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["Marie McHarry" <mmcharry AT dtnspeed.net>]

<<  Wouldn't have guessed you were in Illinois, but I guess as long as there
is a bit of wilderness the deer and the coyotes will come. >> 

I think the deer were re-introduced to the state in the 1930s (I once looked
into it, but that was a while ago). Forty years ago, seeing a deer was rare
(and kind of exciting). Now, just before dusk, I see herds in the corn
stubble. I don't think the coyotes were introduced, but their population
grew along with the deer population.

<<  After a few years of unemployment I just got a job offer so cheese
making is not really on the table.  It's just I love the country and growing
things and living a healthy simple life style so that's where I get those
crazy ideas.>>

You can make cheese for yourself though if you have a cow or a few goats. Go
over and lurk on Artisan_Cheesemakers AT yahoogroups.com. It's a wonderful list
for anyone interested in making cheese: lots of homesteaders making cheese
for themselves as well as a surprising number of people who have gone from
making cheese in the kitchen to setting up commercial operations. You can
learn a lot just by reading posts, and they are very patient with people who
are new to cheesemaking.


<<  Sorry to hear about your loss.  I can imagine it is not easy to regroup.
But, GOd willing,  you will make it work (with the help of a few friends).>>
   
  Thank you. I've been blessed with good friends and neighbors. 

Marie