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A Farm of My Own:  For All you farm gals with land  |
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just4karyn
True Blue Farmgirl
60 Posts
karyn
n.highlands
ca
USA
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 Posted - Feb 19 2011 : 10:49:29 PM
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I just want all you farmgirls that have farms,ranches or just a plot of land to call your own your so lucky I read all your blogs about your all your animals and gardening I get so sad sometimes cause I know I will never own enough land to have all the wonderful farms animals you have.I sure do enjoy reading all about your lives and pets Please keep sharing with us who aren't so lucky and have to live in the city...YUK GREENACRES IS WHERE I WANT TO BE.
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Vintage Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
70 Posts
Sue
Woodbine
Maryland
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2011 : 03:40:30 AM
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Don't lose hope Karyn! I don't have a "farm", but after 17 years of living in a cookie cutter subdivision, we were able to purchase 3 acres of land a bit more in the country. 10 years later, I finally have a nice big garden and this year we are putting in our first hives. I am hoping to add chickens in 2 years (a 50th bday to myself). Each year brings new adventures and blessings, and it all started behind the 50's ranch house I grew up in on the south side of Chicago, where my dad let me dig up a bit of our tiny back yard to plant a garden. I know I have been blessed. Have you looked into community garden plots? They seem to be coming more popular these days. Another idea is to check with any friends you have who live outside the city who might be willing to give you a little corner of their yard (for the small fee of some of your produce!) Be patient, be creative and you will find a way to your dream!
"If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun" - Katharine Hepburn
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henlady35904
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
Kim
Gadsden
Alabama
USA
295 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2011 : 07:08:14 AM
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| Karyn, don't give up! I was in my forties before I was able to get my little place. Like your comment says... All good things come to those who believe! |
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LeighErica
True Blue Farmgirl
306 Posts
Erica
PA
USA
306 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2011 : 07:19:51 AM
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| Hi Karyn...don't get discouraged....it will happen for you. We do not have anything to call ours yet either. After 18 yrs of living in base housing and renting, we were never in one place long enough to settle down. I keep a journal of what I would like to have someday and how I want to manage it along with pictures and tips from family and friends. I do garden flowers whereever I live...have done container plants for tomatoes and even added pumpkins and sunflowers to my flowers just to see what would happen. As Sue said, Community Garden Plots are a great idea to get your hands dirty and reap the benefits of the harvest as well as learning something new along the way. I have also purchased large quantities of berries and fruit to can over the years from local farmers. It was somewhat expensive compared to if I had grown them myself....but sometimes that is what I do. Don't lose heart...keep dreaming and planning...you never know what may happen down the road. Hugs;) |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2011 : 3:46:51 PM
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Karyn, I sure wish you could come help me here. Me and hubby are trying to figure out why part of the electric fence isn't working. We were out there this morning a few hours. It's very annoying. I went ahead and let the 2 pigs out anyway. They stayed right in the area. It was their first time out since I got them the beginning of Jan. And what a mess they made in just a few hours! And they chased the goats and chickens all over. But they are fun to watch.
Maybe there are some farms close by that need helpers. I know I would never turn down help here. Any time you're in Ga. come on over. I hope one day you are able to have a little peice of land for yourself. I have 3 acres plus get to borrow a nice pasture for my heifers. That helps alot.
Kris
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DyaLynn53
True Blue Farmgirl
78 Posts
Dianne
Roseburg
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2011 : 1:25:33 PM
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Hi, Karyn; don't despair and never give up for you never know what the future might hold. Write down what you want, read it and say it every day and believe it can happen. Think about what your farm would look like, imagine everything about it and never say never. Call me wacky but I believe that we think about, focus on intently, we bring about. In the meantime go to your local farmers market, really get to know those folks. Our oldest daughter lives in Seattle and was on a waiting list for one of the community gardens for a couple years and last spring they called her and said that someone had abandoned their plot and it was hers if she wanted it. She was so excited, it was her first garden and she is busy planning what she'll plant this year. And even in Seattle there are small community growers markets. I tell ya, I am so very thankful to have our property and the ability to grow our own food but last week when we were snowbound and without power for almost 72 hours I was envying (just a little bit) my friends who live in town and didn't have more than a half inch of snow while I had about a foot. It was an adventure to be sure! Never stop dreaming!
Farmgirl Sister #682
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paradiseplantation
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
julie
social springs community
Louisiana
USA
1277 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2011 : 07:17:48 AM
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Have faith, Karen. I was also in my forties before we were blessed with Paradise. My daddy always told me that if you could dream it, with a little hard work and a little extra effort, you could accomplish anything you could dream of. I've lived by that my entire life, and although at times I was afraid to dream of a farm, I just couldn't get it out of my mind. Now, you might also want to read Kristen's post -- it is a lot of work, but very well worth it at the end of the day. You might want to try volunteering, or even searching for a paid position on a nearby farm, just to make sure it's really what you want. Although dh and I didn't have rose colored glasses on when we bought the Plantation, they were still a little pink tinted, just from the standpoint that, never having lived on a farm, there were things that would come up that we didn't have a clue about. Good luck, and I'll keep you in my prayers about this!!!
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
1319 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2011 : 08:42:26 AM
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I wholeheartedly agree, don't give up. After 55 years in suburbia, we are just now moving into our "last" house which is surrounded by 40 acres! I feel a little old to be doing this but it's been a life long dream that is just now coming into reality. The move itself is reminding me how old I am but I keep saying I'm just warming up for the work I'll need to do on the farm!
Audrey
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J.F. Brown
True Blue Farmgirl
130 Posts
Jamie
Beaverton
OR
USA
130 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2011 : 10:37:03 PM
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| Hi, Karen! Don't give up! I'm still working toward our own place-- something with my name on the mortgage! Maybe not a farm, but there are lots of places that let you keep chickens, ducks, maybe a smallish goat... We'll keep the faith. |
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Calico Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Meg
Middle Tennessee
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2011 : 07:04:20 AM
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| Karyn, My husband and I are both in our 50's and we are finally making a move to the country. I hope we aren't too old for all the hard work involved. Keep plugging away and planning what you want! |
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Dorinda
True Blue Farmgirl
1023 Posts
Dorinda
St. Cloud
Florida
USA
1023 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2011 : 07:30:58 AM
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Karyn, I hope your dream comes true for you one day. I live on a farm and have all of my life. It is a lot of work. I will be turning 50 in June and I have just noticed lately how things are getting harder for me to keep up. Meg it is going to be a little bit of adjustment for you but I do think all of the extra walking and work is good for you. I was just reading an article the other day about people living longer whom live and work on farms. Don't know if that is true or not. Sometimes at the end of the day I just collaspe into my bed.
Seize The Day!
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dprovence
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Debbie
Little Rock
AR
USA
55 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 10:25:38 AM
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Karyn,
Don't give up. Keep planning and dreaming. You never know what the future holds for you right around the corner. I only have 2 acres at the present time but it is my little slice of Heaven! When the DH and I bought it I never expected it to turn into "animal wonderland" LOL
Never, Never, Never give up - Winston Churchill
Huggs and Smyles,
Debbie
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Pedro
Farmgirl in Training
45 Posts
Diana
Bremen
Ohio
USA
45 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 5:50:20 PM
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Hi Karen,
Never say never. God knows whats in our hearts and you never know whats around the bend. This our second marriage.. we purchased seven acres together. Our garden and blessings get bigger every year. We have chickens, meat goats and I can alot when the gardens on. I'm working towards a nigerian dwarf goat for milk and towards meat rabbits.(sometimes I hafta convince the hubby of the soundness of my plans)Never say never, I am so happy now. Best wishes, Diana
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Tall Holly
True Blue Farmgirl
2305 Posts
Holly
Worcester
Vermont
USA
2305 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2011 : 12:53:21 PM
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When I lived in a suburb of Philadelphia I had tweo garden boxes. Not much but each time I looked at the flowers I smiled. I thought of putting in lettuce and cucumber plants to climb up the window but I moved before that growing season started.
Now we have many acres and many tasks to do. I find that now that I am in my 50's I am more organized about the jobs I want to finish and I actually get more done. The little bumps do not get me down as much. Sure I sometimes wonder why it aches to get up from sitting to milk or weed but it is much better than the alternative. lol
Keep dreaming and planning.
Holly
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Twinsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Debbie
Wyoming
USA
116 Posts |
Posted - Mar 03 2011 : 07:21:28 AM
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Karyn,
Hi, don't give up hope. I live out here in Montana and would be glad to have you come out and play or work in the dirt. If you ever would liket to let me know. We have cattle and horses. We are not fancy, but it is very pretty.
Twinsmom
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JEN000
Farmgirl in Training
16 Posts
Jennifer
Omaha
NE
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2011 : 9:59:29 PM
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| I was dreaming the other day of someday having a farm. I want to live that lifestyle so badly that I thought I could just buy a few acres in some remote area for maybe $10,000 (no house, just some land, not sure what exactly I do with it without any buildings or water/electricity, but just sitting on it would be a start). I brought it up to my boyfriend (of 11 years and you know how some relationships get a bit stagnant after that long) and he said, "Why don't we just get a house on a few acres that has a farm already on it?" With just those few words, I think I fell back in love with him! |
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
1487 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2011 : 03:55:25 AM
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Jennifer~ That is so sweet! He sounds like a keeper!
"Be the change you wish to see in the world" ~Gandhi |
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