Tom was 'right on' in the first post. If money is a problem now then animals, especially large ones are out of the question. I notice a lot of people mentioned fowl of different types and rabbits. I agree that would be a better choice. Also, if your friend is having to ask these questions it must be assumed that they don't know much about animal husbandry. It would not be fair to the animals to try to keep them with out proper feed and veterinary care. In most cases additional feed of some sort is essential to good health even with small animals. Grazing alone on 1 and a half acre parcel will not provide enough nutrients. My personal suggestion would be that she do some intensive research, constuct a proper house and pen, and start with egg producing chickens such as Rhode Island Reds. Many people think that they want to produce thier own meat but when the time comes find that it is a lot easier said than done. I used to raise goats to sell for BBQ meat. My children and exhusband liked the money that it brought in but each time I sold one they made sure to let me know what a cold hearted person I was to let the goat be killed. There is a lot more to farm life than just moving to the country and buying (or adopting) a bunch of animals. Hope you steer (no pun intended) her in the right direction.

Thanks anyone need free GREAT POOP? Free bunnies with cages. Nice pretty fuzzy bunnies who need homes.

OA, you are so funny! Your response makes me laugh just like Jeanne. I found the plates, thought they were really cute, although there are some chips, but for 42C ea.... Since they are usually just used for a table decor and not actually to eat at, I figured the chips didn't matter that much. THEN, I googled days celebrated in April and lo and behold...there was National Farm Animals day! A perfect fit!! Jeanne, amazingly, I found the plates within a week of finding the salad plates. At first I thought they must be by the same maker, but NO, different maker, but they went together really well. The GdWls are also way across town from each other. What are the odds?? As for the smell, well, I used to love to visit my grandparents farm when I was growing up, so very familiar with farm aromas! I needed the placemats to run interference as the tablecloth is red, but the dishes are a barn red, so the placemats separate them enough that I felt they weren't duking it out, LOL. No pitchforks small enough, so had to use regular flatware. TeeHee. Karen, your monitor is correct, the dishes are a barn red. I have many happy memories of visits to my grandparents farm, including a tree house my DB and I made out of the tailgate of the farm truck! We had just seen Swiss Family Robinson and were dying for a tree house. Went to visit and found this perfect wood platform to haul up into a tree. We did and just wedged it up there. When Gramp got home from the field, he never said anything aabout it being the tailgate, just got some pieces of wood and nailed it securely into place!! We played in that treehouse until we grew up and my DD's played in it as well. The best was when Grandma would make choc. chip cookies and we would lower a basket from the treehouse, she would put the cookies in it, and then we would raise the basket and enjoy our cookies in the treetop!! Nana, part of my TS addiction is the thrill of finding different items, and then putting them together to make a new tablescape story. Since I never know what I will find, it is always fun to see what is out there, waiting for me to discover new treasures. Better the smell of new mown hay than the other barnyard smells, LOL. Janet, the farm had one of those big barns, except it was white. I spent hours playing in the hay mow as a kid, with the dust motes shining through cracks, and the doves cooing in the rafters!! Marlene, before Karen found me, I set a few tables with what I owned then, BUT, once I came over here, well...the TS addiction became a reality (problem???) giggle. Punk, Hope you don't have hay fever!!LOL. I just found those goblets and they are plastic! I liked the soft green of the stems. They went with the green neck ribbons on the yard duck napkin rings and gave just a bit of contrast to the table. I love it when a plan comes together and once I found the plates, then the milk cans, and knew I had the barn and the cow creamer, well...And then I googled April days and Voila!! National Farm Animals Day! Well, the table practically set itself!! Thanks again everybody, Candy

I can't believe he's almost 3 too...the time goes by so fast. It's strange to think that in less than the amount of time as he is old (did that just make sense?? lol), he'll be starting kindergarten. Yikes! He is soooo funny. The things that come out of his mouth crack me up. He has conversations with himself all the time, it's quite entertaining to listen to.