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Post by emsshamrock on Aug 25, 2014 19:12:53 GMT -5
Hi everyone,
This is just an odd post... but I thought it would be worth a shot. I am moving to Pikeville, KY this coming weekend and I will be there until May/June of next year. I am joining the husband there while he does a fellowship for medical school. However, I will be MAJORLY animal deprived... we have an apartment and no animals allowed.
Is there anyone around that area that may need some extra help around the farm? I have experience with just about everything. Breaking and training are some things that I enjoy doing.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!
Emily
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Post by Fran on Aug 26, 2014 7:38:29 GMT -5
Too bad you're not going to be close to SC....  |
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Post by emsshamrock on Aug 26, 2014 8:30:56 GMT -5
Too bad you're not going to be close to SC.... For sure Fran! |
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Post by RedRidge on Aug 26, 2014 8:55:23 GMT -5
Sure wish that was Pikeville, TN. ;-)
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Post by emsshamrock on Aug 26, 2014 9:08:26 GMT -5
Sure wish that was Pikeville, TN. ;-) Man... |
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Post by zephyrhillsusan on Aug 26, 2014 9:35:55 GMT -5
Your husband wouldn't mind if you lived in Chickamauga, GA, would he???  |
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Post by emsshamrock on Aug 26, 2014 16:42:29 GMT -5
I could hope right?
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Post by emsshamrock on Aug 27, 2014 8:08:58 GMT -5
No, I haven't. Thanks Gene for the tips! I wish I would be closer to all of you!
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Post by emsshamrock on Aug 27, 2014 18:14:42 GMT -5
Genebo, I did post on the homesteadingtoday page. Lets hope I get some feed back!
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Post by carragheendexters on Aug 27, 2014 20:22:34 GMT -5
Hmmm, he could come to Australia and do a residency over here, many young overseas doctors do. We often have them do a years rotation through our little local hospital, 27 bed. Great training, they have to be able to do A/E, short term ICU till the patients can be transported, we have full ventilation facilities, O&G, paeds, ortho, surgery including caesars, palliative care, cancer care, the works. You would be welcome to come to my farm LOL.
I feel for you, been there , done that. It is awful. Living in accommodation when your heart yearns for the outdoors, fresh air, space, and an animal fix is soooo hard. If you can't organise anything, wait till you get there and befriend a few local farmers, that is what I ended up doing.
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Post by dollarlessbill on Aug 27, 2014 21:16:38 GMT -5
from MI to pike co ky what a challenge that will be. There is lots of 100-200+ acres in pike co and the owners can stand on the porch and look at all 4 corners of the farm just by look n up,,,,  Cow there has 2 long legs and 2 short so they can stay on the hillside ? In the past I worked and stayed in eastern ky for months it made me depressed after a few weeks and I would have to go home fer a few days so I could breath the mountains seemed to close in after a time. especaly in the short days of winter 2 hours of sun lite just ant enough fer me. you may have to look up 23 to the north fer more farming Paintsville, prestingburg, Louisa in those areas. good luck on your big adventure over there, but soak up all the mountain heritage and skills you can its something that will help u in lifes journey Bill |
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Post by emsshamrock on Aug 28, 2014 8:27:37 GMT -5
from MI to pike co ky what a challenge that will be. There is lots of 100-200+ acres in pike co and the owners can stand on the porch and look at all 4 corners of the farm just by look n up,,,, Cow there has 2 long legs and 2 short so they can stay on the hillside ? In the past I worked and stayed in eastern ky for months it made me depressed after a few weeks and I would have to go home fer a few days so I could breath the mountains seemed to close in after a time. especaly in the short days of winter 2 hours of sun lite just ant enough fer me. you may have to look up 23 to the north fer more farming Paintsville, prestingburg, Louisa in those areas. good luck on your big adventure over there, but soak up all the mountain heritage and skills you can its something that will help u in lifes journey Bill Thanks Bill. I haven't had much luck with anything really farm related in the area so far... its going to be a tough transition for me. Especially the lack of SNOW in the winter months! I am looking forward to the mountains but like you said, they close in on you after awhile... |
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Post by dollarlessbill on Aug 28, 2014 9:08:00 GMT -5
as memeory serves me there was a woman over there I sold so cows to years bac this,,,, I c if I can find her info fer u. as for snow I would say u will get a pretty good snowfall there in the mountains, one winter I was there it snowed 30" over night,,, and on the mountain top its usually double than the hollers. After "O" Bommiee beat the coal ind out theres not much left over there, but I say if u wanted to learn how to make "shine" or grow "happyweed" u might be in luck. as fer the horsepistal there it has received a lot of national recination I remember, it was rated as #1 in the USA for something removing bullitts I figured??? There might not be a lot there but there is one thing theirs no shortage of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ the coal ind. made everyone there millonairs... Bill |
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Post by emsshamrock on Aug 29, 2014 8:00:32 GMT -5
as memeory serves me there was a woman over there I sold so cows to years bac this,,,, I c if I can find her info fer u. as for snow I would say u will get a pretty good snowfall there in the mountains, one winter I was there it snowed 30" over night,,, and on the mountain top its usually double than the hollers. After "O" Bommiee beat the coal ind out theres not much left over there, but I say if u wanted to learn how to make "shine" or grow "happyweed" u might be in luck. as fer the horsepistal there it has received a lot of national recination I remember, it was rated as #1 in the USA for something removing bullitts I figured??? There might not be a lot there but there is one thing theirs no shortage of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ the coal ind. made everyone there millonairs... Bill Yeah, it sure is an interesting area...! I guess the last couple years they haven't gotten squat for snow and when they do get some EVERYTHING gets shut down... Matt and I are like really? That's it? I will miss my MI winters! It is a really good hospital and a great medical school! |
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