Comments on: More information than you probably want to know… http://vaughnshire.com/2007/04/14/more-information-than-you-probably-want-to-know/ A multi-generational vision for advancing the Kingdom of Christ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:26:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Mama Bess http://vaughnshire.com/2007/04/14/more-information-than-you-probably-want-to-know/#comment-1620 Mama Bess Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:21:03 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2007/04/14/more-information-than-you-probably-want-to-know/#comment-1620 PS: I forgot to mention that Tasha Tudor's daughter, Bethany, wrote a great book about her mother called "Drawn from New England"... it has some great photos of her farm and livestock. PS:
I forgot to mention that Tasha Tudor’s daughter, Bethany, wrote a great book about her mother called “Drawn from New England”… it has some great photos of her farm and livestock.

]]> By: Mama Bess http://vaughnshire.com/2007/04/14/more-information-than-you-probably-want-to-know/#comment-1614 Mama Bess Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:43:05 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2007/04/14/more-information-than-you-probably-want-to-know/#comment-1614 Congratulations on the new farm- what a blessing. My sister told me about your website. It is really interesting. You remind me of Tasha Tudor, the children's artist. She values country living in the exact same manner as you. She was born in 1915. When she was only 16 yrs old, she worked an entire summer and saved her money to buy-- guess what? A cow. Think of what most sixteen yr olds save their money to buy these days. It was the first step towards her dream to live and raise a family on a farm. She was born in Boston, but dreamed of having a farm in Vermont. After years of hard work, she and her husband bought a farm and raised their children on it without electricty or running water... by choice. Tasha spinned her own yarn and weaved her own linens... in addition to raising livestock... and children... chopping wood for winter... gardening in summer... making her own candles... how she found the time to create beautiful artwork I'll never know. By the way, do you know what she named her first cow? Bethany! Also the name of her firstborn daughter because that is her favorite girl's name. She is a rare and gifted woman in the domestic arts and historical cooking practices... She roasts her Thanksgiving turkey in the fireplace even to this day and she is 90 years old. She credits her longevity and excellent health to simple country living and drinking goat's milk. Her children and grandchildren are involved in her farm even today. Her son Seth built her timberframe farm home by hand- NO POWER TOOLS. They write little "tea stories" about her and I loved this one... especially her Easter cross buns she made for Holy Week: http://www.tashatudorandfamily.com/tea_room.htm Blessings upon your family and your new home, Mama Bess "If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has always imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours." Henry David Thoreau Congratulations on the new farm- what a blessing. My sister told me about your website. It is really interesting. You remind me of Tasha Tudor, the children’s artist. She values country living in the exact same manner as you. She was born in 1915. When she was only 16 yrs old, she worked an entire summer and saved her money to buy– guess what? A cow. Think of what most sixteen yr olds save their money to buy these days.

It was the first step towards her dream to live and raise a family on a farm. She was born in Boston, but dreamed of having a farm in Vermont. After years of hard work, she and her husband bought a farm and raised their children on it without electricty or running water… by choice. Tasha spinned her own yarn and weaved her own linens… in addition to raising livestock… and children… chopping wood for winter… gardening in summer… making her own candles… how she found the time to create beautiful artwork I’ll never know.

By the way, do you know what she named her first cow? Bethany! Also the name of her firstborn daughter because that is her favorite girl’s name. She is a rare and gifted woman in the domestic arts and historical cooking practices… She roasts her Thanksgiving turkey in the fireplace even to this day and she is 90 years old. She credits her longevity and excellent health to simple country living and drinking goat’s milk.

Her children and grandchildren are involved in her farm even today. Her son Seth built her timberframe farm home by hand- NO POWER TOOLS. They write little “tea stories” about her and I loved this one… especially her Easter cross buns she made for Holy Week: http://www.tashatudorandfamily.com/tea_room.htm

Blessings upon your family and your new home, Mama Bess

“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has always imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” Henry David Thoreau

]]> By: Bethany http://vaughnshire.com/2007/04/14/more-information-than-you-probably-want-to-know/#comment-1619 Bethany Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:03:12 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2007/04/14/more-information-than-you-probably-want-to-know/#comment-1619 I have a lot of pictures..just short on time. I will post some soon. We had a interesting experience yesterday.... we visited our neighbor to pick up two of our goats he had been keeping for us. He raises Dorper sheep and so the goats were in a pasture with the rams and some other goats of his. We drove up, arranged the goat carrying crate so we could secure the goats once we caught them....and then watched this amazing farmer round up and separate out our two goats from the crowd with a sheep dog. If you have ever seen BABE -- that is what it was like... This dog was amazing and responded impressively to the voice of his master. All that to say, I forgot my camera and was wishing I had a video of that! I have a lot of pictures..just short on time. I will post some soon.

We had a interesting experience yesterday…. we visited our neighbor to pick up two of our goats he had been keeping for us. He raises Dorper sheep and so the goats were in a pasture with the rams and some other goats of his. We drove up, arranged the goat carrying crate so we could secure the goats once we caught them….and then watched this amazing farmer round up and separate out our two goats from the crowd with a sheep dog. If you have ever seen BABE — that is what it was like… This dog was amazing and responded impressively to the voice of his master.

All that to say, I forgot my camera and was wishing I had a video of that!

]]> By: Charlotte http://vaughnshire.com/2007/04/14/more-information-than-you-probably-want-to-know/#comment-1618 Charlotte Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:08:34 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2007/04/14/more-information-than-you-probably-want-to-know/#comment-1618 I love to hear about all that goes on in your family! I can't wait to see more pics of the farm and your children taking care of the animals! I love to hear about all that goes on in your family! I can’t wait to see more pics of the farm and your children taking care of the animals!

]]> By: Monica http://vaughnshire.com/2007/04/14/more-information-than-you-probably-want-to-know/#comment-1617 Monica Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:30:03 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2007/04/14/more-information-than-you-probably-want-to-know/#comment-1617 I have been eagerly following your blog for several weeks, and just wanted to wish you well on your move. Your family is living my families dream of having a farm, although we will probably have a smaller one:) if and when the Lord sees fit! I am impressed with your couponing abilities as well and have just in the last week recieved my first batch of coupons from the Coupon Clippers. So far nothing free and no real impressive deals. So keep sharing as I learn! I also love your stocked pantry idea. I am working on building some stock! Thank you and God Bless You, Monica I have been eagerly following your blog for several weeks, and just wanted to wish you well on your move. Your family is living my families dream of having a farm, although we will probably have a smaller one:) if and when the Lord sees fit!

I am impressed with your couponing abilities as well and have just in the last week recieved my first batch of coupons from the Coupon Clippers. So far nothing free and no real impressive deals. So keep sharing as I learn! I also love your stocked pantry idea. I am working on building some stock!

Thank you and God Bless You,
Monica

]]> By: sarah http://vaughnshire.com/2007/04/14/more-information-than-you-probably-want-to-know/#comment-1616 sarah Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:26:10 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2007/04/14/more-information-than-you-probably-want-to-know/#comment-1616 ** chanting ** MORE KIDS PICTURES MORE KIDS PICTURES MORE KIDS PICTURES!!!! ;) [in your spare time that is, lol] ** chanting ** MORE KIDS PICTURES MORE KIDS PICTURES MORE KIDS PICTURES!!!! ;) [in your spare time that is, lol]

]]> By: sarah http://vaughnshire.com/2007/04/14/more-information-than-you-probably-want-to-know/#comment-1615 sarah Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:25:08 +0000 http://vaughnshire.com/2007/04/14/more-information-than-you-probably-want-to-know/#comment-1615 I love your blogs, whether they relate to me or not. Your hilarious personality comes out in each one. Side note: I planted some mint seeds yesterday... we shall see.... No one seems to sell the plant?? Can't wait to bring the kids up there to see your new digs! I love your blogs, whether they relate to me or not. Your hilarious personality comes out in each one. Side note: I planted some mint seeds yesterday… we shall see…. No one seems to sell the plant??

Can’t wait to bring the kids up there to see your new digs!

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