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JimBobAndLarry
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
Sarah
Fortville
IN
USA
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 Posted - Nov 30 2006 : 8:04:16 PM
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Hi!
Tell me what you think about this idea. First of all we are planning to build a cute little storybook village in central Indiana. It's going to be sweet, with little shops, cottages, family homes, and homesteads. There is a lot of good farmland around the village, and the land is affordable in the area. so we are talking to the owners to see if they want to sell farm land to people who want to produce food for our little village. We want the family farms to be within a mile of the village so that we can walk, or ride horses, of bring along a pack goat to carry the goods home from the farm. What do you think? Do you know anyone looking for a good spot to buy a family farm? The village restaurants also want to buy farm fresh organic produce. Visit the website, if you haven't and be sure to read our my story I posted here in the across the fence forum.
Blessings!
Sarah
"Jim-Bob&Larry is the name of my daughter's new laying hen. My little girl is three and she came up with the name all by herself. I'm Sarah." |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Posted - Nov 30 2006 : 8:18:44 PM
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Sarah, it's a great idea and I hope all your dreams come true. I went to your web site and it's very nice only some of the pics wouldn't come up. Happiness to you
www.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2006 : 3:39:50 PM
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Sarah - I checked out your village website, and that is the neatest idea! I'm going to for sure mention it to anyone who expresses an interest in moving to a village like that. BEST of wishes in making the dream a reality. How wonderful! I would so love for our town to be like that. Please keep us posted on how it's working for you - I think you have such a great vision of what a village could and should be.
XOXO, Libbie
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lamamama
True Blue Farmgirl
255 Posts
Melanie
CA
USA
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Posted - Dec 07 2006 : 09:58:40 AM
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Hi, Sarah
I loved the website, & the whole idea. I've been looking for something like this for a very, very long time. I sent in my info, & look forward to hearing more from you. Thanks!
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MichelleTN
True Blue Farmgirl
118 Posts
Michelle
TN
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 4:47:34 PM
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Sarah,
I signed up for your newsletter, its sound like a divine place, exactly where I would love to be, but its too far away from my family...I will follow your prgress, though and mad props to you for making a dream like this happen for so many people!!!!
Michelle
My Blog: http://tangledthreadsandknottedyarn.blogspot.com/ |
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country lawyer
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
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Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 5:05:43 PM
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Love your concept. I'm so excited for you to be experiencing your dream come true. Please, please, please keep us updated on this. Very interesting. Your website looks great as well. Good luck. I wish all of America was comprised of villages like the one you are developing.
"The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time."
James Taylor
www.ragstoroses.blogspot.com
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2007 : 06:14:14 AM
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Rebekah- I was just thinking that all of America WAS like that!! Small villages and towns that had family businesses, farming was the norm, people really knew each other and helped when it was needed....They were true communities. But, we "progressed" away from that- the development of the interstate highway system alone allowed for distribution and travel to and from other areas, families moving away from each other and small businesses being replaced with larger companies.
I am happy to see a return to that kind of community living. It brings back that sense of working together for a purpose.
Sarah- I hope that your village is very successful!!
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2007 : 10:47:38 AM
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Re-reading this thread set me to thinkin' - how is "the Village" going, Sarah?
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
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CountryGirl85
True Blue Farmgirl
225 Posts
Laura
Oswego
IL
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 3:47:39 PM
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All I can say is, "WOW!" I'd love to live in a place like your village. If only more developers would embrace ideas like yours. Good luck!
Laura
http://thecraftycatgirl.blogspot.com
"In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart." Anne Frank |
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