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farm momma
Farmgirl at Heart
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Lori
Rogersville
Tennessee
USA
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 Posted - Apr 20 2011 : 10:45:03 AM
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My family and I are looking to move to a bigger property in a more northerly location. My husband really likes NE but I have never even been through the state. Any NE farmgirls out there who could give me some info about the area? Besides 5 years spent in AZ, we have lived our whole lives in the east. What is it like gardening, farming, caring for livestock, etc. in the Plains states? Most especially, what is the weather like? Is it as extreme as I have heard?
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tea_lady_tammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tammy
NE
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2011 : 12:14:55 PM
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I live in Nebraska in the eastern part. We have a small acreage. We raise livestock and this year I am beginning a garden. Nebraska has all four seasons. Although spring has not made it here for keeps just yet. The farmers are itchy to get in the fields. Most crops grow in Nebraska. There is corn, wheat, soybeans, sugar beats...to name a few. My county is known for raising beef and pigs. I don't think of us as extreme at all. Western nebraska has fewer towns and is mostly ranching. There are the sandunes and eastern nebraska is very hilly in places and good for farming. I have lived here over 20 years and while it took me a bit...I am a true Texas girl...I have come to love it.
hope this helps
Tammy
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2011 : 1:04:26 PM
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I just did this type of thread last week and I've been sold on Missouri as the most farm for my money with decent weather. This stage of planning is so much fun! Best of luck to you Lori!
After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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farm momma
Farmgirl at Heart
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Lori
Rogersville
Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Apr 23 2011 : 4:46:44 PM
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Thanks for the encouragement! Missouri is also one of our choices, but we don't like the tornado aspect.
Does Nebraska get any tornadoes? How bad are the winters in terms of blizzards and very low temperatures?
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
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Posted - Apr 23 2011 : 9:04:08 PM
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To be honest, everywhere has it's disaster hazards. I've had tornado warnings in Salem Oregon, and I had a tornado WITHOUT warning rip through my neighborhood just out of phoenix last year, several flash floods--- I figure if the houses I'm looking at have been standing for 30, 50, 100 years They'll probably stand for 30 more. I intend to carry a good insurance policy and a good prayer policy :D
After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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farm momma
Farmgirl at Heart
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Lori
Rogersville
Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2011 : 10:45:02 AM
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You're probably right. Bad weather is everywhere. A great prayer policy is definitely the best way to go ;)
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tea_lady_tammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tammy
NE
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2011 : 12:11:46 PM
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Lori,
Nebraska has tornados and its share of bad weather. This winter was mild compared to last years which was extremely bad. Our spring this year so far has been very cool and rainy. More than likely when it does decide to stay it will go from cold to warm in a flash. I think your idea of prayer is good for wherver you go.
Blessings
Tammy
Tea is like being in the stars with God.
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