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A Farm of My Own:  I just want a simple farm....  |
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
281 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 07 2008 : 07:34:18 AM
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Someplace where there's no humidity!
I want to grow:
Organic Fruits and Veggies and also grow Lavender, Daisies, and Hydrangeas.
I want my family to eat and cultivate Organic foods.
I want to have acres for my family to live and enjoy natural living.
I think I'd name my farm: Graham Family Organic Farm
miles of smiles~
Peg |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2008 : 08:04:07 AM
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Peg- You should move up here to Montana or Wyoming. We don't have humidity! But with some good mulch you can grow just about everything but Oranges, limes, bananas, and lemons. You can grow cherries, apples, plums, apricots- Yum! Lavender, Daisies and Hydrangeas love it up here plus all the garden veggies!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2008 : 11:08:15 AM
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Hi Peg:
You certainly don't want to live in Louisiana if you don't want humidity. It's so thick here one can cut it with a knife! LOL I'd move to Wyoming in a heart beat if my hubby would come with me. But, he doesn't do cold/snow weather too good. LOL
Marly |
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iloveprims
True Blue Farmgirl
154 Posts
TRACY
Phillipsburg
NJ
USA
154 Posts |
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FroggyFarmer
Farmgirl in Training
13 Posts
Jackie
Grass Valley
ca
USA
13 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2008 : 8:35:44 PM
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Come to California, if you can afford it. ;)You can grow just about anything here, even up in the mountains. We don't have much humidity, though they get fog along the coast.
This year's an odd year due to a drought and all, but even now we've all got great gardens. Plus, everyone goes for organic, and pays a premium for it with hardly a thought. I think your farm name is great, by the way. I think it gives a sense of...hominess, I guess, to give it your family name. :) |
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mrsmorgen
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
morgen
coudersport
pa
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2008 : 04:55:01 AM
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Northern Pa is a wonderful place to farm and upstate NY is prime if you can stand the taxes! We do still get some humidity in the summer but it is very limited. No one in our area even has air conditioners except for the odd window unit. I haven't had a lot of luck at lavender in my garden though, it may be the gardener before you go blaming the garden!
Morgen
I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all..
laura ingalls wilder
www.laubers.blogspot.com |
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palmettogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
571 Posts
sue
camden
south carolina
USA
571 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2008 : 11:33:11 AM
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| i would not suggest south carolina. i love it here but with the humidity right now, it's even too hot to go out to the pool!! and it seems that no matter how much water we give out plants, they droop. :( but(!!) fall is coming!! |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2008 : 4:44:38 PM
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Have you thought of Colorado? I have been thinking of selling my organic farm and moving to Alaska - more time for fiber and less work on the farm. I have 35 acres, three bedroom, l and 3/4 bathroom - it is considered four levels log home. My sons have moved on and now I am considering a change if I found the right folks. Just a thought...
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
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2008 : 06:54:23 AM
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Grace- How much are you selling it for?
 seriously....
miles of smiles~
Peg |
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2008 : 07:09:30 AM
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Oh....and can we see some photos of the outside and inside, please?
I saw the mountain view....breath taking!!!
miles of smiles~
Peg |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 11:54:53 AM
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Hi Peg
Sorry for the delay - farm life - always busy. I am not sure about the price - I am still in the research stage. There is not much around here that is Organic and last time a realitor approached me because one of his clients was hoping I was selling - he was stating in the neighborhood of $375,000. I have seven fenced in pastures, a forest with a campsite and level ground that we have held events in, one large barn, one small barn and three loafing barns with three water pumps to all barns and pastures. I can give more information but we can talk off line too.
Life on the funny - it is always a Hoot.
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
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frolicnfibers
True Blue Farmgirl
668 Posts
Diana
White City
Oregon
USA
668 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2008 : 6:35:12 PM
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Oregon is a great place for a small farm. We have llamas and angora goats, and tomatoes bigger than me...the plants, not the tomatoes! :)
Diana
Please come visit my animals and my Etsy store on my new blog!
http://www.frolicnfibers.blogspot.com |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
281 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2008 : 07:17:39 AM
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Grace...I think that price is out of our range. We are trying to find a miracle, I guess....under $300,000. It sounds lovely though.
Thanks for the offer.
hugs-Peg
miles of smiles~
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