About Me

Two years ago I quit my job of 20 years to remarry, move and become a "farm wife". For the most part, I am now a stay at home mom (with the exception of a few temp. odd jobs and sub teaching here and there).

As of the 2007 school year, we are now a homeschooling family.

We also farm. Our farms include a large garden, haying, horses, cows, geese, chickens, ducks, rabbits, 2 stocked ponds, small vinyard and an orchard.

We live at the main farm (the one with the animals) and our other farm is currently growing hay, nuts and firewood to harvest this fall.
In the spring we will be adding sheep, pigs and turkeys.

We have 5 daughters, (including 2 sets of twins) 3 who are still at home.

I love to camp, travel, garden, fish, bake, do needlework, sew, genelogy and ride horses. One of my favorite places to travel to is Northern Indiana (LaGrange county), where I have Amish cousins and to learn about my ancestors.

My goal is to help this family stay on track financially and to stay out of debt, other than our mortgage.

Possible job ?

December 21st, 2007 at 08:42 am

If it all pans out.
I am signed up to take state paid childcare. But, after months and months, no one has ever responded to my ads. DFS says there really is not a need in this county.
Well, I have been contacted by a 16 year old with a 4 week baby. She wants to go back to school, but has to work 2 nights a week, so she needs childcare for those 2 nights. Her parents are refusing to, because they want her to DROP OUT OF SCHOOL AND STAY HOME LIKE THEY DID!!!! She says she made a mistake, but wants to get her education and even go on to college.
So, if she gets the state to approve to pay for her childcare, I will be watching the baby 2 nights a week. She is working to try and by baby items and put back $10 a week for college. She had been working up until the baby was born also.

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5 Responses to “Possible job ?”

koppur Says:
December 21st, 2007 at 09:09 am

Good luck! I have an interview next week. Maybe we'll both be in new jobs by the New Year!
cptacek Says:
December 21st, 2007 at 10:04 am

That is great. Good for her for wanting to go back to school, and good for you for babysitting 2 nights a week.

On a side note, I think this is exactly how the government should be helping people who need help. A safe place for her child, she can go to school, make some money and improve her situation. Hopefully, after a few years, she is able to be a contributing member of society.
katwoman Says:
December 21st, 2007 at 11:29 am

IIRC you are a teacher, right? Maybe you can become her mentor?
boomeyers Says:
December 21st, 2007 at 10:00 pm

She sounds like someone that could really benefit from this program, plus money for you! Good luck!
luxliving Says:
December 30th, 2007 at 05:55 am

Is this working out??

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