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3:24 pm
January 17, 2011
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gakaren
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KitKat said:
I am in the minority as we live in Western Australia. Very dry over this side of the country while over in the Eatern States it is very wet and flooding in places as you may have heard by now. ery devestating for a lot of people and the clean up will likely take several years.
We live on a 5 acre property way down south in the state, have ahuge vegetable garden and an orchard under development, several sheep and chickens.
Always something needing to be done but then isn't that the fun of this lifestyle? 
Hi KitKat! I have a cyber friend who is in the flood area. He WAS teaching at university in the town that had the flash flood. Since his house is on high ground & he had a wonderful supply of fresh water & has solar power…he has several people coming to both stay, refresh/bathe and catch a bite! He has been helping with cleanup…scooping mud!
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3:27 pm
January 17, 2011
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gakaren
| | S.W. Ga., USA | |
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We live in SW Ga. in the middle of LOTS of truck farming…cabbage & greens right now.
I've lived the majority of my life (so far) in central Ill. but have also lived in Ca. & Fl.
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If I learned something today, the day wasn't a waste!
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1:36 am
January 25, 2011
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EarlessOnes
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We're here on the Eastern Shore of Maryland – the DelMarVa (Delaware/Maryland/Virginia) Peninsula. It's located between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic. Some areas of MD are rolling hills all the way to the Blue Ridge, but here on the Shore, it's flat as paper, and good soil for growing things (a sandy loam)
Originally a city girl (born in Wash DC) and grew up about a mile from DC (Pennsylvania Ave. – yes, THAT Pennsylvania Ave.!) I never cared for city or suburbs much………………we had family on big tobacco farms in Southern MD while I was growing up, and I loved visiting there. Always thought I'd like to live in the country, and God granted me a wonderful husband that's one of a vanishing breed – a farmer, running the family farm!!
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1:47 pm
March 4, 2011
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tami
| | Largo, Fl | |
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Hi, I guess that Deb and I are the only 2 Florida crackers here. I live in Largo , Fla. that is the Tampa Bay area ( St. Pete, Clearwater). I guess that I can't call my self a cracker because I was born in Ohio, but I have been here since I was 9 years old. I try to be a farmer on my little one family home lot. I have 3 hens and a silky rooster, a garden, a pond with 2 turtles and gold fish, a snake, 5 Chihuahuas and a Rottweiler that thinks he is a Chihuahua!!! My husband has a lot of patience with me. I have also lived in ky near Ft Knox and Germany , my X was in the Army. For living in Florida We never go to the beach, to hot and sandy( AC is our friend.)  This is the best time of the year, not to hot and not to cold, just right! I found this site while looking for a site on how to make cheese, I love it!! I want to live on a farm too!!!!
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5:01 pm
March 4, 2011
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TinaG
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We live in Queen Creek, Arizona. Have been here for 25 years now. It used to be a farming community but is slowly being sold out to developers. I live on a little county island in the middle of this growth. No paved roads but that is a blessing. In the backdrop of my home we can see the beautiful San Tan Mountains. Not huge mountains but a wonderful view nonetheless. This is the best time of the year here too. Spring has sprung! We plant wild flower seeds every fall and they are in wonderful bloom. Flowers everywhere. I am going to get my garden in this weekend. I can’t wait to get my hands dirty.
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7:18 pm
March 4, 2011
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NorthCountryGirl
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Hi everyone! I live in north central Pennsylvania about 10 miles due north of Williamsport, home of Little League Baseball and the LLB World Series. I live on top of a mountain above the snow line in the farm country of PA. It's windy and cold up here but I love it! We have two cats: Bad Kitty and Sweetie, and 15 hens who keep us entertained and in eggs. My hobbies are knitting, spinning wool, quilting, sewing…anything having to do with fiber. I also love to garden and can't wait to get my seeds started for spring.
Our land is home to an assortment of wild creatures: bears, deer, turkeys, squirrels (we live in Squirrel Heaven), grouse, pheasants, rabbits; Fishers, coyotes, and the occasional bobcat. I was born and raised in the country and I'm glad to be a country girl! 
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8:20 pm
March 4, 2011
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hershiesgirl
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tami said:
Hi, I guess that Deb and I are the only 2 Florida crackers here. I live in Largo , Fla. that is the Tampa Bay area ( St. Pete, Clearwater).
Nope! I'm in FL too, just north of Orlando. I wasn't born here either, but have lived here for 40 years…..and I'm ready to GO! Time for some down home country living… hard to find around here. :)
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8:42 pm
March 4, 2011
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Ross
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I think that I am in the state of denial. I like to think that I am still young but my body says that I am not 18 anymore. My friends are dying and retiring and moving to warmer towns, and I insist that this year is just the same as last year and what I did then I will do this year.
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9:14 pm
March 4, 2011
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MaryB
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You know where that thinking gets you, Ross! 0_o
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10:01 pm
March 4, 2011
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Ross
| | Bel Air Maryland | |
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Well it isn't all bad. I framed and sheetrocked an 8x12 foot room in a basement this week for a customer. And I can still stand up straight.
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10:44 pm
March 4, 2011
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MaryB
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You are far ahead of the pack, Ross. 
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3:46 am
March 5, 2011
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Mountain Blessings
| | Arizona | |
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I live in NE Arizona, 180 miles from Phoenix. Been here since 1980 and I love it. I was born in Oklahoma and it was home in between moves, my stepdad was in the Air Force.
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We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. ~Joseph Campbell
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6:47 am
March 5, 2011
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Sharon_C
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I was born and raised in England, lived in Alberta for many years, and in December 2010 moved to Nova Scotia.
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7:25 am
March 5, 2011
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hershiesgirl
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Ross said:
I think that I am in the state of denial. I like to think that I am still young but my body says that I am not 18 anymore. My friends are dying and retiring and moving to warmer towns, and I insist that this year is just the same as last year and what I did then I will do this year.
We all try to deny it as much as we can, don't we? I mean….the alternate solution is to just give up and give in. NOT. :)
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4:56 pm
April 3, 2011
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miki
| | Mississipi | |
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Hi Tami, Deb and hershiesgirl! I'm 3rd generation born in Bradenton, FL. Lived there most of my life and now am an RVer–in Texas today.
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Where are we going and why are we in a handbasket?
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8:34 pm
May 7, 2011
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catrct
| | Lillian, AL | |
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I live down here in LA (lower Alabama). Lillian to be exact. Been here 8 years. I am originally from Pittsburgh, PA. We have 3 hens and are getting ready to get 4 more. We have planted a garden this year and plan on learning the arts of canning and dehydrating. Can't wait!! 
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7:40 pm
May 24, 2011
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quietstorm
| | Southern NH | |
| Mighty Chicken | posts 244 | |
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there used to be a link that "pinned" where everyone was from – does anyone remember this & where is it or are there too many of us now…
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11:36 pm
May 24, 2011
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CindyP
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It was a plugin with google maps I think….it didn't work very consistently, so it must have been taken down. That was quite a while ago now…..
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“Learn all you can from the mistakes of others. You won’t have time to make them all yourself.” ― Alfred Sheinwold
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3:30 pm
July 15, 2011
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sew4magpie
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I'm in Ohio…lived here all of my almost 31 years.Originally from Columbus, I have lived in Cincinnati, and now reside in a town called Washington Court House. My husband is dead set on moving us to Florida in Feb/March 2012. While I LOVE the Beach and the heat, I will miss day dreaming of having a farm with chickens and goats and an orchard. If I had my choice? We would stay here and buy about 20 acres and I would never ever leave 
Magpie
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6:25 pm
July 15, 2011
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chickenherd
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I'm in Michigan. I have roughly fifty birds (chickens, ducks, geese) and will soon be getting goats…maybe Alpine? We have 12.2 acres of wooded land but may be moving off it to get closer to Grand Rapids, MI.
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