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Duchess
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Iowa
USA
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 Posted - May 08 2006 : 7:11:36 PM
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What a great place, so glad I found it. Was looking for information on heating our new home, she is old and treated badly. The former owners tried to strip it out before they were evicted, they did a pretty good job,lol.
We have 6 acres and I am already trying to plan where to plant what! This has been my dream forever and so glad it is finally coming true.
Nice to meet all you super people and thank you already for the good advice I have found.
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 08 2006 : 7:15:50 PM
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Welcome to the group Barbara! 6 acres sounds wonderful..I think that would be about a perfect amount of land!
It will be fun to hear about what you do at your new place. Our house is old too...and although I only wanted an old house and wouldn't change that for the world, it does have some drawbacks. We were lucky enough to have had the last owners put a new furnace in just a year before moving so we are lucky that way. We have a backup woodstove too, but it dosn't heat the entire house.
So are you in Minnesota..or Iowa?? I lived in Minnesota and loved it there (Many years ago!)
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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Duchess
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Iowa
USA
109 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2006 : 09:42:18 AM
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Hi Jenny,
My Husband's job is in MN and the house is in Iowa, sits by itself in the middle of fields. Hubby is already working on the plumbing and heating, we are going to reinstall the radiators on the second floor, we found them in a shed. People had run piping all over the place, don't know how they figured to hide them, looks really awlful. I bought a really nice wood stove at a yard sale a couple of years ago, knew it would come in handy one day. Husband is putting in radiant heat for first floor, easy because he can install it from basement. We are looking at either woodfired or corn fired boiler to heat with, oil or gas would be too expensive. My goal is to reley on public utilities as little as possible, I have already collected some barrels to use for rain barrels. I have also printed out lots of information on windmills and solar which I hope to install along the line.
One big goal is finding replacement wood molding for over the doors and windows, most of this was also ripped out. They even took the kitchen sink,lol.
Thank you for your kind welcome,
Barbara |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - May 10 2006 : 09:53:38 AM
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WElcome, Barbara. I sure look forward to hearing how you find replacement things for your old farmhouse. They are out there, at salvage yards and flea markets. There are even some new moldings now that look like the old ones. You are lucky to have the opportunity to be a for real farmgirl and glad to have you here!
Peace |
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ali2583
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Alison
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
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Posted - May 10 2006 : 3:24:45 PM
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Hi Barbara, welcome to the farm! I used to live in Manitoba, Canada, not too far from the Minnesota border. I can't say I miss the really cold winters anymore!
Sounds like you have a real project ahead of you with the house. That would be something I would really love to do. You have a blank slate ahead of you - have fun!
"God's gift to you is life. What you choose to do with that life is your gift to God" |
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sugarsfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
272 Posts
Leah
Woodward
Iowa
USA
272 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2006 : 7:53:41 PM
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Hi Barbara!! Im also from Iowa! and also in the process of fixing up our old farmhouse, its our family farm but nobody has done anything to keep it up! Im glad you found us!! Enjoy the forum!
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
1985 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
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Posted - May 11 2006 : 07:37:28 AM
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| Welcome from another Iowa girl! I am interested in your projects to remodel an old farmhouse. We recently bought the 10 acres that was the farmstead of my parents farm. The buildings are very run down and we decided that instead of remodeling the old farmhouse we are tearing it down and using the wood to rebuild a smaller home. Finding alternatives for heating fuels are an excellent idea. |
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Duchess
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Iowa
USA
109 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2006 : 08:12:37 AM
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Originally posted by MBurns
Welcome from another Iowa girl! I am interested in your projects to remodel an old farmhouse. We recently bought the 10 acres that was the farmstead of my parents farm. The buildings are very run down and we decided that instead of remodeling the old farmhouse we are tearing it down and using the wood to rebuild a smaller home. Finding alternatives for heating fuels are an excellent idea.
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Duchess
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Iowa
USA
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Posted - May 11 2006 : 08:13:48 AM
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Originally posted by MBurns
Welcome from another Iowa girl! I am interested in your projects to remodel an old farmhouse. We recently bought the 10 acres that was the farmstead of my parents farm. The buildings are very run down and we decided that instead of remodeling the old farmhouse we are tearing it down and using the wood to rebuild a smaller home. Finding alternatives for heating fuels are an excellent idea.
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Duchess
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Iowa
USA
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Posted - May 11 2006 : 08:22:27 AM
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It will be a long process but well worth it. Thank you all for the great welcome and maybe we can have some sort of reunion for the Iowa and MN people. Pot luck or something.
If in tearing down the houses anyone has any left overs, please let me know as I may have use for it. This home has carved molding over doors and windows, not real fancy but nice. Unfortunatly quite a bit of it is torn out, I guess they were trying to take as much as they could to sell. So am looking to replace that. In Madison WI the Habitat for humanity has a store for things they have salvaged so hope to find something like that in new area.
Again, thank you for warm welcome and all hints and suggestions are sure welcome. If I could figure out how to access my pictures I would post some,lo.
Barbar[:) |
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sugarsfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
272 Posts
Leah
Woodward
Iowa
USA
272 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2006 : 09:06:52 AM
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A get together would be so fun! Where at in Iowa are you moving to?
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi |
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Lavender Cottage
True Blue Farmgirl
273 Posts
Ellen
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2006 : 09:59:34 AM
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Welcome Barbara-I look forward to reading updates on your new old home and land. I hope you find the things you are needing to restore it. Sounds like she is being treated well and is in good hands now. :)
Enjoy!
Ellen in MI |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 11 2006 : 12:55:14 PM
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Welcome, Barbara - it sounds like you have some exciting work ahead of you on your home and farm. You've definitely found the place for like-minded folks! Happy to have you!
XOXO, Libbie
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Duchess
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Iowa
USA
109 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2006 : 09:01:41 AM
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We are in Thompson IA which is a very small town from what I can tell. I am still in WI packing up the old place, if anyone is moving near Madison and needs a place let me know,lol. There is a town with Mills in it's name which is close and also Mason. I can't wait until we are fully moved and I can do some exploring.
Thank You again for warm welcome, this site is so great.quote:
Originally posted by sugarsfarm
A get together would be so fun! Where at in Iowa are you moving to?
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi
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Alaska farm girl
True Blue Farmgirl
123 Posts
dorothy
skagway
Alaska
USA
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Posted - May 13 2006 : 10:23:52 AM
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| Welcome Barbara.Our house is old too. Some of the moulding had to be remade.Our friend works for the park service and had all the tools for reproducing the moulding.We are still sanding the wood around the windows and walls.The laquer is so old and it's cracked and the moulding along the floor has paint spots all over it! A little at a time! Last night I started tearing up the carpet on the stairs.It's dark brown and old and smelly! There was so much dirt under it.Then I had to vacuum AND scrub the stairs.Now I need to find some CHEAP carpet to put back,as they are slippery and there is a wide strip of beige color where I painted the edges but not under the rug! Good luck!!! |
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sugarsfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
272 Posts
Leah
Woodward
Iowa
USA
272 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2006 : 10:03:11 PM
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Well I looked up Thompson cause I hadnt heard of it...haha...and its basically straight north of me about 2 1/2 hrs... I hope you like Iowa as much as I do!
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi |
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Duchess
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Iowa
USA
109 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2006 : 09:14:28 AM
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Hey, we are almost neighbors,lol. quote:
Originally posted by sugarsfarm
Well I looked up Thompson cause I hadnt heard of it...haha...and its basically straight north of me about 2 1/2 hrs... I hope you like Iowa as much as I do!
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi
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Krisathome
True Blue Farmgirl
90 Posts
Kristin
Iowa
USA
90 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2006 : 6:37:11 PM
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I am 2 hours south and west of you in Spencer. Hmmm....we may have to have an Iowa/Minnesota get together this summer???
Hope you like Iowa! |
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sugarsfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
272 Posts
Leah
Woodward
Iowa
USA
272 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2006 : 8:42:30 PM
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That would be wonderful kristin!!
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi |
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Krisathome
True Blue Farmgirl
90 Posts
Kristin
Iowa
USA
90 Posts |
Posted - Jun 06 2006 : 12:09:25 PM
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We'll have to figure out a halfway point for all of us. That way no one has to travel too far.
Maybe we should start a new thread and look for others who are interested??? |
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vtharvestfolkart
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
doreen
West Pawlet
VT
USA
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Posted - Jun 07 2006 : 04:30:05 AM
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Welcome Barbara. It sounds like you have a lot of great ideas to repair your injured farm house. Good luck with everything.
Take care
doreen
Please take a look at my folk art. http://www.crowsoup.com/Market1137.php
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