{Farm} Introductions

I realized that I have never done any kind of post that explains who’s who. So here is a list of the people you’ll hear about in the blogs and even on the YouTube channel.

At the Flying V.S. Farm

 

Gran

This is my grandmother’s code name on the blog. Gran is my maternal grandmother. She was born in the 40’s during WWII. She lived during the original green movement and knows how to do all the good things like canning and sewing. She teaches me as well as any book could.

Franklin

Our nutty black and white cat.  I am not 100% sure how old Franklin is. When gran adopted him from the SPCA, he was supposed to be my cat. As is often the case, the cat chose his human and it wasn’t me. He adores Gran and is her cat… I am ok with that though. He is an absolute nut! We laugh at him quite often.

Gabe

Gran’s adopted 6 year old Border Collie from a local rescue. Gran has an affinity for animals with issues. Gabe only has 3 legs. He was hit by a vehicle before we adopted him. He can get around as well as any dog. I hope to possibly start training him to herd because he has a natural desire for it.

Linus

 My 4 year old Border Collie mix. When Gran adopted Gabe, we couldn’t only have one dog. So I talked her into adopting a second. The same rescue had two 4 month old puppies listed on their website. We went back to pick up her dog and met them both. I settled on Linus because his personality stood out. Little did I know what kind of personality I was getting into.  He is a bit bouncy as you will see in the future. He also talks- a lot. 

Woody

My nine year old Miniature Dachshund. While I am a supporter of the adopt don’t shop movement, I am glad to have Woody. He balances out the size ratio in our home. My parents bought my brother and I dogs back in 2008. After losing his brother, he was the only dog in our house. He needed a canine family. When my parents moved to their apartment in the city, they couldn’t take him with them. That was fine and he became my dog. He is the class clown here on the farm.

My Family

 Mom & Dad

My parents are, well, my parents. I haven’t come up with any creative code names for them yet. They live about a half hour north of Gran and I. When they moved from their apartment to a house, my mom became a little keener on the idea of homesteading (at least having a garden and a few chickens anyway.) I am hoping to get Mom to contribute a bit to the blog. and maybe even Dad.They were the original creators of the Flying V.S. Farm. To keep them as a part of the farm, they have become the Flying V.S. Farm North 40.  I attribute my love of animals and history to them. 

Mom

This is usually the view I have of Mom.

Mom is a fantastic photographer. I will be sharing some of the period inspired portraits she's taken of me lately on the blog soon.  There are somethings you just can't learn from a book. My natural affinity for photographing life comes from her. When she isn't crafting or cooking. she works as an elementary school teacher. 




Dad
Dad is retired going on 10 years from his job as a state employee. Now that he has all this free time, he works as a US missionary associate with the Assemblies of God church and is an AG certified minister. His heart lies with the intercity people, particularly the homeless.  

Scooter

This is the code name for my “little” brother. Even though we live apart, we are still very close. When you grow up in a neighborhood where you’re the only kids, it’s bound to happen that you become best friends with your siblings.  

The G’s

My code name for my second cousin’s family. They moved to the area a few years back and it’s been nice having them closer. Family dinners and shared holidays, what could be better?’

Mrs. G

Mom’s cousin on my grandfather’s side of the family. She is a stay at home mom and homeschooler extraordinaire with their two kids. She loves doing Pinterest projects in her spare time.

Mr. G

 I don’t mean to point out the obvious, but this is Mrs. G’s husband. He works as a guardsmen and a pastor.

Lil’ Sis

My 5 year old cousin who feels like my little sister, thus her codename. She enjoys playing with Legos (they are actually Duplo blocks, but hey, what is the difference?) She started dance last year and is really good. And her sense of humor… wow. Lil’ Sis also enjoys the animals and we have great fun when she visits the farm.

Lil’ Bro

My 2 year old cousin. Now that this kid has started walking (and running) he is into everything. He has also started talking. If he isn’t running away he is telling you what he thinks. When they visit, his favorite toy is a wooden Ark that I had when I was a kid. It is attacked with great fervor and within 5 minutes there are giraffes and lions scattered about.  We introduced him to the chickens this past fall and he kept trying to feed them… constantly.He seemed to enjoy it.

I hope this gives you a better understanding of who everyone is when you are reading posts here on the blog. I know it can get confusing sometimes. Hang in there!

Ms. B