Hello all! Thank you for the invitation to join. I've learned a lot reading the emails generated in this effort, and I hope to learn much more! Best, Julie...
I am glad we have a group. I plan on sending info to our local extension agent since we have been having a series of workshops for women in our area. I am a...
Welcome to everyone who has joined the list so far! I think we'll find this a good medium for communication and record keeping. Please, everyone, visit the...
Hello everyone and welcome! I truly believe we can have a say in our (agricultural) future *IF* we choose to and then make the effort. Thus, the primary reason...
bricbenn
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Oct 20, 2004 3:33 pm
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My name is Sally Hurst. Right now I live in southeastern, Va near the town of Windsor. But we are about to move to 35 acres near Red House in southcentral...
VA has a Scenic Byways program as does WV. It's not a bone fide rural designation but it's closer than what we've got now. And, they say they will direct...
bricbenn
bricbenn@...
Oct 20, 2004 10:52 pm
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... From: "David & Grace Robelen" <aplusfarm@...> To: <Virginiaswomeninagriculture-subscribe@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 10:26 PM ...
David & Grace Robelen
aplusfarm@...
Oct 21, 2004 11:07 pm
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Hello, all. This is a great idea for an email list, as many of the people I know "holding down the farm" are the women in the family. This is my situation. We...
I don't know yet how many of you are fiber people, but if you are, I highly recommend a visit to the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair, just south of Asheville,...
Thanks for sharing..awesome! ... I don't know yet how many of you are fiber people, but if you are, I highly recommend a visit to the Southeastern Animal Fiber...
Can you share some of the ideas from the "Making a Small Farm Pay" workshop? That is my concern right now. I'm reading, "Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace" by...
Hello Leslie - thanks for the compliments on my class? I'm so glad you learned a lot, enjoyed yourself and received a lot of good ideas. I don't claim to have...
I am planning to build a building on my property in the next few months that could be used for workshops such as "Making a Small Farm Pay". My location may...
Oops...sorry Leslie for the ? appearing after my original note. not sure where that came from <g>. "thanks for the compliments on my class?" No way! should be...
Hi, Sandra. Small world. I was a University professor in another life, although not in Agriculture. This has all been an interesting learning curve for me...
...I'm going to assume this netversation is still Red and if I'm wrong, please accept my apologies and correct me... Hello Red - As to sharing information...I...
What a great idea, Leslie! You do know there's money to be had for your proposed building? To all... I've just received news of an proposal by Gov. Warner to...
In case there are folks who aren't on the new yahoogroups list, here's the letter I sent to Gov Warner. It looks better typed than here; for some reason my...
Hi, Sandra. Yep. That was still me. I fully understand where you are coming from when you mention a consultation fee. You are, of course, justified in...
In a message dated 10/28/2004 9:20:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, bricbenn@... writes: Good Morning Red - I liked your blog, btw. Especially like your...
Sandra, I applaud your efforts to turn your hard-won knowledge into a scource of income. And I appreciate the ticklish line you are walking between wanting to...
Hello Sally - Thanks for your understanding; it's greatly appreciated. Probably twelve years ago, I won a photography contest when I showed a woman milking a...
Hello ladies, Well I have been getting help with my fences and have that part of farming under control for now. Our water spring is acting up. Actually the ...
Hi Karin - what about asking an ag agent, FFA rep, 4-H rep, or someone from farm bureau or your church? I know our spring uses a ram pump in the summer because...
... dairy cow ... dairy cow ... observation and ... the dairy ... (I think ... Just ... And the fight goes on. Right this very minute it is illegal to sell ...