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A Farm of My Own:  LQQKY! Beth's New Farm!!! *pics!  |
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hapyhrt
True Blue Farmgirl
129 Posts
USA
129 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 08:47:26 AM
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These are the pics of Beth's (Celebrate2727) new farm, oh it's absolutely beautiful! Beth, I'm so very happy for you and thank you for sharing these wonderful pics with us! 
Once again, what a delightful home and farm! Can't wait to see it once you're all settled in! Good luck!!!!!
"Think happy thoughts...any others aren't worth your time!" Ü |
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lareyna
True Blue Farmgirl
242 Posts
Arlene
Valley Ford
Ca
USA
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
2206 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 09:06:27 AM
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What a beautiful farm! Congrats Beth! I couldn't see the house because of the lovely pines...but your barn is to DIE for! And there is an old vintage truck lurking there too! I love those style of barns and silos! Eastern Kansas has a lot of the old barns with the overhang like that...that was a sign of affluence back in those times...Barns are so intriging! The old staircase in your home is wonderful! I can invision it being festooned with Holiday greenery! Thanks for sharing these Sher!
If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come. |
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lamarguerite farm
True Blue Farmgirl
649 Posts
missy
Battle Ground
Wa
USA
649 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 09:15:29 AM
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Oh, my goodness!! How awesome and beautiful. Barns and homes like that are very few and far between in our area and when you do find them, you would be paying 500,000.00 to 750,000.00. What a treasure!! I wish you all the best and lots of joy.
Blessings,
Missy
If you have a dream, even if you don't feel qualified to accomplish it, just try your hardest.-Maggie Jensen |
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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 09:21:50 AM
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Wow! Congrats and thank you for sharing!
Julia
BlueApple Farm |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 09:36:31 AM
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WOW!!!! thanks for sharing...I LOVE the barn..you never see barns like that here. Just so neat!! Good for you!!!
Jenny in Utah
Put all your eggs in one basket..and then watch that basket!! Mark Twain |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 10:19:32 AM
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I sent 2 more pics so keep your eyes open. I'm not crazy about the wallpaper in the parlor, I think it will have to go. Does anyone have info on barns and silo's? I'm interested in findingout about the pattern on the silo. There aren't any like it in the community. Thanks for all the kind words and support. I feel so blessed!
Also, lookin for a good name, any ideas? |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 10:42:32 AM
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It is wonderful Beth, I am very happy for you!
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
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hapyhrt
True Blue Farmgirl
129 Posts
USA
129 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 11:00:09 AM
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Okay, here's the other two pics from Beth! I just love seeing the pics!  Thanks again Beth!
"Think happy thoughts...any others aren't worth your time!" Ü |
Edited by - hapyhrt on Oct 14 2005 11:08:54 AM |
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Linda Houston
True Blue Farmgirl
538 Posts
Linda
Lake Charles
Louisiana
USA
538 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 11:09:18 AM
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| This is beautiful !!!! I am so happy for you....the barn--a dream. |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 11:12:12 AM
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thank you again to hapyhrt/ Sher!
FYI the barn is fully operational for 40 head of dairy cows. Last used for horses though. We have neither so it will sit for a while. The upstairs does have a huge basketball court/ hay loft! |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
2206 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 11:28:20 AM
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Oh Beth...This place of yours is a DREAM! I will look up your querie on barns and silos in some of my books on barns...I do know that hex signs were painted on barns by the Penn.Dutch farm communities for luck and to keep evil spirits away from their crops and animals...have never heard of the signs on silos...but I will research that! I am very curious too...your silo appears to have some kind of hex design on it...is the silo red brick? Barns were red because the old timers would mix animal blood with lindseed oil to paint with...hmmmmm.
If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come. |
Edited by - MeadowLark on Oct 14 2005 11:34:29 AM |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 1:32:56 PM
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Thanks Meadowlark for the great info! I have a feeling I will have a great deal of history to delve into from all the farm gals! As you can see the barn does need paint, but I don't think I'll use animal blood=-)
Well I'm off to the farm, enjoy your weekend y'all!
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
-Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Edited by - celebrate2727 on Oct 14 2005 1:39:43 PM |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 1:45:30 PM
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Beth - I am so happy for you. Your barn is almost exactly like the one on my grandpa's farm. The silo is situated exactly the same place, too. Grandpa's is a dairy barn with storage for hay in the haymow. The design on the silo is very Scandinavian, and that would make sense, my grandpa's is in Iowa and you are in Minnesota, both areas of many Norwegian and Swedish folks. I think whoever built the barn took great pride in having a wonderful place for the animals, and had a great sense of home.
I know you will love it as much as the former owners and the original builders. I wish for you only wonderful memories in this new place. It is great! Thank you for the pics - I wish I were there! It made my heart ache for the mid-west where I grew up. |
Edited by - jpbluesky on Oct 14 2005 2:43:01 PM |
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LadyCrystal
True Blue Farmgirl
593 Posts
Alicia
Rhode Island
USA
593 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 2:29:50 PM
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Congradulations! I love the wood work in your home.Good luck with everything.
Alicia
Follow your dreams |
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connio
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
connie
springtown
texas
USA
535 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 3:23:10 PM
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Hey Farm Girls!!!
Beth
What a beautiful place. I know that you will have many happy years here.
Connie
cozycottage |
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Kay in Kentucky
Farmgirl in Training
35 Posts
Kay
Dunnville
Kentucky
USA
35 Posts |
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The Handmaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
Kim
Shreveport
Louisiana
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 4:25:08 PM
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Just DIVINE! Enjoy! Thank you for sharing the blessings of your gift. Next you must send pics of you and the family in/by the barn.
"Faith shall finish all that Hope begins."
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LisaBee
True Blue Farmgirl
149 Posts
Lisa
Sparta
TN
USA
149 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 4:44:12 PM
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Congratulations on you new farm. I know you will spend many, many happy hours turning it into your dream come true.
"There is no teacup too large, nor book too long." |
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Eileen
True Blue Farmgirl
1199 Posts
Eileen
USA
1199 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 4:59:05 PM
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Congratulations Beth and family!
What a find! We saw a lot of barns like yours on the way across Minnesota to visit our daughter in Wisconsin last month. The silo is a little different but I must agree it must be scandanavian built.
What joy you will have getting settled in and making it your own!
Eileen
Songbird; singing joy to the earth |
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Mari-dahlia
True Blue Farmgirl
269 Posts
Marianne
Hoosick Falls
New York
USA
269 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 6:17:15 PM
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| ok I have complete barn envy!!!! congradualtions! |
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Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 6:44:20 PM
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Beautiful! I too have barn envy. And staircase envy and stained glass window envy!
farmgirl@heart
Be at peace with yourself and the rest will follow |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2005 : 9:45:16 PM
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I have major barn envy!! What a perfect and beautiful place you have!
I'm still hot...it just comes in flashes. |
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theherblady
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Jan
Glasford
Illinois
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Oct 15 2005 : 06:14:16 AM
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I love the barn and especially the silo~~ Congrats and much happiness in your new dream~~
Jan |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 06:51:06 AM
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Thanks for all the sweet responses I have received. I spent the weekend putting everything in boxes. Though the kids would rather have spent the beautiful weekend outdoors, we have much to do before the big move on Saturday. I agree that the silo is most likely Scandinavian, the area is very Swedish, we even have sister cities in Sweden.
I will get some more photos up in the next week. Tonight I will begin moving some boxes in, hopefully I can glean some more info from the farmer I bought it from. I asked him to jot down what history he has on the place.
Kay- I loved reading your blog on the Amish Kentucky farm. It is facinating! You are quite a good writer!
Does anyone know a good resource on stained glass history , and upkeep?
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
-Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Edited by - celebrate2727 on Oct 17 2005 06:52:51 AM |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 09:42:49 AM
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Thanks for sharing these beautiful pics. This is what America is all about. God bless your happy home!
Patricia
Happy Wishes! |
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A Farm of My Own: LQQKY! Beth's New Farm!!! *pics! |
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LQQKY! Beth's New Farm!!! *pics!
