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AmyBrooke
Farmgirl at Heart
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Brooke
Preston
ID
USA
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 Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 2:57:34 PM
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Hi!
We're considering leaving our just started farmstead for three years while my adventurous husband fills a position overseas. We looking for someone interested in renting/sitting for us. Rent is negotiable and can be lowered in exchange for sweat. We have so many projects that we haven't been able to get to yet! This would be the perfect opportunity for someone.
The farm is six acres. A river runs right through the middle of it. We've found places for the animals to go...unless you want them to stay. 2 cats, Mama and baby Alpine Goat, 2 rabbits and 11 pullets that we hatched this spring. Our house is around 2000 sq ft. 2 bed, 3 bath. The house will remain fully furnished, due to the fact that we can't take much with us. We have a small garden and the beginnings of an orchard. With some fencing there is room for a horse. If you are less than settled and want a learning opportunity or the "farm life" now, maybe this will work for you.
We're looking to have a deck put on, a greenhouse built, treed area cleared of fallen trees, gardens expanded. A rock wall... Perennials planted....I could go on. There is so much we want to do.
Our area is wonderful! The Idaho winters are not mild, but our Soapstone woodburning stove is fantastic! I have a bookshelf full of classics to pass the time. We have a fresh food co-op that delivers fruit, veggies, bread and other goodies each week, fresh eggs and milk from our neighbors. We live in a Canyon about 10 minutes from town and only 30 minutes from the nearest city...O.K. it's a city to us! During the winter we watch as deer bed down in the trees in front of our house and the farm is taken over by herds of wild turkeys. |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 5:02:39 PM
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aww man Brooke. Wish I could move to your place and keep it for you. It sounds just wonderful! I hope you find someone to keep it for you until you come back. :)
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 5:27:50 PM
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Ask around, maybe a newly wed couple who can start out on your place and be able to save to buy their own in 3 yrs, or someone who can no longer afford their own place, due to the economy, but would be able to afford caretaking yours, just a couple of ideas, good luck...
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
1333 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 5:44:12 PM
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Wow! If my husband wasn't thoroughly planted at his job here, I'd jump on the opportunity in a heartbeat! Sounds beautiful! I hope you find someone to take care of it for ya :)
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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monicarose
True Blue Farmgirl
406 Posts
Monica
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 04:50:36 AM
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What an opportunity for you and the person that you choose to caretake for you! I'm thinking who I know that would be perfect....don't want to just send anyone your way!
Living for today! aka: Paper Rose |
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