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| EmmJay |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 07:15:58 AM
Hi Everyone;
My mother recently mailed me a copy of the MaryJanes Farm Magazine, and called to tell me how much I would enjoy it....Of course, My name is Mary Jane.
My family and I moved to an old farm house with approx 400 acres last year. The house and barn need alot of work, but as I told my other half, I am wanting a working farm by summer. Last year we did raise some chickens and turkeys, and I cannot emphasize enough that there is NO comparison to those that would be bought in a store. My daughter bought herlself a calf at auction last summer, and he will be butchered this fall. My girls (laying hens)give me enough eggs that family and friends are always asking for eggs and tell me that, again, No comparison.
I make butter now and then with the milk that I sneak from my father in law (he lives not too far).
I am always looking for ideas and suggestions, and look forward to reading any and all from anyone.
"Thank GOD I'm a country girl" |
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| momto6 |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 1:04:54 PM
Welcome Dawn. Sounds like you will fit right in! Val |
| crittermama |
Posted - Jan 23 2007 : 11:22:53 AM
Hi,Emmjay, welcome! I haven't been to NS yet, but I sure hope to someday as I have a dear friend of 38 yrs who lives near Yarmouth. She lives on the water on an old farm too.
You are so lucky to have 400 acres!
I love your pics too!
It is a rule of nature that taking a day off on the farm sets a person back at least a week.
Jane Hamilton |
| beckels |
Posted - Jan 22 2007 : 6:47:58 PM
Hello EmmJay - i loved your pictures of you and the critters - I always wanted to go to Nova
Scotia and Prince Edward Island (and one day I will)
beckels |
| blueroses |
Posted - Jan 22 2007 : 3:39:12 PM
Hi EmmJay,
You sound like you have a beautiful place. I didn't get a chance to look at the photos yet, but I will. Welcome to the forum.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jan 21 2007 : 6:52:53 PM
welcome to the farm!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
| EmmJay |
Posted - Jan 21 2007 : 5:09:36 PM
Amie;
Not offended at all. I actually grew up in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and headed to the martimes when I was 14. (okay, I didn;t grow all the way up) 
I get excited to visit now, but only as I can see things through the eyes of my children. Faith is now 17 and Matthew is 16. I get excited at home, seeing things that I have not yet seen. We went to Halifax not long ago, and I did walk along the docks...and there is a museum of the Titanic.....A W E S O M E !
Citadel Hill is an old fort (cannons and all) I could still go for days and not see all I want to see.
Thank you all for welcomes, and letting me be part of such a wonderful group.....
Mary Jane
"Thank GOD I'm a country girl"
http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/EmmJay07/ |
| Amie C. |
Posted - Jan 21 2007 : 4:10:04 PM
Hello, EmmJay. I like your clever screen name. One of these days I'm hoping to visit the Maritimes Provinces. I hope you won't be offended by this, but since I live right up against the shore of Lake Ontario and over to the side from the Adirondacks, it always seems fantastical to me that there's a whole other country up there beyond the water and the mountains that form the edge of our map. Visiting Montreal for the first time was more exciting to me than crossing the Rockies. You're even farther up and away than that! |
| Choctaw Mama |
Posted - Jan 21 2007 : 1:12:54 PM
EmmJay, Welcome aboard. Glad to have you join us. I love your pixs and expecially ones of Leroy and Snowman. I's say it was love at first sight. I use to live way up in Maine. I bet it gets colder there though.
Don't forget to breathe! |
| Luzy |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 6:56:43 PM
Welcome Mary Jane! Thanks for the beautiful pictures. I've always wanted to visit Nova Scotia. I think I've heard about a Titanic museum and cemetery there?? Anyhoo, so happy you found us! I think you'll just love it here! Lu
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May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am. |
| sweetproserpina |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 6:16:49 PM
Yeah, southern Ontario can be pretty crazy - that's where I lived when I was little and all my family's out there still. My grandma lives on a heritage farm along the grand river (beeyootiful!) and they always end up having to buy water every summer to fill up the cistern. But.. it's still a lot less spendy than out here. I'm in the lower mainland/fraser valley of BC and older bungalows (on less than an acre) on my street, go for 400,000 to 500,000 bucks. Total craziness. It is beautiful out here, but gosh darn it, I want to have room for chickens, lol!
"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world."
http://theprimroseway.blogspot.com/ |
| EmmJay |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 1:19:41 PM
Hi Meggie;
I see that you are thinking Ontario (or further) I came from Ontario several years ago, but my family is still there. The housing costs there are (my opinion) way too high.
My mother lives outside of North Bay, and it is not too bad there, but southern Ontario is nuts. My sister bought a home for $200 000. and there is less than an acre of land. Water is in a tank under the front lawn and has to be brought in by truck. To say the least, I was shocked when I realized what they did for water.
I am used to the old fashion well on one's property.
"Thank GOD I'm a country girl"
http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/EmmJay07/ |
| sweetproserpina |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 1:08:43 PM
Welcome EmmJay, I'm an MJ too (but it's Meghan Jane!)
I'm secretly enamoured with the east coast. I am so glad that you have fallen in love with the place. It looks so lovely, and is a lot more established than out here. (Lots more old houses and farms out there) I would love to visit the maritimes sometime soon. Fella and I are seriously thinking of jumping ship out here (the house prices are intolerable!) and heading back east- Ontario or farther..
Great to have another canuck round here... once again welcome!
"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world."
http://theprimroseway.blogspot.com/ |
| horse |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 12:42:31 PM
Sorry I'm late giving you a welcome. So , welcome. I checked out your pictures and loved them. Laura
www.2lmzfarms.blogspot.com |
| EmmJay |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 12:28:00 PM
I added just a couple more pictures to the site.
Max is no longer here, as he was requested by a family member, and we now have a new one named George.
"Thank GOD I'm a country girl"
http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/EmmJay07/ |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 11:47:30 AM
Welcome EmmJay!! Your llamas are adorable! They look quite content. Glad you found us! :)
Karin |
| katie-ell |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 11:15:29 AM
I love Snow Man! He looks so smart -- what secrets does he know?? Welcome here. So fun to see your pictures. |
| EmmJay |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 11:07:24 AM
Hi Dawn;
There is no time like the present!
My husband's daughter has two step sons (twins)and when they were here over the summer, I could only watch in amazement. They were three at the time, and dad was worried about them getting into things. I advised to let them go and explore, and when they were done, they both were to tuckered out, they sat down and fell asleep.
I look forward to anyone coming to see Nova Scotia. My mom came last summer as well and I cannot wait for her to return.
"Thank GOD I'm a country girl"
http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/EmmJay07/ |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 10:54:36 AM
Welcome Emmjay! Your pictures are beautiful. My husband and I both want to visit Nova Scotia someday. We're waiting for our 3.5 year old son to be less of a handful first. Keep the pictures coming. Enjoy your fresh eggs, chicken and turkey. I envy you!
Dawn in IL |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 10:07:29 AM
WElcome EmmJay!!! How fun to have you here! I loved your pictures..beautiful country you live in!!! It will be so fun to get to know you!
Wonderful that you are able to get fresh milk from your FIL and fresh eggs from your own "girls". I would hate to go back to storebought too!!
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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| EmmJay |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 09:09:43 AM
Not much snow this year.....YET!
We did have alot of wind overnight and cold. I thought my old bed would roll out the side of the house with the wind.
"Thank GOD I'm a country girl"
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| EmmJay |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 09:03:27 AM
I am fairly new to the area, so I am not sure of the population. In Amherst (I am outside of town) there are approx 30 000 people.
I truly think that Nova Scotia is one of those places that people fall in love with. My mother came to visit last summer and rather that going to cities, we went to the ocean and dug clams, and found old things around the land here, even a wooden washing maching. One of the first wringer washers....
"Thank GOD I'm a country girl" |
| Nance in France |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 09:00:50 AM
Welcome, Emmjay! Wonderful photos you have shared with us! Bet you're having lovely lovely snow now too, eh? Have a great day; Nance. |
| Beemoosie |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 08:57:15 AM
Hello Mary Jane!
Welcome!
My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46,47
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http://beemoosie-picture-diary.blogspot.com/ |
| Marybeth |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 08:56:26 AM
Hey EmmJay, thanks for the pictures. They are great. MB
www.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
www.day4plus.blogspot.com
"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
| Bluewrenn |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 08:51:29 AM
Your farm sounds wonderful! I've always wanted to go to Nova Scotia... Just curious - how many people live there?
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