HERDSTOCK! - UPDATE - Please check in if you're still coming....

[jodief100]

Farmerboy.........introduce your parents to me. Then they will forget that you have lost your mind, and think you perfectly normal. And besides, I'd give ya a good kick in the rear to boost ya back up!

I know that my parents will only let my drive that far if I can benefit from the trip financially. :/

Think of it as an opportunity for business networking. A chance to meet people, share ideas that could benefit your farm, to make contacts with possible customers or suppliers.

Heck, I think I going to write off my costs on my taxes, sounds like a "financial opportunity" to me.

 

[Roll farms]

Do any of you think it's a good idea to leave a doe or two in milk, in case we have any newbs who want 'milking lessons' or want to try goat's milk?
And, I suppose RTG and I can make some fudge the day before....

 

[RPC]

Did you say FUDGE? That peanut butter fudge was awesome. I made my mom try it so next year I am sure we will be making it wether my does want to be milked or not. Its not like I need much from them. Maybe I should make a bunch of chicken salad?????

 

[Roll farms]

You can bring whatever you want, I won't kick you out if you bring the chicken salad, that's fo sho!
Those coming from far away can bring the plates / buns, etc. type stuff that we'll need, since covered dishes are hard to manage when travelling.
We'll start a 'what are you bringing' thread probably about August, when it's closer to time for the shindig.

 

[redtailgal]

I make a mean pasta salad too. I'll make some if Rolls will let me borrow her kitchen for about 30 mins.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Hmm...sounds like there may be a MD train forming. I'm not sure if I can make it or not, but it sounds like fun!

 

[aggieterpkatie]

This is crazy, but I was telling wife about this and it being 9 hour drive and she said weell what would it cost to fly. Don't count me out all the way yet.

Maybe we need to plan a east coast herd stock. Wonder if wife would agree to host.

Flights out of BWI to IND are about $161 each way. It looks to be cheaper to drive, especially if there are 2 people!

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]

This is crazy, but I was telling wife about this and it being 9 hour drive and she said weell what would it cost to fly. Don't count me out all the way yet.

Maybe we need to plan a east coast herd stock. Wonder if wife would agree to host.

Flights out of BWI to IND are about $161 each way. It looks to be cheaper to drive, especially if there are 2 people!

Or three.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Aggie - I was thinking about you also. I am fine with driving, just not sure our van can do it. But if we could rent a mini-van and take 6, that could be good and relatively inexpensive. Would have to stay a night or two maybe? Drive out Friday, Herdstock on Saturday and Drive home on Sunday?

 

[Roll farms]

Just so everybody's on the same page....I can only put one person up and RTG has already called, "Dibs"...

Not sure if you're talking about staying in a hotel or not, but we live really close to several.

2 miles from these:

http://hotelguides.com/indiana/gas-city-in-hotels.html

3 miles from this one:

http://hotelguides.com/hotels/indiana/marion/138660.html