| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 26 2007 : 2:52:23 PM
Once upon a time, there was this little city girl who played Farm in her skyscraper apartment. Much to her parents dismay, she followed her heart and applied to a specialized high school in Queens NY and that is where her dreams of becoming a farmer found the fertile ground to begin forming the roots of her future.
My husband and I farm the land that has been in his family for over 153 yrs. We sold our milkers and are crop farmers now. I retired my dairy goats and am now looking into raising organic chickens and eggs with the help of my 10 1/2 yr old son. I am trying to teach him the importance of what you put into your mouth and how to achieve that goal.
I'm a stay at home mom who is a huge foodie, lol. Growing and cooking food is a passion of mine. Lately cookbooks/magazines are my prime reading material.
I like crafting and making "it" myself. Knitting dishclothes is what is the project on my needles of late.
We have 5 cats, and 3 dogs. 2 of which are Austrailan Cattle dogs and the other is a Border Collie.
I am thrilled to have found this site!!!!!!!!!!! Hoping to get to know you all.
Trace |
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| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 8:12:11 PM
Hi Amie, it is beautiful up here. I wonder if I know your relatives. Small world eh, lol |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 8:09:42 PM
Thanks for the thoughts Bev. There is so much great stuff here, I am not sure what to look at next, lol Can't wait to try a few new things. |
| Amie C. |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 7:17:40 PM
Hello, Tracey. I have relatives in Canton (dairy farmers). A beautiful place, as I remember it. I have tried spinning on a drop spindle as well. Haven't gotten past the thick and thin stage, but it will have to wait for next winter cuz it is way too hot for anything to do with wool! |
| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 2:31:41 PM
Welcome Tracey....so glad you joined us....looks like this is just the place for you!
Keep Smiling.....Bev
Check out my shoppe at www.honeybeez.etsy.com
www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com , www.beehavenmaven.blogspot.com |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 1:20:07 PM
Thanks for the encoragement Kary, at least I know I was headed in the right direction with my start to spinning, lol
I'll have to check out that organic yarn, this is news to me. I peeked at your blog, WOW.. drooling big time, love your yarns!! And am in awesome over your knitted lace.
Can't wait to have more than a sec to read your blog, I have Jazzecise class tonight so I am short on time.
Trace |
| theknottysheep |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 12:32:02 PM
Trace - thick and thin is great! That is how everyone starts!
I taught myself how to spin on a drop spindle ... eventually I moved to a wheel. It is *so* meditative.
Dish cloths? I love using them myself. Lion Brand yarn has just come out with organic cotton (which I have yet to try) ... but if you or anyone needs some patterns - check these out - you will be VERY busy! ggg:
http://www.jimsyldesign.com/~dishbout/kpatterns/knitting.html
hugs,
Kary
PS - peek at my BloG - there are a few photos of the lace shawls
http://sheepatthebeachartstudio.blogspot.com |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 11:46:06 AM
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Originally posted by theknottysheep
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Originally posted by Trace
Hi Kara, Thanks. I'm glad to be living here as well. Farming is not easier but it's worth it.
Do you spin a lot? I love knitting with natural fibers. My first knitting project was socks, with 4 needles, lol I was so proud of the first pair I made for my husband and just about cried when he worn the heel through. Have been wanting to try felting. I am a very, very basic knitter.
Trace ... as with everything - knitting just takes a wee bit of practice. Same with spinning & felting! I go in spurts ... knitting then spinning. Same with the finished product ...
I love knitting socks ... but right now I am into knitting lace shawls ... go figure!
Kary
http://sheepatthebeachartstudio.blogspot.com
It does take pratice. I took a one day spinning class a few yrs ago and I ended up with some very thick and thin yarn, not done on purpose, lol I like texture BUT even that was too much.
Your shawls sound very intricate, knitting lace ,wow. I am a little obsessed with the dishcloth thing, how many dishclothes does one women need who only has one set of hands to wash the dishes with. I do really like using these over anything else.
Trace |
| theknottysheep |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 11:36:55 AM
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Originally posted by Trace
Hi Kara, Thanks. I'm glad to be living here as well. Farming is not easier but it's worth it.
Do you spin a lot? I love knitting with natural fibers. My first knitting project was socks, with 4 needles, lol I was so proud of the first pair I made for my husband and just about cried when he worn the heel through. Have been wanting to try felting. I am a very, very basic knitter.
Trace ... as with everything - knitting just takes a wee bit of practice. Same with spinning & felting! I go in spurts ... knitting then spinning. Same with the finished product ...
I love knitting socks ... but right now I am into knitting lace shawls ... go figure!
Kary
http://sheepatthebeachartstudio.blogspot.com |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 11:29:39 AM
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Originally posted by Miss Bee Haven
Hi, Tracey! Welcome from a Kentucky farmgirl! :)
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner
Thanks for the welcome Kentucky farmgirl!! |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 11:28:21 AM
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Originally posted by sherone_13
Hi Tracey,
A big Framgirl Welcome to you! I raise organic chickens and love every minute of it. Let me know if you ever want to talk about them.
Hope you have fun here! I know I do.
Sherone
www.taylorscountrystore.etsy.com
Hi Sherone, Thanks. I'd love to talk you on raising chickens organically. Right now I am in the pocess of getting things ready before I order the chicks. We are having a bit of a heat wave here, so am putting off ordering til it cools down. Do you do free range or pens? I am on the fence oabout that right now. I have read that pasture eggs are nicer for raising layers.
I have raised layers before in an indoor/outdoor system. But have not raised meat birds before. So, this is new for me. My best friend did it last yr, so we are hoping to learn more about it. We are going to order our chicks together, then split them between our two farms. She is also going to raise hers organically.
Would love to hear how you do yours.
Trace
http://sheronesgarden.tripod.com/
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| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 11:19:22 AM
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Originally posted by PocketFarmgirl
Hi, Tracey! I'm in upstate NY as well. Glad to meet you!
Same here Sarah!! Thanks. |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 11:15:36 AM
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Originally posted by Aunt Jenny
Welcome Tracey!!! It will be fun to have 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
Thanks Jenny, that's sweet of you to say! |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 11:14:00 AM
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Originally posted by gateway girl
Welcome Tracey, This place is awesome! Enjoy!
Gateway Girl
Guardian Angels surround me and keep all enemies from me!
I will Gateway Girl, Thanks. I'm trying to get here in between chores. |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 11:12:19 AM
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Originally posted by mkmomus
Tracey,
Welcome, I know you will love it here. I am originally from Utica.
Merle
Thanks Merle, Rats, NC is a lot longer drive than Utica was. Glad to find another Native. |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 11:09:39 AM
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Originally posted by Tina Michelle
welcome to the group.
~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
Thanks Tina |
| blueroses |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 10:25:50 AM
Hi Tracey,
Welcome to the forum. You have many interests that are the same as mine!! Glad you decided to join us.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 10:22:09 AM
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Originally posted by Cindy Lee
Hello Tracey!! We are SOOOO happy that you found us! I think you will really fall in love with all the sweet gals here. They are all so thoughful as well as helpful! Cindy
If life gives you scraps, make quilts!
Thanks Cindy. This place seems so cozy!! |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 10:20:53 AM
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Originally posted by Alee
Hi Trace!
Welcome to the forum! You sound like out type of lady! The forum is a great way to socialize, and learn from others with the same interests! I hope you love it here as much as I do!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for tying, one hand to hold Nora!
Thanks Alee (love your name) it's a small world and am thrilled to meet others like me, with like interests.. |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 10:19:38 AM
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Originally posted by Runbikegrrl
Hey Tracey - Welcome to the forums....you'll fit right in! So much fun and inspiration. You are about 150 miles (and a ferry ride) from me I live in Central Vt
"So many interests so little time!"
http://lovelifelivegrrl.blogspot.com/
Hi Runbikegrrl.. are you anywhere near Burlington? Am hoping to learn from all of you. |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 10:17:49 AM
Marybeth, MaryJane, Thanks. Am looking forward to getting to know this group. |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 10:16:12 AM
Hi Kara, Thanks. I'm glad to be living here as well. Farming is not easier but it's worth it.
Do you spin a lot? I love knitting with natural fibers. My first knitting project was socks, with 4 needles, lol I was so proud of the first pair I made for my husband and just about cried when he worn the heel through. Have been wanting to try felting. I am a very, very basic knitter. |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 10:08:25 AM
Hi Girls, I can't thank you enough for the terrifc welcome. I started to reply to Corinne yesterday, when all of the sudden we had a power outage, not the best way for a computer to shutdown, lol.
So I'll start again. Corinne, Thanks. Right now our main cash crop is organic mixed hay, which we sell to horse and cattle people, once in a while a rabbit customer. We are working on getting our fields certified as organic. We would then be able to sell to organic dairies as well as other other outlets.
As far as cooking abd baking go, with me anything goes. I just took a crumble cake out of the oven. My oventhese days is one of those medium countertop toater/broil/rost ovens things. As the elment in my main oven blow up a week ago. Making do for now, lol. I have a double side by side oven but the second of it's oven is a narrow one and finding dishes to fit is tricky, so I am rotating between two ovens and a stove top, lol.
I love making soup!! and am to the point I make up my own recipes. Trying to do a bit more on the vegside. I canned, have maked a ricotta cheese in my crockpot, I love to bake and use a heating pad to raise dough(old farm house is a bit drafty)I like to make jam,jellies and pickle a variety of foods. I've make butter and an elderly neighbor lady taught me to make lye soap.
I am hooked on the DIY network and Foodnetwork. Am working on making chainmaille jewlery, but am just a beginner at it. I finished a sample choker.
In the garden is growing 2 types of zuchinni, burbless cukes, thai black pumpikins, italian green beans, soybeans, radishes, beets, turnips, collard greena, 4 kind of spinach, and a huge amount of sweet basil, lol. I just started a new plot and am planting it little by little and using black plastic to say ahead of the weeds. The plastic is recycled from a farmer friend.
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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 07:02:35 AM
Hi, Tracey! Welcome from a Kentucky farmgirl! :)
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
| sherone_13 |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 06:41:49 AM
Hi Tracey,
A big Framgirl Welcome to you! I raise organic chickens and love every minute of it. Let me know if you ever want to talk about them.
Hope you have fun here! I know I do.
Sherone
www.taylorscountrystore.etsy.com
http://sheronesgarden.tripod.com/
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| PocketFarmgirl |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 05:35:52 AM
Hi, Tracey! I'm in upstate NY as well. Glad to meet you! |
