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highlandgirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Cheryl
Colfax,
WA
USA
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 Posted - Apr 30 2007 : 7:16:53 PM
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A Tea Shop! What a great idea Katmom. The Medical Lake area has some beautiful places. I was just in that area about two weeks ago and enjoyed the scenery.
Moving to the country is such fun and adventures. Having to travel a little further for things helps build independence and creativeness. I know I've become a lot more creative about how to solve a problem if traveling to the "Home Depot" is an hour or more away.
Keep in touch and when you're moved in we might make a caravan to visit.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - May 01 2007 : 09:22:06 AM
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Cheryl-
You wouldn't happen to own some Scottish Highland cattle would you?
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 27 2007 : 10:50:16 PM
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Okay - another hopefully helpful hint for new farm/home gals -- Get rid of the "it will all be 'done' someday" mentality and learn to enjoy the act of doing things, fixing things, creating things... learn to enjoy the journey instead of the destination. For me, this has been a hard one to learn, as I always seem to want things finished yesterday, but it's been INVALUABLE. To enjoy comforting a crying child instead of wishing he wasn't crying...to find pleasure in weeding instead of spending that time wishing it were already done... I'm discovering that THAT is where happy days come from for me - enjoying what I am doing, no matter how mundane, instead of wishing that I was doing something else. ---just a thought!
XOXO, Libbie
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kitchensqueen
True Blue Farmgirl
521 Posts
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Posted - May 28 2007 : 1:55:53 PM
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Anne, that was the theme of my wedding-- enjoy the journey, not the desitination. I had a ribbon wrapped around my bouquet (red roses that I assembled myself) that said "journey" on it. And then we did a 2 week road trip on Rt. 66, with nothing planned in advance. Story of my life, and very few people get it! Glad there are likeminded souls here.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - May 28 2007 : 3:11:10 PM
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Libbie and Amanda-
What great sentiments. Sometimes we all get too wrapped up in where we are going. Sometimes it truly is just about the journey!
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MullersLaneFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
596 Posts
Rock Falls
IL
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Posted - Jun 07 2007 : 08:35:59 AM
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Great advice Libbie!
Amanda, one of the greatest vacations my children & took was a trip down to OK & back to IL. We knew our route but had no time table, only a destination to my father's house.
It was the best vacation ever! We stopped when we wanted to, explored many, many museums & out of the way 'attractions'
To go along with Libbie's advice. Realize there will be days when you wonder WHY am I doing this and feel discouraged or over whelmed. It comes with the territory and doesn't mean you're a failure or not meant for this lifestyle. As my Daddy would say, 'This too, shall pass.'
Cyndi
Muller's Lane Farm http://www.mullerslanefarm.com
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shepherdgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1008 Posts
Tracy
California
USA
1008 Posts |
Posted - Jun 07 2007 : 10:20:42 PM
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Oh boy, do I know this one well! When I came to this farm over 18yrs ago, there were no animals. Not even a farm cat! I had dreamed of living on a farm since I was 7yrs old, and there I was, a young bride of 18, finally on the farm! I started with a horse (then got another) chickens, dogs and cats. I knew nothing about farm life, but I sure learned fast! The sheep came later, then the goats, then MORE sheep-- and so it went. Somewhere in there also came three boys! It's been an adventure-- sometimes a bit overwhelming, sometimes full of heartache, but OH the JOY!!! To all you ladies out there who dream of the farm life, don't ever be afraid to give it a try if you can. The advice on this page is priceless and so are the ladies who give it! You go girls!!  - Tracy
PS: We have one of those claw foot tubs too-- aren't they grand?! |
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kitchensqueen
True Blue Farmgirl
521 Posts
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
811 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2007 : 1:19:08 PM
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Originally posted by Alee
Libbie and Amanda-
What great sentiments. Sometimes we all get too wrapped up in where we are going. Sometimes it truly is just about the journey!
Alee
That is so very true. One of my favorite quotes is--Success is not a destination we arrive at somewhere in the future. Success is the quality of the journey. That's not the exact quote but it's something like that.
Katmom--when you get to WA(which will be soon we hope), I live a little farther south than Cheryl and Alee but I'd love to come welcome you too. It's not far. Only a couple of hours away. You'll love it out in the area around Airway Heights and Medical Lake.
Good luck with your search.
"I suppose the pleasure of country life lies really in the eternally renewed evidence of the determination to live." Vita Sackville-West
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jun 08 2007 : 2:40:27 PM
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Marcia-
If you are that close, we should have a farmgirl party one of these days! There are several of us in the area!
Hugs
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
811 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2007 : 4:54:11 PM
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Let's do it! Last summer I went to a get-together at Julia's outside of Airway Heights. It was so much fun. Where and when? During the summer I usually have Wednesdays and some Fridays available and most weekends.
"I suppose the pleasure of country life lies really in the eternally renewed evidence of the determination to live." Vita Sackville-West
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2007 : 8:55:51 PM
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July and August are pretty open, but September is full!
Alee |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2007 : 07:19:39 AM
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Oh I just thought of another piece of advice for the farm/ranch novice-
Research how much feed is going to cost before jumping into keeping animals your first year or two. It would be really sad if you couldn't afford to feed your animals properly through the winter.
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for tying, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Harmony
Farmgirl in Training
25 Posts
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2007 : 9:17:48 PM
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My favorite quotes is "Have a belief in yourself that is bigger than anyone's disbelief." It's something i try to remember everyday!
"Have a belief in yourself bigger than anyone's disbelief." -- August Wilson |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2007 : 5:10:53 PM
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Harmony-
I think that is a great quote! I think I am going to print it out an pin it somewhere for me to see everyday! :)
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for tying, one hand to hold Nora! |
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corporatefarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
389 Posts
Tamara
Pikeville
TN
USA
389 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 07:46:25 AM
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GREAT TOPIC. Another thing that has been REALLY helpful to us is to know what we want our farm to be in the end. We thought we were going to put the garden and chicken coops in a certain location. Then I awoke in the middle of the night ( for some odd reason I solve a lot of problems in my sleep!)knowing the locations would not work because one of the locastions was where the barn would eventually need to go. Over the next several days my DH and I set down and really thought about what we ultimatly wanted to have on our small farm. Then we drew it out on paper. We now have a clear picture as to what we both want, we have a plan. BEST OF LUCK TO ALL....
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 08:02:21 AM
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What a great idea, Tamara! Now you have "blueprints" for where your farm is going!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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