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[VAN DELL JORDAN <vdjor AT yahoo.com>]

I was one of those newbies who asked questions that had been asked before, 
some referred to us as wanabees , and in my case that is probably right.
I came from a farm background here in Central MO (Little Dixie).  We were 
still doing things that were on the way out such as butchering and keeping 
milk cows.  My spending money was what I got for the surplus eggs at 
Elizabeth Baugh's store in Prairie Hill.  Now there is no store in PH... and 
no place that I know of that buys produce wholesale from farmers. 
I had no interest in farming so I moved to the suburbs (Phoenix AZ ) and 
became an urban planner.  
Missouri was always home so I when looking a house on a few acres I found 200 
acres with no house between Moberly and Huntstville in Randolph Coiunty.  I 
now live in Moberly about 5 miles from farm. I've discovered that the five 
mile commute takes a lot of time that I could otherwise work on farm.  We 
have moved a house onto land but am going to rent it for now as family and 
domestic obligations keep us in town for now.
My land is hilly about half wooded have grass.  perhaps 35 acres is level, a 
reclaimed strip mine.  I rent hunting rights and and lease the rest for hay.
In the meantime my homestead activities are limited to studying, learning, 
and progressing toward living on the farm where I can actually provide more 
of our sustenance.
I hope to hear from others
Van Dell Jordan



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No, I agree, Tvo never got cranky with newbie questions. I just think 
the list, particularly after his passing, got to where newbies wouldn't 
have felt welcome because it was mostly political stuff and contentious 
arguments between a few personalities who would never back down from 
anything. I certainly didn't want to hang around at that point, let 
alone a newbie! :)

Nice to "see" some of you folks again though, and get back to a bit of 
homestead talk!
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I loved this list, once upon a time. It has all but died. I am hopeful that
it picks up again. Maybe 2013 will be the year of its revival?

Honestly, though, unmoderated lists are probably doomed in general, as once
the flame wars start, the list invariably dies. And moderating is a huge
undertaking. So I do not have high hopes that this list will revive for
long.

If all goes well, I will be selling my current homestead and moving to yet
another homestead during 2013 (and if luck is with me these things will
happen sooner rather than later). My job is clear across the state and thus
a move is necessary.

I've got my eye on a little house on 3+ acres that might be a good
possibility.

Gloria


On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 11:32 AM, Roxann Phillips <
roxann AT ancientearthwisdom.com> wrote:

> I have to say that this is one list I miss too. Although with me, the
> effort
> of keeping up the rat race long enough to get out of it has worn me down. I
> don't participate on many lists anymore, but lurk. After 2013 I'll be back
> into the swing of things, thanks to a marvelous combination of choice, luck
> and fate. And, I'll be out of the rat race for good, hopefully.
>
> Roxann
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