great. Unfortunately, Molly must be put on a lead at night as she climbs the fence and walks around the neighborhood or goes to visits the neighbors dog, Lucy. We're thinking about doggie play dates. Penny will have to stay home, though, because she's not happy around little ones because her former owner kept her crated and let the kids poke on her through the bars.
The guys go alot of places with us. Everyone calls them "The Triplets" although they are not at all biologically related. I think we will take them camping this year. Jake and Penny are being treated for heartworm, but they are all healthy and happy as can be. Although DH gripes about them, I think he would miss them if they were gone.
Life's a dance you learn as you go |
| MotherLodeBeth |
Posted - Mar 15 2009 : 1:40:00 PM
Its a sunny beautiful day so am planning on taking one of my chicks with me as I run errands. Its nice for animals to see the world, because it makes them well rounded animals. Her name is Queenie, because she reminds me of a cute Queen not a mean one. The other chicks name is Henny Penny. I have them in my cottage and allow them to follow me around. No they dont poop outside their house set up. I do not know why but I knew someone would be wondering about that. Hope to visit the baby goats a friend has. They seem to understand what I am saying because they run and sit near me and have a smile on their face. Will take photos so that you all wont think I am daft.
~MotherLodebeth- I was born in the wrong era~ |
| caro |
Posted - Mar 15 2009 : 1:19:30 PM
How much fun this thread is!! Laughed out loud at some of the posts. However, I simply cannot imagine raising an animal and then having it butchered (although if I were hungry enough, probably not a problem!). I think I've read that the trick is to NOT name them :-)!!! We have 3 cats rescued from the animal shelter many years ago. And a chihuahua who the kitties rule. They're our furry children. Would love to have a barnyard full. Who knows?? May get more eventually. |
| mommatracy |
Posted - Mar 12 2009 : 3:14:56 PM
I wish you were my neighbor and could see you come down the street with your precious pets!
I have several cats and one dog who all live in our house but only the dog gets to ride with me. I do understand why you would take them with you.
Tracy
www.cottagebythebay.blogspot.com |
| my8kidsmom |
Posted - Mar 11 2009 : 5:41:00 PM
We have 16 sheep, 6 horses, 3 English Angora Rabbits, 1 Satin Angora, 1 Mini Rex, umpteen barn cats, 2 house dogs, 1 Livestock Guardian dog and 1 Chameleon :) |
| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 6:48:23 PM
Oh Beth, you sound like soooo much fun! What a happy life you have!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
Farmgirl #44
Sisters on the Fly #595
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| BamaSuzy |
Posted - Mar 03 2009 : 11:43:01 AM
What a neat thread!
I have four pygmy-Nigerian dwarf goats, with a new almost solid black pysmy-Nigerian dwarf to move here after April first when he is weaned....with the idea he will be my new herd buck...
I have five Nubian-Boar crosses that I am keeping, but will just increase my herd of the smaller goats since I am getting older!
I make and sell homemade goat milk soap.
I have about 250 hens who lay "fresh eggs from happy chickens" which I sell here in my little farm store.
I also have 10 English Angora rabbits and have been learning to spin their wool on my Ashford traditional spinning wheel (learning verrrrry slowly!)
I also have about 20 Muscovey Ducks with two ducks currently "setting" on nests of at least 10 eggs each! The ducks are just great assets around the farm!
I also have five cats who live in a large screened back porch area, one house cat, and then a new stray who has moved in the carport but who has not been fixed yet...AND we have two dogs....a white Eskimo Spitz who lives in a pasture adjacent to the goats and a 15 year old mix of Husky-Cocker-Spaniel-who knows....the two dogs and all the cats are rescues...
As soon as my larger pasture is completely fenced hope to get a pair of Great Pyrenes to help guard the goats...
I am 56 years old and do all the animal "tending" myself. I LOVE my livestock here at Old Field Farm!
You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt! |
| Contrary Wife |
Posted - Feb 28 2009 : 4:28:44 PM
LOL, reminds me of that book, "IT'S HARD TO LOOK COOL WITH A SHEEP IN YOUR CAR". !!
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
Planting Zone 3
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
| stacyluu |
Posted - Feb 22 2009 : 09:49:50 AM
motherbeth...i would be proud to have you as a neighbor/friend and would love to sing with you in a truck full of farmcritters..what could be more normal? |
| katmom |
Posted - Feb 21 2009 : 11:26:32 AM
Beth, to bad you don't live on my country road.... there are Llamas, Alpacas, chickens, horses, 1 Mule, sheep, goats, cows, some odd long haired cows that look like a cross breed of a cow & Buffelo, ...lots of dogs, quail, pheasents, not to mention Deer & Coyotes...there use to be a wild Guinee Hen who thought he was a quail, but I have not seen him since last summer...
So Beth, you would fit in just fine & No, you are not an odd lady, least ways not by farmgirl standards!
>^..^<
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
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| catwoman |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 6:25:20 PM
I am also the eccentric lady, except in TN. I have 30+ Highland cows, Babydoll sheep, 2 Halflinger horses that think they are dogs and follow me around nuzzling and wanting to be petted, an ancient angora goat named Clarissa,36 hens of all kinds, 13 roosters of various kinds, who think 3:30 in the morning is the time to start crowing outside the bedroom window, a pair of Bourbon red and a pair of Royal Palm turkeys, who are wonderful to hear gobbling as I walk out the door,7 ring-necked pheasants, an Olde English sheepdog, black lab, lab/daushund mix, a collie mix, and 21 cats who keep me company while my significant other is in Afghanistan until next December. With my animals, there is always something to do to keep me busy from fencing to emergency vet trips to just sitting on the swing with 4-5 cats all wanting to be in my lap. You can judge people how they react to and act around animals. |
| happydaze |
Posted - Feb 03 2009 : 6:26:33 PM
Lets see, I just had a "Hope Spring is Coming Clearance Sale" so I'm down on numbers. but I have a mini horse(yes he fits in the van, ) 2 pygmy goats, a couple dozen rabbits, flock of chicks, pigeons, 4 dogs and nine cats. 30 guinias coming this Spring and more chickens. Oh yes , am picking up another mini horse Sat and more rabbits.I have Serama and Phoenix chicks in the sewing room and since it will be below zero again, I brought in a rabbit and her new litter to the sewing room. Which of course is full of critters and no room for me AGAIN |
| Beverley |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 6:51:13 PM
Oh if I could only count the times I have been driving along with a goat in the car or chickens or bunnies!!!! I guess I am the eccentric lady too. Just love to take my animal with me and my one goat will jump into the car and when we get where ever we are going jump out wander around around and when we are ready to go jump back in. He is kinda big now to do that but he is stil a cool goat. I have bottle raised baby goats in the house even thought i have a bunch of dogs they baby it never bothered it. they would lick it and clean it up. so I guess I would fit right on with you. You are not alone!!!! and by the way I am haivng a lot of fun doing it. People just don't know what they are missing!!!!!heheheheheh
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett Beverley with an extra E...
http://bevsdoggies.googlepages.com/ |
| Shirley |
Posted - Jan 28 2009 : 11:13:36 AM
We got our first Llama in 1979 in Oregon
We got him in the back end of the truck with canopy, got him all settled, he was sitting down. As we got on the freeway(we live in Wa) we see that the canopy lite is on. Well we wernt going to distrube him so as it got dark ,what a picture. People slowed, almost ran off the road. honked.This was back before llamas became so popular. Yes we still have llamas all those years
Shirley |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jan 26 2009 : 09:03:49 AM
Belle, it really is not that hard to take a lamb to butcher, especilly if it's a ram. After you've been head butted a few times, you'll load it up in your car and take it there yourself!! Believe me, been there, done that! And you'll love the meat you get, too.
I was wondering how I was going to get my 4 hogs to the butcher and was about ready to put one at a time in the back of my Trooper. But they came and got them for me! Solved that little dilema for me. But I would have done it. I hauled all 4 home when I got them, I guess I could do the rest myself. But the meat is so much better when you raise it yourself. I think you can taste the "love". That's what makes it so good.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
| dkelewae |
Posted - Jan 26 2009 : 07:49:39 AM
I have 3 cats, a dog, 2 rabbits, a degu, and a betta fish. I too feed the birds outside, which of course attracts an overabundance of yard rats (aka squirrels).
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
http://farmgirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Jan 26 2009 : 07:25:04 AM
I have a bird feeder full of birds, squirrels, raccoons and occasionally deer! Does that count? I don't have to breed them, they take care of that themselves!
Dawn in IL |
| Bellepepper |
Posted - Jan 26 2009 : 06:28:06 AM
Oh, I forgot to mention, they all have been in the house at one time or another. Except the buffalo. Fortunately, they don't require much TLC. |
| Bellepepper |
Posted - Jan 26 2009 : 06:25:14 AM
We are down to 12 Rhode Island Red hens and 1 cat. Plan to get a couple of pigs to feed out and would love to raise a lamb to butcher. Everyone says I'll never butcher the lamb once we get him. We have had lots of livestock over the years. Hereford cattle, quarter horses, buffalo, and at one time we had 100 head of hogs. We have had peacocks, guineas, quail and pheasant. In the process of selling everything to our sons. They can chop ice, feed in the middle of snow storms, then put up with 112 degree heat while putting up hay. I just tend the garden, harvest, can and freeze stuff and gather the eggs. Well, I might have to clean out the hen house then next time it warms up a bit. |
| palmettogirl |
Posted - Jan 26 2009 : 05:57:19 AM
so enjoyed those stories, too!!.....right now we only have two kitties (black and white--tuxedo kitties), named Sammy and Olivia whom we love so much! but anyway, when my husband was growing up they had horses....when his horse had a foal, he treated it like a dog when his parents weren't around....he'd bring it in and let it lay down and watch tv with him and his brothers and sisters....they'd fill the kitchen sink so it could drink water....one day his parents came home and the colt just followed them into the house....that's when they got suspicious! |
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