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| ranchhandwife |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 3:49:59 PM
I have been searching for a long time for a place to talk to other farm/ranch women. My husband and I own and operate a cattle ranch in North Central Washington State. We are "do-it-yourselfers" and sometimes I feel pretty isolated. No-one close who understands the demands and limitations of ranching. Would love to hear from other farm and ranch girls.
I do a lot of crochet, knitting, embroidery, crosstich, reading, cooking, etc.
Karen |
| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Buttercup |
Posted - Jun 19 2007 : 7:57:41 PM
Welcome and so very glad you found us! Hope you enjoy your time here with us!
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" |
| ranchhandwife |
Posted - Jun 19 2007 : 2:21:58 PM
Loved all the wonderful welcomes! Thanks so much. So happy I found this group - I work parttime at our local Library and found MaryJane's book there. Read it cover to cover and decided to check out her website. What a great place. |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Jun 15 2007 : 2:33:16 PM
Karen, Welcome, welcome, welcome.
what a resposiblitly you and your dh have. Wow.
Glad you are here.
Carol Sue
Life is short, enjoy every moment. |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Jun 15 2007 : 05:13:38 AM
Welcome, Karen. Glad you've joined us!
Karin
Wherever you go, there you are.
Come visit me at:
www.madrekarin.etsy.com
www.madrekarin.blogspot.com |
| katmom |
Posted - Jun 14 2007 : 10:07:22 PM
Hey Karen,
now that you are a part of MJF, you will never be isolated,,,,we are here for ya.
jump in and have fun with us, we have so much friendship to share.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
www.katmom4.blogspot.com |
| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Jun 14 2007 : 12:27:40 PM
Welcome, Karen! Don't have a farm (yet  ) but try to live like I do on an acre. My 4 dogs are my cattle right now.
I think you'll just love it here...these gals are the best, when you need a recipe, when you need some support, when you have questions about vaccinations...whatever.
Can't wait to talk to you some more!
Jonni
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." Margaret Atwood
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Jun 14 2007 : 12:25:18 PM
Welcome Karen!
Visit my Etsy shop at http://therusticcottage.etsy.com
http://therusticcottage.blogspot.com |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Jun 14 2007 : 10:43:29 AM
Welcome and Hi Karen - sure look forward to hearing about ranch life! Keep posting!
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
| blueroses |
Posted - Jun 14 2007 : 10:05:10 AM
Welcome, Karen!
Please to meet ya. You will have plenty of folks to talk to here.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| sherone_13 |
Posted - Jun 14 2007 : 06:48:43 AM
Howdy, Karen!
Welcome to Farmgirls!
www.taylorscountrystore.etsy.com
http://sheronesgarden.tripod.com/
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| gateway girl |
Posted - Jun 13 2007 : 7:52:35 PM
Welcome Karen, I'm so glad you joined us. I'm new here also. My DH and I are planning on buying a small farm and "get off the grid" in about 3 years. My DH would like to get just a few cattle for personal use. I hope you'll let me pick your brain for "How to's" when the time comes. Again, Welcome!
Shari from Missouri
Guardian Angels surround me and keep all enemies from me! |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jun 13 2007 : 5:18:03 PM
welcome to the group Karen.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~
visit me at:
http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and at www.stliving.net
you can also check out my etsy shops at:http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com |
| nut4fabric |
Posted - Jun 13 2007 : 3:44:13 PM
HI Karen I'm in Moses Lake WA, don't know how far that is from you. Welcome to the group you will love it here
Hugs, Kathy |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Jun 13 2007 : 10:56:17 AM
Hi, Karen. This website is a great resource full of wonderful women. I think you're going to love it here! :)
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
| windypines |
Posted - Jun 13 2007 : 04:34:32 AM
Hi Karen, you have found a good place here. Michele |
| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 11:16:40 PM
A Big warm welcome to you Karen! Wow, a ranch! You are one busy lady! Looking forward to getting to know you. You will love it here!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
"Cherish the memories and in our hearts they shall live forever! |
| BotanicalBath |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 10:57:02 PM
Welcome Karen!
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BotanicalBath@peoplepc.com www.Botanical-Bath.com www.BotanicalBath.etsy.com http://botanicalbath.blogspot.com/
"I do my housework in the nude. It gives me an incentive to clean the mirrors as quickly as possible." |
| Cindy Lee |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 10:30:23 PM
Hi Karen....so glad you found us! You will love all the sweet women you will meet, be sure and join us often!! Cindy
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
| Marybeth |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 7:58:06 PM
Welcome Karen. Glad you decided to join in. Lots of Washingtonians here and a bunch on your side of the Mountains. We lived in Republic for a while and my husband still has a few shirt-tail relatives there. MaryBeth
www.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
www.day4plus.blogspot.com www.holyhouses-day4plus.blogspot.com
"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 7:06:36 PM
Hi Karen, well, no matter how remote you may feel, you are only a computer keyboard away from a whole group of gals just waiting to be your friends. We are glad to have you join us and you will find that you have so very much in common with so many of us. Can't wait to see you around the "farm" and find out more about you. Welcome!!
Keep Smiling.....Bev
Check out my shoppe at www.honeybeez.etsy.com
www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com , www.beehavenmaven.blogspot.com |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 6:14:41 PM
Welcome Karen!! You will just love it here...I look forward to getting to know you here.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
| mikesgirl |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 6:04:27 PM
Hi Karen - Know just where you are. DH's dad had a place in Oroville. Wish he still did - we had great vacations there. |
| Alee |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 5:49:43 PM
Wow! You have quite a spread! I bet your beef tastes amazing though!
Alee |
| Annie S |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 4:51:04 PM
Welcome Karen. You'll love it here with all the crafting you do as well as your life style. You're very much a Farm Girl already. Check out all the differnt forums - there's always something of interest going on.
Peace and love.
Annie |
| ranchhandwife |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 4:36:33 PM
Thank you so much for your quick response.
We have 880 deeded acres and a 3000 acre grazing permit. We run about 70 pair of angus crossbreds. We raise all our own hay and calve in the fall. Essentially we are a one-man (and woman) operation. We sell our calves in the fall at about a year old; just to a local market; haven't gotten into the internet auction.
We live at 3500' elevation so gardening is a challenge - short growing season and frost even on the 4th of July is common. Mainly grow root crops. All dry-land hay - one cutting - but takes almost a month to harvest.
More soon - thanks again.
Karen |
