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| Clothcraze |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 4:52:20 PM
Hello! My name is Kristina and I am a newbie/wanna-be "farm girl". 
We just put in an offer today on a farmhouse on 8 acres in Massachusetts. We'd be relocating from the 'burbs of CT.
I am SO excited by the possibility of owning my own piece of what I believe to be paradise. No sandy white beaches for me, give me mountains, give me grass, give me a barn and you give me heaven!
I have 5 children, ages 10 yrs down to almost 1 year (on October 11th ) I cloth diaper the babe and am looking for an all around simplier life. Thankfully my DH is on the same page and is willing to add 20 mins to his already 1 hour commute in order to make that happen. 
I run a cloth diaper/organic baby website right now from home and plan to do as much "homesteading" as I can when we move.
The house needs quite a bit of work (as do all farmhouses right??) but my DH is a builder and I make a decent helper.
I look forward to getting to know and love you all!!
Kristina
Mama of 5
Seeker of a simpler life |
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| Libbie |
Posted - Sep 30 2006 : 10:26:57 PM
Hi, Kristina! Welcome to the forum - it sounds like you have a lot going on! It will be so fun to "watch" your old farmhouse change into something you love...Welcome!!!
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| katiedid |
Posted - Sep 30 2006 : 5:28:57 PM
YOu have a great website....I am going to need some bigger cloth diapers soon..now I have a connection in the "business!"
Kate
my new blog http/www.theknifemakerswife.wordpress.com |
| Amante |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 09:51:34 AM
A quick hello from a fellow MA person.
Amante |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 09:48:01 AM
Hi Kristina! Good luck to you with your old farmhouse. I'm a little past halfway on my 'old farmhouse journey'! My husband, his best friend and our son have done nearly all the work ourselves. It's been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I didn't think this 'old dog' could learn so many new tricks! :) Enjoy your journey. Keep a journal and take lots of before and after photos. I treasure mine.
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 09:37:24 AM
Welcome Kristina, post some pictures of your new home when you can we would love to see them. Thank god I don't need diapers anymore, but I wish you continued success in selling them. Cloth was all I ever used when my kids were little.
NANCY JO |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 09:33:18 AM
Hi Kristina! Best of luck to you with your old farmhouse. I'm somewhere in the middle of my 'old farmhouse journey' right now. It's been hard work, but one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I didn't think this old dog could learn as many new tricks as I have! Keep a journal - take lots of before and after pics.
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
| bybiddie |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 09:15:35 AM
Warm welcome to you, Kristina! You will love it here. This group is the greatest ever!
Lovin' my life |
| flowerchild |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 07:58:24 AM
Welcome Kristina! You sound wonderful- good luck on your land purchase! Keep us posted =) |
| BlueApple |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 04:40:44 AM
Welcome to a great group! And congrats on your five beautiful blessings!
Julia
BlueApple Farm |
| Buttercup |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 02:43:21 AM
Welcome!! You will have to tell us more about your place! I am excited for you! I hope things go well and turn out the way you dream or better! Glad you found us!
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" |
| Clothcraze |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 12:46:18 AM
Thanks for the warm welcome! I posted a link to my site in my siggy and in the marketplace section.
Kristina
Mama of 5
Seeker of a simpler life
www.clothcraze.com |
| MamaHumbird |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 8:44:17 PM
Welcome Kristina! I hope everything goes through on the purchase of your farmhouse. Please post your website, I would be very interested in checking it out.
Holly |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 8:33:09 PM
Welcome!!! I am so glad you found us!! And how exciting that you are getting your farm!! It will sure be fun to get to know you here..you sure have lots in common with most of us!
You will love the gals here..I have learned so much and been so inspired by them!!
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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| katiedid |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 8:20:44 PM
Hello friend!
Welcome, you will love it here..I am happy for your family, you are one step ahead of me, I dream of a farm too, but we are living in the big city for now!
Love
Kate
http://theknifemakerswife.blogspot.com/2006/07/knifemakers-wife.html |
| daffodil dreamer |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 7:59:58 PM
Hi Kristina,
Welcome to the group and good luck with your move!! Sounds fantastic. I agree with you, I can easily give the beach a miss, but I LOVE mountains and trees! Makes me a bit strange, of course, living in Oz, the land of beach worship. But hey, I love what I love!!
Looking forward to hearing how you are going,
Best wishes,
Jayne |
| frannie |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 6:46:56 PM
welcome to the site.what is your website for your homebased business. i'd love to check it out if you could post it. glad you found the site, i think you'll really enjoy it.
love
fran
(http://farmfolks-frannie.blogspot.com/) |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 5:56:14 PM
welcome Kristina!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 5:54:15 PM
Welcome Kristina! Where in Mass? I grew up on the South Shore on a small farm. I believe that is why I want to get my own farm someday!!
I'm so glad that you are closer to your dream! And an agreeable husband makes it all the better!
Karin |
| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 5:24:41 PM
welcome kristina ... i love the 'woods' ... the most! xo, frannie
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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| Kelly43 |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 5:21:12 PM
Welcome Kristina, you will fit perfect here!! I wish you good luck with your farm, I know what it is like to have that dream. My dream too is to someday have my own little farm, we rent right now and that's better than nothing. Keep us all up to date with everything as you will find we are all very interested in everything you're up to. It's so fun to dream with everyone else. These gals are great for getting answers to any question you might have too. Make sure you post your website so we can all visit it too! So glad you joined us.
Kel |
| sunshine |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 4:59:29 PM
Sounds like you are off to a good start. Welcome to the group. I am sure you will have alot of fun here.
sunshine
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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