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I agree Wichman...
I got a nice view from my kitchen window looking out across a few distant ridge lines as I live on a pretty big hill. But the best part is, a flagpole is right in the line of sight. Kind of peaceful looking out watching sheep graze, the leaves turn their vibrant colors and ole glory flapping in the breeze. Now that is the way it is supposed to be!
Eat lamb...because 50,000 coyotes CAN'T be wrong!
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WOS...you are being short sighted here. Imagine what life in rural America would be like if everyone left the city to buy a few acres...my goodness we would be overrun and crowded far more then we are now. The truth is we need urbanites as much as they need us.
I read an article awhile back on a USDA study about getting quality food in the city. Its actually scary how scarce it is. Its no wonder we as a society are overweight and diabetic, so its up to us to provide quality food for them, but the more they can contribute to their own well being...so much the better! Its not like suddenly they won't need our food anymore. So they give us markets, and we give them business when we need parts,tools, and other necessities.
Heck I would love to show Vigilant20 or Charlene around my farm, show them how I do stuff and hopefully get a few lamb sales. I am proud of what I do, and how I do it and I love talking farming and sheep. And besides, that would most likely lead to repeat sales which is the backbone of any successful business...not just farming. And for their efforts, they get to go back home and say, "we get our lamb from this farm in Maine that has been farming for 252 consecutive years", they get this connection with their food and that is what "Know your Farmer" is all about. That is what we are missing in this country, a connection with our food. It does NOT come from the grocery store...it comes from a farm somewhere!
And ultimately, when someone in the city mocks us farmers, they will know the truth and explain that its far more complex then what most people think. I think Charlene really saw that on her post on environmentalism. Education is the key, and you can only teach people that care and want to learn. If they are willing to deal with chicken to get their own eggs, then rest assured they care, and we need to be making friends with them.
Eat lamb...because 50,000 coyotes CAN'T be wrong!
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Speaking of short sightedness...sorry for the rather non-social Vigilant20 reference. I just saw your teddy bear and the name Lynn, I would have referred to you by your first name and not your login name if I had saw it earlier. My apologies Lynn.
Eat lamb...because 50,000 coyotes CAN'T be wrong!
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localy they tried to change the rules here. There was talk of making our county abide to such laws. includeing how many toys were in your yard and such.. There was a major show at the court house and the thing was shredded, all 96 pages.
people who choose to live were they can't be as they wish are fools.
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| Wow, Drawbar, I would be honored to tour your farm, if ever the chance should arise. I couldn't agree more, education is key, and you guys hold a lot of information this country needs to remember. Thanks so much for all you guys do.
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Its no big deal Charlene, keep in mind we do this for profit so its not like I should have a medal for farming or anything. Its in the blood, its a family legacy, and the income helps pay for the property taxes.
In a lot of ways, its the Hobby Farmers that deserve the credit. We all know that they don't make any money at what they do, and yet they get up every day and feed their sheep, tend their crops and learn about farming...all because they love it. And if the truth be know, it takes just as long to feed up 3 sheep as it does to feed up 100...maybe even less time for the 100 since we found ways to do so.
There is something to be said for kicking food out on the national food chain, but there is something to be said for more people helping themselves instead of relying on Government Services.
Eat lamb...because 50,000 coyotes CAN'T be wrong!
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[quote]wallsostone (9/20/2009)
localy they tried to change the rules here. There was talk of making our county abide to such laws. includeing how many toys were in your yard and such.. There was a major show at the court house and the thing was shredded, all 96 pages.
people who choose to live were they can't be as they wish are fools.[/quote]
I'm younger, single, and working hard. This is the best I can afford and I'm making something out of it. How is that foolish exactly?
I'm rather miffed that you feel the need to namecall and put people down for doing what they can to provide for themselves in a thread meant for urban farmers to network.
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Just moved to Iowa fr NC. I left behind 3 gardens, perfect weather and dreams of Chickens, Goats and Bees. I just happened to see the new mag on the stand and picked it up for something to read while waiting for the the Moving Truck to catch up. The BF pointed out the cover page. ("Raise chickens, Goats and Bees in the Burbs") and asked if it was the only reason I bought it. To tell the truth, I had not even seen that (moving makes me rather dim) but I will tell you the truth... it was what made me decide to get a subscription.
Anybody out there want to encourage a southern transplant? I just left 90 deg weather. I was putting in new crops and new plants and now its 55 high and raining.
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| Nicole, get ready for the cold, its coming! I transplanted to Northern Illinois from a much warmer place (winters) and I still am amazed by the cold, the snot in your nose freezing is a really curious sensation!
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I hope it's freezing rancid bitter cold! 
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