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Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - Ramblings from a Newbie

Well, I was lured in. I love seeing so many home-making moms and families, and the things you all make are amazing. I'm looking forward to learning a lot and hopefully networking with some people in my area. I just moved to a small town in Tennessee about 6 months ago, back to where my husband's family is and where he grew up. I love the mountains and simpler life, and since we weren't able to buy a country house, I can't wait to find some friends further out. We found the next best thing though...an old house close to our small down-town, with a big back lot and room for the dog/cat and a garden. The house is so awesome...built in 1900 with a full basement, (never had one of those before) oak doors and trim, hardwood and pine floors, etc... Enough to keep us busy the rest of our lives! Florida has been my home all my life, up til now. I grew up raising goats, chickens, geese, rabbits and a myriad of other livestock. We went through the 4-H program, and I was homeschooled from 2nd grade on...my brother all the way through. We made cheese, grew sprouts, ordered from a co-op, and used only whole wheat. Sad to say I've gotten away from a lot of that, but am slowly trying to find a way back and balance everything. I've been married almost 2 years, and we don't have any children yet. I'm hoping to take advantage of this time to get some things done on the house and start a garden, and pray that we'll have wisdom for future decisions. Anyway, I'm really excited about all this. I'm sure I'll be asking questions here shortly. I went from Zone 9 to Zone 6, and I need some help figuring things out. We also plan on getting a few chicks at the beginning of April, and maybe some rabbits later on. So good things coming!
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Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - Hello!

Posted by kayinpa
Welcome to HSB.
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Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - Welcome!

Posted by Old Crow Farm
Enjoyed your Blog and look forward to hearing more about that wonderful new home of yours! It sounds wonderful! Hugs, Sher
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Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by nathall
Welcome! I've enjoyed your first blog!
Blessings,
Natalie
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Sunday, March 26, 2006 - Welcome!

Posted by Greenberry
Your place and plans sound wonderful!
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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 - Hi Beth!

Posted by beth
Welcome! I guess I should have read your blog before I wrote you, to answer some of my own questions, huh? Well, I'm just now learning and beginning all of this stuff. I've recently just started milling wheat and baking my own bread, and we're also considering getting some chicks this month!
Your house sounds lovely! We're remodeling this one we're in, and will then sell it and are hoping to buy more land with the equity. THEN we'll get more critters... No a/c, eh? Our place didn't either when we bought it, but that was one of the first things we did, put in a heat/ac pump central unit. You can come over here to my place to *cool* off! There, now you've networked! *heh!*
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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 - Oh!

Posted by beth
I'm meant to add, it sounds like you could teach me a thing or two, having grown up doing all of these things that we're just now beginning to undertake... ;^)
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