Hi! Welcome to my blog! My name is Jane (PlainJane) and I am the blessed and happy wife to Jeff and doubly blessed mama of two perfectly wonderful daughters. Please join me as I share our Lifestyle of Learning through Christian homeschooling and homesteading on our little hobby farm with our prairie girls.
Bookworm is our dd14/9th grader.
Our perfectionist and over-achiever. She loves reading, playing violin, her Paint horse, Annie, being a farm girl, and History re-entacting.
Ladybug
is our dd11/6th grader.
Our "girls just want to have fun" girl. She loves to play and has a great sense of humor, but also likes reading, music, her Quarter Horse, Kitty, and History re-enactment.
We are finished reading
the Moody books
By Sarah Maxwell
and HIGHLY recommend them
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~ I am a part of... ~
he said to them, "Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. They are not just idle words for you -- THEY ARE YOUR LIFE. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess." Deuteronomy 32:46-47
Aug. 9, 2008~ Farm Reduction ~
The past 18 hours have been fairly emotionally draining at our little homestead. For the past nearly two months, I have posted our three little goatie girls for sale in the local feed co-op. Not that we really wanted to get rid of them, but as a small effort to cut our losses. Well, last evening I finally received my first call on the ads (people have torn off the phone number - but some have also taken my entire ad - There were times when no ad was up - but I didn't know that and none called). Anywho, the caller bought our goats and today they left our farm.
We have had our Angora goats for four years and immensely enjoyed them being a part of our family. There have been more than a few tears shed with their leaving; but we are thankful that they are able to still be together. Although I had once invisioned sheering them myself, carding, spinning, and perhaps even weaving the mohair as part of a little homestead business - the reality of lack of time and perhaps interest took over. The goats weren't much extra work, but cost us about an extra $300/yr just to keep, which doesn't seem like much, but when you consider that we have already had them four years - that adds up to $1,200; and with the rising cost/sortage of grain and hay prices, it may only get worse.
It's a little quieter and emptier here tonight!
We miss you Charlotte, Oliva, and Katherine!!!
With All Our Love & Blessings
We Wish You Well at Your New Home.
That is very sad. When we had our dairy farm I got very attached to the animals. I remember how it feels. It's good that they are going to a good home! They are beautiful!
It is sad to read that your goat girls are gone, I loved your post & pictures about them.
I am sure it is sad for you and your family, I know it's hard to part with animals who are like family members.
Best wishes for them in their new home,
Donna
http://homeschoolingsunnyflorida.blogspot.com/
My heart just ached for ya all, on this, its like some what losing a Kid( pun not intended really). I do hope your spirits will rise and I pray they go to a good loving home on some one elses farm, Say hey to the girls for us.
We had two sheep before. When we moved about a yr and a half ago we gave them to family who has know also given all the sheep away. We bottle fed them and loved them but they were stubborn and some trouble at times (esp. when I was pregnant).
Thanks for stopping by. It will be nice to get back into the swing of school more again! I miss it yet summer was wonderful!
Have a great weekend!
We have had our Angora goats for four years and immensely enjoyed them being a part of our family. There have been more than a few tears shed with their leaving; but we are thankful that they are able to still be together. Although I had once invisioned sheering them myself, carding, spinning, and perhaps even weaving the mohair as part of a little homestead business - the reality of lack of time and perhaps interest took over. The goats weren't much extra work, but cost us about an extra $300/yr just to keep, which doesn't seem like much, but when you consider that we have already had them four years - that adds up to $1,200; and with the rising cost/sortage of grain and hay prices, it may only get worse.
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