Hickoryneck
Ridin' The Range
1. What state/province/country are you in and what is your climate like?
Virginia, USA . One day it's hot as all get out next its cool. One month drought next month 25" of rain
2. How many people are in your family? Marital status?
4 I have 2 kids 6 and 9. Married to my first and only boyfriend/love for almost 10 years now.
3. How would you define your farm?
My dream.
4. What would you do with your spare time if you had any resources you needed?
Produce 100% of the food needed for my family and animals.
5. Have you ever built a house, barn , or other types of building? Do you want to?
Yes,Yes,Yes, I am a contractors daughter so I have skills
6. Can you weld? Steel, aluminum, MiG, TiG, stick, Oxy-Acet?
NO but hubby can.
7. Who or what inspired you to be a farmer/rancher, hobby farmer?
My father he is as bad as me we both love animals
8 Is it a hobby or an occupation?
Hobby
9. In what areas are you knowledgeable and in what areas would you like to learn more?
Goats,Poultry,Gardening I have the knowledge to handle it all but always want to learn more
10. In what types of farming will you never choose to do?
You never know what I might get in to
11. Are you interested in providing more of your own food supply?
YES YES YES
12. Where do you end up when you sink into yourself, away from the outside world?
In my Farm dreaming of a bigger garden, orchard, herd and flock
13. Can you drive a farm tractor or a semi?
I can drive a tractor but don't stand in front of me, Hubby can drive any and everything
14. Do you make crafts or useful items? Would you want to teach others how to do these?
From time to time yes. I love teaching children how to make things it is a useful skill that is lost in this modern world
15. Can you legally have all forms of livestock where you are at? Do you have any? What kinds?
Yes. I have 8 Dairy Goats,100 Chickens,7 Turkeys, 27 Ducks, 2 Geese, 15 Guineas, 3 Rabbits, A feeder pig 2 dogs and 4 cats.
16. Can you operate a lathe? Metal, wood?
I own one but the tools are missing . If I had the tools I could figure it out
17. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing?
YES. Everything edible
18. Do you fish? Bait or explosives?
Yes. Bait.
19. How much space/land do you have or rent? City farm? Country?
We own 8.55 acres in the country
20. Are you a Novice, Technician, degreed?
I am a expert in my own world
21. What is your farm specialty? Or what one would you like to learn?
Poultry
22. If you could create a degree and curriculum, what would you major in and what classes would you take?
I believe there should be a degree in common sense many people I know need to take that one. I have no use for skoolen
23. Do you do wood work? framing, finish, cabinet?
Yes I love working with wood
24. Are you interested in herbal animal medicine?
Yes I am very interested in herbal medicine for people and critters
25. If you could live any place you chose, where would it be?
Here!
26. Do you use a wood stove for heating or cooking?
We have in the past used wood stoves, and we built an outside firepit grill thing for cooking the food taste so good and it is nice not having to buy charcoal or propane
27. What would your ideal super hero/villain be?
The Charmed Witches(my favorite show I watch all the reruns)
28. Are your family or friends also interested in animals?
My children are, Hubby tolerates them for me (sure sign of true love) but they are growing on him
29. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? raw milk? farm fresh eggs?
NO I do not like cooking. Yes, Yes, Yes.
30. What was your best animal experience? Worst?
I have had many best. And a few worst but the worst of the worst was when I was 11 I once had some Rosecomb Bantams I loved them so much and showed them they were my favorites well one day something chewed through 1/2" plywood and killed them all it broke my heart I can't bring myself to buy any more rosecombs
31. Do you forage or hunt for part of your food needs?
Yes we hunt alot we have one freezer that is mostly deer meat. and I will forage for stuff to feed my critters
32. What skills do you have that help you be more a self sufficient farm?
I have many old school skills that most people my age never even think of
33. Do you process your own meat? Can or preserve?
Yes I do and enjoy it
34. Do you use alternative energy sources on your farm? Would you like to?
No but it a dream of mine wish we could afford to go off the grid
35 What is on your to do list?
Oh my that's a big one don't know were I would start
36. Have you ever lived completely off what you produce? Would you like to?
No but it's the goal
37. In what do you trust?
My family and god
38. Do you make and fix things yourself to save money?
I fix everything I can when ever I can
39. Has the experience with animals changed your attitude or habits?
I don't know I've always had animals so don't notice any difference
Virginia, USA . One day it's hot as all get out next its cool. One month drought next month 25" of rain
2. How many people are in your family? Marital status?
4 I have 2 kids 6 and 9. Married to my first and only boyfriend/love for almost 10 years now.
3. How would you define your farm?
My dream.
4. What would you do with your spare time if you had any resources you needed?
Produce 100% of the food needed for my family and animals.
5. Have you ever built a house, barn , or other types of building? Do you want to?
Yes,Yes,Yes, I am a contractors daughter so I have skills
6. Can you weld? Steel, aluminum, MiG, TiG, stick, Oxy-Acet?
NO but hubby can.
7. Who or what inspired you to be a farmer/rancher, hobby farmer?
My father he is as bad as me we both love animals
8 Is it a hobby or an occupation?
Hobby
9. In what areas are you knowledgeable and in what areas would you like to learn more?
Goats,Poultry,Gardening I have the knowledge to handle it all but always want to learn more
10. In what types of farming will you never choose to do?
You never know what I might get in to
11. Are you interested in providing more of your own food supply?
YES YES YES
12. Where do you end up when you sink into yourself, away from the outside world?
In my Farm dreaming of a bigger garden, orchard, herd and flock
13. Can you drive a farm tractor or a semi?
I can drive a tractor but don't stand in front of me, Hubby can drive any and everything
14. Do you make crafts or useful items? Would you want to teach others how to do these?
From time to time yes. I love teaching children how to make things it is a useful skill that is lost in this modern world
15. Can you legally have all forms of livestock where you are at? Do you have any? What kinds?
Yes. I have 8 Dairy Goats,100 Chickens,7 Turkeys, 27 Ducks, 2 Geese, 15 Guineas, 3 Rabbits, A feeder pig 2 dogs and 4 cats.
16. Can you operate a lathe? Metal, wood?
I own one but the tools are missing . If I had the tools I could figure it out
17. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing?
YES. Everything edible
18. Do you fish? Bait or explosives?
Yes. Bait.
19. How much space/land do you have or rent? City farm? Country?
We own 8.55 acres in the country
20. Are you a Novice, Technician, degreed?
I am a expert in my own world
21. What is your farm specialty? Or what one would you like to learn?
Poultry
22. If you could create a degree and curriculum, what would you major in and what classes would you take?
I believe there should be a degree in common sense many people I know need to take that one. I have no use for skoolen
23. Do you do wood work? framing, finish, cabinet?
Yes I love working with wood
24. Are you interested in herbal animal medicine?
Yes I am very interested in herbal medicine for people and critters
25. If you could live any place you chose, where would it be?
Here!
26. Do you use a wood stove for heating or cooking?
We have in the past used wood stoves, and we built an outside firepit grill thing for cooking the food taste so good and it is nice not having to buy charcoal or propane
27. What would your ideal super hero/villain be?
The Charmed Witches(my favorite show I watch all the reruns)
28. Are your family or friends also interested in animals?
My children are, Hubby tolerates them for me (sure sign of true love) but they are growing on him
29. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? raw milk? farm fresh eggs?
NO I do not like cooking. Yes, Yes, Yes.
30. What was your best animal experience? Worst?
I have had many best. And a few worst but the worst of the worst was when I was 11 I once had some Rosecomb Bantams I loved them so much and showed them they were my favorites well one day something chewed through 1/2" plywood and killed them all it broke my heart I can't bring myself to buy any more rosecombs
31. Do you forage or hunt for part of your food needs?
Yes we hunt alot we have one freezer that is mostly deer meat. and I will forage for stuff to feed my critters
32. What skills do you have that help you be more a self sufficient farm?
I have many old school skills that most people my age never even think of
33. Do you process your own meat? Can or preserve?
Yes I do and enjoy it
34. Do you use alternative energy sources on your farm? Would you like to?
No but it a dream of mine wish we could afford to go off the grid
35 What is on your to do list?
Oh my that's a big one don't know were I would start
36. Have you ever lived completely off what you produce? Would you like to?
No but it's the goal
37. In what do you trust?
My family and god
38. Do you make and fix things yourself to save money?
I fix everything I can when ever I can
39. Has the experience with animals changed your attitude or habits?
I don't know I've always had animals so don't notice any difference