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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2012 : 06:05:52 AM
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Some of you know that DH and I have been looking for our place in the country for a couple of years. DH recently retired after 28 years in the Army and Air Force and we are debt free except for our house here in Janesville. Last week we went and looked at a place in Coon Valley, WI. This area is just beautiful. It is in the Driftless Region of Western Wisconsin. Close to Viroqua and LaCrosse. I am in love! The main house is 4 years old and the owner, who is a builder, built it. It is unusual. It is built into a hill so it has the lower level exposed. 1200 square feet upper living quarters that is basically an open living,dining and kitchen area. With one bedroom and bath. Perfect size and plan for us. The lower level is a 1200 square foot shop/garage. The house is heated with in-floor heating that is run by an exterior wood burning furnace. The property is almost completely wooded, which makes for free heat. Also on the property is a little renovated farmhouse perfect for my MIL and as a guest cottage. There is also the cutest old building that is completely restored as a studio! All three buildings have new roofs, windows and siding. There is just enough open land areas for chickens, dwarf goats and gardens. We are busy getting our house ready to put on the market. Send me some good vibes and prayers that we can make this happen!
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/ farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult. - E. B. White |
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2012 : 06:39:41 AM
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Keeping my fingers crossed! I so hope that you get it!!
hugs Marcy
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
http://marcysworldofcreativity.blogspot.com/
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2012 : 09:05:18 AM
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Keep us posted. Fingers crossed for you and your family. Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
559 Posts
Phyllis
Oregon
USA
559 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2012 : 09:41:15 AM
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Sending my best wishes to you. I hope that you can do this. It sounds divine.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I cannot master those things that I have not tried.
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2012 : 11:05:17 AM
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Oh, good luck, Diane! The property looks beautiful! DH and I love the Driftless Region and especially Viroqua.
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2012 : 11:08:17 AM
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That's a lotta wood there. And a lot of houses. Wishing you a speedy sale of your house so you can get what you want real soon!
Kris
Happiness is simple.
www.kris-outbackfarm.blogspot.com |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2012 : 2:14:12 PM
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Praying that this all works out for you Diane! Hugs,
~Laurie "Little Hen House on the Island" Farmgirl Sister#1403
View my New Blog: http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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jenne.f
True Blue Farmgirl
643 Posts
Jenne
Wagontown
PA
USA
643 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2012 : 2:21:03 PM
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Diane, everything sounds so wonderful. I wish you the best getting this new home and selling your present home. Jenne
"Follow your bliss"
Farmgirl sister #4616 |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2012 : 2:28:19 PM
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Thanks for all the well wishes! I am so excited I am beside myself!
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/ farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult. - E. B. White |
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
1874 Posts
Linda
Kansas
1874 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2012 : 5:29:36 PM
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Good thoughts and prayers Diane!! Hope this happens for you!
Farmgirl hugs, Linda |
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Katlady93
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
Charlotte
Denmark
SC
USA
361 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2012 : 6:14:21 PM
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Diane it looks beautiful. and a studio. lucky you. will keep my fingers crossed for you.
Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real.
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon. |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Oct 29 2012 : 7:19:46 PM
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Diane, it sure looks so pretty! Keeping fingers toes and eyes crossed it will all work out for you<3
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hugs from Marian/Dutchy
(Formerly living in the Netherlands, but now I live in Thailand *__*)
http://pinkprincessinthailand.blogspot.com/ |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2012 : 3:58:42 PM
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Diane,
Hope it works out! Keep us posted!
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155 KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/ |
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
1792 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2012 : 2:20:31 PM
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That's wonderful Diane! I wish you all the luck and I will keep my fingers crossed that everything works out for the two of you!
Julie Farmgirl Sister #399
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. |
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YakLady
True Blue Farmgirl
652 Posts
Natalie
Montana
USA
652 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2012 : 6:35:42 PM
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I hope this works out for you Diane!! How exciting :) keep us posted!
~Hen 4316~ Just a farmgirl in Western Montana. Starting a family and raising up a small ranch using natural resources. www.mydoterra.com/thurman |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Nov 03 2012 : 10:25:23 PM
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Diane: I'll bet you can't sleep girlfriend. I'm praying for you. Then we will be closer!
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
1205 Posts |
Posted - Nov 13 2012 : 11:33:33 AM
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Oh my goodness! You'd be so much closer! How exciting!!!!!! I just mapquested it and we'd only be 3 hours and some change from each other! How fun!!! Praying for you my dear!
~Hugs, April
Playing in the Sonshine
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