tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post6430161646876710538..comments2023-12-29T05:25:24.503-06:00Comments on The Midlife Farmwife: Farm House BluesDonna OShaughnessyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-65881935567178391412012-08-14T15:22:00.067-05:002012-08-14T15:22:00.067-05:00We just sold our house in town last month, and it ...We just sold our house in town last month, and it took over 19 months to sell. We took a huge loss on it, but there came a point where we just didn't care anymore, we needed it off our hands. We were renting it out to family after we moved to our farm, but the rent wasn't meeting the mortgage payment. At one point, we had it off the market and tried "For sale by owner".... that was probably the time when we saw the fewest showings, the least interest. The good thing about using a Realtor is that your property is listed in the MLS, so anyone from anywhere can find your property when searching on places like Realtor.com. I followed your link, and you home is beautiful. Have you had it appraised? Because honestly I think it's worth more than your asking price (unless your area is even more depressed than our area). It took us over 5 years to find a farm of our own, we had to buy a foreclosure, but for years I looked at farms. Yours is worth more you're asking I would think. Perhaps you should talk to a Realtor, have him/her go through it, and tell you what they think you could sell it for. A good Realtor will do this at no charge, and you could even have several come out to go through it, see if you like any of them. How far of a drive are you from Chicago? We're about midway between Rockford & Galena at our farm, a couple hours from Chicago, and I know that in our area a lot of Chicago-people buy second homes or hobby farms out here (which drives many of us from this area NUTS because it drives the land prices up for everyone who has lived here for generations, lol). Perhaps you could talk to a Realtor about promoting your farm as a hobby farm / second home type of situation... or a Farmstay bed/breakfast... who knows? Hang in there, I understand completely... and thankfully our Realtor did finally find someone to buy our house in town. :-)Wishful Acres Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09117884380360587808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-3870114349119027572012-08-13T11:09:21.939-05:002012-08-13T11:09:21.939-05:00I wish my family could buy your farm, the whole ki...I wish my family could buy your farm, the whole kit and caboodle. <3 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-5995000622062867552012-08-11T23:04:06.263-05:002012-08-11T23:04:06.263-05:00I don't blame you for your pity party! Can I ...I don't blame you for your pity party! Can I send some sympathy?<br /><br />By the way, if I didn't have a farm I love in Georgia with grandkids nearby, I would love your farm! Maybe the right person just hasn't seen your ad. Have you thought of Farm Dreams? If you join you can post in the general section under For Sale/Trade. They should have a section on farms for sale!<br /><br />It took us a long time to sell our Victorian home after we moved here to our little farm. I know how very discouraging it is--without the cloudless sky, crunchy grass, disappearing hay, etc. So sorry!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390325505351159920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-53434824833936713722012-08-10T18:51:26.490-05:002012-08-10T18:51:26.490-05:00Hi Donna! HAPPY FRIDAY!!! You're super aweso...Hi Donna! HAPPY FRIDAY!!! You're super awesome and I've nominated you for an award. Stop by and check it out!<br />http://back2basichealth.blogspot.com/2012/08/awards-giveaways-and-recipesoh-my.htmlMary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525958667762567812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-4586643901045086882012-08-10T11:45:02.351-05:002012-08-10T11:45:02.351-05:00Oh Donna, I'm so sorry the farm hasn't sol...Oh Donna, I'm so sorry the farm hasn't sold as you wish it would. I think it's perfectly normal to have a good pity party. I suggest a long soak with some Fresh Bamboo! ;)<br /> Or Soap making...that always makes me feel better!The Soap Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05154300781676263775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-49857753615097103372012-08-10T11:42:00.456-05:002012-08-10T11:42:00.456-05:00Hugs to you and Keith from Mid B.C. I wont whine ...Hugs to you and Keith from Mid B.C. I wont whine about the rain any more! The farmers here are letting the hay just lay in the field as they've had such a good year last year, and a better one this year they can't use it up!Art Blomquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459183702519561248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-3538443324196980442012-08-10T09:50:07.344-05:002012-08-10T09:50:07.344-05:00Donna, wondering if you guys have considered letti...Donna, wondering if you guys have considered letting a real estate agent help you sell your farm. You would have a much bigger audience of buyers. Yes, I realize that the agent takes a bit of the money made on the sale - make them work for it. You can be in the driver's seat and have a much bigger percentage of the buying market if you use a realtor. No, I am not a real estate agent - but I have sold 4 homes in the last 6 years. All of them sold for the asking price or slightly below. Not bad odds if you consider the economy. Make some soap you will feel better. hugs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-73339180985889521362012-08-10T00:48:06.168-05:002012-08-10T00:48:06.168-05:00Oh wow you are going through a tough time. Didn...Oh wow you are going through a tough time. Didn't realize you were trying to sell your farm. My thoughts and prayers are with you and I hope you feel better soon and that a buyer comes along.Two Blooms Design Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649539169220899169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-50001579705763562982012-08-09T16:46:25.314-05:002012-08-09T16:46:25.314-05:00Pity party definitely allowed. Drought is a terri...Pity party definitely allowed. Drought is a terrible thing...there is no way to sugar this. Here in CA, we seem to always be cycling in and out of drought and, just once in my life, I'd like to experience what it's like to moan about having too much rain. I can't fathom it. Here, when it rains, I'm outside dancing in it -- all twenty-eight raindrops.<br /><br />I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the weather pattern gripping your farm breaks apart and the storms start rolling in.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343313551217575070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-5926441696924953542012-08-09T16:22:54.162-05:002012-08-09T16:22:54.162-05:00Wallow in your pity; enjoy your party. Tomorrow; ...Wallow in your pity; enjoy your party. Tomorrow; get up, brush yourself off and try to find the bright side. We are farmers; no one ever said it was an easy life. It is difficult, hard and many times unrewarding. But it is the choice we make to raise our families in a safe environment.<br /><br />I am right there with you in spirit.Kim Gibsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-60988928467912678102012-08-09T11:50:14.509-05:002012-08-09T11:50:14.509-05:00We live in northwest Iowa, we have farmed for 50 ...We live in northwest Iowa, we have farmed for 50 years and it has never been this dry. We were to get some rain yesterday, they did 30 miles north, it won't help but would be nice. I allow myself 24 hrs. To wallow in depression and then just get on with it. We feel your pain. DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-13991968929661350112012-08-09T08:14:05.477-05:002012-08-09T08:14:05.477-05:00Well, we got a ten minute shower here in Leavenwor...Well, we got a ten minute shower here in Leavenworth County, Kansas, so you are not alone... Donna. My vegetables were given up on, and so far, the well is holding out and keeping the flowerbeds alive as long as I hand water. I'll start praying you find a taker soon.Mary Annhttp://www.calamityacres.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-72366762237904551362012-08-09T07:48:22.142-05:002012-08-09T07:48:22.142-05:00We are getting some much needed rain here and are ...We are getting some much needed rain here and are promised a few more days of it.....I hope it visits you next.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-73609064216694813472012-08-09T07:16:49.878-05:002012-08-09T07:16:49.878-05:00There isn't a farmer in the midwest that hasn&...There isn't a farmer in the midwest that hasn't had a pity party. It's not good. <br /><br />We have gotten some rain this week. An 1-6/10" on Sat. Spit yesterday .. spit last night. It helps the attitude. Or maybe it was the naked dancing in the lane!<br /><br />We need to talk soap. :)Miss Effiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840863444770266279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-80639517206917242012012-08-09T05:41:55.726-05:002012-08-09T05:41:55.726-05:00Pity parties are so important. I am a huge propon...Pity parties are so important. I am a huge proponent of them, and thought that if my day gig ever crapped out I would become a professional pity party planner.<br /><br />So many times people feel like they have to do the bright and cheery thing - all.the.time. Not for me. I find that a good 'ol pity party does wonders for my soul.<br /><br />Enjoy it, you deserve it.ravenous-reader-book-reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146448819002046096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-42723395120857742732012-08-09T00:00:17.131-05:002012-08-09T00:00:17.131-05:00Sounds like the time to make some soap!Sounds like the time to make some soap!Dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-784357097031161652012-08-08T23:46:36.415-05:002012-08-08T23:46:36.415-05:00Just heard on the news that the average temp in th...Just heard on the news that the average temp in the USA for the month of July was just over 25 C; the highest on record.<br /><br />As I look out from my studio (where I am now) the landscape remains ochre coloured. My vegetables receive the occasional watering, but I think it's banned. No rain on the horizon, and 37 C forecast for today! C'est la vie.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-56278764957640842012012-08-08T22:06:58.955-05:002012-08-08T22:06:58.955-05:00"48 hours vacation" LOL, sounds like the..."48 hours vacation" LOL, sounds like the kind my husband and I take. Chin up, Donna! Ow, that hurt!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-66932417370290221422012-08-08T21:18:48.015-05:002012-08-08T21:18:48.015-05:00I'm feeling a little blue myself Donna but for...I'm feeling a little blue myself Donna but for different reasons altogether. I live in a big city with offensive, self-absorbed, designer bag/shoe wearing people. All I want is a chicken but my city doesn't allow it and it's probably too hot anyway.<br />I remember visiting my grandma who lived on a farm. It was SO exciting to visit and milk a cow or collect eggs. For now, I'll dream of life on the farm!Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525958667762567812noreply@blogger.com