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nannygoatacres
Farmgirl at Heart
3 Posts
Cindy
Leross
Saskatchewan
Canada
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 Posted - Jan 08 2015 : 09:31:33 AM
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Hey everyone. I am very excited to get to know you all, I am already loving reading all the posts.
I am from Saskatchewan Canada, my husband and I moved to the family farm with our four children about a year ago. We lived in town and my husband drove to the farm everyday to work. That all changed when my father in law who lived here, had to have emergency open heart surgery and needed someone here all the time not only for him but also for the animals. We made the decision to move into grandmas empty house and embrace the modern homestead movement and a much more simple life. It was the best move we could have made.
We currently have cattle, goats, chickens, turkeys and horses. This spring we are adding in pigs and bees. We grow a large garden, have started an orchard and forage for berries and plants. Our goal is to be as self sufficient as possible and to live a healthier and simpler life.
Our children have flourished out here and we have become closer as a family. We work together and love the peace and quiet that you get in the country. I have started a blog all about our homesteading adventures so feel free to stop by an dread up on the happenings out here at Nanny Goat Acres :)
https://homesteadtherapy.wordpress.com/
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6917 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6917 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2015 : 10:17:08 AM
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Welcome Cindy, I so enjoyed reading your story, and am looking forward to hearing more about your life on Nanny Goat Acres. By the way I really like the name of your farm.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4737 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4737 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2015 : 6:40:15 PM
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Welcome Cindy. I'm so glad you joined us. I look forward to hearing more about your family farm. The farm's name is great. So glad the move worked out so well for all of you.
Dawn in IL |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2015 : 6:59:44 PM
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Welcome Cindy: I live in Minnesota and I'll bet right now you are a lot colder than we are. Our schools are closed due to the dangerous wind chills and its just those hardy souls venturing out. You are so lucky to have a farm to go to. I grew up on one but live in the city now. I love to hear about farmgirls like you taking the challenge. Good luck to you and happy farming. Bonnie, January farmgirl of the month.
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Terralea
True Blue Farmgirl
138 Posts
Terra
Midland
Michigan
USA
138 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2015 : 7:19:15 PM
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Welcome to you and your family to this sisterhood. I am so pleased to have read what is a very tiny piece of your story. I hope we hear from you often. I have always heard that my husband's family came from St. Mary's Quebec and I have a fondness for Canada. Blessings to your and your family in this year 2015 and beyond.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13620 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13620 Posts |
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nannygoatacres
Farmgirl at Heart
3 Posts
Cindy
Leross
Saskatchewan
Canada
3 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2015 : 8:39:58 PM
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| Thank you all for the warm welcome. The name came from a good friend of mine, we were trying to figure out what to call ourselves and she suggested it. I loved it right away and so here we are. Feel free to follow the blog. I only just started it but I promise it will get better :) Its very cold here -30or so with the windchill. All our critters are hiding out in the barn or in their sheds lol. Are there many other Canadians here? I look forward to talking to you all more :) |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
2349 Posts |
Posted - Jan 09 2015 : 05:01:49 AM
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Welcome, Cindy!! What an incredible journey you're on at your family's farm. I look forward to hearing more.
Catherine
Sister #76 (2005)
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6592 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6592 Posts |
Posted - Jan 09 2015 : 05:26:23 AM
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Welcome Cindy!! I love hearing about you new farm adventure and it sounds like things are slowly coming together and working out for your family. We are so glad to have you here and look forward to hearing more about your new life on the farm!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16373 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16373 Posts |
Posted - Jan 09 2015 : 06:04:46 AM
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So very pleased to meet you Cindy. Welcome.
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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Joanna
True Blue Farmgirl
94 Posts
Ontario
Canada
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2015 : 3:06:32 PM
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Welcome from PEI :)
Love many, trust few. Always paddle your own canoe
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 04 2015 : 12:13:43 PM
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Welcome, Cindy. Can't wait to read your posts. Enjoy!
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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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5079 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5079 Posts |
Posted - Feb 09 2015 : 4:47:26 PM
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Welcome Cindy!
.jpg?v 43914430) Farmgirl hugs! Connie
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Aprilla Rain
Farmgirl in Training
20 Posts
April
Fort walton beach
Florida
USA
20 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2015 : 07:29:20 AM
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Hello Cindy,
Its so much fun here and i know you will love it. look forward to hearing about you and getting to know one another.
My dream is to take a train ride through Canada, Its beautiful! I was there as a child visiting family friends. I remember how pretty it was and remember sitting on a hill picking Blue berry's. I hope you have a blessed day.
Aprilla
Aprilla Ault |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Carole
New York
USA
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Joanna
True Blue Farmgirl
94 Posts
Ontario
Canada
94 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2015 : 4:31:19 PM
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Somehow I missed this post before. :) Welcome, Cindy! I live in Ontario but would love to visit Saskatchewan someday.
Joanna - Sister #5965
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TexasWildflower
True Blue Farmgirl
206 Posts
Wanda
Hallettsville
Texas
USA
206 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2015 : 4:55:19 PM
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I missed your post too, Cindy...because I wasn't here yet! :) A great big welcome to you from Texas. I love the name of your farm. You're a step ahead of me - I've been here almost 7 years and still haven't come up with a name.
Wanda
Farmgirl sister #3399
www.wandasturrock.com
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