tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post6649739864044647137..comments2024-03-28T13:31:17.000-07:00Comments on Chickadee Gardens: Living the Dream: Mindy's 12-Acre FarmChickadee Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-25472635087258108282017-10-25T19:31:03.204-07:002017-10-25T19:31:03.204-07:00You are so welcome, Joanna! I miss her posts too.....You are so welcome, Joanna! I miss her posts too...hopefully she'll have some time this winter when she's forced inside! :) Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-35260665045893455492017-10-25T19:30:16.245-07:002017-10-25T19:30:16.245-07:00Yay! Thank you Lisa, I'm sure Mindy is gratefu...Yay! Thank you Lisa, I'm sure Mindy is grateful :) Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-92127228005252067162017-10-25T19:29:56.949-07:002017-10-25T19:29:56.949-07:00Oh, wonderful Kirstin! I'm thrilled you found ...Oh, wonderful Kirstin! I'm thrilled you found the post and get to see what she's up to. Amity is so wonderful, and we are all so excited for her and her family. Hers is a garden to watch as it progresses, for sure. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-90278569446131550782017-10-24T06:53:31.859-07:002017-10-24T06:53:31.859-07:00Thank you so much for sharing this. I miss Mindy&#...Thank you so much for sharing this. I miss Mindy's blog posts so much! The photos you captured are wonderful!Gingham Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06067419048443699966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-74130466349119493962017-10-23T12:56:03.310-07:002017-10-23T12:56:03.310-07:00Such a joyful post. I do wish this family the very...Such a joyful post. I do wish this family the very best.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-12523776408651595202017-10-21T15:01:11.697-07:002017-10-21T15:01:11.697-07:00LOVE this. I've followed Mindy's FB page a...LOVE this. I've followed Mindy's FB page and blog for awhile and had to deal with my jealousy...lol....over their treasured find. What a dream that property is and Amity is a neat area. I've been through it a few times. I too can't wait to see all she does with itKirstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792132554787453551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-82893366497043943582017-10-20T09:56:46.753-07:002017-10-20T09:56:46.753-07:00Aw, you are the best, Peter! Mindy and family are ...Aw, you are the best, Peter! Mindy and family are super happy and she is living the dream. Although dealing with landscape fabric. D'OH! To have that much space...that is where the imagination kicks in and all manner of gardens are conjured up in dreams.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-43733077561919279442017-10-20T09:55:30.701-07:002017-10-20T09:55:30.701-07:00I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Janneke. Where did...I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Janneke. Where did you grow up? Outside of Amsterdam, or somewhere nearby? You have a wonderful garden, by the way. It's the heart of the gardener that matters :) Have a wonderful weekend yourself, Janneke! <br />Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-73909080572381823772017-10-20T09:53:44.724-07:002017-10-20T09:53:44.724-07:00You bet, Danger! Well...we'll have to have a r...You bet, Danger! Well...we'll have to have a road trip out there so you can visit. Such a happy place indeed. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-12649092502727359062017-10-20T09:53:15.692-07:002017-10-20T09:53:15.692-07:00Oh, charming and dreamy are great adjectives, Kris...Oh, charming and dreamy are great adjectives, Kris. Mindy has AWESOME karma, by the way. They've been through a lot of ca-ca in the old Portland neighborhood, it's so nice that they did a 180 to these surroundings. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-47501114939890837442017-10-20T09:52:07.742-07:002017-10-20T09:52:07.742-07:00You will love it, Patricia. We are so happy for th...You will love it, Patricia. We are so happy for them too! Yes, don't you have memories of doing that as a kid? I love that photo too. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-3393943281789357182017-10-20T09:51:13.780-07:002017-10-20T09:51:13.780-07:00Isn't it moving? I know..she kept visualizing ...Isn't it moving? I know..she kept visualizing what their dream property would look like and well, here it is. Amazing. Wow - you made quite a move too. I didn't know but will keep my eyes open for NE Alabama stories! Cheers! Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-1239312549544662132017-10-20T09:50:12.570-07:002017-10-20T09:50:12.570-07:00I'm so thrilled you like it! There are so many...I'm so thrilled you like it! There are so many more photos I took that I wanted to include, but I had to keep it a reasonable length. For instance the garden along the road - I didn't even get a chance to photograph it! You've done so much already and the place just glows with magic. You ARE living the dream and we're all here cheering for you guys! Thank you for having us all out, we look forward to more visits. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-39544524313442657842017-10-20T09:48:07.732-07:002017-10-20T09:48:07.732-07:00Ours are too, Jen - and wasn't it YOU who turn...Ours are too, Jen - and wasn't it YOU who turned them onto this amazing property? Wow...you are the rock star! I hope you get a chance to get out there soon! Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-72708023715332529532017-10-20T09:47:21.586-07:002017-10-20T09:47:21.586-07:00Oh, Alan, sorry to disappoint. Haha..well, those p...Oh, Alan, sorry to disappoint. Haha..well, those photos are about all I saw of the donkeys - close up and wanting to nuzzle their big ol' snouts. What a life change for sure. Facilities Manager and I were discussing that if we had come across this property in our travels when searching for a home, would we have bought it? Two people managing all this? I think we would have, but we'd need to adopt some extended family to live with us. That's where garden bloggers, our extended family comes in :) Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-31973377453063052202017-10-20T09:44:44.277-07:002017-10-20T09:44:44.277-07:00Thank you Grace and it was wonderful to FINALLY me...Thank you Grace and it was wonderful to FINALLY meet you! :) Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-46534617332343149822017-10-20T09:44:27.838-07:002017-10-20T09:44:27.838-07:00You are so welcome, Alison! I think the kids reali...You are so welcome, Alison! I think the kids realize they are in Shangri-la, at least you can see it on their faces :) Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-8448792853087783012017-10-20T09:43:48.063-07:002017-10-20T09:43:48.063-07:00Sweet! Glad you two got a chance to see it. So won...Sweet! Glad you two got a chance to see it. So wonderful, now we all have a "family farm" (as in Garden Blogger's Family..hahah) to visit and be able to pet the donkeys.Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-43547174846807175792017-10-20T09:42:55.229-07:002017-10-20T09:42:55.229-07:00You are so very welcome, Jane. Yes, you need a tou...You are so very welcome, Jane. Yes, you need a tour - believe me we'll be back and I'm sure it will change quickly so it will be fun to observe and document her amazing progress. Great for the kids, they are experiencing magic, for sure. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-17042304586837172102017-10-20T06:35:25.643-07:002017-10-20T06:35:25.643-07:00I'm as thrilled for Mindy and her family as I ...I'm as thrilled for Mindy and her family as I was for you when you found your awesome property! Living an urban gardener's dream! How great would it be to have all that space to grow whatever one wished?! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-14351365664745637642017-10-20T00:53:12.663-07:002017-10-20T00:53:12.663-07:00I enjoyed this wonderful post so much, I´m a real ...I enjoyed this wonderful post so much, I´m a real country life lover and has grown up on a farm, also my children have grown up outside with goats and all other kind of critters. But your friends are so lucky to live on a real estate. I almost envy them, but....I´m too old and live in a small crowded country, but I´m also happy with my garden and green surroundings.<br />Thank you for sharing this with us and I wish you all a nice weekend.<br />Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-60868838886561604362017-10-19T20:56:58.557-07:002017-10-19T20:56:58.557-07:00Thank you so much for all these photos! I was bumm...Thank you so much for all these photos! I was bummed to not be able to attend the gathering, it is amazing what Mindy and family have already done. They really are at home. Such a happy place...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-9897054442491061912017-10-19T20:26:12.422-07:002017-10-19T20:26:12.422-07:00The house is charming and the farm is a dream! Mi...The house is charming and the farm is a dream! Mindy must have great karma to have found such a perfect place for her family. I love all the critters too!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-50370831383108060162017-10-19T19:43:03.248-07:002017-10-19T19:43:03.248-07:00I love this post. Can't wait to see it all in ... I love this post. Can't wait to see it all in person. Thanks for sharing. So happy for the family. That parting shot is killer.Patricia Chttp://plantlust.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665807378090241608.post-51728366067193215002017-10-19T18:44:54.751-07:002017-10-19T18:44:54.751-07:00Well, this is a really cool moving story! I love ...Well, this is a really cool moving story! I love it when obstacles are erased as though they were never meant to be. I had similar experiences when I sold my house in Portland and moved to NE Alabama - a beautiful place to live. Who knew? Now I get to follow Mindy's journey as well as yours. Thank you.Barbara H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13624604708371495092noreply@blogger.com