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ranchhandwife
Farmgirl in Training
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Karen
Tonasket
WA
USA
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 Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 3:49:59 PM
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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 |
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horse
True Blue Farmgirl
371 Posts
laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 3:54:40 PM
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Welcome Karen. I know you are going to fit right in. I am dying to here about your day to day life and your farm/ranch.
Laura
www.2lmzfarmsblogspot.com |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 4:07:58 PM
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Hi Karen!
I hope you love it here as much as I do! There are tons of women here that are living on working farms and ranches. This forum is such a loving and supportive place to come and chat. If I ever have a question, I can just about be sure that Someone here has an answer or tip!
What type of cattle do you raise and do you sell to local markets or over the internet or do you just raise enough to be self-sufficient?
Alee |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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ranchhandwife
Farmgirl in Training
15 Posts
Karen
Tonasket
WA
USA
15 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 4:36:33 PM
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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 |
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 4:51:04 PM
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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 |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 5:49:43 PM
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Wow! You have quite a spread! I bet your beef tastes amazing though!
Alee |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 6:04:27 PM
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| Hi Karen - Know just where you are. DH's dad had a place in Oroville. Wish he still did - we had great vacations there. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 6:14:41 PM
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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 |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 7:06:36 PM
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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 |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 10:30:23 PM
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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! |
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BotanicalBath
True Blue Farmgirl
1014 Posts
Elizabeth
Ohio
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 11:16:40 PM
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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! |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4541 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4541 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2007 : 04:34:32 AM
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| Hi Karen, you have found a good place here. Michele |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2007 : 10:56:17 AM
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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 |
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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl
885 Posts
Kathy
Morgan Hill
CA
USA
885 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2007 : 3:44:13 PM
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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 |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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gateway girl
True Blue Farmgirl
135 Posts
Shari
Missouri
USA
135 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2007 : 7:52:35 PM
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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! |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2007 : 10:05:10 AM
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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 |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jun 14 2007 : 10:43:29 AM
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Welcome and Hi Karen - sure look forward to hearing about ranch life! Keep posting!
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2007 : 12:27:40 PM
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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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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17453 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17453 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2007 : 10:07:22 PM
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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.
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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