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| therealshari |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 7:02:39 PM
I'm Shari, one of a group of four intrepid boomer-plus women who are working our tail feather off building our little farm.
We're located in the middle of nowhere... Beryl UT. Don't believe it? Our address says Beryl, but our mail comes into New Castle. There's only an elementary school... and it's 7 miles from here.
Our CLOSEST grocery store is 17 miles one way, as is the closest medical clinic (not emergency). The nearest fire department is 10 miles away.
Oh, we can see our neighbors... but we can't shout for them to hear us. Since everyone here has the same prefix for a phone number, you're likely to get only the last four digits from someone who gives you their phone number.
So, why am I here?
I've been searching for other like-minded women farmers so we can share our experiences.
I've got a blog where I journal most of our activities. Be sure to stop by and add a comment or two.
Oh, and the ONLY reason I have time at the computer is because it's so cotton-picking HOT!
Shari Thomas
farmer, web copywriter, blogger
Shari's Gone Country |
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| shelle |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 11:03:50 PM
Welcome Shari!!
Glad to meet ya.
Shelle
http://janzenfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/ |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 1:44:16 PM
That would sure be fun Shari...we have Katiedid also here in Manti, and Libbie in Elsinore too...we are always up for a get together!
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 |
| therealshari |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 12:46:18 PM
Hello all!
Thanks, aunt jenny, for the thoughtful and informative reply. Being about 150 miles apart, maybe we can meet somewhere in the middle?
Becky... I always thought that was West BY GOD Virginia. I had friends many years ago who lived in Dry Branch West BY GOD Virginia.
Sherone, thanks for the welcome... I was born in Cheyenne and in 2000 made a trip back through Wyoming. We were "doing" the Oregon Trail by car... and we took all the really back roads staying as close as possible to the original trail. That gave us two weeks in Wyoming.
Shari Thomas
farmer, web copywriter, blogger
Shari's Gone Country
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| sherone_13 |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 07:31:06 AM
Howdy from Wyoming!
Sherone
www.taylorscountrystore.etsy.com
http://sheronesgarden.tripod.com/
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| BeckyM540 |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 05:20:44 AM
Hi, Shari, welcome, new here myself. I am still finding my way around, and yes it has been very hot and muggy. oh sorry to tell you the middle of nowhere is in good ol' WV. The nearest Hospital to me is 30 min. that is for small emergencies. For big emergencies it is about 45 mls. God Bless the medavac. (helicoptor).
Becky
In the Hills of WV |
| therusticcottage |
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 10:19:45 PM
Hi Shari! I already introduced myself over at your blog but wanted to say hi here! Welcome!
Visit my Etsy shop at http://www.therusticcottage.net
http://therusticcottage.blogspot.com |
| Shirlaroo |
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 8:49:40 PM
Hello Shari, and welcome. This forum is so fun and positive. I know you are just going to love it.
Friends are the best collectables. |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 6:43:40 PM
Sounds like you need to for sure market that wool to hand spinners. I would skirt it well, and either sell it as raw cheaper, or scour it and sell it for more, card it after scouring and sell it for more yet.
Are all your sheep wool type? Or some meat type?
I only have a couple sheep..Icelandics...and love them. Mine are just for wool and I spin my own, but there are others here who may be interested for sure in wool to spin.
Or you could also contact spinning shops. (Heindselmans comes to mind..they have a shop in Provo and I think the other is in St. George or Cedar) I used to buy raw fiber to spin from a spinning and weaving shop (there are some in SLC) before I had sheep of my own. They sold raw and washed both as well as roving.
Good luck!!!
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 |
| therealshari |
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 3:06:06 PM
Hmmm sunshine,
I'm all ears... tell me who would be interested, and how would I find out how much it's worth.
I'm willing to work on skirting it, even though I'm not real sure of what I'm doing.
Shari Thomas
farmer, web copywriter, blogger
Shari's Gone Country |
| sunshine |
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 08:53:57 AM
there might be people on this forum that might want to buy it
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store http://vintagethreads.com/ |
| therealshari |
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 08:42:01 AM
Thanks to all once again for the very kind welcome.
Libbie,
It's just too cool that I FINALLY meet someone online in my "neck of the woods" who is "into sheep".
I've got tons of questions about this wooly business. Unfortunately, my mentor isn't a marketer, so she's been unable to assist with moving products off the farm... and we all know, you can't pay the bills by stacking up wool.
Right now, I'm feeling like the nursery rhyme...
Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes sir! Yes sir!
Three bags full!
I really do have three bags full of black merino hogget wool. I still need to get it skirted before I can do anything, but don't want to put a ton of time into it until I have an inkling of a plan for selling it.
Feel free to e-mail me. Who knows... maybe we can find a way to get together for a visit.
Shari Thomas
farmer, web copywriter, blogger
Shari's Gone Country |
| Libbie |
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 12:34:59 AM
Hey, there, farmgirl! I'm just up over the Tushars to the north of you - right outside of Richfield in Elsinore. You are absolutely going to LOVE it here - these gals are fantastic. AND - what fun to hear that you're specializing in sheep - that's what we do, and I'd just love to talk with you about it. Welcome!!!
XOXO, Libbie
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 2:28:23 PM
welcome to the group Shari.
~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 |
| Cheryl |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 1:55:01 PM
Hi Shari,
Welcome, this is a really fun forum!
Cheryl :) |
| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 11:26:02 AM
A BIG warm welcome to you Shari! Been to Utah many times! Husbands family roots and history is there. How blessed you are to have your very own farm! You will love MJF!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~
est. 1971 |
| therealshari |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 08:23:17 AM
Thanks very much for the warm welcome!
If you don't hear from me for a few days, I'm busy reading and getting in tune with all the information.
So you know, our farm is "specializing" in sheep (meat, wool, and eventually breeding stock). We will also be selling eggs locally (somehow I've not figured out how to sell them online).
We do have a greenhouse, but our plans are "clouded"... gotta work on getting it organized and focused. We know we need it to extend our growing season, but beyond that... no single plan has emerged.
Shari Thomas
farmer, web copywriter, blogger
Shari's Gone Country |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 01:33:40 AM
Welcome Shari!! I am in Manti..which some people consider to be in the middle of nowhere too..haha. We do give out 5 numbers here though...a 5 instead of the whole prefix and then the four numbers..since that is all we have to dial for here..I love it.
I am glad you found us..and you are right..way way way too hot right now!!! Welcome to the group..always fun to have more Utah gals 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 |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 10:06:03 PM
Shari,
Welcome, anytime you can drop in is great. Glad that you are here. Carol Sue
Enjoying the moments. |
| whispering pines |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 9:18:20 PM
Welcome to the forum. I'm glad to meet you.
"Greetings from the Gateway to the North Cascades." |
| sunshine |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 8:54:34 PM
I went through beryl junction just 10 days ago to go to a family reunion in enterprise welcome to the forum
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store http://vintagethreads.com/ |
| therealshari |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 8:42:43 PM
Hi Alee,
Thanks for the very kind forum. I'm not too sure how many posts it takes to become a real True-Blue Farmgirl... but I'll work on it.
Robin from Outdoor Writer turned me on to MaryJanesFarm. I've seen the site before and bookmarked it. It's only because it's so hot right now that I have time to spif up my blog and do some serious networking.
I'm nearly overwhelmed by the scope and quality of this forum!
Shari Thomas
farmer, web copywriter, blogger
Shari's Gone Country |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 8:05:21 PM
Welcome to the forum Shari! It sounds like you are a True-Blue Farmgirl! How did you find MaryJane's Farm? Isn't this forum the best?
Hugs!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
