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Kentucky Farm living through the eyes of a child!

By Vickie McCartney

Real Estate Agent with Maverick Realty

April 06, 2011 02:27 AM

Down at The farm Life can be a funny thing.

I have always considered myself a "city girl." I never imagined in my wildest dreams that I would ever live on a farm. And, a proposed blueberry farm was never even a remote thought!

Yes, life can be a funny thing and I am living on a farm! It is not far from our home in a neighborhood, which I will be putting up for sale in the next day or so.

Living on or near a beach, now that I have imagined and dreamed about most of my life.

My grand son has a whole different perspective and to him the farm is all he thinks about and he truly loves it! He sings songs about tractors and farms! He loves the gator and thinks that all there is in life is riding the tractor and going to The Farm!

Through the eyes of a child I am learning that life is about the simple things!

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Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc

Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

I grew up on a farm, and I think it's a fantastic way to start life. Farmers are very responsible people, and they have to keep schedules, or they don't have crops. If you go on strike, you are out of business. I wish we could make all of our polictical leaders work on a farm for 6 months. We would have a much better country.

Apr 06, 2011 05:18 AM

Andrew J. Lenza

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Holmdel, NJ

Explain "gator" please.

Apr 06, 2011 06:52 AM

Jim Frimmer

HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA

Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

I’m very much a city boy, but unlike you, I will never be living on a farm. The suburbs are about as far away from the city as I care to get. J♪♫♫♪

Apr 06, 2011 09:01 PM

Renee Busse

Tennessee Realty - Dyersburg, TN

ABR,ePRO Dyer Co. TN Real Estate

Hi Vickie, Isn't it funny how our little ones can teach us some of life's important lessons? By the way he is a cutie!

Apr 07, 2011 05:31 AM

Vickie McCartney

Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY

Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Andrew~ A Gator is like a golf cart but much more functional on a farm!

Apr 07, 2011 04:41 PM

Hi Jim~ I have to tell you that when we bought the 150 acre farm a few short years ago, I said I would never live there! It's funny how things work out sometimes!

Apr 07, 2011 04:56 PM

Tony Orefice

NorthGroup Real Estate/www.TonyORealtor.com - Concord, NC

Realtor- Cabarrus County, NC

Hi Vickie,

whew!!!...I thought you had a live alligator on the farm...glad to see it's not! Enjoy!!

Apr 10, 2011 03:57 AM

Barbara Flannery

USA Realty,Inc. - London, KY

"Homes for Everyone In London Kentucky"

Sounds like fun especially for Your Grandson, He is so cute!! Thanks for sharing!

Barbara

Apr 12, 2011 09:53 AM

1~Judi Barrett

Idabel, OK

Vicky,

Welcome to farm life!!! We have a "Ranger" instead of a "Gator".. just different brands and different colors.. green tractor, red tractor, yellow tractor, and blue tractor.. life is busy and feels very full. A blueberry farm sounds very exciting.. will you be marketing blueberries.. the only thing that I know about blueberries is that I have difficulty growing them because they require acidic soil.

Apr 25, 2011 01:17 PM

Hi Judi~ Yes, eventually we will be marketing our blueberries and yes they are difficult to grow and require acidic soil. They are tempermental!

Apr 25, 2011 01:48 PM

Sheila Newton Team Anderson & Greenville SC

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - C. Dan Joyner - Anderson, SC

Selling the Upstate since 1989

You look way too young to have a grand son.. I know he will love the farm.. ;)

Apr 27, 2011 04:23 PM

Steven Nickens

Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI

R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

something about green acres brings back memories

Jun 14, 2011 03:58 PM

Nevin Williams

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation - Cary, NC

Senior Mortgage Advisor

Vicki - We always think it is about the beach or the mountains until we are involved with children. Suddenly those ideas become secondary as the children in our lives bring us the most joy. For me I love aspects of every place I have been for their specific differences. Being a father of two girls and happily married, I could be on Mars with them and be thrilled. In the end it really is about the company you keep not the place you live because people will love you back.

Jul 10, 2011 07:29 AM

Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089

Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI

Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

You should encourage him to be a farmer when he grows up, because we are going to need them by then. There are not enough farmers anymore!

Aug 02, 2011 04:20 PM

Suzanne McLaughlin

Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN

Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

Where are you? I miss you. I hope everything is okay....let us know.

Aug 21, 2011 10:15 AM

Connie Lou Barnett

Real Living/Home Realty - Owensboro, KY

GRI,CRS,CRB,SRMM,ARA,PRS,SFR,QSC

Happy Holidays and wishing you all the best in 2012. Its going to be a great year!

Dec 27, 2011 03:30 AM

Paul Campbell Realtor Lexington

Rector Hayden, Lexington, Ky - Lexington, KY

Kentucky Homes for Sale

Vickie,

How is life on the farm? Most of my life was on a farm. I grew up in North Idaho on a farm and then raised my children on a small organic farm near Seattle. I moved hear to be near grandchildren and for the first time in my life have lived in the city. I do still make time though to help an organic farmer from my church. I also list farmland and have a lot of fun marketing what I passionately believe in. I hope the farm brings you years of great satisfaction and blessing.

Feb 19, 2012 08:34 AM

James A. Browning

Browning Real Estate School/REO Institute - International, IT

MRE REOCertified(R) SSCertified

Thank you for sharing your blog; we need Real estate Professionals to share their comments and information regarding their markets and experiences. Thanks again from beautiful Colorado

Jun 15, 2012 05:44 PM

Well you must really be involved in the new farm and all that entails. Good luck with everything and enjoy the time with your family.

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