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Across the Fence:  Movin back to the country :)  |
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amyartgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
991 Posts
Amy
Junction City
Ohio
USA
991 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 08:50:10 AM
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It has been a LONG while since I have been on the Connection. After a year of hubby not being able to find a job, DH and I are packin up and movin to a rental house that is owned by my parents (about 50 miles from where we live now) - so we are able to live rent free and to help out on what we can for the utilities. One goal is to save enough to eventually build a small house on the land.
I am looking forward to it, but feel a bit nervous with the HUGE adjustments that are ahead. Part of it is trying to sell some things and give away a lot of other stuff.
On a somewhat positive note, hubby may be able to get a job down there, and it looks good thus far but no gaurantees (of course). After he gets something, then I hope to find something to so I can make the transition away from my Columbus job.
So any positive thoughts, prayers, etc would be great. Also any tips that I need to know from going from the city back to the country would be great too :) |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 09:25:01 AM
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remember the sounds of the country, and remember the lack of sounds in the country...I am happy that you are going back to the country, and that your parents are able to help you. I will keep you in my prayers that everything works out for you and yours.
"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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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 09:57:30 AM
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Amy...which direction are you moving? I live in SE Ohio. I came here for a visit in 1975 and have never left. Getting back to the country and reconnecting to the land was the best thing I ever did! Just take it slow and learn as you go by reading and asking questions and never be afraid to try anything new.
I'm so excited for you!
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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amyartgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
991 Posts
Amy
Junction City
Ohio
USA
991 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 10:25:47 AM
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Originally posted by harmonyfarm
Amy...which direction are you moving? I live in SE Ohio.
It is actually east of Lancaster, a town called Junction City. Literally smack dab in between 2 state routes, 668 and 37.
Heart of Ohio Farmgirls
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 6:07:38 PM
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Amy, I wish ya'll the best. And that your hubby can find a job. That's great that your parents are able to help ya'll out.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 09:10:00 AM
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I've been to Junction City! This is great! Let me know if I can do anything to help with your transition...hope you get away from Columbus soon...whenever I wonder what the hell I'm doing on this farm, I take a day trip to Columbus...that usually does the trick...
Wishing you luck....
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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amyartgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
991 Posts
Amy
Junction City
Ohio
USA
991 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 12:00:03 PM
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Originally posted by harmonyfarm
I've been to Junction City! This is great! Let me know if I can do anything to help with your transition...hope you get away from Columbus soon...whenever I wonder what the hell I'm doing on this farm, I take a day trip to Columbus...that usually does the trick...
Wishing you luck....
Debbie
That is cool :) Maybe one day once we are settled in, you could stop by if you can. LOL on the Columbus thing 
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knitnpickinatune
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Sherrie
Gardena
California
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2010 : 07:35:25 AM
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Congrats on things working out for you in this way-wow. living in the country. Love to do that. Trust that doors will open for you & your hubby. Keep us posted on everything & send pics!
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amyartgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
991 Posts
Amy
Junction City
Ohio
USA
991 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2010 : 3:53:24 PM
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Well, today went down to visit my parents and got to see my sister. Helped out in the garden and while doing that, getting some ideas to do my own when we do move down :) I ended up coming home with three bags of produce, mostly tomatos. The dehydrator is currently working to make some dried tomato snacks...yummmm!
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Edited by - amyartgirl on Jul 31 2010 3:59:12 PM |
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amyartgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
991 Posts
Amy
Junction City
Ohio
USA
991 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2010 : 06:14:52 AM
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Counting down the weeks...only 5 more to go. Boxes, packing and moving, oh my ;)
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Edited by - amyartgirl on Sep 15 2010 06:22:54 AM |
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Sep 15 2010 : 08:21:56 AM
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Good luck on your new adventure! It sounds like a positive change for you both.
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2010 : 09:02:09 AM
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Glad you posted an update Amy...thought maybe you got lost in a sea of boxes...sounds like you will. Good luck with your move! Make sure you hook up your internet first...lol...
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2010 : 08:06:46 AM
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Well Amy? I'm sitting on pins and needles wondering how the big move went...wanna enlighten me?
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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amyartgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
991 Posts
Amy
Junction City
Ohio
USA
991 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2010 : 12:08:40 PM
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Well....still not all down there yet. We have been moving bits and pieces the past couple of weeks. The BIG part of it is this weekend tho and the last bit next Saturday. After we are moved in, we have LOTS of little items that need done in the house and painting the really dark blue kitchen is first on the list after cleaning. More to come :)
I am really looking forward to my aunt having a bonfire over at her house next weekend, so that will be nice. |
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2010 : 5:53:15 PM
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I am so excited for you! It sounds like divine intervention to me! I will pray for you and your family to have a wonderful new life in the country!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2569 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
2569 Posts |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2010 : 11:24:42 AM
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Good luck to you and hubby
My hubby and I just moved into our new farmhouse we built on our small farm about a year ago now.
We haven't sold our house in the city yet!
Things are tight;
But, I love being back in the country on the small farm as I grew up a farm girl, and in the country
I had to get rid of alot of my beloved books, material . crafts etc
Got rid of more this past spring and planning on do some more deweeding
At first it was so hard to let go of the things.
But, I thought why am I hanging on to this stuff and never using it and it just piles up and causing crap with hubby
so, out a lot went
Oh, he is still fussing ! Can't please the man
He would like it if I quit everything and got rid of every thing.
NOT GOING TO HAPPEN !! lol
I do love him ; but sometimes he can be and " Old Fart" as they say . lol hugs sheila
http://www.sheilascreativetouches.blogspot.com/
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