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Goat farewell

Walking goats

Although I was sad to see Aurora and Edgar go, I think their new home on Goat Hill is bound to be an exciting chapter in both of their lives. For me, the trickiest part is going to be working a new pro-lethargy activity into my evening routine. Maybe a photography hour or a round of potting up plants can fill a similar niche?



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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.



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Hi Anna and Mark, I've been away from my computer for a few weeks and didn't know until now that you are planning on moving. WOW! that's big. What area are you planning on moving to? Abingdon? You are brave. Monica

Comment by Monica Appleby Thu Jul 13 18:30:59 2017
Monica --- We're heading to Ohio, closer to Mark's mom. It is definitely a terrifying proposition for me, pulling up the roots I've sunk so deep. But I think it's the right decision for our future and I'm excited by the idea of a new adventure!
Comment by anna Fri Jul 14 10:15:55 2017





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