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Hello EveryOne!!!

magali79 — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:04:48 GMT

Hi, I just joined this forum!!

My name is Magalie from Germany. I am married, I have a little girl and I am self-employed in interior design, in my spare time i out with friends for a drink or go to the movies, I train a lot to keep fit ;-) otherwise I'm a poker player I find a new website who come to launch online webcam poker I highly recommend you : http://www.camasino.com

Magalie

Beginning farmer.

RachelHaygoodNC — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:10:40 GMT

Hello, everyone! I am new to hobbyfarms.com and exited about learning.

Nice to meet all of you.

new too!

wenchie — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:39:10 GMT

Hi,

I guess I should have done this before posting yesterday. We don't have a farm, do have alot of land upstate NY. We are raising chickens for eggs & fun (pets) so far we have 17. We plan on pigs and maybe mini horses soon. I picked up a Hobby Farms magazine and really enjoyed it. Are we still welcome?

sandy

Noob to the forum and farming

thewifesfarmhand — Sat, 05 May 2012 09:04:13 GMT

Hi guys, great forum here !

A little about me / us. My wife and I realized a dream of ours last summer and purchased our "farm". Its a ranch home with various size outbuildings, and came with 8 acres of unkept pasture. Over the last year, weve got some equipment, and mowed the fields, added 25 + layers, and a few ducks.
The wife really wants to raise Alpacas, I want to grow crops.
We are really enjoying this lifestyle as a break from the hustle of normal life. Although its a bit of work, its very relaxing- and a great way to live.

Looking forward to your advice and input on our questions, and upcoming additions, which as of the first week of June we will be welcoming a pair of fainting goats to the mix...and coming soon, the alapacas !

Goat herder in Grand Rapids, MI

Ethan GR/MI — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:31:16 GMT

Hi all, looking forward to sharing ideas here. I have ducks, geese, and a greenhouse as well as Saanen goats.

Help with Goat Horns

NatashaMN — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:30:20 GMT

I was wondering if anyone had ever had problems with goats growing spurs back after they had been dehorned? We have three little Nigerian Dwarf bucks from last summer that we dehorned but have since grown back. Two of them are fine but the third little guys' horns are curved more and one side seems to be almost growing into his head. We have raised goats for a long time and never had this happen before. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to deal with this?

Thanks

Newbie

Roze — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:35:53 GMT

Hello all~

I grew up on a farm and when I turned 18, I headed for the City. Years later I got into horses and now am working my way back, convincing my city slicker husband that we need our own place. Our lovely home in the suburbs is up for sale and as soon as the real estate market cooperates we're getting our own place in the country. Thought this place would be a good resource and I look forward to meeting some new friends You can see my horses here www.rozearabians.com and we're sure to have more on the way soon

Hello everyone

7sranch — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:56:07 GMT

My wife and I are starting a goat ranch in Oklahoma.

My name is Josh and my wife is Misti.
We are raising nubians and dorper sheep. Misti raises new zealand whites and texas a&m cross rabbits. We plan to add several dozen boer and savanna to our herd.

Well thats a little about us look forward to hearing from ya'll.

Thanks.

If it's stupid but it works, it's not stupid....need advice for newbie.

tukie — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:41:37 GMT

Hi all-

I am new to this site. I am a single mom with two boys running a small farm in Washington. My oldest is 15 and my youngest 10. I could use any and all advice or tips that are helpful to raising my own food, edible landscaping, or just being a single parent on a farm. Preferably by recycling stuff but definately inexpensively.

I have made my garden boxes out of old fence posts, and my goat house out of apple boxes. I step back and it looks like something from Beverly Hillbillies. I want to make it look more finished but without a lot of money output. I don't mind labor. My oldest leaves in 2 years and I'll be left with my youngest. I am 49 and wondering how I will ever do it all on a budget.

I have a blogsite that documents all my disasters:

www.jewels-imaginethat.blogspot.com

Thanks for any information

Julie

New hobbyfarmers from BC, Canada

AriesBC — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:40:22 GMT

Hubby and I just bought our first (and last!) home with a little property.. 6 acres...outside of a little community. We have a creek passing thru where our water comes from and crown land behind us. A barn that needs some cleaning up, with a chicken coop as part of it. My hubby got the shop he has always wanted and I got my little shed, that I look forward to cleaning up and having my own little hide-a-way and work area. There is also a root cellar, just waiting for me to fill it up and a little canning cellar in the basement, waiting for jams and preserves. We are putting up a fence in the next couple weeks (as soon as the snow melts away) and can't wait to starting our little homestead.

Been on this site a couple weeks, and hoping to learn all that we can to get us started. And maybe make a friend or two

Happy farming and look forward to being a part of this community!

Middle Tennessee Hobby Farms............

McIntyre — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:38:00 GMT

just looking for any middle tennessee farms to share local info and get advice. email me at emc141@att.net - subject line "hobby farm". thanks.

HI from Dan and Carol in Alberta

daniel — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:56:52 GMT

We are new to hobbyfarms.com. We have retired and developed 20 acres in central Alberta, Canada that we bought as a hay field. We have lived many years on acreages and I have gone back to chickens and pasturing a couple of yearling beef over the summer to feed the family clean meat. I always have the auction mart give them a shot which includes wormer. I butcher 6 months later and have assumed the shot is gone from thyeir system by then. Any thoughts on this?

New from Alberta

Bender — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:36:28 GMT

Hi all!

My name is Lana and we're not on a farm. Yet. We moved a few years ago from Calgary to a small community, and in a few years are looking to move out to the country (even more than we are). So learning and getting ideas now on what to expect and so on.

Not sure if we'll end up getting an existing farm or raw land, there's pros and cons with both. Most of the farms I've seen around would need a LOT of work, usually they're quite cluttered with old buildings falling down and such.... but raw land means starting from scratch...

In the meantime, we have two indoor rescue cats, three dogs, two kids and lots of work to do on this place so we can sell it!

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Hello from Maryland! I'm new here!

Glory Downs Farm — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:23:40 GMT

I just joined this site and I'm very much looking forward to chatting along with other homesteaders!
My husband and I own a small farm, which includes, 41 chickens, a beehive yard and a rehabbed fox! Our chickens are mostly Rhode Island Reds, Star Reds, and my four blonde Buff Orpingtons. About half the girls are laying and the other half are just starting to catch up. Our fox Ash, is a beautiful red fox who was on the outs when he showed up on our doorstep. We were able to rehab the little guy back to health and now enjoy his nightly company very much! We open a small produce stand in the summer time, and enjoy supplying farm fresh, free range, cruelty free eggs, and honey of course! I have stumbled upon this site in the past and found all conversations very helpful in our journey of learning how to farm and I definitely look forward to learning more! Check out our farm blog to see all the fun we have! http://glorydownsfarm.blogspot.com/

I am a newby to the forum and run a small horse farm in Virginia

horse fly net — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:07:54 GMT

If you read Hobby Farm Magazine in the Nov. Dec issue a compost cover was mentioned in the Farmers' Market. by reading our blog ON THE FLY horseflynet.com/blog we have expanded on the topic of "black gold" which horse farms have trouble getting rid of after time. Gardeners can benefit by contacting these farms and them composting correctly. The result is a beautiful compost that is black and rich. The heat eliminates the seeds and pathogens which makes it an ideal natural fertilizer.

new here

thomasharmon — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:33:54 GMT

I am new here and sort of new to hobby farming. I am retiring at the first of the year and have bought a 17 acre place in South Carolina. I only know for now that we are going to have chickens and a garden spot but not sure about anything else. I've been around pigs and chickens in the past but it has been a long time since then. I'm sure I will be asking a number of questions in the future.

Hello From Arkansas

Loretta — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:13:07 GMT

Hello, New here from Arkansas, we have a small blueberry/blackberry/anything we can get to grow here farm. This year was a tough year here, but despite that I am still looking forward to next year.We love to farm/garden and look forward to meeting new people and learning new things on here. + sharing some of what we have learned through the years. :hele:

Howdy from Texas

hydroswiftrob — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:27:40 GMT

Just want to introduce myself and say high.

I also would like to complain a little. I have read Hobbyfarms.com website for over a year and just now found it by accident. I was searching google for a related forum and found that they had one.

Am I missing something, or is there a link on the page to take you straight here? If there is, it is very well hidden or I am blind.

Glad to find Hobby Farms on WWW! Looks like a lot of new friends!!

FarmgirlBorn — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:56:39 GMT

Received Hobby farms for years then things got hectic and forgot to renew. Well I did today and signed up here. We are looking to purchase a larger peice of Heaven in the Williamette Valley of Oregon so if anyone is knows of a real farm or one that needs real farmers, no matter the size let us know. We are going at this seriously and studiously. Was raised on a small acreage with self sufficiency and need to return to that life. It just makes good sense. So watch as we go along I'll be posting under Sugarloaf Mountain Traders Heritage Farm. :o)

Hi, from central Indiana

alb2c — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:59:35 GMT

been gone a while, don't own a farm yet,but interest in raising sheep in Tippecanoe County Indiana. Hope to find a farmer who might want to diversify or an experienced farmer who might be interested in leasing some of his land out to help a new farmer get started.

Glad to be back, look forward to more farm talk.

Mich newbie

BrendaGroth — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:11:42 GMT

Hi I'm brand new on here, just got my first magazine and am excited to meet people with similar values.

I am 60 years old and have lived on this property for 40 years. I have a grown son who lives next door and a disabled husband, so I do most everything myself.

My property is a permaculture property with baby food forests that I replanted after loosing our home in 2001 to a lightening strike and then losing my garden when I gave the property to our son to put his house there.

Right now I have no livestock, only my 2 kitties, and of course all the wild animals that we provide plantings to feed.

Looking foward to meeting all of you, Brenda

WV newbie

ScottishFarmKat — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:42:01 GMT

Hi! My Army husband and I just bought 14 acres in The Middle Of Nowhere, West Virginia. The plan is to turn our land into a self-sufficient farm. I love the magazine and the forum, from what I've browsed thus far, has so much great information from the members! You guys are awesome and I can't wait to learn from you.

Kat

We are new!

Mariposa — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:55:59 GMT

We have a journal about our undertaking. If you are interested in reading about our adventures, go to Hobbyfarmhoneymoon.yolasite.com. Our first year is important, and it is in archives after the home page. We are about to put the second year into archives, and are now posting this year's escapades! Our e-mail address is on the home page if you would like to comment or ask to be put on a list when each new entry is posted.

Thanks!

Homesteading

Mariposa — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:40:16 GMT

Homesteading:

Woodland Springs is only twenty acres, and at first I would say to people, "Humor me, and allow me to call it a farm!" My brother surprised us by saying that we could call it anything we wanted to. He added that he had a friend with a few acres that he referred to as his ranch!

In our third year working on "our farm," it has occurred to us that we are homesteaders. Maybe we aren't carving out a field and log cabin in the wilderness with fear of Indians, but we are still working ourselves to the bone clearing out the rubble, rebuilding shelter, and warring with the weeds and insects. In some ways, only a few, I'm sure, we have it rougher than the early pioneers. We suffer because we come from an easier life. We are working with bodies that are weaker, lazier, and spoiled. We not only have to build up the stamina to do the backbreaking work, but tell our minds to do the dirty jobs on our hands and knees while pushing out memories of manicures and pedicures; to weed and do chores in the twilight with memories of sitting in an air-conditioned room watching TV. Most of all, to ignore the fact that everything could be done quicker and easier with just a few chemicals. But when we read the right magazines and articles, we realize there is a new generation of us pioneers going back to the earth and trying to take care of it responsibly. We are proud to be a part. We are homesteaders.

New from VA

jackiejay — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:53:59 GMT

Hi Im jackiejay I found this forume a couple of days ago.I am a grandmother of 3 two 2 yr old twins Noah and chloe and a 6 yr old John.Who all live at home with my husband and their moms.We own a little bit of land over 6 acers,by no means a large place,its wooded and use to be remote 20 some years ago.I grew up with horses and chickens as a kid on an acer of land in Fla.Was a kid who always rode horses and barefoot as often as I could.We just recently got chickens for the grandbabies for easter and I have more babies comming 25 in a couple of weeks.I so enjoy them.I want to get a few goats and some horses,for the grandbabies and even try my hand at gardening next year.To slow down and enjoy the land is what Ive always wanted to do:))I look forward to getting to know every one on this forume and to learn :))

Farming 15 acres

Michael 62 — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 06:45:15 GMT

Brand new to this site today. I have 15 acres zoned agricultural and am trying to find legal ways to write off or depreciate equipment to mow, spray, and maintain the property. Just bought JD 2720 tractor to level and smooth out ground, also has backhoe attachment as I need to do much drainage tiling. Can this equipment be deducted if not farming for profit? I have 5 acres of hay ground that is part of this. Any good advice will be greatly appreciated.

southern mississippi newbie

theolefolks — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:54:38 GMT

Hi, my name is Anne and my husband and I are located in Ms. We are both retired and started this hobby farm so we would have something to do since we no longer work. BOY, did we find something to do! lol

You know what? We love every minute of it. We definately stay busy, with either the animals or the garden. We are striving to live a more simple and peaceable life.

We look forward to meeting all of you and hope to look, listen and learn. I don't know alot, but am willing to share the little knowledge tht we have.

God bless you all..............

I'm new Hello everyone this is a wonderful site

magnum298 — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:52:52 GMT

Hello everyone, I live in Indiana and raise many different animals. I have three kids and they are all in 4-h they take over 20 projects. Non-animals and animals. We show everything except sheep. This keeps us very busy. We breed goats, and miniture horses. We have over 100 animals. My husband and I both have full time jobs also. And of course the kids are in sports so its never ending here on our FARM. I just wanted to say hello to everyone and hope to talk with you all soon. Sherry

Newbie from AZ

Skyfire — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:53:02 GMT

My family and I are in the planning stages of trying to become self-suffanct. We are not happy with the way this country is going. We need to be able to support ourselves. which means going back to basics. We are planning to buy land and start a farm. I know there are a lot of things we need to learn to make this happen. We are also planning on being off the grid. Anyone else on here that is off the grid?? We have plans for cows, chickens, pigs and some other animals so the kids can do 4h. I am planning on a large garden. We will be bringing some family with us to live too. We are looking toward heading for Cody Wy area. to be near hunting and the likes to also support our family. I am very open to advise to the best and easyest why to get started. We are in hopes to buy in feb. so we have the money to move.

thanks,

Hello I'm also new here tonight

LJT — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:37:48 GMT

Hello there. I just joined tonight although I've been getting Hobby Farm and Hobby Farm home for awhile.

I live in Alaska and I keep Chickens at the moment. I have had turkeys, ducks, guinea fowl and others. I live on the family homestead in which I own 10 acres mostly woods so I have no pasture. I garden during the short summer time, have a couple apple trees, many berrries, rhubarb and try to put up for the winter time.
Linda

Hello from newbie!

back40farm — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:54:45 GMT

Hey all! We live in Indiana with 40 acre farm with cows, pigs, goats, chickens, 1 dog, & 3 kids. Just wanted to say hey to those who welcomed us to hobbyfarms and liked our picture. We look forward to reading, learning, communicating, and laughing with you folks.

New to the Forum

kmmsra — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:43:59 GMT

Hi everyone,

I'm a newbie here, though we've subscribed to the magazine for quite awhile. I'm a mom of four and pretty new to the hobby farming lifestyle. We've got some chickens, more on the way, and are getting ducks this spring. We are hoping to start our garden soon if the snow will ever go away (we live in New England).

I look forward to joining in here!

Hello

americangirlsrule — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:46:53 GMT

Good morning everyone. Im not actually new here. I've just been hiding. I have had a subscription and account for 2yrs. We don't currently live on our farm back in Texas because my husband is in the US Army. However, his grandparents do, and we will be moving back to it at the end of his current contract. Its a small place, 17ac, but suits us fine. We have a lovely garden and chickens currently, with plans for horses and dairy goats. We can and dehydrate alot of our produce and meats. I am a stay at home mom of our 4 young children, the oldest is 5, and I attend college. Majoring in Agriculture and minoring in animal science. In the summers the kids and I spend half of it on the Farm and the other half working a no pay internship with a livestock vet and a horse rescue. My girls like to help me with my cross stitching and quilting. The boys like to be in the kitchen or out at the trucks. My great wish is to raise my kids on the family farm, see my grandkids graduate high school, and die old and well lived, sitting in my grandmothers rocking chair on the front porch, where I have sat many times watching the kids play, coffee at sunrise, and tea at sunset listening to the radio. To much to ask? I sure hope not.

Hello from Northern Michigan!

potocki99 — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:21:30 GMT

Hi everyone! I heard about Hobby Farms a couple months ago from my friend, and since I'm not working outside the house as much, I have more time for online persuits :-)

We are endeavoring to simplify our life, and utilize our property as much as possible. We are having to rebuild a shed that collapsed over the winter, and chickens have been something I've wanted to do for a couple years now - so, we are going to incorporate a coop to the shed! Maybe down the road we will pursue other animals as well. I grew up in Montana, so the rural lifestyle is definitely for me!

Anyway, I'm happy to be here and look forward to getting some great information, and engaging in some good discussions!

hello from northern michigan

old truck — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:38:40 GMT

new to the forum , but very interested in starting a small hobby self sustainable farm.

old truck

Chicken Pen

haderack — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:04:27 GMT

My wife and I are fixing to start keeping chickens for fun and eggs mostly. I was around them in my younger days but that was some time ago. I was wondering if anyone had an ideas on a coop to keep them in. Space is not a problem where we are.

New

marebear — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:18:00 GMT

Not sure If ever posted in here or not.

My name is MaryBeth, Im 22 and live in Missouri with my husband and daughter. I am a huge animal lover. I currently raise chickens & rabbits.

Hello from Alabama!

ChickenMomma — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:13:59 GMT

Hi there!

I'm new to the site and new to farming, and just thought I would say hello. We are just living and learning each and every day, and I LOVE it! I would love to hear from anyone in Alabama.

gone a while but back

Savanna Texas — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:10:50 GMT

been on here before, but was out of commision for a little while. Texas is my home but would love to stay connected to everyone.