Comments on: Currently… We Bought a FARM! (September 2014)

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 17:30:26 +0000

In reply to Rachael. I can't believe you are a Hoosier now!!! What part of IN are you in?! I lived in Hope, outside of Columbus (south central part) and just loved it. And please tell me that 5 kids isn't going to kill me. It can't be as bad as being pregnant with 4 right?! I'm SO glad that you commented!

By: Rachael

Rachael — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 04:56:12 +0000

I found your blog tonight, thanks to Google and a question about chickens, and I am now hours past my bedtime because I’ve been reading through your posts with such enjoyment! I also went to BYu, married an engineer from Utah, and now live in Indiana with our 5 kids (and our ten hens!). I’m feeling like you’re a kindred spirit even though I’ve never met you, probably because you’re also living my hobby farm dream!! Thanks for your blog, and good luck in your pregnancy. I was interested to read your midwife’s suggestions for combatting depression during pregnancy; I had absolutely awful PPD after my fifth and my midwife just wrote me a prescription and told me good luck. Nice, right?

By: Weeka

Weeka — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:33:41 +0000

Loved this post! You are the best, and T-Money, too. Way to go on the store. It looks amazing! And the photos of the farm are to die for!!! I cannot wait to come stay in the party barn. My heart hurts a little too that you didn’t make it out here this fall, but there’s always spring? Next summer? We may possibly even be here through the fall until next Christmas. So don’t forget about it completely:) Oh, and I second the comments on NFP. Good luck! Call me soon!

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:29:43 +0000

I’ve had good success with Mirena IUD for the past 7 years. I realize that nothing is great for everyone, so this would be something to discuss with your spouse and doctor (also: don’t read message boards about them online, since the views can be extremely skewed and freak you out). We are done having children, so this was a good choice for us. One benefit of the IUD for many women is a much-decreased or non-existent period. It is so liberating to not have to worry about a period so much, and as you note, be dealing with so much toxic material.

By: Christina

Christina — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 21:59:42 +0000

Yay for buying a farm!! Oh man THAT is living the dream! We would love to move our family to a farm but it’s very expensive in the area we live in (and where my husbands employment is). Have you read the book ‘Taking Charge of Your Fertility?’ I highly recommend it. I have Factor V Leiden which is a blood clotting disorder and I had a DVT just 2 weeks after getting married. Long story short I can’t use any hormonal birth control including mirena or mini pill etc. I tried the copper IUD but found the bleeding to be extreme and took it out 8 months later. There are natural family planning methods, condoms or permanent ‘fixes’ out there. As for your period I’ve heard good things about the Diva cup and similar products. There are also cloth menstrual pads you can use. It sounds gross but as a cloth diapering mom it’s really no different.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 01:16:07 +0000

Check out NFP. If you’re diligent, it works. If your life wouldn’t be ruined by pregnancy but it’s more of an “eh, I’d rather not” then consider (oh do forgive me for writing this) pulling out. No charting required! For periods, try “mama cloth” (reusable pads) or diva cups. I saw a commenter recommend Mirena. It releases the same chemicals as birth control. Copper IUDs release no chemicals, are very effective, but may make periods stronger. Some are uncomfortable with the fact that they don’t prevent ovulation or sperm meeting egg, but merely prevents implantation. That’s a personal choice.

I will never go back to the pill! Ugh, I can’t believe I put that in my body. But we’re at the beginning of our baby making years (just two in) so we don’t worry much about preventing. Nursing helps me with spacing.

Good luck!

By: Life in the Orchard

Life in the Orchard — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:37:33 +0000

Life is good! The picture of your grandma brought tears to my eyes. You have a lot to be thankful for! Yay for buying a farm… someday I will do the same!

By: Devra

Devra — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 12:37:20 +0000

A) going to have to try those cinnamon rolls! ….maybe with a pumpkin spice latte?
B) LOVE the farm! That is my husband and I’s dream. We want to have at least 5 acres and have a vegetable farm, fruit trees, berry bushes, and maybe some chickens. We really want to have that when we start having kiddos so that they can grow up as little adventurers in the wide open space.

By: NoshOn.It (@NoshOnIt)

NoshOn.It (@NoshOnIt) — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 11:53:29 +0000

Congrats on your new farm and all of the exciting stuff happening! Can’t wait to see all of the chickens and lambs you raise =)

By: colleen

colleen — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 00:57:55 +0000

The picture of your Grandma holding your son………..priceless 🙂