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Forty acres in the West Virginia boonies. Goodbye, city life..

The Neverending Story
Free
Fencing Party
The Farmhouse Year in Review 2008
The New View
The Upping Stone
The View and a Poll
Looking Back
The Path to the River, and A Tale of Two Dogs
Home, In Progress
This Land is My Land
Stringtown Rising
Soap and Cheese Wishes and Merry Goat Dreams
Memorial Day 2008
Farming from Scratch
If You Lived Here
My Pile of Junk
New “Old” Farmhouse Plans
A Kitchen Garden, Chickens, and a Duck Pond
Adversity, I Spit Upon You
In Memory of Adversity
The Cell Signal is Strongest by the Girls’ Outhouse
Home
Betting on Water
You Have to Believe
Curses!
In My Continuing Quest to Overcome Obstacles
And Then There Was Light
On the Bright Side
Water, Water, My Kingdom for Some Water
It Looks Ready to Move Into, Doesn’t It? You Can Lie.
It Has to End Sometime, Doesn’t It?
Fantasy Farm
The Farmhouse Year in Review 2007
Reflections on Two Men and a Truck
Let There Be Dormers
The Death of Me
Scenes From A Farmhouse-In-Progress
A Porch Is Born
We’re Building A Big Box
Fun With Materials
Men In Trees
Long Ago In The Green, Green Meadow
A New Farmhouse Is Born
Our Farm

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"It was a cold wintry day when I brought my children to live in rural West Virginia. The farmhouse was one hundred years old, there was already snow on the ground, and the heat was sparse-—as was the insulation. The floors weren’t even, either. My then-twelve-year-old son walked in the door and said, “You’ve brought us to this slanted little house to die." Keep reading our story....

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Book Giveaway -- November 21
by CindyP on November 21, 2009
Remembering the Bread Bowl
by BuckeyeGirl on November 20, 2009
My project for the day is...
by BuckeyeGirl on November 20, 2009
Decorating The Table For Thanksgiving
by Leahld22 on November 20, 2009
any one familiar with hinode china patterns?
by Pete on November 20, 2009

November 2009
"First it's glowing, then it's snowing! A pause, then screaming squalls and williwaws. Bright but bitter, then a thaw. Yet again it's cold and storming: What ever happened to global warming?"

Saturday, Nov 21
Partly Cloudy
Currently: 32˚F
Feels Like: 32˚ F
Hi: 58˚, Lo: 35˚

weather feed courtesy of weather.com - thanks!

Love the book give away idea. The thing is, every person I’ve ever told about your blog becomes immediately addicted to it. The pictures are... - Rebecca on I Want to Do Something for You
Good morning, Suzanne. As I stated in my comment last night, Phase 2 votes count only 20% towards winning while the judges decision on... - NorthCountryGirl on I Want to Do Something for You
Hi Suzanne, Sometimes it’s difficult to understand what we do for others. Your blog is all we need. I’ve commented on this before, but I... - Nancy on I Want to Do Something for You
I just voted from both my computers…would love to know how to vote via cell phone! I don’t write much on my blog but just did... - Celia on I Want to Do Something for You
I vote everyday. It’s painless and I sure hope you get the writing gig. You deserve it and more people deserve a chance to enjoy a window... - Sheila Z on I Want to Do Something for You
Good Morning Suzanne!! I do not have a blog but I have been spreading the word to family and friends. We have been voting voting and... - Tracey In Paradise Pa. on I Want to Do Something for You
Hi Suzanne, Though you don’t hear from me often I do vote for you and try to be sure I do it every day. I enjoy your blog with all... - KnittySue on I Want to Do Something for You
Yep, I have voted everyday…searched the Sam-e site…cannot find out how to vote via cell phone…do you have to have access to... - WatkinsGal on I Want to Do Something for You
I vote twice every day and ask all my friends to vote as well. You are living the life I want to live, and you inspire me with your energy. Keep... - lisa on I Want to Do Something for You
Good Morning, Suzanne, I enjoy visiting your blog, and have been voting for you too. I would love to win the calandar…I have the perfect... - Natalie on I Want to Do Something for You

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