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| campchic |
Posted - May 19 2007 : 2:52:23 PM
My husband and I just purchased a house on 20 acres. We are currently fighting weeds! But the rain we've recieved was desperately needed.
We have two spoiled dogs who love it out here! I can't believe how quiet it is out here. It's awesome to hear the pheasants, turkey's, and meadowlarks. We are busy remodelling the house(it's was half finished when we bought it). We both work full-time, so the weekends are all we have. I wouldn't trade being out here for anything! I'm somewhat new to the country life. So this is all a learning experience. If you have any helpful tips for me let me know!
Glad to be in the country!
Erin |
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| sunshine |
Posted - Jun 05 2007 : 6:55:23 PM
I have wild phesaant around our house I always love hearing them when I wake up in the moring . Welcome to the group.
sunshine
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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| campchic |
Posted - Jun 05 2007 : 08:19:05 AM
Mary Ann,
Thanks for the welcome! The only animals we have are 2 spoiled dogs, and a cat. Funny thing about the cat, when we brought him home from the humane society we let him loose and haven't seen him yet! He is around somewhere, he keeps eating his food! My DH says I can't have any chickens because of the dogs. They're hunting dogs. I've tried to talk him into some goats to eat the weeds but he won't go for that either! Someday maybe I'll get him talked into it!
Erin |
| levisgrammy |
Posted - Jun 04 2007 : 06:29:50 AM
Hello Erin,
Welcome to the forum! I'm sure you will love it here. I have gleaned so much wisdom and lots of friendship since I joined.
Denise
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
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| vermontharvest |
Posted - Jun 04 2007 : 04:21:35 AM
Hello Erin....Welcome.
doreen
www.vermontharvest.blogspot.com |
| Runbikegrrl |
Posted - Jun 04 2007 : 03:34:47 AM
Welcome Erin! Have fun with your new house. 20 acres yowser...what kind of animals are you going to get : )
"So many interests so little time!"
http://lovelifelivegrrl.blogspot.com/ |
| sunshine78 |
Posted - Jun 03 2007 : 5:00:29 PM
Not too far apart then. Sorry to hear about your dining room and roof. We got 2" here. The drive was under water, but no structural damage. Hoping for no hail before the wheat gets harvested.
Cynthia |
| JeannieC |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 10:13:05 PM
Hi Erin, welcome! Boy can I ever relate to those tornado sirens! Seems like I heard them alot in April, including the night before my son got married! Luckilly our area didn't sustain any damage.
Wow, sorry to hear about your dining room, yes fixing things (especially after storms), and renovations in general are so much fun (rolling my eyes here, lol). Glad to have you here! I'm new too, I'm sure you will love this great community! :-D
Hugs..
Jeannie
~ Jeannie and Jim's Little Country Acre ~ http://countrygranny.blogspot.com/ |
| campchic |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 4:42:54 PM
We live around the McCook area! We had one heck of a storm last night. High winds and tornado sirens, thank goodness for the radio! We had a waterfall in our dining room, it rained about an 1 1/2 inches in there! Luckily, it is still unfinished. But now we really have to fix the roof! Looking forward to chatting with all of you! Really enjoying the site!
Erin |
| sunshine78 |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 10:45:22 AM
Erin,
I am for most purposes based out of Ogallala. How 'bout you?
Cynthia |
| Alee |
Posted - May 30 2007 : 09:03:02 AM
Welcome Erin!
I am currently fighting weeds in my yard too, and I have a spoiled dog :) Have you stopped by to read some of the posts in "Garden Gate" and "A Farm of My own" yet? There is tons of advice there, and it seems like any time I have a question- some farmgirl here can help out!
Welcome to the forums!
Alee |
| Libbie |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 4:38:12 PM
Welcome, Erin! Glad to have you around! And, ugh - weeds - the bane of the farmgirl summer!!! I look forward to hearing more about your adventures -- see ya' around the farm!
XOXO, Libbie
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| Annie S |
Posted - May 29 2007 : 12:00:05 PM
Welcome, Erin! I'm pretty new to this too, but it's wonderful and fun reading all the forums and learning so much. Your place sounds great - desite the weeds. I live on top of a ridge in the Black Hills and know what you mean about the quiet - but it's too great to pass up on. We just moved into our dream home last summer and know about all the hard work with getting a house just the way you want it. We're working on our landscaping this spring and it's a lot of hard work. One day your house will be done and you'll just sit back and say "we did it ourselves" and "WOW". You'll find the country life grows on you. I'm so into doing things the country way - wearing boots and aprons and all that farm girl stuff.
A great big welcome to you. Look forward to hearing more about the progress on the house.
Peace and love to you.
Annie  |
| BotanicalBath |
Posted - May 28 2007 : 11:08:35 AM
Welcome Erin!
E-
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www.Botanical-Bath.com
"I do my housework in the nude. It gives me an incentive to clean the mirrors as quickly as possible." |
| campchic |
Posted - May 28 2007 : 10:27:50 AM
Cynthia,
Makes me wonder how closely we live to each other! Small world!
Erin |
| Cindy Lee |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 6:11:24 PM
Hi Erin, Welocome aboard! We hope to hear from you often! Cindy
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
| sunshine78 |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 12:18:23 PM
Um yea-DUH to me. Hello read much Cynthia. Southwest NE-Hey me too! |
| sunshine78 |
Posted - May 25 2007 : 12:17:05 PM
Erin,
A big Nebraska hello. I also reside in the great cornhusker state. What part of the state are you in? Great to have you here!
Best,
Cynthia
www.pinecanyonranch.com
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| campchic |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 5:57:59 PM
Thanks for such a great welcome! We live in southwestern Nebraska. I've lived here most of my life. The only exception is when I went away to college. |
| dewdrop sewing |
Posted - May 24 2007 : 03:50:40 AM
Hello Erin. I hope that your battle with the weeds goes well. Most of my father's family is in Nebraska and I've spent a lot of time out there, where exactly are you living? I'm fairly new to this group myself but I really enjoy it! |
| cinnamongirl |
Posted - May 22 2007 : 10:20:51 PM
Welcome Erin yes there is nothin better than the tranquility of the country it is the perfect place to be. |
| blueroses |
Posted - May 22 2007 : 09:15:11 AM
Hi Erin,
Welcome to the forum. Your new house sound like hard work and lots of fun. Glad you joined us.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| Buttercup |
Posted - May 20 2007 : 7:34:47 PM
Welcome!! So glad to have you! Isn't it neat hearing all the birds and nature sounds? I wish you the very best on your remodel! Do keep us posted and can't wait to hear more about your expierences there! This is a wonderful place full of friendship, advice, and fun! So join right in and I will see you 'round the farm!
Hugz!
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
| Reepicheep |
Posted - May 20 2007 : 3:20:57 PM
Welcome Erin!
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| Mikki |
Posted - May 20 2007 : 2:31:18 PM
Erin, soooo glad your here with us. You'll find a wealth of awesome info here. But the best part is the wonderful farmgirls your going to meet and the friends you will make. I've met some great gals. I look forward to getting to know you.
~~Blessings, Mikki Jo
www.mikkijo.etsy.com
http://burningmeadowsprings.blogspot.com/
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| katmom |
Posted - May 19 2007 : 5:37:09 PM
Welcome Erin,
I am green with envy, 20 acres, you are so lucky...enjoy the country life & keep us posted on the house renovation project.
tata-4-now
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
www.katmom4.blogspot.com |
