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A Farm of My Own:  After 20 years of dreaming, it's finally ours  |
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RachelLeigh
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Rachel
Rainier
WA
USA
634 Posts |
 Posted - May 17 2021 : 4:22:43 PM
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I picked up my first MJF magazine in mid-2003, and I was instantly captivated. Even though I'd grown up on a hobby farm in southern Indiana, I was then a city girl who wanted to find her way to a little piece of land to call her own. For the last 18 years, I've been a faithful reader and sometimes poster here (when life isn't insane).
Fast forward through those last 18 years, through life/career moves that took me to Louisville, KY, to getting married, to Indianapolis, IN, to Kent, WA, and finally, to our most recent (now previous) home in Port Orchard, WA (which was the first house we ever owned). The most we ever lived on in that time was .25 acres.
Until now.
Last Wednesday, my husband and I closed on a beautiful, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1589 sq foot rambler situated on 4.54 acres in the lush farmland of western Washington that sits in the shadow of Mt. Rainier. Our property is fully fenced in, with the front acreage sectioned off from the back because it likely used to hold livestock of some kind. It's heavily treed and nicely serene. The sounds of roosters, horses, and cows replaces the sounds of the town we just left. To top it off, we have the most lovely, large covered back porch that stares out into the trees and fenced pastureland. We are on well and septic, both of which are new for us, too.
The property came with a greenhouse that needs repairing and a fenced-in blueberry patch containing 12 plants!!! I'm an instant Blueberry Farmer!!  I likely won't plant a garden until next year given the timing, but I'm thrilled about the prospects of what's ahead!
Anyway, this Farmgirl-at-Heart is FINALLY an actual farmgirl and I can't wait for the adventures ahead!
Our house:
The covered porch (please excuse the mess):
Inside the greenhouse:
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The blueberry patch:
Farmgirl Sister #127
My blog: http://14thandoak.com
"Nowadays, even living simply - working only to acquire life's most basic necessities, demands so much." - Rebbe Nachman of Breslov
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
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Posted - May 17 2021 : 5:31:57 PM
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How lovely! I am so happy for you. Enjoy this new chapter in your life, and may you make many happy memories.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6521 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6521 Posts |
Posted - May 18 2021 : 3:55:36 PM
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WOW!! what a gorgeous farm!!! Enjoy this wonderful new home and all the adventures of living the Farmgirl life!! Keep us posted on some of your fun projects too.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2864 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - May 18 2021 : 4:00:55 PM
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So great Rachel! And so many features already in place, including the fencing around the blueberries.
Sounds gorgeous. |
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
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Posted - May 18 2021 : 6:28:17 PM
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Congratulations and many blessings for your future. I think I smell Blueberry Pie! LoL!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
October 2016 Farmgirl of the month
John 11: 35 Jesus wept.
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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craftingram
True Blue Farmgirl
526 Posts
Karin
Nashville
In
USA
526 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2021 : 06:18:19 AM
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Congratulations on your beautiful new home. I still remember the thrill the first time we moved to the country. So many wonderful adventures are ahead for you.
Karin
Sister #2708
Romans 8: 38,39 |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2681 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
2681 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2021 : 2:30:36 PM
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Congratulations your new homestead! Enjoy every single moment! Its beautiful!
Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6809 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6809 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2021 : 06:31:17 AM
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So happy for you. Your home and farm are beautiful.
FarmGirl Hugs, Sara
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 2014
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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AussieChick
Sharpshooter
347 Posts
Cindy
Bend
Oregon
USA
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Posted - May 20 2021 : 5:34:46 PM
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Congratulations on your new home! My husband comes from the beautiful Washington State and we are quite familiar with the area around Rainier. We still have friends living in Rainier. Have you tried the thickshakes from the "Scaleburger" shack in Elbe yet? That used to be one of our favourite stops on the way to Mount Rainier.
Cindy
Farmgirl #6058
"The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything they have". |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6693 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 21 2021 : 1:49:20 PM
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Rachel, congratulations on your new home! It looks very beautiful. I bet you are going to just love it there and the blueberry patch is going to be wonderful! Enjoy your new place!
Krista |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17023 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - May 21 2021 : 10:57:46 PM
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Oh Rachel,, sending Congrats on your very own little Green Acres.... We love ours over here on the Eastern side of the state.. although you are having much nicer weather then us.. enjoy it!
Farm girl hugz
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2568 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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Posted - Jun 04 2021 : 3:48:18 PM
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Congratulations! That is so wonderful! Your home looks beautiful. How lucky to have all of that.... I'm imagining blueberry muffins fresh from the oven piping hot with melted butter :)
Vintage sewing machines, original parts & related book titles.- http://www.thriftyfarmgirl.com/
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