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| llamamomma |
Posted - Jan 03 2006 : 2:33:38 PM
Hi,
I'm Judy Gorton. I recently purchased this small acreage outside of Duncan on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
I share my home with my developmentally delayed brother, Gary.
We live with llamas, alpacas, cats, chickens and our dog Jasper.
I paint, sculpt and write and have started a business using the fibre from my herd.
This looks like an interesting site! I like the concept.
Judy Gorton
Bella Cria Llamas & Alpacas
Duncan, BC, Canada
Follow your dream! |
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| ali2583 |
Posted - Jan 04 2006 : 4:35:29 PM
Hi Judy, Welcome to the forum! I'm located in Lethbridge Alberta, but drove thru Duncan last summer, after spending some time in Nanaimo. We also spent a bit of time sightseeing and hiking thru Cathedral Forest, too. What natural beauty! Hope to hear from you soon!
"God's gift to you is life. What you choose to do with that life is your gift to God" |
| owwlady |
Posted - Jan 04 2006 : 07:47:42 AM
Welcome Judy, Glad to have you with us. It sounds like you're a very talented and artistic lady. I would like to hear more about your work. It sounds like you have a lovely life, even with the poo! |
| llamamomma |
Posted - Jan 04 2006 : 07:35:36 AM
Well, what a lovely welcome! It's so nice to meet a bunch of women who are into farming. We grew up on a farm in Ontario and then life being life that all changed in my teens. I have spent most of my life trying to get back to this lifestyle. Finally, I am getting there.
This morning, I woke at 5am, of course I couldn't go back to sleep even though I told myself I should. So what I do these days when I should be sleeping is 'ponder' where I should put fencing, training paddocks, gardens etc. I do not let myself 'worry'. This is a recent break through for me as I suffer insomnia and I find that if I only lay there and think about positive stuff I'm a bit more relaxed even if I'm not sleeping!
Today I'm off to pick up a small alpaca sweater that a friend has knitted for my granddaughter. Then home to rake poo......hahaha
Have a good day everyone!
Judy Gorton
Bella Cria Llamas & Alpacas
Duncan, BC, Canada
Follow your dream! |
| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Jan 04 2006 : 04:55:59 AM
hi judy .. welcome .. sounds like you and your sweet brother have found a little piece of heaven on earth! tell us more! tell us more! xo, frannie
True Friends, Frannie |
| Lavender Cottage |
Posted - Jan 04 2006 : 04:54:15 AM
Welcome Judy-glad you found us. This is a great site with warm and wonderful people. Look forward to hearing more from you. :)
Ellen in MI |
| manda |
Posted - Jan 03 2006 : 7:50:10 PM
Hi Judy!
Yeah -another camelid lover. Aren't llamas and alpacas wonderful to have. Welcome : )
Manda |
| Rebekka Mae |
Posted - Jan 03 2006 : 7:08:40 PM
Judy- It sounds like you and Gary have a wonderful life in BC with your flock. I live in Eastern Washington and have many fond memories of trips to BC, particularly one where we drove from Seattle to Whistler along the sound, I have not been to your island but that area is so beautiful. I loved seeing the whales between the little islands so green and lush next to the deep blue water. I am glad you found these farmgirls! I have met so many 'soul- sisters' through these forums and I get so much help on my little projects. Do you handspin your fibers? I love to knit and I am learning to use a drop spindle (with varying results!)
Blessings, Rebekka |
| CountryGirl85 |
Posted - Jan 03 2006 : 7:01:31 PM
Welcome Judy!
It's great to have you here! I'd love to hear more about your furry/feathered farm family! It's my dream to have some land of my own with some critters and crops. Someday!
Much love,
Laura |
| LadyCrystal |
Posted - Jan 03 2006 : 4:45:45 PM
Welcome Judy,
I have Chickens.What kind do you have?,Have you checked out the barnyard buddies section yet?
Alicia
http://fromcitytocountrygirl.blogspot.com/
follow your dreams |
| cajungal |
Posted - Jan 03 2006 : 3:33:21 PM
Hi Judy and welcome!
There are some fun gals here and you're sure to have a grand time. Several of the farmgirls have various fibre animals and are spinners, too! I'm sure they'll be making their way to ya'.
Blessings!
Catherine
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
