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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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 Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 08:24:47 AM
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Alee, if we buy it...we are going to try to restore it somewhat. Maybe make it into a summer kitchen/storage area. It will have to be disassembled and moved and right now it is dangerous and overgrown. It will be easier in the fall or winter to get a better look at it. My DH says the main part of the house is sound. They even left some ancient furniture in it!
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farmgirl sister #922
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 6:19:38 PM
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Diane, it sounds beautiful there. And the cabin would be so neat to restore. But I would wait for sure til fall or winter. Too many snakes right now hiding out. There must have been thousands of dairies up there at one time. There must have been one on every property. I hope ya'll are able to get it. I'll keep my fingers crossed!
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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amomfly
True Blue Farmgirl
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Angie
LaGrange
IN
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 05:10:25 AM
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oh how wondwerful!!!
I will be praying for you.
God Bless
Angie-amomfly
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22942 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2010 : 11:02:59 AM
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Hey Diane. Did ya'll ever get that land? I have just been wondering about it.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Sep 03 2010 : 5:46:16 PM
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Update on our search for the "farm". Tomorrow, we are looking at another one. It has 40 acres and a stream! About 1/3 hardwoods and the rest is pasture land. There is a cute farmhouse, a large shop, a garage and a pump house with a working windmill! There are renters currently living in the house. If we like it, we are putting an offer in right away. We will probably keep the tenants until spring of 2011 and then the big move! It is in Jackson County, WI, pretty near Black River Falls. Keep your fingers and toes crossed! As for the first one we looked at...the realtor called and said the bank is really wanting to unload. I think this new one is better and more land!
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farmgirl sister #922
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Edited by - Fiddlehead Farm on Sep 03 2010 5:49:03 PM |
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staci860
True Blue Farmgirl
838 Posts
Staci
Newville
PA
USA
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Posted - Sep 04 2010 : 10:42:31 AM
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Thanks for the update. Will pray that all works out for the best.
It's so exciting!
Blessings, staci FG# 973
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Joshua 24:15 - ...choose this day whom you will serve,...as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Sep 04 2010 : 3:48:48 PM
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Diane, it sounds really nice. And good idea to keep the renters til you are ready to move. They can be paying some on the mortgage. I can't wait to hear more about it now.
Kris
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solilly
True Blue Farmgirl
726 Posts
Lillian
Williamsburg
Virginia
USA
726 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2010 : 4:09:47 PM
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Keep us posted this may be it. Lilly 
learning the life I always wanted. |
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Sep 04 2010 : 9:20:16 PM
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Good luck with the hunt! My DH and I are also looking, boy what a roller coaster of emotions you go through! First you have to envision yourselves living there, then you have to step back and un-attach yourself when whatever doesn't work out on it! Then startt he process all over again. I hope this is the "one".
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 06:22:26 AM
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Update...We really like it! The farm house is solid, good foundation and roof. Pretty ugly inside, lots of shag carpet and cheap paneling. I don't mind because underneath is good old plaster and pine floors! We love the land, lots of hardwoods and the fields are currently rented to an organic farmer. One big problem...it needs a new septic. We are getting a quote from a local septic company. Probably making an offer in the next couple of days. Wish us luck!
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farmgirl sister #922
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
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Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 1:01:33 PM
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Good luck Diane! I hope it works out for you. Please don't think I am being a downer here! But, is the electric and furnace and water and all that good? The fixing up the inside you will probably have a lot of fun with and make it just like you want it to be! It's just sometimes when there is one big thing wrong there is more. I just am being silly probably. I so hope it turns out to be your dream home.
MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 1:37:11 PM
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Mary Jane, I don't think you are a downer! The well water is good, the electric is updated and the furnace has two options...wood and propane. We checked that stuff first. Just a little bummed about the septic, but we are going to make an offer for a little more than asking with the stipulation that the owner replace the septic before closing. Thanks for your input.
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farmgirl sister #922
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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solilly
True Blue Farmgirl
726 Posts
Lillian
Williamsburg
Virginia
USA
726 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 2:01:05 PM
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Before you put your name on the dotted line get a home inspection it will cost you about $250.00 but I know from experence it is worth the cost. Homes are moving slow so home inspectors are doing a very sure job about every thing. What is good about them is they know all the rules as well. Lilly
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2010 : 5:55:35 PM
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Diane, I should of known you would be careful as can be!! It really does sound like it could be a wonderful place. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Sep 07 2010 : 2:31:46 PM
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Oh how exciting! I'm sure they'll think your offer is more than fair. And when you've moved in you'll have to keep us up to date on the renovations and uncovering that wonderful plaster and those pine floors. Yummy!
Audrey
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2010 : 2:45:12 PM
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You know how you just get a feeling about a place? I don't have it with this recent one. We are not jumping on the first one we see. We have found many, but would like to buy when it is closer to DH retiring. Another issue is Janesville closed GM and we have about 800 forclosed homes right now, not a good time to sell. If we do find "the one" we will buy and carry two mortgages until we can sell. I just need to get "the feeling". We will keep looking.
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