Fuzzy's Farm

[Gigiintheforest]

I'll jump in to this discussion. My mother was certifiably crazy and so I was running the house from the age of 13. Thank goodness I had a wonderful grandmother (on a large farm/ranch) who gave me lots of attention. And my dad treated me like his son so I can build almost anything as well as cook and sew. I always had the attitude that if someone could do something then I certainly could also. It does cause tension though. My first DH thought it was "unfeminine" to use power tools and fix plumbing. Of course, he was from NY and couldn't fix anything so I think it irritated him that I could do stuff. But at that time we were very poor, had three boys and couldn't afford to have other people fix stuff for us. When I decided to go back to school he was really ****** off but I was determined and so got my degrees. Thank goodness as that has saved my bacon financially. Now my DH is the most accepting man. He thinks it's great that I can do stuff although I think he feels guilty when I'm doing something like building the coop. He tries to help but I usually steer him away (and he's glad to go - LOL). I imagine historically there's many women like us - you just never hear of them.

 

[NovaAman]

You put that last part so right. I don't think you hear of them because they stood back and let the guy take the credit... John, my kids dad, he'll do that. He will say how he is working so hard to raise his family, buy them the things they need. I do not say anything when he is saying that sort of thing to the people he's trying to impress. It'd just be spiteful.

 

[NovaAman]

Robin, I agree with that, about farming being one of the last honest livings. I personally will support Jace in what ever direction he chooses to go in his adult life. And if its farming and such, well, I am right there with him. Even if it is only to be self sufficient. That's what I am aiming for now. It'll take years, but I'll get there.

 

[fuzzybutt love]

he he he. And you are not spiteful, are you? You do work really hard on raising your family, i imagine to hear that is sheer torture. I give you credit for biting your tongue, i couldn't do that probably.

 

[Gigiintheforest]

Yep. Been there done that.

I love your video, Nova. I think the little striped guy is a bit smarter than the yellow chick. He knew right where to go to get back into the warmth - ha.

 

[Gigiintheforest]

I think it would be a great luxury and a great gift to be a farmer. It's a hard hard job but working with the land and animals is so rewarding and calming. It would be very stressful financially but so are other jobs. Just hard to compete with the Monsantos of the world.

 

[fuzzybutt love]

Is the bumble bee really light? here is this to help sex him/ her You are supposed to look at the stripes for the wild type (bumblebees)

http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/issues/6/6-3/determining_sex_in_chicks.html

 

[Gigiintheforest]

So I can see the goats out of our front windows. Every night, Maggie, the queen goat, stands at the fence and stares at me. We call it Maggie's Hard stare. If we don't come out and feed them then the Little Guy starts bleeting and then the babies take that up and it's a full chorus of "feeeeed meeeee!" So guess I'd better go answer nature's goat call - lol. Have a good night all...

 

[teeville5]

I think it would be a great luxury and a great gift to be a farmer. It's a hard hard job but working with the land and animals is so rewarding and calming. It would be very stressful financially but so are other jobs.

If I could I would let DH do it full time. He just lights up when he's talking or working with plants. Unfortunately, finances dictate that we both work so he's taking a rather long and slow road to doing what he wants and only doing the minimum so far.

 

[BobBry]

If I could I would let DH do it full time. He just lights up when he's talking or working with plants. Unfortunately, finances dictate that we both work so he's taking a rather long and slow road to doing what he wants and only doing the minimum so far.

Did I do a bad thing ? I was trying to compliment, not irritate . I really think you gals are great. Really.