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knit1tat2
True Blue Farmgirl

57 Posts

Lorna Jean
Pender Nebraska
USA
57 Posts

Posted - Oct 24 2009 :  1:37:53 PM  Show Profile  Send knit1tat2 a Yahoo! Message
Forgive my spelling, but I'm seeking a couple people, or one, who like to become a long term apprentice with me. What I teach is animal husbandry for sheep and dairy goats, gardening, fruit rearing, weaving, spinning, knitting, crocheting, and many other needle arts, canning, baking, etc.
You would become a member of the family. I do ask $300/month to defry the costs, but otherwise you would be able to sell what you raise/make for your own profits, have a part time job, etc.
You will get not only the education, but room and board. I suggest a full year, to realize the maximum potential.
Thanks, Lorna Jean

we create our own economy

MissLiss
Farmgirl Legend Schoolmarm

322 Posts

Melissa
Corona CA
USA
322 Posts

Posted - Oct 24 2009 :  9:07:10 PM  Show Profile
Wow! If I lived closer to you I would take you up on that...I've got a 3 year old and a husband who works graves, so I can't come out to Nebraska for a year....but I can dream! Sounds like a great opportunity for someone still in the single phase of life...if only you had posted 5 years ago... :-)

Melissa ~ Farmgirl #724
Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, Or go without!
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl

1022 Posts


CA
USA
1022 Posts

Posted - Oct 26 2009 :  05:42:00 AM  Show Profile
Would that I could! Sounds like a wonderful opportunity!
Sharon

Farmgirl Sister #74

Life is messy. Wear your apron!
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knit1tat2
True Blue Farmgirl

57 Posts

Lorna Jean
Pender Nebraska
USA
57 Posts

Posted - Oct 26 2009 :  3:20:38 PM  Show Profile  Send knit1tat2 a Yahoo! Message
Hi, I would take a week or month apprentice also, a week at $300, a month at $900 as I'd have to take time off work to do that. But it'd be intesive, yet fun! Topics would be narrowed down to what's available at that time of year, and of course the apprentice's interests. Spinning, weaving, etc could be taught year round. Canning best taught in the fall, but jelly/jam making I could do any time (have frozen fruits to play with).
It is a chance to learn from my mistakes, and I've made quite a few! I've farmed in two different states, many places. Learning as I go, and I've been doing the needle arts, and home processing since I was old enough to see over the stove and hold a needle.
This Grandma doesn't want this to die with me, and would love to share it with someone trust worthy, hard working, and pleasant natured. Thanks, Lorna Jean

we create our own economy
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farmallgrl
True Blue Farmgirl

483 Posts

Angela
Westminster MD
USA
483 Posts

Posted - Oct 26 2009 :  3:30:30 PM  Show Profile
I so wish I could come for a week but with money tight in the dairy industry...there is just no way I could. I have a spinning wheel and have taken one lesson, but unfortunately the lady that gave me the lesson has taken ill and can no longer see. I am yet to find someone around my parts to give lessons.
I do knit/crochet and I preserve EVERYTHING i can get my hands on. But I would just love to learn more about spinning and be able to produce some beautiful yarns!!
Good luck on your quest for apprentices. So wish I could do it:(

Angela
Farmgirl Sister #337

Has life got you down?...Look Up!
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HeatherAnn
True Blue Farmgirl

187 Posts

Heather
Rancho Cucamonga CA
USA
187 Posts

Posted - Oct 26 2009 :  11:13:18 PM  Show Profile
what a beautiful idea! I'm wishing my kids were all growed up so I could come! I'll be thinking of ways to get this out there! hmm...

Heather Ann
Apartment Farmgirl

"You got to look at all the good on one side and all the bad on the other and say 'Well, alright then.'" - Aunt Eller, Oklahoma

www.plumblossomknits.etsy.com
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flowrgirl1
Farmgirl in Training

31 Posts

Michelle
Brethren MI
USA
31 Posts

Posted - Oct 27 2009 :  09:39:54 AM  Show Profile
That sounds so incredible. If I wasn't already broke I would be there in a heart beat!

www.flowrgirl1.blogspot.com

Longing to be on a farm.
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flowrgirl1
Farmgirl in Training

31 Posts

Michelle
Brethren MI
USA
31 Posts

Posted - Oct 27 2009 :  09:42:11 AM  Show Profile
HeatherAnn, your knits are incredible!

www.flowrgirl1.blogspot.com

Longing to be on a farm.
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl

6948 Posts

Tina
sunshine state FL
USA
6948 Posts

Posted - Oct 27 2009 :  10:34:48 AM  Show Profile
you need to contact the gal here with the screen name of farmtopia/Zan ASha she has been looking for a farm opportunity similar to this.


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knit1tat2
True Blue Farmgirl

57 Posts

Lorna Jean
Pender Nebraska
USA
57 Posts

Posted - Oct 27 2009 :  3:36:27 PM  Show Profile  Send knit1tat2 a Yahoo! Message
Oh ladies, I do understand tight money, am in a divorce with a nonsupporting dhx. I'm living hand to mouth right now too, but ..... I have some cool spindle kits, wooden drop spindle, 6oz of rare coopworth wool roving (from my ladies) and instructions, and yes, I could do a spindle group here on the forums, if anyone is interested? Drop spindles aren't my favorite way to spin, but it is the cheapest way to get started, and with practice a lovely yarn can indeed be spun! And they are nicely portable! Anyone interested? The roving in the kits is either a nice natural brown wool, or a nice natural gray wool. I could do a kit from white wool too, and later we could do a dying forum? Pictures encouraged. If I knew how, I'd post a picture of the kits here. I do have more than one, but etsy sells only one at a time, you can find my kit there, at http://knit1tat2.etsy.com

we create our own economy
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl

731 Posts

Victoria
Farmgirl #549 TX
USA
731 Posts

Posted - Oct 27 2009 :  6:52:49 PM  Show Profile
Hey Lorna there is an great instructional from Gabe on posting pictures to the forum. It is under the technical link, toward the bottom of the main forum page. If I can figure it out anyone can.

Begin each morning with a song in your heart.
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farmallgrl
True Blue Farmgirl

483 Posts

Angela
Westminster MD
USA
483 Posts

Posted - Oct 28 2009 :  04:47:48 AM  Show Profile
I have a drop spindle....I would love a forum on that. I just looked at your etsy and as soon as things start looking uo I am going to get some of your white roving:)

Angela
Farmgirl Sister #337

Has life got you down?...Look Up!
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knit1tat2
True Blue Farmgirl

57 Posts

Lorna Jean
Pender Nebraska
USA
57 Posts

Posted - Oct 28 2009 :  2:38:12 PM  Show Profile  Send knit1tat2 a Yahoo! Message
Hi all, just went over to the crafting forums and offered a spindle spinning chat room. If there's enough interest from everyone, there really are alot of support things on the net. You can find how to make your own spindles, great tutorials, and even yahoo support groups for spindle spinning. All are great resources, but I always enjoy when someone starts with a kit from me too!
No matter how you get your spindle, let's have some fun. I'll share pictures, as soon as I can figure it out. I've been a spinner for over 40 years, and knitter and crocheter, etc for even longer than that! So if I can invision the problems you have, I can usually come up with answers! Even on reading patterns, as long as they're in English! Lorna Jean

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knit1tat2
True Blue Farmgirl

57 Posts

Lorna Jean
Pender Nebraska
USA
57 Posts

Posted - Oct 28 2009 :  3:10:43 PM  Show Profile  Send knit1tat2 a Yahoo! Message
Ok, I've gone to photobucket and joined up, my stretch for the day. I have pictures of some of my knitting there for now,
http://photobucket.com/knit1tat2
Hope that helps anyone thinking I maybe am tooting my own horn without any merrit. Not to brag, please don't think I am, I've made sooooo many mistakes, and am knitting a shawl now that has been ripped out 5 times, and now the 3rd knitting with a different yarn! The first yarn, a brown nice wool, went into a Shetland sweater that the yarn agreed to knit with me. The sweater is now living in Arkansas with a friend of mine. The Shetland shawl in the photobucket is living in Indiana with a sweet gal I bartered with. I'm in much better health because of that shawl!
Let's have some fun, I could use some today. Lorna Jean

we create our own economy
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SuzieQ
True Blue Farmgirl

175 Posts

Suzie
Texas
USA
175 Posts

Posted - Oct 28 2009 :  3:48:52 PM  Show Profile
Lorna
Your work is incredible. Your pattern and colors are great. I wish you luck and will put you in my prayers. Remember when God closes one door he opens another.
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knit1tat2
True Blue Farmgirl

57 Posts

Lorna Jean
Pender Nebraska
USA
57 Posts

Posted - Oct 28 2009 :  6:42:09 PM  Show Profile  Send knit1tat2 a Yahoo! Message
Thanks Suzie, I've been telling myself the same thing, and am believing that somehow, someway, I won't have to give up my favorite way of life! The house in the pictures we no longer live in, now in an old farm house in need of....... but still worth the effort due to the land it's sitting on! thanks, Lorna Jean

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