tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post4616307238877069904..comments2023-04-12T03:22:16.943-07:00Comments on Verde Farm: Farm Friend Friday #5-A Beginner's MindVerde Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08551515900687338284noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-67420418033818608972011-03-09T03:54:30.296-08:002011-03-09T03:54:30.296-08:00Sometimes our best comes from just flying by the s...Sometimes our best comes from just flying by the seat of our pants-I can name several times it's been that way for me! Very interesting post and concept!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714992345158779318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-91444844641242240612011-03-08T07:28:11.291-08:002011-03-08T07:28:11.291-08:00It's the fun of this Farm Friend Friday that m...It's the fun of this Farm Friend Friday that makes your blog stand out...thanks for starting it! It's been terrific to visit your farm and home each week...we come away inspired. Because of that, I'm sharing the Stylish Blogger Award with you! I was given it last week, and it's certainly something that needs passed along to you. If you visit our farm, you'll find my link to yours. Congrats! -MaryMary, Windy Meadows Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601966760653278126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-51439134059273226052011-03-07T18:52:21.880-08:002011-03-07T18:52:21.880-08:00Great post!
Many times we think too much into some...Great post!<br />Many times we think too much into something and then scare ourselves away from actually doing it.<br />Homeschooling is something I never would have imagined doing in a million years. Many disapproved of my decision and if I would have listened to them I would still be unhappy with our school system and complaining all the time.<br />Instead I jumped in with both feet and figured I'd learn along the way. <br />You just have to be determined and willing to learn as you go. It's well worth the bumpy ride that you may have to travel to get to what makes you happy.Country Whispershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525399460066950231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-37106879623952827052011-03-06T21:50:00.258-08:002011-03-06T21:50:00.258-08:00Awww....cute little baby Otis! How could you ever...Awww....cute little baby Otis! How could you ever resist adding sweet baby anythings to your wonderful farm! I'm glad you didn't resist!<br />We didn't know what we were doing with our farm either, but my Farmer is a researcher and before long he knew enough to grow our hay and take good care of our cattle. While he was learning to be a farmer, I was still mourning the loss of having Starbucks and the mall at my fingertips! I've come a long way on my farm living path since then and wouldn't trade it for the world.<br />(As long as he feeds the cows and moves the irrigation lines, that is.)Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01760820420778613121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-35881232224412806822011-03-06T19:22:15.333-08:002011-03-06T19:22:15.333-08:00We're going to be doing just that in a year or...We're going to be doing just that in a year or two when we retire. With homesteading.<br /><br />I have a black thumb, and I'm afraid of lots of things, but hopefully we can do it. :)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-65083296565712756072011-03-06T14:31:11.893-08:002011-03-06T14:31:11.893-08:00Great concept Shoshin is! I built my 'deck'...Great concept Shoshin is! I built my 'deck' with wide stairs leading down to the back garden. I had no idea how to do it but just 'figured it out'! And it has been a good serviceable deck.<br />Great post.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-28711912027110501072011-03-06T11:30:34.795-08:002011-03-06T11:30:34.795-08:00So many opportunities can be missed when you don&#...So many opportunities can be missed when you don't think with a beginner's mind! I like to jump in feet first and learn as you go. My life would be so different if I hadn't done that when I saw my first pair of Jacob Sheep! Congrats on the 75 entries for Farm Friend Friday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-56689105594629166312011-03-06T10:08:25.714-08:002011-03-06T10:08:25.714-08:00i jump in but not without reading and asking other...i jump in but not without reading and asking others first. loved the shoshin concept. very interesting...and how stimulating that the corp world is discussing that topic. love that! btw, congrats, you got your 75!Kritter Keeper at Farm Tailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289022593889972949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-71031385075198039082011-03-06T09:34:46.735-08:002011-03-06T09:34:46.735-08:00I like to jump right in and do things and figure i...I like to jump right in and do things and figure it out as I go along. We've redone a lot of old houses in the past and I loved every minute of it. <br />Interesting term "shoshin" ~ never heard of it!<br /><br />Enjoy yourself in Baltimore! (yes, and eat some crab cakes)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />DonnaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833702357953341645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-85066886816920323652011-03-05T18:28:51.711-08:002011-03-05T18:28:51.711-08:00I used to be a jump right in person, now I have t...I used to be a jump right in person, now I have to check if I am physically capable of doing something. Old age, I guess. ;-)<br /><br />Good post!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-8235189533652153142011-03-05T13:17:04.070-08:002011-03-05T13:17:04.070-08:00Oh good. I am glad it works out!!! We are just wo...Oh good. I am glad it works out!!! We are just working away and learning as we go.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03383635329315687176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-49424924594535270342011-03-05T12:03:33.786-08:002011-03-05T12:03:33.786-08:00Verde I have a few questions for you about your Ku...Verde I have a few questions for you about your KuneKune's.<br /><br />Do you have to pull their tusks (teeth)?<br /><br />What do you feed them in the Winter? Hay? Anything else?<br /><br />ThanksChai Chaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-69699119975975546162011-03-05T07:49:08.140-08:002011-03-05T07:49:08.140-08:00great post for a newbie like me...i guess i'll...great post for a newbie like me...i guess i'll just jump right in and hope there's no manure around :)mountain mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964351298726937025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-48741948522794075772011-03-05T05:39:50.121-08:002011-03-05T05:39:50.121-08:00I'm late in joining FFF. I had to wait to get...I'm late in joining FFF. I had to wait to get my pictures taken yesterday. I really enjoyed this post Amy and can totally relate.Judyhttp://dailyyarnsnmore.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-8516737540744706932011-03-04T18:14:59.451-08:002011-03-04T18:14:59.451-08:00I moved my city slicker hubby to the sticks 5 year...I moved my city slicker hubby to the sticks 5 years ago. Yep, from a postage stamp yard we push mowed to almost 20 acres he now brush hogs with old Alice. And so far, I'm proud to say, we haven't gotten a divorce! :)Missouri Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651682963765975404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-82069382728418133782011-03-04T12:57:23.286-08:002011-03-04T12:57:23.286-08:00Otis is by far the cutest lil horse Ive seen in a ...Otis is by far the cutest lil horse Ive seen in a while lol He is toooo cute!!Comeca Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141998363630920817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-520154367117138272011-03-04T12:32:02.903-08:002011-03-04T12:32:02.903-08:00I think I've done most things in my life this ...I think I've done most things in my life this way with the exception of buying a house. I did research and hem and haul over that. The price tag probably had something to do with that, though ;-)<br /><br />B'more is my hometown and where I grew up. Yup, I was a city girl.Toni aka irishlashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439209726767685697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-38887527274404707552011-03-04T11:39:00.276-08:002011-03-04T11:39:00.276-08:00It's always best to not over think.
;)
(I hav...It's always best to not over think.<br />;)<br /><br />(I have to say that Linky-thing has changed and won't take my post no matter how many times I've tried. Sorry. I felt guilty I missed last week but I was on top of it today. I'll post the link here. I really want you to reach 100!)<br /><br />Have a sunny weekend....<br />~Mimi<br /><br />http://thegoatborrower.blogspot.com/2011/03/get-along-lil-goatie.htmlMimi Foxmortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13572725659728049534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-56815444520028079692011-03-04T09:50:04.468-08:002011-03-04T09:50:04.468-08:00If I want to do something bad enough, I tend to ju...If I want to do something bad enough, I tend to jump right in or figure it out as I go.<br /><br />I bought my land and had my modular home built using the same method. There's always a way to get something done...you just have to figure it out.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161905717646343288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-41164303198940690872011-03-04T08:39:01.609-08:002011-03-04T08:39:01.609-08:00Thanks so much for this encouragement! I think I&...Thanks so much for this encouragement! I think I'll push to get chickens this spring! :) New Beginnings! :)Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239079132342501762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-75004154736613023542011-03-04T08:18:45.312-08:002011-03-04T08:18:45.312-08:00We do the same, just get in there and learn as we ...We do the same, just get in there and learn as we go!V.L. Loceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07412184990781515157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-70345465104017302132011-03-04T08:05:03.164-08:002011-03-04T08:05:03.164-08:00Hello dear,
I just got what you wrote,
and that...Hello dear,<br />I just got what you wrote,<br />and that's good to have a farm.<br />You always hope that everything goes well for you and<br />your pets.<br />A hug<br />SUSY*Susycottage*https://www.blogger.com/profile/12274068976835684515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-61300830169528351982011-03-04T07:55:30.642-08:002011-03-04T07:55:30.642-08:00Everyday of our life! We jump right in.Head first....Everyday of our life! We jump right in.Head first. Wouldn't trade a single day(well alright there was a couple days). From building our own homes(ourselves) to now the nest boxes, and soap. I still can't wait for the next day, the next adventure even after all these years.<br /><br />I love baby Otis's picture. He is a real cutie pie.<br /><br />Have a great weekend.<br />PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-79328292913907066762011-03-04T06:48:42.990-08:002011-03-04T06:48:42.990-08:00Boy, even with all the reading we did, I still fel...Boy, even with all the reading we did, I still felt like we jumped in clueless. You're right--every new addition is a new learning curve! And we've made mistakes along the way. I still feel like a beginner.<br /><br />But then someone will ask me something and I'll spout out the answer and the look on their face reminds me that we've got a lot to learn, but we've also come a LONG way. And I think we've gotten more fearLESS as we've gone along. It's empowering when you realize that you're getting it right!Jamie Oliver (@va_grown)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15707846929465671772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917917467710123992.post-81789053640789048142011-03-04T06:24:17.026-08:002011-03-04T06:24:17.026-08:00This is the mindset hubby and I have to get in to....This is the mindset hubby and I have to get in to. We have read too many books, and the more we read, the less we seem to know. We need to just jump in and "do". Thanks for introducing me to Shoshin.Sharon @ Quilting the Farmhttp://quiltingthefarm.vius.canoreply@blogger.com