Heavenly Springs Farm
Ridin' The Range
1. What state/province/country are you in and what is your climate like?
I am in Greencastle, IN. We have four seasons. It got very cold last winter. This summer has been very hot.
2. How many people are in your family? Marital status?
I am married with two beautiful children.
3. How would you define your farm?
Small family farm
4. What would you do with your spare time if you had any resources you needed?
I am a stay at home mother. So I spent almost all my time with my children and animals on the farm.
5. Have you ever built a house, barn , or other types of building? Do you want to?
When we got our house four years old. There was a build. So my husband and I have built a wood shed, 3 sided shed, and a pole barn.
6. Can you weld? Steel, aluminum, MiG, TiG, stick, Oxy-Acet?
I can't do any of it, but my husband can make anything. Which is great skill on a farm.
7. Who or what inspired you to be a farmer/rancher, hobby farmer?
It is in my blood. Both my parents grew up on farms as well as myself.
8 Is it a hobby or an occupation?
Both. I love the animals. They do bring in money which pays for their food and supply.
9. In what areas are you knowledgeable and in what areas would you like to learn more?
I am working on being more organic and natural.
10. In what types of farming will you never choose to do?
I believe I would try anything.
11. Are you interested in providing more of your own food supply?
Yes, I sell my crafts at the farmer's market. Next year, I plan on growing more and selling the extra.
12. Where do you end up when you sink into yourself, away from the outside world?
In the barn with the animals.
13. Can you drive a farm tractor or a semi?
I can drive a tractor but my favorite thing to drive in my huband's skid loader.
14. Do you make crafts or useful items? Would you want to teach others how to do these?
I make a lot of things. I make goat milk soap, knit and crochet, sew children clothing, and make hair bows. I also spin. I love teaching others.
15. Can you legally have all forms of livestock where you are at? Do you have any? What kinds?
Yes. Right now on the farm we have turkeys, cayugas and call ducks, bantam and standard chickens, Jersey cow, Mini Nubian goats, angora rabbit, quail, barn cats, border collie, and we just added shetland sheep this week.
16. Can you operate a lathe? Metal, wood?
I have never done it , but I am sure if someone showed me I could do it.
17. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing?
I love gardening. My favorite thing to grow zinnias.
18. Do you fish? Bait or explosives?
Yes when we get a chance. We use earth worms.
19. How much space/land do you have or rent? City farm? Country?
We own 18 arces in all. The hay field is 10 acres.
20. What is your farm specialty? Or what one would you like to learn?
Raising animals. I am always trying to learn new things.
21. If you could create a degree and curriculum, what would you major in and what classes would you take?
My goal is to get almost 100% of our food from the farm by two years. I would love to take classes to learn how to do this.
22. Do you do wood work? framing, finish, cabinet?
No, my husband does.
23. Are you interested in herbal animal medicine?
yes I can. I use herbal wormers for my goats.
24. If you could live any place you chose, where would it be?
I would live in KY or TN.
25. Do you use a wood stove for heating or cooking?
We have an outdoor wood stove for heating.
26. What would your ideal super hero/villain be?
Captian Planet.
27. Are your family or friends also interested in animals?
Yes. All of my family are very involved in animals.
28. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? raw milk? farm fresh eggs?
Yes I am. We drink raw milk from our goats and cow. I get fresh eggs from my ducks and chickens.
29. What was your best animal experience? Worst?
I believe having horses when I was a child was the best thing in my life. I loved my horses. They taught me so much. The worse was when I got Paraketts. They are gross birds.
30. Do you forage or hunt for part of your food needs?
I get muliberris and blackberries that grow on our farm and make jam and freeze the rest for winter.
31. What skills do you have that help you be more a self sufficient farm?
I believe my skills with raising animals will help me the most.
32. Do you process your own meat? Can or preserve?
We take our animals to get them process.
33. Do you use alternative energy sources on your farm? Would you like to?
No but I am trying to talk my husband into solar power.
34 What is on your to do list?
I need to divide my pastures to make more pens to rotate the animals.
35. Have you ever lived completely off what you produce? Would you like to?
No but it is my goal.
36. In what do you trust?
The food I raise on my farm.
37. Do you make and fix things yourself to save money?
Yes
38. Has the experience with animals changed your attitude or habits?
Yes, I believe I am a better person because of my animals. They keep my moving and doing new things.
I am in Greencastle, IN. We have four seasons. It got very cold last winter. This summer has been very hot.
2. How many people are in your family? Marital status?
I am married with two beautiful children.
3. How would you define your farm?
Small family farm
4. What would you do with your spare time if you had any resources you needed?
I am a stay at home mother. So I spent almost all my time with my children and animals on the farm.
5. Have you ever built a house, barn , or other types of building? Do you want to?
When we got our house four years old. There was a build. So my husband and I have built a wood shed, 3 sided shed, and a pole barn.
6. Can you weld? Steel, aluminum, MiG, TiG, stick, Oxy-Acet?
I can't do any of it, but my husband can make anything. Which is great skill on a farm.
7. Who or what inspired you to be a farmer/rancher, hobby farmer?
It is in my blood. Both my parents grew up on farms as well as myself.
8 Is it a hobby or an occupation?
Both. I love the animals. They do bring in money which pays for their food and supply.
9. In what areas are you knowledgeable and in what areas would you like to learn more?
I am working on being more organic and natural.
10. In what types of farming will you never choose to do?
I believe I would try anything.
11. Are you interested in providing more of your own food supply?
Yes, I sell my crafts at the farmer's market. Next year, I plan on growing more and selling the extra.
12. Where do you end up when you sink into yourself, away from the outside world?
In the barn with the animals.
13. Can you drive a farm tractor or a semi?
I can drive a tractor but my favorite thing to drive in my huband's skid loader.
14. Do you make crafts or useful items? Would you want to teach others how to do these?
I make a lot of things. I make goat milk soap, knit and crochet, sew children clothing, and make hair bows. I also spin. I love teaching others.
15. Can you legally have all forms of livestock where you are at? Do you have any? What kinds?
Yes. Right now on the farm we have turkeys, cayugas and call ducks, bantam and standard chickens, Jersey cow, Mini Nubian goats, angora rabbit, quail, barn cats, border collie, and we just added shetland sheep this week.
16. Can you operate a lathe? Metal, wood?
I have never done it , but I am sure if someone showed me I could do it.
17. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing?
I love gardening. My favorite thing to grow zinnias.
18. Do you fish? Bait or explosives?
Yes when we get a chance. We use earth worms.
19. How much space/land do you have or rent? City farm? Country?
We own 18 arces in all. The hay field is 10 acres.
20. What is your farm specialty? Or what one would you like to learn?
Raising animals. I am always trying to learn new things.
21. If you could create a degree and curriculum, what would you major in and what classes would you take?
My goal is to get almost 100% of our food from the farm by two years. I would love to take classes to learn how to do this.
22. Do you do wood work? framing, finish, cabinet?
No, my husband does.
23. Are you interested in herbal animal medicine?
yes I can. I use herbal wormers for my goats.
24. If you could live any place you chose, where would it be?
I would live in KY or TN.
25. Do you use a wood stove for heating or cooking?
We have an outdoor wood stove for heating.
26. What would your ideal super hero/villain be?
Captian Planet.
27. Are your family or friends also interested in animals?
Yes. All of my family are very involved in animals.
28. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? raw milk? farm fresh eggs?
Yes I am. We drink raw milk from our goats and cow. I get fresh eggs from my ducks and chickens.
29. What was your best animal experience? Worst?
I believe having horses when I was a child was the best thing in my life. I loved my horses. They taught me so much. The worse was when I got Paraketts. They are gross birds.
30. Do you forage or hunt for part of your food needs?
I get muliberris and blackberries that grow on our farm and make jam and freeze the rest for winter.
31. What skills do you have that help you be more a self sufficient farm?
I believe my skills with raising animals will help me the most.
32. Do you process your own meat? Can or preserve?
We take our animals to get them process.
33. Do you use alternative energy sources on your farm? Would you like to?
No but I am trying to talk my husband into solar power.
34 What is on your to do list?
I need to divide my pastures to make more pens to rotate the animals.
35. Have you ever lived completely off what you produce? Would you like to?
No but it is my goal.
36. In what do you trust?
The food I raise on my farm.
37. Do you make and fix things yourself to save money?
Yes
38. Has the experience with animals changed your attitude or habits?
Yes, I believe I am a better person because of my animals. They keep my moving and doing new things.
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