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| wifarmgirl |
Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 1:35:45 PM
Hello everyone! I just found this website when looking up some tips! Anyway, I am a mother of 7 children; 6 goats, 8 sheep, about 18 chickens, 40+ bunnies, 2 dogs, 8 cats, 2 cockatiels, and a guinea pig! You can see by my user name that I live in WI. Although, I grew up in Idaho, California, and Minnesota.
After growing up on dairy farms with my dad working as a farm-hand and then later having our own small hobby farm, I longed to get back to the country myself. About two years ago our family bought a small acreage and started building up our little hobby farm. We now primarily raise our animals for our own use but my children are involved in 4H and show their animals at the fair as well as showing rabbits at ARBA shows. We are still pretty new at all of this, though, so I can always use as much advice as I can get!
I have recently been getting more and more interested in more natural approaches to health, cleaning, etc. I am quite interested in reading and learning more about everyone's cleaning tips without chemicals!
I guess that's about it for the moment. I'm sure we will get to know each other more as we go along. |
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| shelle |
Posted - Feb 06 2007 : 11:25:15 PM
Welcome Sheila!
Shelle |
| Phils Ann |
Posted - Feb 05 2007 : 6:37:52 PM
Hi Sheila! You sure did find the right place :>) We'll enjoy getting to know you.
Ann
There is a Redeemer. |
| grace gerber |
Posted - Feb 05 2007 : 3:17:43 PM
Welcome Sheila
You are a farmgal after my own heart. I love the animal list - when people ask me who is on the farm and say "Do you have 10 minutes to run down the list"? You will find the gals on this list so wonderful and I look foreword to learning more about you adventures. Welcome
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com |
| wifarmgirl |
Posted - Feb 01 2007 : 09:59:15 AM
Hello all!
Well, first off I did live in UT for a year too (found my wonderful hubby there and brought him back to the midwest with me!); Actually two of my 7 two-legged kids are already grown and in fact I became a grandma this past year! so... I still have 5 girls at home.
We raise numerous different breeds of rabbits; Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Rex, Dutch, Netherland Dwarf, Jersey Wooly (like a miniature Angora), Satin, and Lionheads. We are actually try to minimize the rabbits to less breeds. I did have some French and English angoras but just recently sold them, as I don't have time to groom them like they need.
Well... we are pretty new at the whole farming thing and really don't know what we are doing yet! Although I lived on farms as a little girl, of course the actual farming stuff was done by my parents! My husband grew up in the small town of Camarillo, CA (okay... not so small... Los Angeles) but spent summers on his grandpa's farm; although, he is LOVING it here in WI.
As if I don't have enough to do, my kids are involved in 4H also and were just elected as officers, which means... I'm busy with that too!
I look forward to spending some more time on this website and learning from everyone here! |
| Luzy |
Posted - Feb 01 2007 : 09:37:06 AM
Wow! That's a lot of critters and kids! Good for you! Can't wait to learn more about you and your hobbies. Welcome! Lu
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May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am. |
| blueroses |
Posted - Feb 01 2007 : 09:32:07 AM
Hi Sheila,
Welcome to the site. I love that you have so many critters and kids!!! You'll love all the info and insight that the farmgirls share on the site.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| vintagechica |
Posted - Jan 31 2007 : 12:25:06 PM
Welcome Sheila from another WI gal! Glad to have you here!!!!
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A sure way to avoid housework...live outdoors.
www.vintagechica.typepad.com |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Jan 31 2007 : 07:39:05 AM
Welcome Sheila! I think we will be able to learn a lot from you! Glad you found us. :)
Karin |
| Beemoosie |
Posted - Jan 31 2007 : 05:16:47 AM
Hello and Welcome Sheila!
My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46,47
www.beequilting.blogspot.com
http://beemoosie-picture-diary.blogspot.com/ |
| windypines |
Posted - Jan 31 2007 : 04:50:45 AM
Hey nice to have another Wisconsin farm girl. You will learn lots from these ladies, I have. Michele |
| KarenP |
Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 7:25:42 PM
Sheila,
Welcome from another Wisconsinite!
Sounds like your already a farmgirl, please share your wisdom with us.
Enjoy the forum, there are so many wise women and a few men too, here.
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
| katmom |
Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 6:43:47 PM
Hi & Welcome Sheila, wow, you really are a critter luvr... I use to have a white French Angora bunny named "Puffers" but we usually called him poopsalot.(self explanitory). Some were along the way he did not get the memo that he was a bunny, rather, he thought he was a puppy dog. He loved to be carried in my arms like a baby too!. Sadly, when he was 5ish, he came down with, as the Vet termed it, "Snuffles" a respirtory illness... It still breaks my heart. I will never forget him. God Bless critter lovers. It just occured to me,,,wow! you must have some critter food bill. But they are so worth it.
tata-4-now
>^..^< |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 4:10:12 PM
welcome to the farm!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
| Choctaw Mama |
Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 3:58:53 PM
Welcome Sheila, Do you have any angora bunnies? It is a dream of mine to raise them and sell the yarn? Where did you live in Idaho? and California? You will really enjoy this site and all of the Farm Girls.
Don't forget to breathe! |
| katie-ell |
Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 1:44:56 PM
Welcome Sheila, from another midwestern FarmGirl (I'm near Chicago -- I looked you up on google maps -- you're really up there!)
I have to know: Are the highschool teams known as the Tigerton Tigers?? Or Tigerton Lions, just to mess with folks' minds?!
Anyway, happy you found us and looking forward to hearing more about you and yours.
Katie |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 1:44:32 PM
Hi Sheila..welcome to the farmgirl family...you sound great!
You have lived in most of the same states as I have (Calif, Idaho and Minnesota) except that you are in WI now and I am in Utah. What breed of bunnies do you raise???
You are gonna love it here!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
| lilpunkin |
Posted - Jan 30 2007 : 1:39:47 PM
WOW!!! you have alot of lil critters. HOW FUN!!!
So glad to have you here! You will truly enjoy all of the farmgirls. And there is always fun and laughter around. It truly is a great place to come! Enjoy, and welcome!
Life isn't measured by how many breaths you take, but by how many moments take your breath away. |
