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Our hobby... #305858 Feb 12th, 2010 at 12:25 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Our farm is our hobby...trust me there's no money to be made into so I guess you could just call it our 'Hobby Farm'. Here's my new girl "Pearl": Here's our bull "Sam": Here's a baby born this summer: Here's a few of the "Momma's" in the corral: There's a few more moms and babies also, just can't post too many at once.. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Our hobby... Sunflowers #305862 Feb 12th, 2010 at 12:38 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Next posts: Here's a 'feeder' checking the little one out: Trying to lure mom away so we can check it another baby out: Some more mommas: and another stray that magically appeared: ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Our hobby... Sunflowers #305869 Feb 12th, 2010 at 02:19 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Tamara Loving your farm collection. Also the fence you have made. Were not on the flat like you . I like your setup. We have white faced herefords. Red of course.LOl Red tractors too Red atv Go good with your red barn. I agree, no money in the farm. We too are hobby ones, but costly hobby. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Our hobby... Sunflowers #305870 Feb 12th, 2010 at 02:21 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri those are some really nice pictures, Tamara. It was really nice to see pictures of your animals. How many cats are there???? ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Our hobby... JunieGirl #305876 Feb 12th, 2010 at 03:29 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Originally Posted by JunieGirl How many cats are there???? We are down to one...the coyotes seem to thin them out...poor kitties. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Our hobby... Sunflowers #305879 Feb 12th, 2010 at 03:37 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Wonder if foxes do that? Something gets to our cats too. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Our hobby... dodge #305881 Feb 12th, 2010 at 03:39 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Yup, hungry momma foxes will steal cats... ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Our hobby... Sunflowers #307063 Feb 17th, 2010 at 06:56 AM Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,310 Maine Merme Grande Damme Merme Grande Damme Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,310 Maine So great to see pictures, Tam! Is Pearl the one who jumped the 5 ft fence? Merme We were given two hands to hold, two eyes to see, two ears to listen & two legs to walk. But why were we given only one heart? The other heart was given to another for us to find.

Re: Our hobby... Merme #307064 Feb 17th, 2010 at 07:00 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Yup, that's her ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Our hobby... Sunflowers #307076 Feb 17th, 2010 at 07:32 AM Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,310 Maine Merme Grande Damme Merme Grande Damme Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,310 Maine She's handsome! We were given two hands to hold, two eyes to see, two ears to listen & two legs to walk. But why were we given only one heart? The other heart was given to another for us to find.

Re: Our hobby... Merme #307256 Feb 18th, 2010 at 05:31 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada She's a handful ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Our hobby... Sunflowers #308721 Feb 28th, 2010 at 12:57 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri wow a cat that can jump 5 ft fences---that IS a handful!!!! she's a good looker though. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Our hobby... JunieGirl #308722 Feb 28th, 2010 at 01:08 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas wow I just saw this and really enjoyed the pictures "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Our hobby... JunieGirl #308730 Feb 28th, 2010 at 02:17 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Originally Posted by JunieGirl wow a cat that can jump 5 ft fences---that IS a handful!!!! she's a good looker though. it wasn't the cat ...it was the horse. Thanks Dianne. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Our hobby... Sunflowers #308732 Feb 28th, 2010 at 02:22 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania I can jump a 5 foot fence. If I put a ladder up there an jump off.. I can see some green today.LOOL http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL2186/12890952/22938310/383505633.jpg dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Our hobby... dodge #312444 Apr 9th, 2010 at 09:48 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by dodge I can jump a 5 foot fence. If I put a ladder up there an jump off.. dodge Your a better "man" than I am then. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Our hobby... JunieGirl #312451 Apr 10th, 2010 at 05:40 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania WOMEN dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Our hobby... dodge #312480 Apr 10th, 2010 at 07:16 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,844 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by dodge WOMEN dodge yea yea I know---I was just havin' some fun. Tamara: how is your "new" horse doing??? Last edited by JunieGirl; Apr 10th, 2010 at 07:17 AM. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Our hobby... JunieGirl #312492 Apr 10th, 2010 at 07:29 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Do you ride tamara? I use to , had 3 at one time. Then the Atv 3 wheeler craze started an I have been too lazy ever since. Now I have 4 wheeler atv......Neighbors laugh at me . LOL b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Our hobby... dodge #312504 Apr 10th, 2010 at 08:08 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada The new horse is wonderful..the best animal I have ever seen. He looks for attention from everyone, he wants to be scratched and touched. We are so pleased with him. No Dodge, the horses are too big and wide to sit comfortably on them. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Our hobby... Sunflowers #312505 Apr 10th, 2010 at 08:10 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Pearl loves her new home, she's with 9 other horses and doing better. DH visits her weekly....hopefully it helps her. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Our hobby... Sunflowers #312517 Apr 10th, 2010 at 08:50 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Must be work horses........ maybe one day I will get a donkey?? LOL PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Our hobby... dodge #312532 Apr 10th, 2010 at 09:57 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Yes Barb, our new one is part Belgian and part Percheron. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Our hobby... Sunflowers #313107 Apr 14th, 2010 at 05:36 PM Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 158 Michigain snowfarmer Member snowfarmer Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 158 Michigain Beautiful animals Tamara ...lot's a work . How big is your farm?, how many animals ? I use to take care of a few horses for some friends when they went on vacation when I was a teen, Man one did not like me ..chased me everytime rick Don't like the weather in Michigan?..wait 30 sec.

Re: Our hobby... snowfarmer #313170 Apr 15th, 2010 at 03:57 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers OP Northern Star OP Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,494 Likes: 61 Atlantic Canada I am down to 8 animals now, 7 cows(3 are pregnant) and one work horse...and yes it is alot of work, too much at times. Our farm has 100 acres, the barn we use is over 160 years old...steady doing repairs but we don't have the heart to tear it down. We are on a waiting list for piglets and Barred rock chickens.. ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.