[Jacob-list] We got the new place!

[Linda]

Sounds like things just really fell into place for you.   I know I speak for everyone when I say that I'm so glad that 
you will still be a Jacob breeder!!  I'm looking forward to seeing your 2005 lambs.

Linda

On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 06:39:51 -0400, Katrina & Dave wrote:
>Listers- I have been communicating with some of  you off the list about all
>that is happening here at Chicory Lane, but now the  plans are a bit more
>definite, so I want to bring the list up to date.
>
>After much discussion, we  have come to the conclusion that this big old place
>is just too much  for us. The house and barn are huge and the work endless.
>We decided  to put it up on the market.  Since land around this area is very
>expensive,  we assumed that this descision meant we could not afford to buy
>other acreage  but instead would need to sell our beloved flock.  We have a
>family from VT  with 7 kids and the money needed to fix this place up right
>very interested in  Chicory Lane Farm right now.  Not sealed yet, but we think
>there is a  good chance.  They of course want to start a small flock of Jacobs
>if they  do make the move! *smile*
>
>However, in the meantime, we heard about  a 3 1/2 acre place going up on
>auction...LAST NIGHT.  We bid and were  surprised to find all the people
>standing around were just neighbors welcoming  us to the area!   We got it
>with no real competition except the owners  who had a low bid already set!
>(The only other serious bidder got the time  wrong and appeared on the scene
>one hour late after taking off work specifically  to attend.  You should have
>seen his face). All this to say, we do indeed get to keep  Isaiah and a few of
>our favorite ewes and continue working with land.   Whoopie.  The house is of
>course not as majestic as this one, but is a lot  less care and while the land
>is not as good as this limestone, there are old  shrubs everywhere.   Best of
>all, we have cut down on our financial  pressures quite a bit!  Whew!  Can't
>beat that.
>
>Like we have told many of you off the  list, this does still mean that we
>needed to sell of most of the flock.   Fortunately, we have had many breeders
>supporting us already and have sold a  good number of the flock and lambs at
>discounted prices.  The ones still  available are on the site if anyone is
>interested. There are still a few nice ram  lambs:
>http://chicoryjacobs.com/saleram.htm  some ewes and ewe lambs left:
>http://chicoryjacobs.com/sale.htm We are moving sold/on hold animals  to one
>page for people to look at http://chicoryjacobs.com/saleewes.htm
>
>Guess a new chapter of life is  starting!  Glad we are able to share it with
>you!  -Katrina and Dave Lefever, Chicory Lane Flock, if not Farm.   *smile*


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