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| lizbeth |
Posted - Aug 09 2006 : 4:16:03 PM
I love this forum and am so attracted by the friendships y'all have formed.
I am finally posting so as I don't feel like I'm eavesdropping anymore!
I am wife to a wonderful man and homeschooling mama to three girls.
I love the smell of clothes fresh off the line, the taste of food that I have grown, and the sound of my kids laughter.
I love to sew, crochet, and read. I love reading the Bible, anything by Tasha Tudor, and the Mitford series.
We live in the country on 3 acres and are hoping to acquire more in the next few years. As for now, we are surrounded on three sides by tobacco fields and barns and that is fine by me.
My dream is for my husband to find a less stressful job and for our family to live off the land as much as possible. When my husband "catches" my dream, I'll let y'all know! Until then, I will play with my chickens and my garden and be content.
It's nice to meet y'all!
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| momshopalotta |
Posted - Aug 29 2006 : 12:01:48 PM
Welcome from a fellow Tarheel. I'm from Hertford (outside Elizabeth City), near the Virginia border. What part of the state are you from? Welcome fellow Farmgirl!! |
| lonestargal |
Posted - Aug 25 2006 : 06:37:35 AM
Hi Beth and welcome!! Sounds like you have a wonderful start on your farm. I'm still waiting for my husband to give me the ok to start my animal 'collection'. We need to pay off bills before I start that endeavor. I would like to have chickens, cattle, pigs, possible goats and a miniature donkey just for fun. Glad you joined us!! |
| Nance in France |
Posted - Aug 24 2006 : 03:36:12 AM
Greetings, Beth! My mom is a Tarheel, too. My grandpa worked for the Royster Fertilizer Company years back, and ended up working for them in Norfolk, VA, which is where I am from. Last year I took early retirement from Wachovia Bank to marry my French hubby. I loved getting to go to Winston-Salem and Charlotte for training classes! Welcome to a great group of gals and I envy you your chickens....eggs and fertilizer and bug patrol in the garden (hee hee). Nance |
| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Aug 23 2006 : 8:25:31 PM
hi beth .. welcome .. what is your most favorite tasha book?
my dearest childhood friend has a home in raleigh and a 'christmas tree farm' in creston (near boone) .. beautiful country!
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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| blueroses |
Posted - Aug 10 2006 : 4:23:22 PM
Hi Beth,
Welcome and you will like it here so much. Glad to meet you.
Debbie
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Aug 10 2006 : 06:36:45 AM
Welcome Beth! I have a cousin that lives in Cary, NC. It is a beautiful state.
I'm still waiting for my husband to "catch" the dream as well. I wonder if it will ever happen. Till then, I just keep dreaming and plotting - Um, planning.
Look forward to hearing lots from you.
Karin |
| lizbeth |
Posted - Aug 10 2006 : 05:28:47 AM
Thanks to all of you for the warm welcome. I know I'm going to like it here.
Kim, I live in the eastern part of the state about 45 minutes east of Raleigh, but absolutely love the mountains and foothills. I almost had my husband talked into moving to Marion a few months ago, but his job is keeping him here. Maybe one day...
God bless you all,
Beth |
| Carolinagirl |
Posted - Aug 10 2006 : 04:05:26 AM
Hi Beth! I'm also in NC, the western side, about 45 miles east of Asheville. Welcome here- you'll love it!
Kim |
| Buttercup |
Posted - Aug 09 2006 : 9:08:46 PM
Beth,
So glad to have you!! And yes I agree with the girls that you fit right in!! NC is very pretty. I am partial to the west side but have seen beautiful sights throughout! I homeschool my oldest and soon my twin girls. I was homeschooled all through grade school (and back then it was not so common!  ) I never knew about Tasha Tudor until Jayne mentioned it...but am going to get the books soon and can see why so many love her work! What kind of chickens do you have?
Anyway, so glad to have you! It is wonderful here!
I look forward to getting to know you better as I see you around!
Hugz!
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
| daffodil dreamer |
Posted - Aug 09 2006 : 9:01:26 PM
Hi Beth and welcome,
Your farm sounds wonderful and like you, I am trying to convince hubbie that less money for 'stuff' and more time together is the way to go. Let us know if you manage to turn him round as maybe you can give me some ideas!
Plenty of Tasha Tudor lovers here - I have the books about her and just look at them constantly.
Best wishes and keep dreaming,
Jayne |
| Kelly43 |
Posted - Aug 09 2006 : 9:00:49 PM
Hi Beth, it's great here. These gals have become my best friends. You will fit right in as your dreams are just like ours. Glad you decided to join us!!!
Kelly |
| heathert |
Posted - Aug 09 2006 : 5:51:28 PM
Hey Beth, welcome! I am looking forward to getting to know you! Keep posting!
"Go confidently in the directions of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."-Henry David Thoreau |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Aug 09 2006 : 5:09:47 PM
Welcome to the group Beth!! You sound just like one of us already...so many shared interests!! It will be so fun to get to know you!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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| sunshine |
Posted - Aug 09 2006 : 4:48:38 PM
Glad to have you on the forum. Have never been to NC but I have seen pictures and it looks like a beautiful place. Welcome
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/
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| Bluewrenn |
Posted - Aug 09 2006 : 4:20:06 PM
I'm originally from Virginia and love NC... It's so pretty there! You'll find this site invaluable for not only farming topics, but also for emotional support and advice.
My Homesteading Journal
http://toomyvara.livejournal.com
My craft journal
http://bluewrenn.livejournal.com |
