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flowerchild
True Blue Farmgirl
52 Posts
Erica
Oregon
USA
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 Posted - Sep 18 2006 : 10:23:52 AM
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Hi to everyone! About Me: My husband and 2 boys (ages 14 and 7) currently live and work in Central Oregon. We currently own a Ballroom Dance Studio but dream of owning our own land and having a small farm. Thankfully, I am able to have a small garden where we live, and a greenhouse, however the short growing seasons where we are make for some frustration as far as actually harvesting what I plant!
My husband grew up on a dairy farm, and for some reason I have always desparately wanted to farm, so we look forward to making it a reality. Right now we are just reading, and reading and looking around trying to learn as much as we can and prepare ourselves the best we can at this point for when the time is "right" for us to make the move.
So far, I've managed to learn to successfully, knit, crochet, can, jam, freeze, and dry foods, learning to sew- (should have stuck with it after high school!)make yogurt, kefir, kefir cheese, etc etc..but there is SO MUCH more I want to learn about! Ultimately, we want to be fairly self sustainable, and fairly simple in our lifestyle- including continuing to incorperate organic in as much as possible and learning about incorperating solar, and biodiesal into our life as well.
Whew- that just tumbled out into quite alot of babbling about myself!
Anyway, SOOOOO happy to have come across MaryJane's website several months ago, LOVE the backpacking meals (husband enjoyed a bit of heaven the first time he got to take them backpacking, not only in taste but ease and lightness of carrying), love the magazine, and just know I will enjoy the farmgirl connection as well!
Happy Day-
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2006 : 10:37:40 AM
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Welcome to the forum Erica! You certainly a Jane-of-all-trades!
I think you are right about being prepared- farming is not something you can just jumo into. I have been reading up a ton of info myself and trying to convince my husband that we can do this!
Look forward to getting to know you better. 
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2006 : 10:54:57 AM
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Nice to meet you, Erica. I am new here too...stumbled in after reading about half of MaryJanes book. If you haven't read it already, it's so worth the time! Kudos on your farmgirl prep. I am working on all that too, although I already live in the country. We call our place a practice homestead and it is sure giving us an education! I'm looking forward to getting to know you!
Trina
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Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. Proverbs 27:23 |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 18 2006 : 2:08:13 PM
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WElcome to the group Erica!! Sounds like you have a great start toward knowing all the farmgirl stuff to be self sustaining..that is wonderful!
I think you will really like it here..and it sure will be fun to get to know you here..don't be shy!!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2006 : 2:13:43 PM
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Welcome Erica! I'm your neighbor in Dundee! Welcome to the forum!
Julia
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2006 : 2:27:47 PM
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Welcome Erica!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
805 Posts
Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
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Posted - Sep 18 2006 : 3:19:09 PM
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Hi Erica and welcome to the group,
Sounds like you'll love it here!
Best wishes,
Jayne |
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
1433 Posts
Talitha
Vermont
USA
1433 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2006 : 3:29:57 PM
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Erica,
Welcome!! So glad you found us! You will love it here! I am "learning" my way to my dream farm as well! But so many here have it already or are living it where they are and they are caring and friendly and oh so helpful!! And than of course there is the fun and friendship that can not be beat!! So get comfy and join in! I always wanted to learn ball room dancing! Maybe one day... I wish you the very best in your plans and learning and am always wishing hard for all here to achieve our dreams!
Hugz,
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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FlipFlopFarmer
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Carla
Molalla
Oregon
198 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2006 : 10:01:46 AM
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Welcome Erica!!! Bend is a pretty area of Oregon. I'm in the Silverton/Molalla area. Your goals seem very similar to mine. Keep dreaming and learning and growing.
Carla
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly. |
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tsalagi
Farmgirl in Training
19 Posts
Jo
Cedar Park
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2006 : 07:47:36 AM
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Hi Erica! Welcome to the group! I just signed up, too, and everyone has made me feel right at home already! Glad you're here!
Jo
!! Imagine !!
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2006 : 9:01:00 PM
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Hi, Erica - Welcome! A ballroom dance studio?!?!?! How wonderful! I have taken various dance lessons throughout my life, from ballet to belly to flamenco, and I just love to move that way - I happen to think that flamenco dancing through the lambing pens is VERY farmgirl-like !
I just know you'll find inspiration and friendship here - as well as some wonderful information. Welcome!
XOXO, Libbie
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MamaHumbird
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Holly
Cleveland
Missouri
USA
116 Posts |
Posted - Sep 23 2006 : 9:43:24 PM
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Welcome Erica! You will fit right in here. I am new myself and I am very interested in alot of what you said. I am so jealous about your greenhouse, I work at one part time but would love to have one of my own for my personal flowers and garden. I myself am looking into solar alternatives as well as biodiesel. It isn't something you can do overnight but it is nice to know that you are not alone out there and have people with the same dreams that you can share with. Look forward to hearing more from you!
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