So I'm going to jump in.... I've been a member for less than a month but I'm enjoying reading about your journeys to where you are today and about all your animals. I've decided I have a lot more to learn but time is on my side.
I'm married to my husband Dennis for 25 years. We have one son who is 22 years old. We live in a small rural community on one acre of land. The location of our home is ideal for commuting to several towns/cities (by Maine standards) for work.
My journey is starting with maybe a mid-life crisis
not really sure what to call it. I would like a less stress life so I started evaluating what makes me happy and what doesn't. I knew my biggest issue was my current job. It's hard to leave a company when you've been there 11 years (lots of vacation and great benefits) not to mention starting somewhere else.... well this was answered last spring with a lay off announcement. I call it a blessing in disguise; four month notice that my last day would be 10/31. I could have applied within the company but they were offering a great severance package so I decided to work out the notice and collect the severance and hopefully find a new job with a smaller company.
I've been wanting a more self sufficient life style; grow my own food, some goats for milk and soap making; chickens for eggs and meat. Maybe bees (never thought of that until I was researching). Nothing too big just three of us in the family. I've researched lots about homesteading and living off the grid (not sure I want to go that extreme yet, need my internet for sure). That's where I happened on BYH website, while researching goats. What a great group of people and caring for one another. My homesteading idea now seems do able and not just a crazy idea (family and friends reactions). I realize homesteading isn't everyone's thing so not sure why people seem judgmental about it.
I've talked to DH about it and he wasn't on board at first but now that he sees how much it means to me he is ready to jump on board. My son is all for it. He loves farming and animals (worked on a dairy farm in high school and helped a local farmer with growing garlic).
I guess I'm ready to jump in now with more planning; just found a new job that I will start on Monday. This is a relief; job hunting is a part-time job in itself. We have started a list of cosmetic updates we need to do to our current home to get it ready for the market this spring. We also look online for properties but can't put the cart before the horse. Need to sell one to purchase another. Hopefully we find more land, less house is okay. I want simple.
I've enjoyed reading@Latestarters journey however it did stress me out too... time will tell if we have as many issues as he did with selling and buying. I hope to get to learn about more about everyone on BYH and hope you are ready for "dumb" questions from someone who knows nothing about goats.
Well, I'll end here for now.
Thanks for reading/listening.
Sherry
I'm married to my husband Dennis for 25 years. We have one son who is 22 years old. We live in a small rural community on one acre of land. The location of our home is ideal for commuting to several towns/cities (by Maine standards) for work.
My journey is starting with maybe a mid-life crisis
not really sure what to call it. I would like a less stress life so I started evaluating what makes me happy and what doesn't. I knew my biggest issue was my current job. It's hard to leave a company when you've been there 11 years (lots of vacation and great benefits) not to mention starting somewhere else.... well this was answered last spring with a lay off announcement. I call it a blessing in disguise; four month notice that my last day would be 10/31. I could have applied within the company but they were offering a great severance package so I decided to work out the notice and collect the severance and hopefully find a new job with a smaller company.I've been wanting a more self sufficient life style; grow my own food, some goats for milk and soap making; chickens for eggs and meat. Maybe bees (never thought of that until I was researching). Nothing too big just three of us in the family. I've researched lots about homesteading and living off the grid (not sure I want to go that extreme yet, need my internet for sure). That's where I happened on BYH website, while researching goats. What a great group of people and caring for one another. My homesteading idea now seems do able and not just a crazy idea (family and friends reactions). I realize homesteading isn't everyone's thing so not sure why people seem judgmental about it.
I've talked to DH about it and he wasn't on board at first but now that he sees how much it means to me he is ready to jump on board. My son is all for it. He loves farming and animals (worked on a dairy farm in high school and helped a local farmer with growing garlic).
I guess I'm ready to jump in now with more planning; just found a new job that I will start on Monday. This is a relief; job hunting is a part-time job in itself. We have started a list of cosmetic updates we need to do to our current home to get it ready for the market this spring. We also look online for properties but can't put the cart before the horse. Need to sell one to purchase another. Hopefully we find more land, less house is okay. I want simple.
I've enjoyed reading@Latestarters journey however it did stress me out too... time will tell if we have as many issues as he did with selling and buying. I hope to get to learn about more about everyone on BYH and hope you are ready for "dumb" questions from someone who knows nothing about goats.
Well, I'll end here for now.
Thanks for reading/listening.
Sherry
, glad you joined us. Enjoyed reading your introduction!
