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llamamomma
Farmgirl at Heart
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Judy
Duncan
BC
Canada
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 Posted - Jan 03 2006 : 2:33:38 PM
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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
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
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Posted - Jan 03 2006 : 3:33:21 PM
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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." |
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LadyCrystal
True Blue Farmgirl
593 Posts
Alicia
Rhode Island
USA
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CountryGirl85
True Blue Farmgirl
225 Posts
Laura
Oswego
IL
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2006 : 7:01:31 PM
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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 |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2006 : 7:08:40 PM
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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!)
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manda
Farmgirl in Training
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amanda
corralitos
cA
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2006 : 7:50:10 PM
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Hi Judy!
Yeah -another camelid lover. Aren't llamas and alpacas wonderful to have. Welcome : )
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Lavender Cottage
True Blue Farmgirl
273 Posts
Ellen
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2006 : 04:54:15 AM
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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 |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2006 : 04:55:59 AM
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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
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llamamomma
Farmgirl at Heart
5 Posts
Judy
Duncan
BC
Canada
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Posted - Jan 04 2006 : 07:35:36 AM
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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
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2006 : 07:47:42 AM
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| 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! |
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ali2583
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Alison
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
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Posted - Jan 04 2006 : 4:35:29 PM
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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" |
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