Re: New member
Posted by: dabanks <dabanks@...>
farm. You sure keep busy! Welcome to the list.
Blessings, Julie
----- Original Message -----
From: <rmatthews6196@penn.com>
To: <homesteadheaven@weloveGod.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 9:12 PM
Subject: [HomeSteadHeaven] New member
>
> Hi!!
>
> My name is Rose. I and my husband Bob moved from Orlando,FL to Potter
> County,PA a year and a half ago. Bob had lived on a farm as a small
> child
> but I had only dreamed about it when we (at age 50) bought our 45 acre
> run down
> farm in this very rural area.
>
> On the way up to see the farm, Bob threw out a fleece to the
> Lord......and
> here we are.
>
> We started out with two Nubian dairy goats. We now have 9. We
> enjoy the fresh milk as well as cheese and sherbert made from the goats
> milk.
>
> Quickly chicken were added. Fresh eggs are wonderful!! We sell
> our extra eggs.
>
> Now we also have ducks, turkeys, rabbits and cats. We breed AKC
> registered Pekingese dogs, too.
>
> Both of us work full time besides running (or being run by) the farm.
> We have a plan to be debt free in 5 years. Those plans include solar
> power
> and wood/coal heat.
>
> Our garden this year has taken a lot of our time. We grew potatoes,
> turnip, squashes, tomatoes, carrots, beets and lettuce. Next year we
> have
> plans for a garden twice the size with additional vegetables. We also
> have
> an apple orchard and have just added blueberries. I canned salsa,
> spaghetti sauce and applesauce this year.
>
> Other than meat from venison, our own chickens and turkeys, we are
> vegetarians.
>
> God has provided for us nicely.
>
> My husband had a heart attack in May which left me looking at life in a
> new
> and refreshing way.
>
> In November, my name will be on the ballot for "Tax Assessor" here.
> Not only will this provide an additional income but also an opportunity
> for me
> to get out, talk to people I haven't met yet or those who I have been
> blessed
> with meeting but also give me an opportunity to share with others what
> God has
> done in my life....and continues to do.
>
> My husband wasn't handy before the heart attack (he has other talents),
> so
> I find myself doing most of the building and fixing. That is fine with
> me
> as I have always enjoyed that kind of thing. I have repaired our barn
> (with the help of a Christian friend) and put up fences (with the help
> of
> Church members). I love "bartering" and that has saved us a lot of
> money.
>
> I also make my own soap.
>
> I look forward to learning and sharing with you all.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Rose
>