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mydakota
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
kristi
redmond
oregon
USA
152 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 19 2011 : 7:37:59 PM
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Hi! I am new here and thought I might introduce myself. I live on 6 acres in the high desert of Central Oregon. I am married, and the mom of 2 boys. I have a part time job off the farm, and also keep a small herd of goats, both milkers and meat. We have chickens for eggs, horses to ride, cats and dogs for company and friendship! I enjoy keeping a large garden, and canning and freezing the produce to use year round. While I do have a few fruit trees, my folks keep a large orchard, so there is plenty of fruit to preserve around here too. Last year I put in 4 different types of berries too, but they are still getting established, so we haven't done a whole lot with them yet other than eat a few berries here and there. Gardening can be a challenge here, as it is very volcanic and arid and can freeze any month of the year. I grow most of my more tender plants in hoop houses so that I can cover them quickly and easily in case of frost. My hobbies include crochet and horseback riding both from home and in the nearby Ochoco mountains. I have ridden since I was a small girl, and sometimes also take in foster horses for the rescue I got my own two horses from. I have recently started making my own cheese from my goats milk, and have sort of made a hobby of having a small grocery bill. :-) I hope to make friends here, and to exchange ideas for all of the above plus more.
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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mydakota
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
kristi
redmond
oregon
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 09:19:00 AM
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I keep two kinds. I have Boers for meat and Saanens for milk. My herd is small. Right now I have 7 Boers and 3 Saanens. One of the Saanens was supposed to be bred for August kids, but when the test came back, she had failed to settle. I will be taking her back to the breeders soon to try again. She is milking through from the last lactation though and is still supplying about a gallon a day of milk. Her half-sister is my other main dairy goat. I just bought her a few months ago. I knew she was not bred at that time, but she also is milking through and is currently on month 15 of her lactation. She is still giving about a half gallon a day. I am hoping to breed her about 3 months after her sister is bred, so that they are milking opposite each other and I am never out of milk. I milk a couple of my Boer girls too. They don't give nearly as much, but I have a couple who have proven to be worth the time it takes to put them on the stand production wise anyway. One of them is good for a little better than a quart--so not too bad. She is also raising triplets, so I think she is doing pretty good. I love the goats. They are just miracles of providence really, if you use them to their full potential. They are also so funny, and friendly, and just nice to be around. I hope to have my own breeding buck in the next year or two. I don't have him yet, as I am still kind of assembling my doe herd and I want to make sure he is unrelated to any of them before I buy him. I would like to have a couple more nice Boer does before I choose my buck.
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cheneygal
True Blue Farmgirl
503 Posts
Suzie
Cheney
Wa.
USA
503 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 09:25:04 AM
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A big welcome Kristi~~ where did you move from? We lived in Central Or. for about 10 years, but we were about 75-100 miles south of you, between Gilchrist and Chemult, 3 miles off the road, loved it there, gardening was a challenge but you've got a better shot there, then we did!! You will love it here!!
live, laugh, love |
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fille de ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
2344 Posts
Madeline
Meadow Lands
Pa.
USA
2344 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 1:00:14 PM
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Hi Kristi & Welcome from Pa. :)
Blessings |
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DeeDee
True Blue Farmgirl
162 Posts
Denise
Wyoming
162 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 4:33:17 PM
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Your place and lifestyle sound just wonderful. I loved reading about what all you do with your goats. Welcome from a farmgirl in SW Wyoming!
“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.” |
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Bushel n Peck
True Blue Farmgirl
251 Posts
Tracy
Truly
MT
USA
251 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2011 : 1:20:12 PM
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Hi Dee Dee!
I look forward to seeing you on the forums!
Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.
C. S. Lewis
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camiesmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
113 Posts
Anne Jeannette
Stagecoach
NV
USA
113 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2011 : 8:03:34 PM
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Welcome from the high desert of Northern Nevada. I'm still pretty new here, but am so glad I found all these gals. It's like talking to family. You'll love here!
A.J.
Work is love made visable. ~ Kahlil Gibran |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2011 : 06:34:39 AM
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Welcome from Long Island, NY Kristi! Your farm sounds like a wonderful place to live, and I am sure you will enjoy this site very much- just so many wonderful farmgals here!
Smiles,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2011 : 2:01:25 PM
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...a little late but a BIG hardy Welcome anyhow. You'll love it here!
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
Judy
French-Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman-
"Why couldn't I have been born Rich instead of So Good Looking?" |
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marjean
True Blue Farmgirl
3860 Posts
Marsha
Deltona
FL
USA
3860 Posts |
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craftbug
True Blue Farmgirl
545 Posts
Patsy
Clarkson
Kentucky
USA
545 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2011 : 12:28:08 PM
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Welcome Kristi from western north carolina.
Make my words soft and tender, for I may have to eat them. :) |
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cbyc
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
Cherise
Corona
CA
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2011 : 9:24:08 PM
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Hello Kristi! Welcome from California!
Cherise :) |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13848 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13848 Posts |
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