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**Welcome Wagon:  Greetings from Off Grid in Oregon  |
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oregonatural
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
Susan
Sprague River
OR
USA
152 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 24 2012 : 8:24:56 PM
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I'm finally getting around to a formal howdy! So delighted to have found my way to the MJF Farmgirl Connection. I've been cruising around on here and having the best time!
We live off grid in a 500 sq.ft hand-hewn cabin in the mountains 60 miles east of Crater Lake Nat'l park in what is called the high desert of Central Oregon. That means we have pine trees and sage brush both ;-}
We have 3 horses, 2 dogs, a garden (that is under a lot of snow just now) and about 10 miles of bad road to get in or out of here, but it's spectacular once you're here.
I cook on a wood cookstove every day. My husband has a solar-powered woodshop and I have a solar-powered sewing loft. I love to sew and garden and am learning to weave wild willow. (say that 3 times fast)
Living in such a remote location, it's a pure pleasure to have internet access and the opportunity to interact with all of you great gals. Do I get cabin fever? Occasionally, but only in the darkest depths of winter. The rest of the time I'm too busy!
Looking forward to lots of Farmgirl adventures with you. Next I'll have to start working on those badges!
My random wacky off-grid blog: http://oregonnatural.blogspot.com/
Blessings on you from the bottom of my mountain girl heart! |
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craftingram
True Blue Farmgirl
528 Posts
Karin
Nashville
In
USA
528 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2012 : 8:32:17 PM
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Welcome from a Texas Farmgirl. I'm sure you're going to love it here. The Farmgirls are a great group. Sounds like you have a beautiful place. How do you get your Internet access?
Karin
Farmgirl #2708
Romans 8: 38,39 |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2012 : 9:01:20 PM
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Love the area you are in it is so amazing welcome to the Forum.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2012 : 9:04:24 PM
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Welcome Susan, from the SW corner of Louisiana. I'll look forward to reading you posts and comments.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6871 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6871 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2012 : 04:34:22 AM
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Welcome Susan from Ganiesville Florida where it was an unseasonably high 83 degrees yesterday!!! Your home sounds just beautiful so please post some photos for all of us to enjoy! I look forward to more adventures from your corner of the world!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
7524 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
7524 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2012 : 05:06:06 AM
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Welcome from the Mountains of Colorado Susan, your life and your hand-hewn cabin sound just about perfect to me. Heck what it am I saying it does sound perfect! How Blessed you are! I would love to see pictures of your cabin. Hubby and I want a log cabin it has been a dream of ours for many, many years and hope to have it one day.
You will love it here on Mary Janes Farm all the Farmgirl Sisters are a hoot and we have so much fun, there is always so much love and support you will never want to leave.
Farmgirl Hugs,
Deb
If you are lucky enough to live in the mountains you are lucky enough.
www.etsy.com/shop/CollectThisTreasures
http://debbielynnf.blogspot.com
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RosesAreRed
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
Laurie
Lehigh Acres
Fl
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2012 : 5:20:48 PM
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| Welcome! I very interested in your living off grid lifestyle! Please tell us all about it! |
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hoosiercountry
True Blue Farmgirl
572 Posts
karla
north port
fl
USA
572 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2012 : 5:27:47 PM
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| Welcome Susan, look forward to hearing from you and would love to see some pictures of your area. Karla |
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osbornefarms
True Blue Farmgirl
94 Posts
Leslea
tn
USA
94 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2012 : 7:13:54 PM
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| Welcome Susan,I really in joyed your blog and videos. I also live off the grid here in Tn. Love your cabin. Talk to you soon. |
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oregonatural
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
Susan
Sprague River
OR
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2012 : 6:08:49 PM
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Thanks for the warm welcomes! To answer some of your questions...
Karin, We're solar so we have power for computers and such. I get internet from a broadband connection about 13 miles across the valley. In fact it's more reliable than my cell phone up here.
Diana, Thanks for the welcome. I've been through Orofino. A really beautiful area! Looked for property up that way when my son was going to school in Pullman.
Marly, I've never been to Louisiana. Have you lived there a long time? How do you happen to be Bear5?
Winnie, What makes you Red Tractor Girl? A Farmall? I'll post a photo or two here if I can figure out how.
Debbie, Our cabin isn't log but the lumber was all logged onsite and cut with an Alaska Mill. My husband's first cabin was log and burned down in a forest fire in 1992. We're hoping to build a small log guest cabin next year.
Laurie and Karla, I suppose you are gardening in Florida already. Oh my, that is months away for me.
There's more pics on my blog (listed below).
Leslea, I've been through Tn, really beautiful there. Thanks for the welcome!
Susan
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My random wacky off-grid blog: http://oregonnatural.blogspot.com/
Blessings on you from the bottom of my mountain girl heart! |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2012 : 08:34:10 AM
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Welcome Susan - glad to have you here!!
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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lindagwynn
True Blue Farmgirl
246 Posts
Linda
Deming
Wa.
USA
246 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2012 : 8:27:25 PM
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I loved visiting your sight. It is so full of good information and reality checks. I am glad you found your way to this blog also. I am just trying to figure it all out and how to move around in it.
With lots of hugs and smiles, have a great day. |
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lindagwynn
True Blue Farmgirl
246 Posts
Linda
Deming
Wa.
USA
246 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2012 : 8:33:59 PM
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Hello everyone and thank you for the warm welcome. I am very pleased to have found this sight and be able to connect with all you wonderful farm girls. I am preparing for a move to the wilderness soon with my daughter her husband and two sons. We have been planning and preparing for this for two years. The money has just arrived and we are finally going to do it. I am thrilled and scared. But I love an adventure and have always thought I was born in the wrong generation. I am always looking off into the hills and thinking of the pioneers and their incredible adventures.I am looking forward to this new adventure. I am learning so much from the internet and the people that share on it. It is wonderful. Life could not be better.
With lots of hugs and smiles, have a great day. |
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
1874 Posts
Linda
Kansas
1874 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2012 : 05:22:59 AM
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A hearty welcome Susan from Ks!
You are living my ideal dream life with a lovely cabin house !
Enjoy the forums and jump right in! The forums and Farmgirls are such fun and a blessing!
Welcome!
Blessings,
Linda
www.scatteredlittleblessings.blogspot.com |
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
1874 Posts
Linda
Kansas
1874 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2012 : 05:33:08 AM
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Susan,
Checking out your blog and enjoying it! Thanks for sharing with us! I too am more into solitude?!
Life and health over the last few years has caused me to leave the more rural life and acerage, for an apt in a large suburban area. An adjustment for certain? Yet my 'farmgirl' ways are coming out and I am finding ways to keep a small container garden on the balcony and make more of my own things. Still working on the quieter more reflective days.
Enjoy the forums!
Blessings,
Linda
www.scatteredlittleblessings.blogspot.com |
Edited by - prayin granny on Jan 29 2012 05:35:36 AM |
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CountryKim
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
66 Posts |
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oregonatural
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
Susan
Sprague River
OR
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2012 : 07:28:04 AM
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Lindagwynn, You must be within site of Mt Baker! I love that area. Where will you be moving to start your wilderness adventure? I know what you mean about the pioneers. I've read literally dozens of books about the pioneer experience and I always feel as though I was there.
Why don't you start a new thread under the welcome wagon forum so we can all identify you and welcome you properly? I'm sure so many on here would love to hear about what you are doing!!
Blessings,
Susan
My random wacky off-grid blog: http://oregonnatural.blogspot.com/
Blessings on you from the bottom of my mountain girl heart! |
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
566 Posts
Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
566 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2012 : 09:39:43 AM
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Welcome Oregon! Glad to see you!
Farmgirl Sister # 3810
Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
- Dalai Lama |
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lindagwynn
True Blue Farmgirl
246 Posts
Linda
Deming
Wa.
USA
246 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2012 : 11:12:01 AM
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Thank you for answering Susan and I tried to create a new topic but I do not know where it went.
With lots of hugs and smiles, have a great day. |
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Bayou Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
252 Posts
Jennifer
Star City
Arkansas
USA
252 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2012 : 7:19:19 PM
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Welcome, Susan, from Southeast Arkansas! All I can say is that you and your lifestyle are an inspiration for me. I will definitely be following you on your site!
~Jennifer. #3803 |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2012 : 1:49:19 PM
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Wowsers, I love your blog. You are doing what I have always dreamed of doing, but then I back away because of the physical strength needed, and the fear, yes fear of emergencies happening being so far out. That is something my mom would have said! I truly admire you, because we are only two years apart in age. I am 62. You are very cool. This from another person who loves solitude and quiet.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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whitewolfsummitfarmgirl
Farmgirl in Training
20 Posts
Heidi
Three Rivers
California
USA
20 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2012 : 6:48:59 PM
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Hi Susan,
Welcome to the Connection. I am new myself so I don't know much yet. I have driven through your country once or twice. It's beautiful and the highway we took back to Interstate 5 was filled with more waterfalls than I have ever seen. Amazing country Oregon. I am very interested in off-grid and solar living so I will look forward to every post. Have a great week. Stay warm. |
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oregonatural
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
Susan
Sprague River
OR
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2012 : 7:49:59 PM
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Thanks so much for your kind words gals!
Heidi, I signed up to follow your blog as you start your next adventure I'll be rooting for you!
Jeannie, All I can say is, age is just a state of mind, don't hold back! I may be older and slower, but I keep movin! If you just keep in motion, time can't catch you! Well, some days it DOES catch me and you know what? I let it. I sit down and sew or read a book. It's OK, the chores will still be there when I get up again. Ye haw!
Thanks for the follows Linda and Jennifer! I love the connections I'm making. This is so wonderful.
Blessings,
Have a great week!
Susan
My random wacky off-grid blog: http://oregonnatural.blogspot.com/
Blessings on you from the bottom of my mountain girl heart! |
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lindagwynn
True Blue Farmgirl
246 Posts
Linda
Deming
Wa.
USA
246 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2012 : 09:02:38 AM
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Susan I visited your etsy shop and bought one of the birch soap dish trays for my kitchen sink and my scrubbies. Very clever idea and useful. I think of your homestead when I am washing dishes and dreaming about our own.
Thank you
With lots of hugs and smiles, have a great day. |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2012 : 04:43:55 AM
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Susan,
A big Wisconsin hay dare to ya! We are so glad you joined us. I love your blog and am now following you. You are living the life my Husband dreams of, me, maybe half of it!
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2012 : 10:10:38 AM
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Hi Susan and welcome!! I'm so happy you found us! I too live off the grid in Colo. I also really enjoyed your Blog and videos, especially the "Rangy Coot"! Wow! He is one industrious species! Can you look into a breeding program and send one my way?? Ha! I'm lucky to have a Hubby that's a great "fixer", "doer" too! Anyhoo, I subscribed to your Blog, so I look forward to your continued adventures!
Big hugs, Lu
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May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am.
http://luzy.etsy.com- My etsy store! |
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