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**Welcome Wagon:  Hello from the middle of nowhere... SW Utah!  |
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therealshari
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Shari
Beryl
UT
USA
235 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 7:02:39 PM
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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 |
Edited by - therealshari on Jul 13 2007 8:43:42 PM |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
22944 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 8:05:21 PM
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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! |
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therealshari
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Shari
Beryl
UT
USA
235 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 8:42:43 PM
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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 |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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whispering pines
True Blue Farmgirl
428 Posts
patricia
sedro woolley
wa
USA
428 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 9:18:20 PM
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Welcome to the forum. I'm glad to meet you.
"Greetings from the Gateway to the North Cascades." |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 10:06:03 PM
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Shari,
Welcome, anytime you can drop in is great. Glad that you are here. Carol Sue
Enjoying the moments. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 01:33:40 AM
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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 |
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therealshari
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Shari
Beryl
UT
USA
235 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 08:23:17 AM
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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 |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 11:26:02 AM
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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 |
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Cheryl
True Blue Farmgirl
919 Posts
Cheryl
Magalia
CA
USA
919 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 1:55:01 PM
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Hi Shari,
Welcome, this is a really fun forum!
Cheryl :) |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 12:34:59 AM
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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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therealshari
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Shari
Beryl
UT
USA
235 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 08:42:01 AM
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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 |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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therealshari
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Shari
Beryl
UT
USA
235 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 3:06:06 PM
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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 |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 6:43:40 PM
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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 |
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Shirlaroo
True Blue Farmgirl
297 Posts
Shirley
Australia
297 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 8:49:40 PM
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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. |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
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BeckyM540
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
Becky
Nebo
WV
USA
24 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 05:20:44 AM
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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 |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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therealshari
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Shari
Beryl
UT
USA
235 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 12:46:18 PM
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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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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 1:44:16 PM
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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 |
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shelle
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Shelle
oklahoma
USA
404 Posts |
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