ThreeBoysChicks
Loving the herd life
1. What state/province/country are you in and what is your climate like?
Thurmont, MD 21788 We have four seasons, Summers get up to mid-90's on average and Winters get down to 30's on average.
2. How many people are in your family? Marital status?
Married to wife Karen for 22 years and have three sons (19, 15 and 12) as of 01/28/2012.
3. How would you define your farm?
Hobby Farm on 4 acres, with a 28 ft X 28 Ft barn with 2 12X12 ft stalls. Several out buildings (shed, chicken houses, etc).
4. What would you do with your spare time if you had any resources you needed?
Play in the dirt and with animals all the time. Wait - that is what I do with my spare time.
5. Have you ever built a house, barn , or other types of building? Do you want to?
I have built several chicken houses. As a kid, I worked with my Dad who had his own business doing constructions, painting, etc.
6. Can you weld? Steel, aluminum, MiG, TiG, stick, Oxy-Acet? No
7. Who or what inspired you to be a farmer/rancher, hobby farmer?
Family - Mom and Dad both came from families that farmed.
8 Is it a hobby or an occupation? Hobby
9. In what areas are you knowledgeable and in what areas would you like to learn more?
Gardening, Canning, Cooking, Baking, Horses, Chickens. Just getting started with Goats, etc.
10. In what types of farming will you never choose to do? I will give anything a try.
11. Are you interested in providing more of your own food supply?
I would love to do more canning, but don't have the time to harvet and can / freeze.
12. Where do you end up when you sink into yourself, away from the outside world?
Either in the barn, in the garden or in front of a Piano.
13. Can you drive a farm tractor or a semi? Tractor - Yes
14. Do you make crafts or useful items? Would you want to teach others how to do these?
Love music, play Piano and Clarinet. Have done numerous counted cross stick, sowing and quilting projects. If I had time, I would be ok to teach.
15. Can you legally have all forms of livestock where you are at? Do you have any? What kinds?
We have Horses, goats, sheep, Geese, Ducks, Guineas and Chickens. and the only thing we can not have are Pigs
16. Can you operate a lathe? Metal, wood? - No
17. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing? Yes - Vegetables and Flowers
18. Do you fish? Bait or explosives? No
29. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? raw milk? farm fresh eggs?
Like to Cook and Bake. We always use our own Fresh Eggs.
30. What was your best animal experience? Worst?
Best Animals experience was Getting my first Horse of my own. Worst was having to put 2 horses down in 6 months.
35 What is on your to do list? Building more Chicken Houses and breeding pens.
37. In what do you trust? My Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
38. Do you make and fix things yourself to save money? If I can, I fix it myself.
39. Has the experience with animals changed your attitude or habits?
THe trust and loves have always impressed me. If only we could be so good.
Thurmont, MD 21788 We have four seasons, Summers get up to mid-90's on average and Winters get down to 30's on average.
2. How many people are in your family? Marital status?
Married to wife Karen for 22 years and have three sons (19, 15 and 12) as of 01/28/2012.
3. How would you define your farm?
Hobby Farm on 4 acres, with a 28 ft X 28 Ft barn with 2 12X12 ft stalls. Several out buildings (shed, chicken houses, etc).
4. What would you do with your spare time if you had any resources you needed?
Play in the dirt and with animals all the time. Wait - that is what I do with my spare time.
5. Have you ever built a house, barn , or other types of building? Do you want to?
I have built several chicken houses. As a kid, I worked with my Dad who had his own business doing constructions, painting, etc.
6. Can you weld? Steel, aluminum, MiG, TiG, stick, Oxy-Acet? No
7. Who or what inspired you to be a farmer/rancher, hobby farmer?
Family - Mom and Dad both came from families that farmed.
8 Is it a hobby or an occupation? Hobby
9. In what areas are you knowledgeable and in what areas would you like to learn more?
Gardening, Canning, Cooking, Baking, Horses, Chickens. Just getting started with Goats, etc.
10. In what types of farming will you never choose to do? I will give anything a try.
11. Are you interested in providing more of your own food supply?
I would love to do more canning, but don't have the time to harvet and can / freeze.
12. Where do you end up when you sink into yourself, away from the outside world?
Either in the barn, in the garden or in front of a Piano.
13. Can you drive a farm tractor or a semi? Tractor - Yes
14. Do you make crafts or useful items? Would you want to teach others how to do these?
Love music, play Piano and Clarinet. Have done numerous counted cross stick, sowing and quilting projects. If I had time, I would be ok to teach.
15. Can you legally have all forms of livestock where you are at? Do you have any? What kinds?
We have Horses, goats, sheep, Geese, Ducks, Guineas and Chickens. and the only thing we can not have are Pigs
16. Can you operate a lathe? Metal, wood? - No
17. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing? Yes - Vegetables and Flowers
18. Do you fish? Bait or explosives? No
29. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? raw milk? farm fresh eggs?
Like to Cook and Bake. We always use our own Fresh Eggs.
30. What was your best animal experience? Worst?
Best Animals experience was Getting my first Horse of my own. Worst was having to put 2 horses down in 6 months.
35 What is on your to do list? Building more Chicken Houses and breeding pens.
37. In what do you trust? My Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
38. Do you make and fix things yourself to save money? If I can, I fix it myself.
39. Has the experience with animals changed your attitude or habits?
THe trust and loves have always impressed me. If only we could be so good.
