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"It was a cold wintry day when I brought my children to live in rural West Virginia. The farmhouse was one hundred years old, there was already snow on the ground, and the heat was sparse-—as was the insulation. The floors weren’t even, either. My then-twelve-year-old son walked in the door and said, “You’ve brought us to this slanted little house to die." Keep reading our story....

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• At least they do hang around and not go too far off. I have some that will go through the barbed wire fence that is really loose to get to the back hay field. None on the road yet. Although, a few day... - outbackfarm on Second Place Ribbon
  
  
• We haven't had to much trouble with escaping goats, but there is one persistent girl who MUST eat on the other side of the fence. She has horns and gets stuck. We put a pipe on her to stop that, she h... - STracer on Second Place Ribbon
  
  
• You're not raising farm animals, you're raising a bunch of Houdini's!... - Kristi C on Second Place Ribbon
  
  
• Very nice tribute to my hometown Suzanne. The small town feel is one of the reasons we returned to Spencer for our retirement. I grew up here (until I was 15) and like many others, never returned af... - twiggityNDgoats on A Small County
  
  
• This reminds me of something the naturalist Joseph Wood Krutch once said about Baja California, that it is "a wonderful example of what bad roads can do for a country." I have often thought about tha... - whaledancer on A Small County
  
  
• I believe that Roane County High School (consolidation of Walton and Spencer High Schools) opened in the 1993-94 school year. The first graduating class was 1994 (I am pretty sure of this). Small ... - Cousin Sheryl on A Small County
  
  
• You're doing such a wonderful job with the place, it's beautiful! I'm so happy for you! :snoopy: :heart:... - yvonnem on Also This Weekend
  
  
• Yeah, the halter being on too is no biggie. Have a nice ride and enjoy it without worrying about such things. :)... - BuckeyeGirl on Also This Weekend
  
  
• Ross is a wise young man. When our 4 children were in high school, they couldn't wait "to get out of little town." (pop. 10,000) They are all in their late 20s and 30s and have done some traveling/liv... - Pat on A Small County
  
  
• I WAS IN THE CLASS OF 41. MY BROTHER WAS ON THE FOOTBALL TEAM AND THE GAMES WERE PLAYED IN A COW PASTURE. WHILE WE ARE IN MEMORY LANE - - CAN ANYONE REMEMBER THE GYPSY BAND THAT TRAVELED THROUGH EA... - MMHoney on A Small County
  
  

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