tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19488047.post7905357181847235251..comments2023-11-03T08:35:47.743-05:00Comments on Are We There Yet?: I'm getting too old for this shit....Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590585650894114884noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19488047.post-50374996286962435282007-11-13T10:58:00.000-06:002007-11-13T10:58:00.000-06:00ps. and what books would you or Christy recommend ...ps. and what books would you or Christy recommend the beginner? the dreamer?Akkirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448133755067849396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19488047.post-38246389442149540032007-11-13T10:57:00.000-06:002007-11-13T10:57:00.000-06:00Angie we really need to talk/hear about in a post ...Angie we really need to talk/hear about in a post how you made this all come true for yourself. Unless you did in some really old entry that you can guide me to...<BR/><BR/>How much experience did you have to begin with? How did you budget and save and find the land? How long did it take you to get the rhythm of your farm into place (or are you still learning)?<BR/><BR/>Once NaBloPoMo is over, I hope the small farmers group can stay in touch as a resource for me.Akkirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448133755067849396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19488047.post-54528089614624152262007-11-12T21:16:00.000-06:002007-11-12T21:16:00.000-06:00We are a lot alike. I've been reading and researc...We are a lot alike. I've been reading and researching small farming and all kinds of animals for over a year. We are still in the dreaming stage, we are waiting to get a transfer and get our farm. I know I will have a ton to learn once I get there but I feel like I'm learning a lot before I get there. I'm impressed by how much you all have going on!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920326845870515381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19488047.post-14806314849150589762007-11-11T10:26:00.000-06:002007-11-11T10:26:00.000-06:00Well, Cherry - my husband had barely stepped foot ...Well, Cherry - my husband had barely stepped foot on a farm in his life. Me? My grandfather had an old-time small farm. Every kind of animal, small acreage of hay/straw, an orchard and a large vegetable garden. I used to spend 2 weeks there every summer and LOVED it. Although my life was not anything like farm-life early on, somewhere in the back of my mind was that memory of his farm and I knew some day that is what I wanted. Organic gardening on a very small scale is something I've always been involved with and I also do the book sales for the largest Organic Farming Conference in the Midwest - so that really got my juices flowing, so-to-speak, and I guess the rest is history. A very long explanation to your question - but no easy way to say it.<BR/><BR/>Also, the type of person I am - if I'm interested in doing something, I read, read, read and read some more to get an idea of what the hell is involved. Spending about 2 years dreaming and reading about small farming is how it really got going.......BUT this life is ALL about trial & error - we learn a lot by just screwing it up and learning what NOT to do.<BR/><BR/>Sorry so long, but an answer all the same. Thanks for asking.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590585650894114884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19488047.post-43515091531498417172007-11-11T00:01:00.000-06:002007-11-11T00:01:00.000-06:00That sounds like such hard work but it sounds like...That sounds like such hard work but it sounds like you get so much benefit in return.<BR/><BR/>Do tell, did you and your husband learn by doing or did one of you already know the business of running a farm and raising animals?Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329087078358950801noreply@blogger.com