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Clothcraze
Farmgirl in Training
42 Posts
Kristina
CT
USA
42 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 4:52:20 PM
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Hello! My name is Kristina and I am a newbie/wanna-be "farm girl". 
We just put in an offer today on a farmhouse on 8 acres in Massachusetts. We'd be relocating from the 'burbs of CT.
I am SO excited by the possibility of owning my own piece of what I believe to be paradise. No sandy white beaches for me, give me mountains, give me grass, give me a barn and you give me heaven!
I have 5 children, ages 10 yrs down to almost 1 year (on October 11th ) I cloth diaper the babe and am looking for an all around simplier life. Thankfully my DH is on the same page and is willing to add 20 mins to his already 1 hour commute in order to make that happen. 
I run a cloth diaper/organic baby website right now from home and plan to do as much "homesteading" as I can when we move.
The house needs quite a bit of work (as do all farmhouses right??) but my DH is a builder and I make a decent helper.
I look forward to getting to know and love you all!!
Kristina
Mama of 5
Seeker of a simpler life |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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Kelly43
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
NJ
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 5:21:12 PM
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Welcome Kristina, you will fit perfect here!! I wish you good luck with your farm, I know what it is like to have that dream. My dream too is to someday have my own little farm, we rent right now and that's better than nothing. Keep us all up to date with everything as you will find we are all very interested in everything you're up to. It's so fun to dream with everyone else. These gals are great for getting answers to any question you might have too. Make sure you post your website so we can all visit it too! So glad you joined us.
Kel |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 5:24:41 PM
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welcome kristina ... i love the 'woods' ... the most! xo, frannie
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 5:54:15 PM
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Welcome Kristina! Where in Mass? I grew up on the South Shore on a small farm. I believe that is why I want to get my own farm someday!!
I'm so glad that you are closer to your dream! And an agreeable husband makes it all the better!
Karin |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 5:56:14 PM
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welcome Kristina!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 6:46:56 PM
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welcome to the site.what is your website for your homebased business. i'd love to check it out if you could post it. glad you found the site, i think you'll really enjoy it.
love
fran
(http://farmfolks-frannie.blogspot.com/) |
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
805 Posts
Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
805 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 7:59:58 PM
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Hi Kristina,
Welcome to the group and good luck with your move!! Sounds fantastic. I agree with you, I can easily give the beach a miss, but I LOVE mountains and trees! Makes me a bit strange, of course, living in Oz, the land of beach worship. But hey, I love what I love!!
Looking forward to hearing how you are going,
Best wishes,
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katiedid
True Blue Farmgirl
601 Posts
Kate
West Jordan
Utah
USA
601 Posts |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 8:33:09 PM
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Welcome!!! I am so glad you found us!! And how exciting that you are getting your farm!! It will sure be fun to get to know you here..you sure have lots in common with most of us!
You will love the gals here..I have learned so much and been so inspired by them!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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MamaHumbird
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Holly
Cleveland
Missouri
USA
116 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2006 : 8:44:17 PM
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Welcome Kristina! I hope everything goes through on the purchase of your farmhouse. Please post your website, I would be very interested in checking it out.
Holly |
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Clothcraze
Farmgirl in Training
42 Posts
Kristina
CT
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 12:46:18 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcome! I posted a link to my site in my siggy and in the marketplace section.
Kristina
Mama of 5
Seeker of a simpler life
www.clothcraze.com |
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
1433 Posts
Talitha
Vermont
USA
1433 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 02:43:21 AM
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Welcome!! You will have to tell us more about your place! I am excited for you! I hope things go well and turn out the way you dream or better! Glad you found us!
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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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 04:40:44 AM
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Welcome to a great group! And congrats on your five beautiful blessings!
Julia
BlueApple Farm |
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flowerchild
True Blue Farmgirl
52 Posts
Erica
Oregon
USA
52 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 07:58:24 AM
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| Welcome Kristina! You sound wonderful- good luck on your land purchase! Keep us posted =) |
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bybiddie
True Blue Farmgirl
267 Posts
susan
upstate
ny
USA
267 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 09:15:35 AM
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Warm welcome to you, Kristina! You will love it here. This group is the greatest ever!
Lovin' my life |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 09:33:18 AM
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Hi Kristina! Best of luck to you with your old farmhouse. I'm somewhere in the middle of my 'old farmhouse journey' right now. It's been hard work, but one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I didn't think this old dog could learn as many new tricks as I have! Keep a journal - take lots of before and after pics.
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9092 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9092 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 09:37:24 AM
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Welcome Kristina, post some pictures of your new home when you can we would love to see them. Thank god I don't need diapers anymore, but I wish you continued success in selling them. Cloth was all I ever used when my kids were little.
NANCY JO |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 09:48:01 AM
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Hi Kristina! Good luck to you with your old farmhouse. I'm a little past halfway on my 'old farmhouse journey'! My husband, his best friend and our son have done nearly all the work ourselves. It's been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I didn't think this 'old dog' could learn so many new tricks! :) Enjoy your journey. Keep a journal and take lots of before and after photos. I treasure mine.
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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Amante
Farmgirl in Training
10 Posts
Amante
Stow
MA
USA
10 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2006 : 09:51:34 AM
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A quick hello from a fellow MA person.
Amante |
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katiedid
True Blue Farmgirl
601 Posts
Kate
West Jordan
Utah
USA
601 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2006 : 5:28:57 PM
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YOu have a great website....I am going to need some bigger cloth diapers soon..now I have a connection in the "business!"
Kate
my new blog http/www.theknifemakerswife.wordpress.com |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2006 : 10:26:57 PM
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Hi, Kristina! Welcome to the forum - it sounds like you have a lot going on! It will be so fun to "watch" your old farmhouse change into something you love...Welcome!!!
XOXO, Libbie
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