A life less ordinary

From the suburbs to the country in Independence Township, this is our journey. We are two suburban yuppies who always had a dream to leave it all behind and become country dweller's. Now we are on part two of this adventure. We just bought our Historical farm. We have six acres, a barn, some outbuildings, three excited kids, three dogs, one cat, a tortoise and us, the wonderstruck parents who are beyond thrilled and a little bit clueless about what the next chapter has in store for us!

Friday, February 26, 2010

We bought the farm!!

We did it! We closed yesterday! I can't believe it. We actually signed the papers and bought our dream farm! After 10 years of chasing our dream, we finally got it. There were times when I wanted to give up. Times when people told us we were crazy. Times when it just didn't seem possible. But through all of it, I kept my vision board, adding more pictures, more quotations, and inspiring photos. We believe in the power of positive thinking. (We believe that with hard work and a little gusto, you can make your wildest dreams come true.) And with the encouragement of my husband, I did not give up hope, eventhough at times I wanted to. I kept the image of a little farm on a hilly pasture in my head and in my heart, and now it is REAL.
Time to plan. Paint colors, wallpaper, furniture, repairs, and in what order. Time to put the plan into action. Time to get out my painting clothes, the tools, the beer, the music and some good friends who are willing to help out. Time for our journey to begin. I am elated! We are all elated!

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Looks like we got it. Signing all the papers tonight. The deal was too good to pass up, even if it's just an investment, we got it for next to nothing!
But I cannot wait to get the key, go out there, start planing our fix it lists. We already have been looking around for new windows, (people removed the upper ones), a new (old) sink for the bathroom, an apron sink for the kitchen and a white vintage gas stove. We found a boiler (also removed) on Craigslist for a couple hundred bucks. C.L. is such an amazing resource! And I have been looking at vintage wallpaper, curtains and lamps! I have spent many nights planing the color scheme for our little farmhouse and the exact breeds of chickens that I want. It is such a dream come true!
Our kids will have wide open space to ride their dirtbikes and the snowmobiles without even going on the road. And I will finally have the space to raise my mini horses and chickens and whatever other creature enters my world. We also picked out where are raised garden beds will go and what fruit trees we will plant along side the old apple trees. It will be a labor of love, and there is nothing that we enjoy more!
I just want to bring that sweet farm back to it's former glory. And in the meantime we can enjoy spending time there and getting to know the people and the places in the area.
If you hold onto your dreams, they will be realized. Just never, ever give up!

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Inspiration that helped me get here.

Food for thought

The increase in U.S. food prices from 1982 to 2009 rose 128%.In the same period, prices paid to farmers rose only 34%.

1 in 3 Americans born in 2000 is expected to develop diabetes in his or her lifetime.

Jargon-food sovereignty: the right of peoples to eat healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems.

(from the declaration of Nyeleni, 2007)

32 hours, 50 minutes- The amount of on-screen media, including television, videos and video games that American children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old consume each week, according to the Nielsen Company.

Chicken-ism

I loved this so much that I had to post it. I cannot take credit, I found it on the web.

All I need to know I learned from my chickens.

Wake up early, stay busy, but always stay alert.

Visit your favorite places every day.

Scratch out a living.

Routine is good.

Plump is good.

Don't ponder your pupose in life, your brain is too small.

Accept the pecking order and you know your enemies.

Weed your garden.

Protect your children fiercely, sit on them if you need to.

Take them for walks, show them the little things, and talk constantly.

Brag on your accomplishments.

Don't count your chicks before they hatch.

Protect your nest egg.

Test your wings once in a while.

Squawk when necessary.

As you age, demand respect.

Leave a little something for those who care about you.

Chase butterflies.