I've been a fan of "Good Neighbors" (as it's known in the US) for years.
I have lived my life, in many small ways, as self-sufficient as possible.
I am about to move to a Hobby farm (as they are known in the US)
43 acres part wooded and part pasture and part being tilled, with a small house, a cattle barn that needs repair and other outbuildings.
I have lots of plans and lots of questions that I will get to later.
I garden now, in town on a small lot.
I brew beer and many wines, My personal favorite is Beet wine with Gooseberry.
Today, I just put into jars, this years saurKraut.
I also press Apple Cider...many gallons, Apples are so plentiful here, and most people
are anxious to give them away for a small portion of the fresh cider or a bottle of fermented cider.
Greetings from Minnesota USA
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red
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Re: Greetings from Minnesota USA
welcome 
a hobby farm - of 40 + acres - ok yes im jealous
a hobby farm - of 40 + acres - ok yes im jealous
Red
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I like like minded people... a bit like minded anyway.. well people with bits of their minds that are like the bits of my mind that I like...
my website: colour it green
etsy shop
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Re: Greetings from Minnesota USA
hello from california 
and welcome 
and welcome WHEN MY IRISH EYES ARE SMILING I'M USUALLY UP TO SOMETHING!!!
NEVER REGRET THAT WHICH ONCE MADE YOU SMILE.
NEVER REGRET THAT WHICH ONCE MADE YOU SMILE.
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Re: Greetings from Minnesota USA
Hey there from Florida and Georgia.
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Re: Greetings from Minnesota USA
Hello and welcome!
http://chateaumoorhen.blogspot.com/boboff wrote:Oh and just for MMM,(thanks)
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Re: Greetings from Minnesota USA
Hi there and welcome! I keep forgetting that Minnesota is so far away - we have a branch of the St Cloud University very close to us!
I keep forgetting that Minnesota is so far away - we have a branch of the St Cloud University very close to us!Let us be lovely
And let us be kind
Let us be silly and free
It won't make us famous
It won't make us rich
But damn it how happy we'll be!
Edward Monkton
Member of the Ish Weight Loss Club since 10/1/11 Started at 12st 8 and have lost 8lb so far!
And let us be kind
Let us be silly and free
It won't make us famous
It won't make us rich
But damn it how happy we'll be!
Edward Monkton
Member of the Ish Weight Loss Club since 10/1/11 Started at 12st 8 and have lost 8lb so far!
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Re: Greetings from Minnesota USA
Hi Minnesota 
Welcome to Ish......teehee (we've got a whole State as a member) teehee.....
Welcome to Ish......teehee (we've got a whole State as a member) teehee.....Maggie
Never doubt that you can change history. You already have. Marge Piercy
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. Anais Nin
Never doubt that you can change history. You already have. Marge Piercy
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. Anais Nin
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Re: Greetings from Minnesota USA
Welcome to ISH
So if 40+ acres is a hobby farm, does that make the place hubby & I are after, with it's 4.5acres, a big garden?!!!
Enjoy your space, pics would be lovely.
MW
So if 40+ acres is a hobby farm, does that make the place hubby & I are after, with it's 4.5acres, a big garden?!!!
Enjoy your space, pics would be lovely.
MW
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Re: Greetings from Minnesota USA
Hello again,
I haven't logged in here for about 4 years. I seen a "memory" pop up on my facebook newsfeed from 2010 and I mention this wonderful forum. I thought to myself ...HEY, I gotta get back there.
Updates:
I never did get to the hobby farm, I'm still in town and fairly successfull in the selfsufficientish lifestyle. I retired from my job Back in July and am getting use to that. I garden part of my neighbor's yard, besides my own. Next summer street re-construction comes to my neighborhood...good and bad...The good is they will take out my large Maple tree, that will open up all of my west yard for a new garden
the tree never let anything grow over there 
BUT, the bad is I'll loose all the afternoon shade for my house 
Anyway, it's good to be back
Jon
I haven't logged in here for about 4 years. I seen a "memory" pop up on my facebook newsfeed from 2010 and I mention this wonderful forum. I thought to myself ...HEY, I gotta get back there.
Updates:
I never did get to the hobby farm, I'm still in town and fairly successfull in the selfsufficientish lifestyle. I retired from my job Back in July and am getting use to that. I garden part of my neighbor's yard, besides my own. Next summer street re-construction comes to my neighborhood...good and bad...The good is they will take out my large Maple tree, that will open up all of my west yard for a new garden
the tree never let anything grow over there BUT, the bad is I'll loose all the afternoon shade for my house Anyway, it's good to be back
Jon
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Re: Greetings from Minnesota USA
Good to see you again, Jon!
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Re: Greetings from Minnesota USA
Hi Jon!
Quite a lot of the old 'ishers seem to be coming home, so it is good to see you! I have had a bit of a hiatus myself.
Look forward to catching up :-)
Quite a lot of the old 'ishers seem to be coming home, so it is good to see you! I have had a bit of a hiatus myself.
Look forward to catching up :-)
"A pretty face is fine, but what a farmer needs is a woman who can carry a pig under each arm"
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Re: Greetings from Minnesota USA
Hi Jon, welcome back. Has it snowed yet?
Maggie
Never doubt that you can change history. You already have. Marge Piercy
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. Anais Nin
Never doubt that you can change history. You already have. Marge Piercy
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. Anais Nin
Re: Greetings from Minnesota USA
no snow here.
we've had delightful weather, temps above normal, and it appears it will stick around for another week.
I've been riding my scooter as much as possible, in fact I just got back from the store with a gallon of milk...via scooter
Snow/slop predicted for next friday/saturday
so that'll end the scooter riding til March
But I do like the winter
I'm ready for it.
we've had delightful weather, temps above normal, and it appears it will stick around for another week.
I've been riding my scooter as much as possible, in fact I just got back from the store with a gallon of milk...via scooter
Snow/slop predicted for next friday/saturday
so that'll end the scooter riding til March But I do like the winter
I'm ready for it.