IN THIS ISSUE

xxxxx

Featured Showcase Listing

***

DonkeyHonk.com

SHOWCASE LISTINGS

Miller Woodworks

Miller's Baked Goods

Image Computer Solutions, Inc.

Spohn Excavating, Inc

Apricot Hills

Hank's Lawn Care

Dirt Boys ATV

Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

The Maltese Cat

Marietta Run Clay

***

DonkeyHonk.com

QUICK LINKS

Home Page 

Contact Us 

FREE Classified Ads

Advertising Info

***

Our Partner Site

LONG TIME AGO FARM

Home Page

Homemade Soap

Lotion Bars

Hand-painted Pottery

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

Donkeys, Mules & Horses

Alpaca & Llama

Celebrate! Ribbon Displays
Things to Do & Community Events

***

THE ULTIMATE CHILI

Recipe from Dave Terry, Salesman

Mathews Ford in Newark

1 lb lean ground beef

salt & pepper

45 oz dark red kidney beans

43½ oz Mexican-style stewed tomatoes

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

¼ c red wine vinegar

2 tbl chili powder

1 tsp cumin, ground

1 tsp parsley, dried

1 tsp basid, dried

1 dash Worchestershire sauce

½ c red wine

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until evenly browned.  Drain off grease, season to taste with salt and pepper.  In a slow cooker, combine the cooked beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, celery, red bell pepper and red wine vinegar.  Season with chili powder, cumin, parsley, basil and Worchestershire sauce.  Stir to distribute ingredients evenly.  Cook on high 6 hours or on low 8 hours.  Enjoy!

eHonks Newsletter - February 2012

Greetings,

The February issue of our eHonks Newsletter is now being composed and will be sent to subscribers soon.

Scroll down to see past issues.

As always, thank you for reading eHonks. 

xx/xx/2012

IN THIS ISSUE

It's a Mystery

Stop, You're Killing Me!

Featured Showcase Listing

Miller Woodworks

Life Online

Snopes.com ~ Rumor Has It

With Caffè, mmm!

***

DonkeyHonk.com

SHOWCASE LISTINGS

Miller Woodworks

Miller's Baked Goods

Image Computer Solutions, Inc.

Spohn Excavating, Inc

Apricot Hills

Hank's Lawn Care

Dirt Boys ATV

Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

The Maltese Cat

Marietta Run Clay

***

DonkeyHonk.com

QUICK LINKS

Home Page 

Contact Us 

FREE Classified Ads

Advertising Info

***

Our Partner Site

LONG TIME AGO FARM

Home Page

Homemade Soap

Lotion Bars

Hand-painted Pottery

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

Donkeys, Mules & Horses

Alpaca & Llama

Celebrate! Ribbon Displays
Things to Do & Community Events

***

With Caffè, mmm!

eHonks Newsletter - January 2012

Greetings,

Why is it children love bunk beds?  And why does everyone view for the top bunk?  I remember wishing I had a sister so we could have bunk beds!  Well, I didn't get a sister but that does bring me to…

This month's featured Showcase Listing:

Miller Woodworks

For many years, Eddie Miller has been handcrafting fine furniture - library tables, cedar-lined blanket chests, entertainment centers, desks, credenzas, book shelves, hutches and sideboards.  These are just a few of the things made by Miller Woodworks that are sure to become family heirlooms.

NEW!  Bunk Beds

Recently, Eddie agreed to make the bunk beds advertised by 1800BUNKBED.  There are seven styles from which to choose such as the traditional bunk bed, a loft bed, a trundle bed, a twin over a double, etc.  He also makes drawers to fit under the beds; they are on casters so they slide out for easy cleaning. Made from pine, the beds, drawers and other pieces are sturdy and durable yet inexpensive (other woods are available as custom orders).  These are beds that you will want to hand down from generation to generation.

Custom-Made Cabinets

Many people consider custom-made cabinets for new homes but not for an older home.  However, it is the older home that may have rooms of unusual dimensions or that has been the victim of previous owners who did not have practical ideas.  Eddie can use his years of experience to help you maximize use of space with custom-made cabinets rather than those that are 'out-of-the-box'.

Click here to read more about or to contact Miller Woodworks.

Life Online

Snopes.com ~ Rumor Has It

http://www.snopes.com

You have probably received by email unbelievable stories that friends have forwarded.  The truth is sometimes a strange thing, but how does one know if the content of emails is true?  For example, did NASA scientists really discover a lost day of time?  Was a pregnant woman accused of shoplifting a basketball?  Is beef sold for human consumption being injected with ammonia?  The answers are no, yes and yes.

Touted as 'the definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors and misinformation'.  Before you forward that email to everyone in your address book, check out Snopes!

Stop, You're Killing Me!

http://www.stopyourekillingme.com

For me, winter has always been a time to cocoon under a blanket on the couch or in a chair by the fireplace with a stack of books to read during the early dark hours.  If, like me, you like a good mystery, be sure to check out...

A web site to die for... if you love mysteries.  "Stop, You're Killing Me" catalogs over 3,700 authors with chronological lists of their books (my favorite feature).  Another nice feature is the Search by Character Name, good if you remember a character name but not the author.  If looking for a new author to read, check out the Read-Alikes section.  I hope you find this site to be useful.

Mystery Weekend

Sherlock Homes & The Case of the Unraveling Strand

Speaking of mysteries, what is a mystery without Sherlock Holmes?  The game is afoot!  During this weekend-long performance, the audience gets involved to solve help the famous sleuth solve the case.

This is just one of the many events going on in southeast Ohio during the winter months.  Be sure to check out the SE Ohio Calendar of Events on LongTimeAgoFarm.com for more information about this Mystery Weekend and other upcoming events.

Can You Recommend... ?

Is there a web site, book, magazine or other reference work you have found to be useful?  If you would take a minute or two to send the name and a short blurb about why you recommend it, it would be very much appreciated.  Some will be chosen to be added to the Our Favorite Links page on Long Time Ago Farm web site and/or included in an upcoming issue of this eHonks Newsletter.

          Click here to Send a Recommendation

As always, thank you for reading eHonks. 

12/29/2011

IN THIS ISSUE

December 16

Free Shipping Day

Is it really

Body Lotion or a Chemical Soup?

FREE

Lotion Bar Tube

with any purchase of

homemade soap or lotion bars

What Fun!

White Chocolate Popcorn Balls

***

DonkeyHonk.com

SHOWCASE LISTINGS

Miller Woodworks

Miller's Baked Goods

Image Computer Solutions, Inc.

Spohn Excavating, Inc

Apricot Hills

Hank's Lawn Care

Dirt Boys ATV

Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

The Maltese Cat

Marietta Run Clay

***

DonkeyHonk.com

QUICK LINKS

Home Page 

Contact Us 

FREE Classified Ads

Advertising Info

***

Our Partner Site

LONG TIME AGO FARM

Home Page

Homemade Soap

Lotion Bars

Hand-painted Pottery

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

Donkeys, Mules & Horses

Alpaca & Llama

Celebrate! Ribbon Displays
Things to Do & Community Events

***

What Fun!

eHonks Newsletter - December 2011

Greetings,

Did you miss Cyber Monday?  No worries!  Friday, December 16 is the fourth annual Free Shipping Day organized by FreeShipping.org.  On that day over 1,500 online merchants are offering free shipping with delivery promised by December 24.  I am happy to say that LongTimeAgoFarm.com is again participating with these offers:

First:  All animal designs as wood silhouettes, detailed woodcuts (wall art) and patterns ship FREE, with no minimum order!  The beautiful designs can be used for appliqués for pillows, jackets, tote bags or anything you can imagine.  Or you may enjoy them for embroidery projects, painting, home décor, woodworking and crafts.  Click here to see All Things Equine (horse, donkey and mule designs), Dogs, Dogs, Dogs (34 breeds and more on the drawing board) and Alpaca & Llama.

Second:  Any combination of Hand-painted Pottery, Homemade Soap, Lip Balms, 3X Spa Bars or Lotion Bars totaling $50 or more ships FREE.

And speaking of lotion, is that bottle on your shelf...

Body Lotion or a Chemical Soup?

Consumer Reports has a free e-newsletter, Greener Choices.  One article, "What's in Your Body Lotion?  Ingredients to Avoid" (November 2011 issue), caught my eye.  It says “Consumer Reports ShopSmart Magazine ran tests... on lotion formulas from Aveeno, CeraVe, Cetaphil, Eucerin, Gold Bond, Jergens, Lubriderm, Nivea, Suave, Vaseline, and store brands from CVS, Target, Walgreens, and Walmart”.

The article commented, “testers were surprised at the number of ingredients... some containing as many as 33 different chemicals.”  It continues, “Many chemicals commonly used in personal-care products have been shown to be potentially irritating, or to cause health problems in animal studies.  Be aware of the following ingredients in some lotions, especially if you have sensitive skin.”

·         Diazolindinyl Urea or DMDM Hydantoin

·         Diethanolamine or Triethanolamine

·         Fragrance or Farnesol

·         Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

·         Parabens

·         Retinyl Palmitate

·         Titanium Dioxide

Sadly, it can be cost-prohibitive to ‘go green’!  I am happy to say that we have a very inexpensive ‘green’ alternative to commercially-prepared body lotions.

All-Natural Lotion Bars (in Tubes)

Louise’s lotion bars are the most popular items on LongTimeAgoFarm.com .  The all-natural selections contain sweet almond oil, shea butter, beeswax, cocoa butter, essential oil(s) and vitamin E.  Any scent they have is from  the essential oils used.

FREE Lotion Bar Tube

Louise has been kind enough to make this offer to all readers of this eHonks issue:

Receive a Lotion Bar Tube FREE with any Homemade Soap or Lotion Bars order placed online now through December 16; no minimum order!

During check-out, in the ‘Note to Seller’ box, type promo code EHONKS plus the code for the lotion bar you want.  The codes for the six all-natural  lotion bars are:  ZTG  (Tangerine-Grapefruit), ZEU  (Eucalyptus), ZRL  (Real Lavender), ZUN  (Unscented), ZMN  (Mosquit-No), ZTT  (Tea Tree).  For example, if you want a Eucalyptus lotion bar, type EHONKS ZEU.

What's New?  Sea Salt Rosemary

The newest lotion bar with fragrance is Sea Salt Rosemary.  If you would like to try it, type EHONKS SSR in the 'Note to Seller' box during check-out instead of one of the selections listed above.

As always, thank you for reading eHonks.

12/05/2011

updated 12/06/2011

IN THIS ISSUE

Fun Stuff 

House Diary

Featured Showcase Listing

Marietta Run Clay Bed & Breakfast:  Pottery Weekend

eHonks Give-Away

8" Hand-painted Dragonfly Platter

In the News

New Lotion Bar Selections

Life Online

Wondrous Honey!

National Honey Board's

Honey Grilled Vegetables

***

DonkeyHonk.com

SHOWCASE LISTINGS

Miller Woodworks

Miller's Baked Goods

Image Computer Solutions, Inc.

Spohn Excavating, Inc

Apricot Hills

Hank's Lawn Care

Dirt Boys ATV

Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

The Maltese Cat

Marietta Run Clay

***

DonkeyHonk.com

QUICK LINKS

Home Page 

Contact Us 

FREE Classified Ads

Advertising Info

***

Our Partner Site

LONG TIME AGO FARM

Home Page

Homemade Soap

Lotion Bars

Hand-painted Pottery

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

Donkeys, Mules & Horses

Alpaca & Llama

Celebrate! Ribbon Displays
Things to Do & Community Events

***

National Honey Board's

eHonks Newsletter - July 2011

Greetings,

I have been and will be spending a lot of time in a medical office waiting room.  I decided to use the time searching the available magazines for interesting web sites, places of interest, recipes, realistic and inexpensive decorating tips, and ideas for this newsletter.  One fun idea I found is to keep a…

House Diary

Get an attractive journal, one that will lie flat when open is good.  When people visit, have them write in it a blurb about their visit to your home… the reason they came, part of a memorable conversation, or even draw a picture.  Remember to date entries.  Include your own notes, writing as though you are the house, such as, ‘I kept my people safe and dry during storm winds that reached 50 miles per hour’.  Have fun with it!  When it is full, store it away and put out a new one.  Years from now you will enjoy going back through the diary to remember good times with good friends.

Featured Showcase Listing

Marietta Run Clay Bed & Breakfast:  Pottery Weekend

Fulfill your dream to learn the art of pottery!  Receive one-on-one instruction at this three-day workshop and enjoy a weekend get-away in the scenic foothills of southeast Ohio.

The first day includes check-in to the bed and breakfast where, although being treated as a treasured guest, you will feel like part of the family.  Next, down to the pottery to see the entire process.  You will learn to center the clay on the wheel and make a pot or two.  After a good day’s work you will have a chance to relax while Susan prepares a gourmet meal – perhaps chicken marbella.  Dine on the covered back porch, overlooking a peaceful pond.

The second day will start with a wonderful breakfast, beautifully presented, perhaps some farm-fresh eggs and just-from-the-oven scones topped with cream or homemade butter and jams.  Then, off again to the pottery for a day of intensive work to learn throwing, trimming, slab work, decoration and painting, finishing techniques and more!  After a busy day, you will once again feast on a delicious meal made from produce from Susan’s own garden or something she found at the Athen’s Farmers Market.

Begin the third day with another scrumptious breakfast.  Susan says that all her guests have asked to either watch her cook or even to help in the kitchen.  ‘Of course,’ she says!  Then it is back to the pottery to put on finishing touches and pick glazes for the items you have made.  Every piece will be useable art that is food-, oven- and dishwasher-safe.  Click here to read more about Marietta Run Clay

eHonks Give-Away

Susan Sherman donated an 8" platter, hand-painted with a dragonfly design.  It is food-, oven-, and dishwasher-safe.  Made in Ohio, USA with Ohio clay.

          Click here to Enter the Monthly Give-Away 

Congratulations to the winner of our last give-away, Britniee M. from Roseville, Ohio.  She won the DonkeyHonk.com hat and t-shirt.

In the News

New Lotion Bar Selections

New lotion bar selections, Aloe & Green Tea, Honeydew, Cherry Blossom & Kiwi, and my new favorite... Tangerine-Grapefruit - are now available.

          See Long Time Ago Farm :: Lotion Bars

Life Online

Wondrous Honey!

Honey is truly wondrous!  It isn't just an all-natural sweetener.  It is nutritious, it suppresses coughs, boosts energy, contains antioxidants.  It is even an antiseptic.

The National Honey Board web site includes recipes for beauty treatments, baked goods, condiments, sauces, glazes, snacks, breakfast, beverages, a section on how to use honey in canning, so much more!  On their web site you can search for honey by origin (USA, Canada or Germany), form (liquefies, comb, whipped, etc.), even floral type.  It can also be used to find honey-related goods and services such as furniture polish, leather waterproofing, salves and bee sting therapy, swarm removal, bee education.  Be sure to visit http://www.honey.com

As always, thank you for reading eHonks.

07/23/2011

IN THIS ISSUE

Miniature Donkeys

at Long Time Ago Farm

Mediterranean Donkeys

Baudet du Poitou

Donkey Pedicures

Clearance Sale

Lotion Bar Grab Bag, 10 for $10

Life Online

CopyKat Restaurant Recipes

Olive Garden Recipe

Zuppa Toscana

***

DonkeyHonk.com

SHOWCASE LISTINGS

Miller Woodworks

Miller's Baked Goods

Image Computer Solutions, Inc.

Spohn Excavating, Inc

Apricot Hills

Hank's Lawn Care

Dirt Boys ATV

Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

The Maltese Cat

Marietta Run Clay

***

DonkeyHonk.com

QUICK LINKS

Home Page 

Contact Us 

FREE Classified Ads

Advertising Info

***

Our Partner Site

Long Time Ago Farm

Home Page

Homemade Soap

Lotion Bars

Hand-painted Pottery

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

Donkeys, Mules & Horses

Alpaca & Llama

Celebrate! Ribbon Displays
Things to Do & Community Events

***

Olive Garden's

***

eHonks Archive

eHonks Newsletter - March 2011

Greetings,

It seems I never leave the house without a getting a little donkey snot, dog slobber, mud or hay on my clothes.  But I doubt if I would be forgiven if I dared leave the farm without rubbing each of four little donkeys' silky-soft noses and petting Rupert's big, square head!

Many of our visitors tell us they enjoy the donkeys and hearing stories about them.  So, I am going to stray from the usual layout of eHonks Newsletter and tell you about the...

Miniature Donkeys at Long Time Ago Farm

Spring is around the corner and the donkeys are demanding more attention.  I do not mean demand out of necessity.  Well sure, there are a few necessary things like having their hooves trimmed (yesterday) and their teeth floated (soon).  What I mean is they verbally demand attention - they might be little, but they are loud!  They want brushing, petting and treats, not necessarily in that order.

Donkey 'Pedicures'

Yesterday, the farrier, Mike Blackburn, came to the farm.  The donkeys love getting their 'pedicures'.  The hooves are picked, checked for abscesses, white line disease, bruising or damage, then trimmed and filed.  Nettie and Mullie get fidgety but they enjoy the attention.  Sage and Rocket Man have no worries.

Mike is excellent with the donkeys and they like him, so he must be alright!  Donkeys are an excellent judge of character, so you know he will be good with your horses, mules or donkeys.  Mike works in southern and southeast Ohio and northern Kentucky.  He is a graduate of Oklahoma Horseshoeing School and is BWFA certified.  If you are in need of a farrier's service, he can be reached by phone (307) 399-3058. 

Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys

When you think of a donkey you probably picture a little grey animal with large ears and a skinny tail with a tuft of hair at the end; you might even know that it has a dorsal stripe.  They also have horizontal stripes at the middle of the ears and across the knees.  You may not know there are breeds of donkeys the same as there are breeds of dogs.  We have two breeds on our farm.  Three, Nettie, Mullie and Rocket Man, are Miniature Mediterranean donkeys (also known as Sicilian donkeys).  They are what you probably have in mind.  Our Sage is different, she is a Baudet du Poitou.

The Baudet du Poitou Donkey

Sage is a beautiful example of the breed with all the Poitou's unique characteristics:  long, soft, dark brown shaggy coat that curls and will hang in dreadlocks; a thin but long mane that hangs only to one side; a tail with much more hair on it than has the Mediterranean; a very large head with exceptionally long ears from with grows long hair; hooves that are more laid back than upright.  They also have a different number of chromosomes, pelvic shape, different hair and skin textures.  Her personality is quite different from the others; she is extremely sedate but confident and kind, she is also quite mischievous.

Because of those outward differences, the Poitou breed is easily recognizable yet is the least known and the most endangered.  It is still on the ALBC-USA's (American Livestock Breeders Conservancy) conservation priority list as a "critical" species.  In 1977 there were only 44 Poitou donkeys worldwide!  Today, the estimate is about 600 and that includes full- and part-breed.

As I finished writing this, I realized we do not have one good picture of Sage!  There are parts of her in many photos but none that shows off her differences.  She is the brown donkey in the picture above.  I will make it a priority to get some good pictures of her and get them on the web site.

Lotion Bar Clearance Grab Bag - Sale Price 10 for $10

Louise's Lotion Bars are 5 for $ 10 or $ 2.25 each.  She wants to clean out all the bins and make room for fresh inventory so she if offering a "Lotion Bar Clearance Grab Bag.  There is nothing wrong with the lotion bars, it is just that after being handled a few times the wrapper gets lotion on it, becomes smudged and doesn't look nice on display.  The Grab Bag will contain an assortment of fragrances, literally, whatever she 'grabs' from the bins.  Offer good while supplies last.

          Click here to get a Lotion Bar Clearance Grab Bag

Announcement:  There are five new lotion bar fragrances available:  Aloe & Green Tea, Cherry Blossom & Kiwi, Honey Oatmeal, Honeydew, Musk Royale for Men.

eHonks Give-Away

This month's give-away is a DonkeyHonk.com hat and t-shirt (both are white, the t-shirt is a men's size large).  Entries must be received by March 20, 2011.

          Click here to Enter the Monthly Give-Away 

Congratulations to the winner of our last give-away, Petra F. from Nashport, Ohio.  She won a detailed woodcut of "Thor", a stylized Friesian.

Hopefully, you enjoyed some basic information about our donkeys.  I will include some stories about them in future issues.

As always, thank you for reading eHonks.

03/07/2011

IN THIS ISSUE

New Blog

Down on the Long Time Ago Farm

Life Online

Getting Good Deals

Ebates.com

"Where it Pays to Shop Online"

Free Shipping Day

Friday, December 17

Appetizer

Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs

***

SHOWCASE LISTINGS

Miller Woodworks

Miller's Baked Goods

Image Computer Solutions, Inc.

Spohn Excavating, Inc

Apricot Hills

Hank's Lawn Care

Dirt Boys ATV

Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

The Maltese Cat

Marietta Run Clay

***

QUICK LINKS

Home Page 

Contact Us 

FREE Classified Ads

Advertising Info

***

Our Partner Site

Long Time Ago Farm

Home Page

Homemade Soap

Lotion Bars

Hand-painted Pottery

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

Donkeys, Mules & Horses

Alpaca & Llama

Celebrate! Ribbon Displays
Things to Do & Community Events

***

Appetizer

***

eHonks Archive

eHonks Newsletter - December 2010

Greetings,

In the past, I've written to friends and sent little stories about the antics of our donkeys and other goin's-on at the farm - the raccoon in the cellar, a bat in the house, a toe-biting mouse, the dog-goring deer and cat-eating coyotes, the car sinking in a natural spring, the great bull escape.

Several have told me they look forward to reading these.  So I started a blog and will be adding old and new stories plus updates related to LongTimeAgoFarm.com and DonkeyHonk.com.  There isn't much content on it yet but please check back now and then, save the link below to your Favorites/Bookmarks.

          Down on the Long Time Ago Farm Blog

          http://longtimeagofarm.blogspot.com/

Life Online

Getting Good Deals

Many of us are taking advantage of online deals during this shopping season, but what about the rest of the year?  There are plenty of sites offering promotion and free shipping codes.  They usually require you register with them and some ask for personal information.

How do you know which ones are legit?  It isn't always easy to find out.  I want to share with you two sites that are legitimate and can be used year-round.

Ebates - Online Rebates and Coupons

Remember the little man on the Monopoly game cards?  He is now the mascot for Ebates, an online rebate center.  I’ve used it for about 5-6 years, maybe longer, and have never had a problem; every three months a check is sent automatically.  If you’re buying things online anyway, it's a great deal.

What I especially like about it is the rebate is applied even if you use another discount code.  First, go to Ebates, (important to remember because you cannot get the rebate if you do not go through Ebates), select a merchant, then do your shopping.

There are over a thousand stores on Ebates – Advance Auto Parts, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Dick Blick Art Materials, Disney Store, Fashion Bug, Gander Mountain, GAP, Half.com, Just My Size, Kodak, Lands’ End, Lee Jeans, Nordstrom, Office Max, Old Navy, Sears, TicketsNow, Walgreens, just to name a few.

When you register and make a first purchase, you receive an additional $ 5.00 back.  I hope you can take advantage of it, plus their Deals of the Week and Daily Double offers!

          Visit and/or sign--up for eBates - Where it Pays to Shop Online

FreeShipping.org & Free Shipping Day

FreeShipping.org is a site on which you can find promotional codes for free shipping and discounts throughout the year.  You are not required to register.  Codes can be used even if you do not receive a newsletter or catalog from a merchant.

Did you miss Cyber Monday?  No worries!  Friday, December 17 is the third annual Free Shipping Day organized by FreeShipping.org.  On that day over 1,000 online merchants are offering free shipping with delivery promised by December 24.  I am happy to say that LongTimeAgoFarm.com is one of those!

FREE Classified Ads

Buy or sell with FREE classified ads on Donkeyhonk.com.

          Click here to submit a classified ad or view current classified ads.

Monthly Give-Away

December 2010

     Thor, stylized Friesian

This month's give-away is a detailed woodcut of "Thor", a stylized Friesian.  Delight the horse lover you know with this piece handcrafted from Baltic Birch wood.  It is slightly bigger the one found on the All Things Equine page of LongTimeAgoFarm.com.  It is also heavier, made of 1/4" wood rather than 1/8" normally used.  It will arrive already sanded and ready to paint or stain.

Entries must be received on or before December 20, 2010.

          Click here to Enter the Monthly Give-Away 

As always, thanks for reading eHonks.

IN THIS ISSUE

Announcing the First
LongTimeAgoFarm.com

Sale + Free Shipping

FREE Classified Ads

From the Oven
Cocoa Scones

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SHOWCASE LISTINGS

Miller Woodworks

Miller's Baked Goods

Image Computer Solutions, Inc.

Spohn Excavating, Inc

Apricot Hills

Hank's Lawn Care

Dirt Boys ATV

Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

The Maltese Cat

Marietta Run Clay

***

QUICK LINKS

Home Page 

Contact Us 

FREE Classified Ads

Advertising Info

***

Our Partner Site

Long Time Ago Farm

Home Page

Homemade Soap

Lotion Bars

Hand-painted Pottery

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

Donkeys, Mules & Horses

Alpaca & Llama

Celebrate! Ribbon Displays
Things to Do & Community Events

***

From the Farm

Toasted Hazelnuts

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eHonks Archive

eHonks Newsletter - November 2010

Greetings,

If you're like me, you don't enjoy waiting in long lines or sitting in traffic, but you want to take advantage of the deals to be had this time of year... so, you go to the Internet.  It is my hope that this issue of eHonks did not get deleted along with many announcing their Cyber Monday deals.

I knew I wanted to give you an incentive to visit LongTimeAgoFarm.com.  During past few month many, many hours have been devoted to updating the site.  New items and photos have been added, the layout of some pages has been improved (it is still a work in progress), ordering is easier and gift certificates are now available.  From now though December 15th, the artisans are offering FREE shipping and/or special prices on their handcrafted items.

          See what each artisan is offering on the following pages:

        Everything on this page ships FREE! + Patterns on Sale

        All Things Equine
        Horse & Donkey Designs in Wood & Patterns

Handcrafted wood representations of many horse breeds and disciplines are available as either detailed woodcuts or simple, yet elegant, silhouettes.  In the home, office or barn, the equine enthusiast - young or old, novice or professional - will find many uses for these beautiful designs.  Save 10% on a set of two, 20% off a set of four.

The artist is offering patterns at a reduced price plus FREE shipping!  The patterns can be used for appliqués on quilts, pillows, jackets or anything you can imagine, or for embroidery, painting, home décor, woodworking and other crafts.

        FREE shipping on orders of $ 25.00 or more for any combination

        of items found on the following three pages:

        Hand-painted Pottery

        Made from Ohio Clay

Votive cups are not just for candles, use them for wood matches or toothpicks, coffee stir sticks or peppermint sticks, even a miniature flower arrangement at each table setting!  Mini-Dishes for dips and sauces or as tea bag caddies and on the sink to hold your favorite lotion bars.  So beautiful, check out the many designs.

Homemade Soap

Find long-time soap favorites such as Lilac, Lavender-Rosemary, Old-Fashioned Lye.  Delight someone with a fun gift of Chocolate Mint or Pomegranate soap.  Those with mature, weathered or sensitive skin will appreciate Carrot-Honey or Tea Tree Oil.

Lotion Bars

Dry winter months wreak havoc on the skin, especially of those who work and play outdoors.  Lotion Bars are made of high-quality ingredients including vitamin E.  Get  Lotion in a Tube for every pocket, bag or coat (don't forget the gentlemen).  Select unscented, all-natural or from more than 70 fragrances.

Read more about this Showcase Listing:  Long Time Ago Farm

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Cocoa Scones
Hot From the Oven - Yummy!

     6 oz. (12 tbl.) chilled unsalted butter
     2 c. flour
     ½ c. unsweteened Dutch-process cocoa powder
     3 tbl. granulated sugar
     2 tbl. light brown sugar
     2 ½ tsp. baking powder
     ½ tsp. baking soda
     ½ tsp. kosher salt
     ½ c. lightly toasted walnuts, chopped

     1 c. heavy whipping cream

Position oven racks in upper and lower thirds.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Line two baking sheets w/ parchment paper or nonstick liners.

Cut butter into tiny pieces.  Chill in freezer about 10 minutes.

Briefly stir together flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.  Add frozen butter and cut into dry mixture.  Add walnuts, stir.

Pour in cream and stir until the dough forms a ball.  Turn out dough onto a lightly-floured surface.  Knead briefly then shape into a round or rectangle about 1 inch high.  Use a round cookie cutter (or small glass) dipped in flour to cut out scones.  Arrange on prepared sheets leaving a little room in between.  Gather dough scraps, reform and cut more.

Bake 6 minutes on the top rack then switch the baking sheets to bottom and bake another 6-8 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Transfer scones to racks to cool slightly.  Serve warm with butter and jam or, my favorite, a hazelnut-cocoa spread such as Nutella.

Scones can be reheated in a 350-degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

     Monthly Give-Away

Congratulations to Rick K. of Zanesville, the winner of September's Give-Away (a 100% alpaca wool throw donated by Margot Justice, Windswept Alpaca Farmstead).  Rick and his wife, Carrie, commented that it is so soft they thought it must have been part cashmere!

My apologies to readers of this newsletter for not having a give-away in October and November.  I'll get back on track and have something lined up for December.

As always, thanks for reading eHonks.

IN THIS ISSUE

Featured Showcase Listing:
The Cottage at Windswept

Life Online
Avoid Identity Theft - Part 1

FREE Classified Ads

Time to Bake
Zucchini-Pecan Cake

w/ Cream Cheese Icing

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SHOWCASE LISTINGS

Miller Woodworks

Miller's Baked Goods

Image Computer Solutions, Inc.

Spohn Excavating, Inc

Apricot Hills

Hank's Lawn Care

Dirt Boys ATV

Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

The Maltese Cat

Marietta Run Clay

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QUICK LINKS

Home Page 

Contact Us 

FREE Classified Ads

Advertising Info

***

Our Partner Site

Long Time Ago Farm

Home Page

Homemade Soap

Lotion Bars

Hand-painted Pottery

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

Donkeys, Mules & Horses

Alpaca & Llama

Celebrate! Ribbon Displays
Things to Do & Community Events

***

Time to Bake

Zucchini-Pecan Cake

w/ Cream Cheese Icing

eHonks Newsletter - September 2010

Greetings!

A dry summer followed by a rainy autumn with warm days and cool nights - that is the formula for a spectacular display of fall colors.  This year we are expecting the foliage in southeast Ohio to be stunning.  If you live in the area, you know it to be one of the most beautiful places to experience Fall.  If you do not live here, I hope you get to visit.

          With that thought in mind...

This month's featured Showcase Listing is:

        The Cottage at Windswept
        A Bed &Breakfast Retreat

If the name sounds familiar, it may be because The Cottage at Windswept is the B&B run by Margot Justice, owner of Windswept Alpaca Farmstead which was featured in the February issue of eHonks.

So why is it being featured again?  Several reasons.  February was the very first issue of this newsletter.  At that time there weren't many people on our mailing list so most of you have not yet read about Windswept.   Another reason is timing.  The Cottage at Windswept is nestled on a 90-acre farm in the rolling foothills not far from the Ohio River; it is a perfect place to stay and experience the Fall colors.  Lastly, I just returned from a visit to the farm and was really impressed!  Please let me tell you about it.

A Cozy Cottage

At first glance, the cottage doesn't appear to be anything out of the ordinary, but inside, it is a warm and welcoming ‘home away from home’.  The flooring is beautifully-finished real oak planks.  The living room is filled with wonderful things – collectibles and antiques, old photographs and memorabilia – yet it is not overdone.  It has comfortable furniture, tastefully arranged.  Margot encourages guests to look in every drawer and cubby hole to discover little treasures.  In the dining room is a small gift shop full of scarves, hats, vests and sweaters, plus bears, mice and other huggable things – all made from alpaca fleece.  There is even alpaca-shaped soap!  There is one bedroom with a double bed on the first floor.  Two double beds are in the large, open second floor.  Lovely quilts adorn each bed.  The sunroom is full of books, games and old LPs that guests are welcome to play on the phonograph.

Relaxing Get Away

Margot chatted amiably with us while making our lunch, enormous BLTs (the Ts fresh from her garden), tortilla chips and ginger ale in frosted glasses.  She served yummy, homemade cranberry-raisin bread for dessert.  Then we went out to sit on the large porch where we could watch the alpacas grazing.

We had a wonderful time visiting with Margot and meeting and learning about the alpacas.  We found her to be the perfect host - friendly, knowledgeable and interested in our comfort.  I heartily recommend you consider spending some time at Windswept Alpaca Farmstead.

Read more about this Showcase Listing:  Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

Life Online
Tips & Tricks

Whether we like it or not, our personal information is available on the Internet - checking, savings, mortgage and loan accounts, our home, auto and health insurance records, even our medical and prescription histories are now online.  Therefore, it is in our best interest to monitor it and take preventative measures to...
 

Avoid Identity Theft - Part 1  "Monitor Your Credit Reports"

During the past 12-18 months I have been bombarded with calls from collection agencies asking for 'Javier Cato' and 'Kimberly Caito'.  Apparently those two have run up credit cards, let a car and a house get repossessed, and who knows what else.  Despite the fact I have never lived in the city where the repossessed house is located, I don't know anyone named Javier, my first name is not 'Kimberly', and it is not me they are looking for, the collection agencies have latched onto me and my information, including my social security number!

I had heard that you can receive free copies of credit reports so I did some online research.  The only legitimate site for doing this is https://www.annualcreditreport.com (if you type in the address rather than use this link, be sure to type https not http).  It is a secure, central site that allows you to request a free credit file disclosure once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies:  Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

I discovered other things on my credit report that needed to be corrected.  Thankfully, all the information I needed to get inaccurate items removed from my credit report is on that site.  It was less stressful for me to fix problems now than if I was taken by surprise when trying to obtain a loan!  Take control of your "Life Online".

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Monthly Give-Away

September 2010

     100% Alpaca Wool Throw

This month's give-away is an absolutely gorgeous, 100% alpaca wool throw generously donated by Margot Justice, Windswept Alpaca Farmstead.  It usually sells for $ 75.00 so this is indeed a generous gift for one of our readers.

Cool nights are already here and winter weather is just around the corner.  This throw will keep you toasty as you snuggle on the couch with a good book and a cup of hot tea or cocoa.  The colors are so rich.  I am already envious of the winner!

Entries must be received on or before September 20, 2010.

          Click here to Enter the Monthly Give-Away 

Please forward this issue to any of your friends and family who might enjoy it.

As always, thanks for reading eHonks.

IN THIS ISSUE

Featured Showcase Listing:
Miller Woodworks

Just for Fun
Progressive Euchre

FREE Classified Ads

From the Garden
Chicken Breasts w/ Zucchini Pappardelle

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SHOWCASE LISTINGS

Miller Woodworks

Miller's Baked Goods

Image Computer Solutions, Inc.

Spohn Excavating, Inc

Apricot Hills

Hank's Lawn Care

Dirt Boys ATV

Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

The Maltese Cat

Marietta Run Clay

***

QUICK LINKS

Home Page 

Contact Us 

FREE Classified Ads

Advertising Info

***

Our Partner Site

Long Time Ago Farm

Home Page

Homemade Soap

Lotion Bars

Hand-painted Pottery

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

Donkeys, Mules & Horses

Alpaca & Llama

Celebrate! Ribbon Displays
Things to Do & Community Events

***

From the Garden

Chicken Breasts with
Zucchini Pappardelle

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eHonks Archive

eHonks Newsletter - August 2010

Greetings!

This is the seventh issue of eHonks.  It has been a lot of fun to get together a newsletter but – wow – I had no idea how much work it can be!  For hours I plan, arrange and rearrange, type and edit, and sometimes agonize over the right wording.  When it is finished and ready to go, I think ‘why did that take so long!?’

It is so rewarding to receive emails from readers.  In July, I reminisced a little about the hot days of summer.  Many of you responded with your own memories.  Well, the 'Dog Days of Summer' are soon upon us, the time for harvests and county fairs.  Rather than having the regular monthly give-away, I would like to suggest a contest.

          Read about this month's give-away contest below.  But first...

This month's featured Showcase Listing is:

        Miller Woodworks
        Eddie Miller, owner

Yes, just last month you did see the Miller name.  The featured Showcase Listing was Miller's Baked Goods, Arlene Miller.  Now I would like to introduce you to the head of the household, Eddie Miller.

Custom-made Cabinets & Furniture

When searching for handcrafted fine furniture and homes, many people look to the Mennonite or Amish communities.  Eddie's craftsmanship is a sterling example of why this is true.  Twenty-eight years ago, he began working with his father and brothers in the family business; in 2007 he started his own  - Miller Woodworks.

From his workshop in the northern part of Perry county, he makes beautiful bookshelves, library tables, blanket chests, desks, credenzas, all-wood custom-made cabinets for kitchen and bath, and more.  Every piece is sure to become a treasured family heirloom - or - as in the case of the cabinetry, increase the value of your home.

Delivery & Installation

Eddie will work with you, your contractor or interior designer to make sure the cabinets match the design of your home.  He has made custom cabinets for many homes in Ohio and surrounding states.  He has even been called upon to go as far as Chicago and Texas!  If you are a homeowner, you probably have horror stories to tell about workers and botched jobs, but you will be delighted with the conscientious work ethic of Miller Woodworks..

Read more about this Showcase Listing:  Miller Woodworks

Just for Fun
Ideas for Family Fun
 

Progressive Euchre

If you like euchre you'll love Progressive Euchre.  It can be played with 8, 12 or 16 people, 4 persons per table.  Set up and assign each table a number.  Put a euchre deck at each table (and a bowl of chips or pretzels).  And, you need Progressive Euchre score cards which are available online, at toy stores, or Contact Me and I will send them via email in a Microsoft Word document that you can print out.

Give each player a numbered score card.  It tells the player who their partner is and at what table they will play.  In each round, everyone at the table deals twice, keeping score as in regular euchre.  When the last deal is completed, each person writes his team's score in the spot provided on the score card.  Then, move on to the next round until all rounds are completed.  Finally, tally up your own score card - the individual with the highest score wins.

Make up your own house rules, shorten the game by having each person deal only once, or perhaps make it an ongoing tournament and play full games.  For younger children, instead of euchre, set up any other board game that is age-appropriate.

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Monthly Give-Away - A Contest

August 2010

Congratulations to Miranda M. from Thornville, Ohio.  She is the winner of the gift basket of homemade soaps and lotion bars from Louise Hawkins of Apricot Hills.

Tree-Free Greeting Cards w/ Photo Frame Keepsake Tin

This month's give-away is a Tree-Free Photo Frame Keepsake Tin with 12 Greeting Cards and Matching Envelopes.  The winner will be given a choice of designs.

Write and send a favorite memory either about something that happened at a county fair or about the 'Dog Days of Summer'.  Five of us will read your stories and select a winner.  A special issue of eHonks will be sent with the winner's story and those of the runner-up's.

Entries must be received on or before August 25, 2010.  Submit your story at kimber @ donkeyhonk.com

(FYI, I purposely did not make the email address above into a link to avoid receiving automated spam.  Type the email address above without the spaces before and after the @ sign.)

I hope you find the information in eHonks to be useful and fun.  Please send your ideas for the Family Fun section, or let me know if you have tried any of the things posted in past issues.  I would love to hear from you.

As always, thanks for reading eHonks.

IN THIS ISSUE

Featured Showcase Listing:
Miller's Baked Goods

Just for Fun
Tweet Treats - For the Birds

FREE Classified Ads

On the Grill
Grilled Portabella Mushrooms
& Bulgar Salad

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SHOWCASE LISTINGS

Miller's Baked Goods

Image Computer Solutions, Inc.

Spohn Excavating, Inc

Apricot Hills

Hank's Lawn Care

Dirt Boys ATV

Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

The Maltese Cat

Marietta Run Clay

***

QUICK LINKS

Home Page 

Contact Us 

FREE Classified Ads

Advertising Info

***

Our Partner Site

Long Time Ago Farm

Home Page

Homemade Soap

Lotion Bars

Hand-painted Pottery

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

Donkeys, Mules & Horses

Alpaca & Llama

Celebrate! Ribbon Displays
Things to Do & Community Events

***

On the Grill

Grilled Portabella Mushrooms
& Bulgar Salad

Tomato Vinaigrette
1 garlic clove
1 pint cherry tomatoes
½ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup red-wine vinegar
1 tbl rosemary
¼ tsp red-pepper flakes
½ tsp salt & ¼ tsp pepper

Chop garlic and tomatoes, parsley and rosemary. Add other ingredients and mix.

Salad
8 large portabella mushrooms
1 small red onion
2 medium yellow bell peppers
1 medium zucchini
1½ tbl extra-virgin olive oil
1½  boiling-hot water
1 cup medium bulgar
¼ cup pine nuts
2½ ounces (4 cups) baby arugula
1 firm-ripe avocado

Toss portabellas with ½ cup vinaigrette in a 13" x 9" glass baking dish.  Let stand 20 minutes, turn occasionally.  Cut onion, bell peppers, and zucchini into wedges and toss with oil, add a dash of salt & pepper.  Grill vegetables, covered, turning occasionally, until tender.  (The onions and portabellas may take longer than the peppers and zucchini.)  In the meantime, pour boiling-hot water over the bulgar, sprinkle with ½ tsp salt.  Let stand until the water is absorbed and the bulgar is tender, about 5 minutes.  If any water remains, drain it off.  Add the vegetables to bulgar, add pine nuts, the remaining vinaigrette and toss.  Put one of the grilled portabellas on a bed of arugula on a plate, top with a mound of the vegetable-bulgar mixture, top with another portabella.  (it will look like a sandwich).  Serve with avocado quarters.  This makes 8 large or 4 small servings.

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eHonks Archive

eHonks Newsletter - July 2010

Greetings!

Summer is here and how! 90-degree days and so humid.  It reminds me of long-ago summer days in the hills.  We would sit on the front porch, each with a basket full of green beans to snap, listening to and telling stories.

I loved the evenings when it would cool a bit and steam would rise to the tops of the hills.  Bob Whites called ‘whip-o-will’, a sound I really miss.  We knew when the night critters – opossum and raccoons and such – were out because the dogs in their kennels up the hollow sounded off with a great racket.  On still nights, the upstairs rooms were stifling and I’d lay on top of the sheets as close to the window as possible in hopes that just the tiniest of breezes would give a second’s relief.

We didn’t have grapes on the family farm; we grew strawberries, corn, green beans, cabbage, cucumbers and more. But now is the season for Ohio vineyards to get into busy, busy times.  Next week's Communities Events issue of eHonks (sent to those of you in Ohio) will include a list of southeast Ohio wineries.  Until I started searching for them, I had no idea Ohio had so many – and with good reviews!

          Remember to enter to win this month's give-away, see below.

This month's featured Showcase Listing is:

        Miller's Baked Goods
        Arlene Miller

Until now, Arlene Miller sold her baked goods at the local farmers market or to a few businesses in the Somerset Public Square.  Now, you can call to place an order for pick-up or delivery.

Special Events & Special Guests

Whether you are having just a few guests or many to share a special occasion, make the meal even more special by serving good food!  Call ahead to place an order for 4" mini-pies, a peanut butter or daffodil angel food cake!

Breads, Dinner Rolls & Egg Noodles & Desserts

The stalks are heavy with beautiful zucchini so it’s time to bake bread!  Arlene bakes breads that you will enjoy for breakfast or as a snack with tea - zucchini and banana breads, with or without nuts and raisins.  Her zucchini-pineapple bread is sure to be your family’s new favorite!  Delight in good, old-fashioned breads and dinner rolls, wheat or white.  She also makes wonderful egg noodles that can be used as a main dish, in soups or served cold as a salad.

There aren’t many things as delicious as homemade cinnamon rolls with vanilla or maple icing, served warm with hot tea or coffee or even with ice cream. She also makes fruit pies, Amish fry-pies, cookies of all sorts and other wonderful desserts.

Read more about this Showcase Listing:  Miller's Baked Goods 

Just for Fun
Ideas for Family Fun
 

"Tweet Treats" are For the Birds

These easy-to-make treats will be appreciated by your feathered, backyard friends.

Materials
1/4 ounce package of unflavored gelatin
2 cups wild birdseed
Three 4-inch mini bundt or fluted pans
Colorful ribbon

Instructions

Bring 6 tablespoons of water to a boil.  Empty one 1/4-ounce package of unflavored gelatin into 2 tablespoons of cold water in a large bowl.  Let the gelatin sit for 1 minute, then add the boiling water and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until the gelatin has dissolved.

Next, stir 2 cups of your favorite wild birdseed into the gelatin, mixing thoroughly.  Let the mixture set for a few minutes, then stir again.  Repeat this process a few times, if necessary, allowing the seed to absorb the liquid.  Spoon the seed mixture into three 4-inch mini bundt or fluted pans or other small molds.

Place the pans in the refrigerator or a cool room and let them set for at least 3 hours.  Remove the 'wreaths' from the molds by inverting the pans and tapping along the bottoms.  Allow them to air-dry overnight.

Finally, tie colorful ribbon around your wreaths and hang them outside in a protected spot, such as under an awning or eaves, where the rain won't melt them.

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Monthly Give-Away

July 2010

Congratulations to Karen A. from Zanesville, Ohio.  She is the winner of the handcrafted key holder by Lis Smith of The Maltese Cat.

Homemade Soaps, Lotion Bars & "Mosquit-No"

This month's give-away is a gift from Louise Hawkins of Apricot Hills.  She has selected three homemade soaps - 1 Rose, 1 Lilac, 1 Lily of the Valley - and three lotion bars in the same fragrances.  The soap is always made with high-quality ingredients using the cold process method.  The lotion bars are her most popular items; they come in so many different types and fragrances, plus unscented.

And, she is including a stick of "Mosquit-No".  It is a pleasant-smelling, all-natural, insect-repelling lotion bar in a handy pocket-size tube.  Every evening my husband and I walk with our dog along a rail-to-trail path.  The deer flies and mosquitoes are brutal.  I tried "Mosquit-No" and was amazed by the results – what a relief, it really works!

Entries must be received on or before July 28, 2010.

          Click here to Enter the Monthly Give-Away 

I hope you find the information in eHonks to be useful and fun.  Your suggestions are welcome; email me at the address below.

As always, thanks for reading eHonks.

IN THIS ISSUE

Featured Showcase Listing:
Image Computer Solutions, Inc.

Just for Fun
Board & Card Games: A-Z

FREE Classified Ads

On the Grill
Grilled Romaine w/
Bacon & Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette

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SHOWCASE LISTINGS

Image Computer Solutions, Inc.

Spohn Excavating, Inc

Apricot Hills

Hank's Lawn Care

Dirt Boys ATV

Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

The Maltese Cat

Marietta Run Clay

***

QUICK LINKS

Home Page 

Contact Us 

FREE Classified Ads

Advertising Info

***

Our Partner Site

Long Time Ago Farm

Home Page

Homemade Soap

Lotion Bars

Hand-painted Pottery

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

Donkeys, Mules & Horses

Alpaca & Llama

Celebrate! Ribbon Displays
Things to Do & Community Events

***

On the Grill

Grilled Romaine w/
Bacon-Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette

Serves 6

1/2 lb. bacon, chopped

1/4 cup olive oil

1 red onion, chopped

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

3 Romaine hearts, halved lengthwise

2 oz. bleu cheese, crumbled

cracked black pepper

On medium heat, cook bacon until crisp.  Lower heat, then add 2 tbl. olive oil and the chopped onion.  Cook about 5 minutes  Stir in balsamic vinegar, turn off heat.  Brush the remaining olive oil on the cut sides of the of Romaine hearts.  Place on a hot grill, cut side down, until seared, approximately  1 minute.  Serve cut side up, topped with the bacon dressing, bleu cheese, and black pepper.

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eHonks Archive

eHonks Newsletter - June 2010

Greetings!

Can you believe it!?  The kids are out of school and June is here.  The heat and thunderstorms have come with it.  In Ohio, that means it is time for classic car cruise-ins and readying entries for the county fair.

Next week's Communities Events issue of eHonks (sent to those of you in Ohio) will include a list of all the southeast Ohio county fairs.

Remember to enter to win this month's give-away, see below.

This month's featured Showcase Listing is:

        Image Computer Solutions, Inc. 

        Allan May, owner

Skilled technicians provide computer and printer repair, Internet services, consultations, and on-site and remote services for large and small businesses as well as the home user.

Data Backup & Local Storage 

Many people think data backup and storage is a business’ concern.  Today more than ever, it is just as important for the home computer user.  Think of all the information stored on your computer – pictures of family and friends, music, address book, emails and letters, a recipe collection, bookkeeping for a home-based business or hobby income, personal financial information, income tax records, bank statements.  What would you do if it was all lost and irretrievable?

Protect your data against loss due to accidents, deletions, theft or disasters.  Image Computer Solutions provides a simple, affordable, secure data backup and storage solution.

eBay Selling Service
 
This service is more than just having someone list on eBay for you.  Research will be done to determine the potential value of your items and the likelihood of a sale.

Read more about this Showcase Listing:  Image Computer Solutions, Inc. 

Just for Fun
Ideas for Family Fun
 

About.com - Board & Card Games: A-Z

Board Games and Card Games, Dominos or Marbles – if you want to know how to play, visit this section of the About.com web site.  Find either a synopsis of play or complete game rules, suggested age group, game reviews, photos, and related articles.  Did you know “If Wishes Were Fishes” made the Top 10 list at the 2007 World Boardgaming Championships!?  I’m wondering if that wasn’t because the game comes with wood fish and 30 purple rubber worms, hmmm.

The only thing I do not like about this site is that there are many ads (usually at the right of the screen) but they are marked as such and easily ignored.  If you really like games, sign up for their newsletter which contains game reviews, histories, news and events, inventor resources, party games, more.

Click here to visit About.com - Board & Card Games: A-Z

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Monthly Give-Away

June 2010

Friesian Horse Key Holder

First... congratulations to Alicia P. from Johnstown, PA.  She is the winner of the set of hand-thrown stoneware bluebird mugs, signed by the artist Susan Sherman of Marietta Run Clay.  She emailed me today with the following comments:

"They are beautiful, with the lovely blue birds and the delicate flowers and leaves.  The workmanship is excellent."

This month's give-away is a beautiful, handcrafted key holder by Lis Smith of The Maltese Cat.  This key holder is made using her original Frisian design. "Sardius", is of Baltic birch wood painted black, has four brass hooks for keys, and comes with pre-drilled holes and brass screws for mounting.

The high-stepping, ebony Friesian with its long-flowing mane and tail has become one of the most popular horses in the U.S. today.

Entries must be received on or before June 23, 2010.

          Click here to Enter the Monthly Give-Away 

It is also time for cook-outs and family picnics.  Do you have a favorite grilling recipe?  Send it to me at the email address on the bottom of this email.  I would like to include a few ideas for the grill in the July-August-September issues.

As always, thanks for reading eHonks.

IN THIS ISSUE

Featured Showcase Listing:
   Marietta Run Clay

Just for Fun
   Flashlight Night

FREE Classified Ads

Community Calendar
   Reinersville Trader Days

Why Advertise on DonkeyHonk.com?

SHOWCASE LISTINGS

Spohn Excavating, Inc

Apricot Hills

Hank's Lawn Care

Dirt Boys ATV

Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

The Maltese Cat

Marietta Run Clay

QUICK LINKS

Home Page 

Contact Us 

FREE Classified Ads

Advertising Info

Our Partner Site

Long Time Ago Farm

Home Page

Homemade Soap

Lotion Bars

Hand-painted Pottery

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

Donkeys, Mules & Horses

Alpaca & Llama

Celebrate! Ribbon Displays
Things to Do & Community Events

Community Calendar

Fri, May 7
First Friday Celebration of the Arts

Zanesville, OH

Sat, May 8
Whippoorwill Hike
Portsmouth, OH

Sat-Sun, May 8-9
Youth Fishing Derby
Zanesville, OH

Sun, May 9
Romantic Full Moon Canoe Trip
Logan, OH

Sun, May 9
Llama Trekking
Philo, OH

Sat, May 15
The Ohio Valley Opry
McConnelsville, OH

Fri, May 21
Dawes Arboretum Night Hike
Newark, OH

Sat-Sun, May 22-23
Eastern Ohio Quarter Horse Assn Show
Lancaster, OH

Thu, May 27
Comin' to Your City Concert
Zanesville, OH

Thu-Mon, May 27-31
Moonshine Festival
New Straitsville, OH

Fri-Mon, May 28-31
Reinersville Trader Days

 McConnelsville, OH

For more details, visit

Community Calendar

on LongTimeAgoFarm.com

eHonks Newsletter - May 2010

Greetings!

Why is it that no matter how many times I check and recheck my typing, dates and details, I make the biggest mistakes!  This is indeed the MAY issue, not a copy of the APRIL issue.  Please forgive me for sending two copies but I didn't want you to trash this issue thinking it was a duplicate.

So, after almost two months of life getting in the way of things I need to accomplish, I'm back in the swing of things and focusing on building DonkeyHonk.com into a useful tool for you.

Instead of reaching for yellow page type books that give only a small snapshot of area providers, or searching Google and wading through too many results, DonkeyHonk.com is a directory showing goods and service providers for the southeast Ohio area.  Please add DonkeyHonk.com to your Favorites/Bookmarks and check it often as it grows.

Remember to enter to win this month's give-away, see below.

This month's featured Showcase Listing is:

        Marietta Run Clay (Bluebird Pottery) 

          Susan Sherman, owner

A visit to Marietta Run Clay, known as the Bluebird Pottery, is more than a shopping trip - it's an experience!  Even before setting a foot inside, the little blue building with yellow shutters and surrounded by beautiful perennial beds is a treat for the eyes.

Pottery Tour
 
Once inside you will immediately be made welcome and begin your 'pottery experience'.  Susan gives a complete tour, explaining how clay is processed and made ready to go on the wheel.  She also describes the steps each piece must go through before it is a finished work of art.  Then, she offers a free 10-minute lesson on a potter's wheel to any willing participant.  Or, you may select and paint a piece which Susan will later fire and ship to you when it is ready.
 
Two Bluebird Mugs
 
For this month's giveaway Susan donated two artist-signed, hand-thrown stoneware mugs painted with her famous Bluebird design (as seen on the mini-dish pictured above).  These wonderful mugs hold approximately 10-12 ounces, are beautiful, sturdy, easy to hold, and dishwasher safe.  Click here to Enter-to-Win.

Read more about this Showcase Listing:  Marietta Run Clay 

Just for Fun
Ideas for Family Fun
 

Flashlight Night

Push aside the furniture so you can sit on the floor, maybe get some fluffy pillows.  Turn off the ringer on your home phone, put all cell phones on silent, give each person a flashlight, then turn off all the lights (to keep from cheating, turn off the electricity at the breaker box).
 
Ready?  Now, tell stories!  Kids love to hear about when you were little, your first day of school, or a most embarrassing moment.  If you just can't think of a story, read "Green Eggs & Ham" or sing silly songs.
 
It doesn't have to be a long time, just an hour.  But you and your family will be making great memories.  And, it's FREE.  Well, remember to buy batteries.

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Community Calendar 

May 2010

May 28-31 - Reinersville Trader Days - McConnelsville, OH

About 800 vendors from across the Midwest will converge on this little Morgan county community to set up shop - buying, selling or bartering all manner of goods from guns and knives to hunting dogs, antiques, handcrafted goods, more.  For over 35 years this once local swap meet now attracts a diverse group of buyers and sellers from all over.  This is not a typical flea market; it is the third largest swappers' meet in Ohio.  There is a pony pull on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.  And, wonderful food!

To read more about the above event, the events listed at the left, and even more things to do, visit the Community Calendar section on LongTimeAgoFarm.com's "Things to Do" page.

          Click here to see the Communities Calendar

Why Advertise on DonkeyHonk.com?

You do not have to be 'big-time' to need advertising.  Are you a personal assistant, handyman, painter or mechanic?  A Showcase Listing is a very affordable way to get on the web.

          Click here to see Advertising Info & Rates

I'm looking for more ideas for the Just for Fun section.  Please send suggestions for inexpensive, family-friendly activities to me at the email address below.  Thank you to all those who have already sent emails and feedback!

As always, thanks for reading eHonks.

IN THIS ISSUE

Featured Showcase Listing:

Dirt Boys ATV

Just for Fun
   Madcap Puppet Theater presents:
Look Out Galileo!

FREE Classified Ads

Community Calendar
Blue Rock Station

Why Advertise on DonkeyHonk.com?

SHOWCASE LISTINGS

Spohn Excavating, Inc

Apricot Hills

Hank's Lawn Care

Dirt Boys ATV

Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

The Maltese Cat

Marietta Run Clay

QUICK LINKS

Home Page 

Contact Us 

FREE Classified Ads

Advertising Info

Our Partner Site

Long Time Ago Farm

Home Page

Homemade Soap

Lotion Bars

Hand-painted Pottery

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

Donkeys, Mules & Horses

Alpaca & Llama

Celebrate! Ribbon Displays
Things to Do & Community Events

Community Calendar

April 10

Bluegrass Music Jam

Sardis-Fly, OH

April 10

Byesville Scenic Railway

Byesville, OH

April 16-18

The Princess Plays

Gallipolis, OH

April 17

Class Country Music Show

Bremen, OH

April 17

Ohio Valley Opry

McConnelsville, OH

April 17-23

Spring Fling

Harrison County, WV

April 22

Bluegrass Concert Series

Gallipolis, OH

April 23-25

Muskingum Valley Trade Days

Woodsfield, OH

April 24

EcoThon

Cumberland, OH

April 24

National Park Day

Chillicothe, OH

April 30-May 1

Hopalong Cassidy Reunion &

Western Toy Show & Sale

Cambridge, OH

For more details, visit

Community Calendar

on LongTimeAgoFarm.com

eHonks Newsletter - April 2010

Greetings!

This month's featured Showcase Listing is:

        Dirt Boys ATV 

          Gary Cooper, owner

Gary Cooper, owner/rider enthusiast, invented and patented the Dirt Boys ATV™ spare tire holder and a hitch.  Without a spare tire, ATV riders may find themselves waiting for friends to return with a new tire.  If you're riding alone, you may have a long walk ahead of you or have to ride on a flat tire which will destroy both tire and rim.

Spare Tire Holder

There are several models to fit many makes of ATV - Honda Rincon, Yamaha Grizzly, Polaris Sportsman and Polaris Sportsman Touring, just to name a few. Installs easily with SAE hand tools.

Hitch

There aren't many options available for after-market hitches for ATVs.  This hitch is strong, easily installed, and inexpensive.

Both are available to purchase online or check out the web site for a listing of dealers who carry the Dirt Boys ATV line.

Read more about this Showcase Listing:  Dirt Boys ATV

Just for Fun
Ideas for Family Fun

Madcap Puppet Theater presents "Look Out Galileo!"

Looking for a something for the family to do Saturday night?

The Madcap Puppet Theater is bringing their stage show of giant puppets to the Twin City Opera House Saturday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. The show is entitled "Look Out Galileo!"
 
Look through Galileo's telescope into the starry skies like never before! In this production, Galileo and Simplicio, the sinister scientist, present their conflicting stories about the universe. Join Galileo on his quest for the truth as Madcap brings giant puppets and planetary tales to life! 
 
The show begins promptly at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Call 740 962-3030 for tickets which are $ 4.00 for children and $ 8.00 for adults. Tickets will be held for you at the will-call window.
 
Get to McConnelsville early and enjoy dinner at the Bluebell 50s Diner across from the Twin City Opera House located at 15 West Main Street, McConnelsville, Ohio.

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Community Calendar 

April 2010

Blue Rock Station - a Must See

This month, there are many exciting workshops going on at Blue Rock Station, Ohio's first earthship.  What is an earthship?  Oh, you must find out!  Worships include Goat Keeping & Cheese Making, Earth Day, Llama Trekking, and Earthships 101.

Listed at the left are more events that may be of interest.  Event details, contact information and web site URLs, if known, can be found on the Community Calendar section on LongTimeAgoFarm.com's "Things to Do" page.

Click here to see the Community Calendar

Why Advertise on DonkeyHonk.com?

You do not have to be 'big-time' to need advertising.  Are you a horse or dog trainer, daycare provider, home organizer?  Do you have a dump truck for hire?  A Showcase Listing is a very affordable way to get on the web.

Click here to see Advertising Info & Rates

Apologies to all for not getting this issue of eHonks out on Wednesday.  Due to a 3-week sickness, Springtime's increased activity, and visiting grandchildren - just to name a few - I got behind in all my work.

I will be sending a mid-April issue of eHonks that includes a listing of many providers of goods and services you may find useful for your Spring cleaning and home improvement projects.

As always, thanks for reading eHonks.

IN THIS ISSUE

Featured Showcase Listings:
Hank's Lawn Care

Apricot Hills

Just for Fun
Jumbulaya

FREE Classified Ads

New Section

Community Calendar

Why Advertise on DonkeyHonk.com?

Coupon from Apricot Hills

Free Lotion Bar

SHOWCASE LISTINGS

Apricot Hills

Hank's Lawn Care

Dirt Boys ATV

Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

The Maltese Cat

Marietta Run Clay

QUICK LINKS

Home Page 

Contact Us 

FREE Classified Ads

Advertising Info

WELCOME

Spohn Excavating, Inc.

(Excavating Contractors)

Woodside Door Company

(Garage Doors & Openers, Installation)

Our Partner Site

Long Time Ago Farm

Home Page

Homemade Soap

Lotion Bars

Hand-painted Pottery

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

Donkeys, Mules & Horses

Alpaca & Llama

Celebrate! Ribbon Displays
Things to Do & Community Events

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

March 5

First Friday Celebration of the Arts

Zanesville, OH

March 5

Bobby Floyd Trio

Portsmouth, OH

March 6

Knitting Forum

Zanesville, OH

March 12

Filet of Soul

Portsmouth, OH

March 16

Pirates of Penzance

Zanesville, OH

March 20

Vernal Equinox Hike

Sugar Grove, OH

March 20

Ohio Valley Opry

McConnelsville, OH

March 20

Save Money by Going Green

Zanesville, OH

March 27

Raised Bed Natural Gardening 101

Philo, OH

March 27

ASL Idol

Westerville, OH

March 26-28

Seussical the Musical

Zanesville, OH

For more details, visit

Community Calendar

on LongTimeAgoFarm.com

eHonks Newsletter - March 2010

Greetings!

This month's featured Showcase Listings are:

        Hank's Lawn Care

        Henry Hood, owner

Henry 'Hank' Hood is a husband, father of four, and a substitute teacher. For years he has enjoyed helping children reach their academic potential. He offers tutoring for students in grades 7-12 at very affordable rates.

Lawn Care Services & More

Springtime yard cleanup and preparation make future chores such as mowing easier. Winter leaves behind detritus that needs to be removed - leaves, twigs and branches, things blown into the yard. Flower beds need cleared out and re-mulched, leaves left over from fall need cleared away from foundations and downspouts. It is also a great time to clean out things that have accumulated in the garage and barn.

Hank can help you out with all this and more. In addition to yard cleanup, he can continue regular mowing and upkeep for you during the summer months. If you have need of light hauling or other odd jobs, call Hank for service in Lancaster and surrounding Fairfield county neighborhoods.

FREE Recycling Bin for Aluminum Cans

Be sure to ask about this wonderful 'green' service he provides.

Read more about this Showcase Listing:  Hank's Lawn Care

        Apricot Hills

          Louise Hawkins, owner

Louise Hawkins has been living in southeast Ohio now for about 15 years.

She suffers with eczema and had very little success finding products that relieved the itching and other symptoms. After research, she started making her own high-quality soap and lotion.

Her friends and relatives enjoyed receiving her items as gifts. So much so that they started asking to buy the soap and lotion as gifts for others. Her business was born, Apricot Hills.

Lotion Bars

These are her most popular items. They contain sweet almond oil, shea butter, beeswax, cocoa butter, vitamin E. There are six all-natural and more than 70 fragrances from which to choose.

Homemade Soap

Select from more than 25 types of soaps - fragrance or fragrance-free, vegan or non-vegan - all made without detergents or hardners. Once you feel the creamy lather you will never want to use commercially-prepared bath bars again!

Read more about this Showcase Listing:  Apricot Hills

Just for Fun
Ideas for Family Fun

Game Night?  Try JUMBULAYA

Jumbulaya is the "rearranging ever-changing word jumble game" by Platypus Games.  If you are a fan of games such as Scrabble, Boggle, UpWords or Quiddler, you'll love Jumbulaya.  The retail price on Amazon.com is $ 29.97.

Enter to win a brand new Jumbulaya game.  How?

First, you must be a subscriber to this eHonks newsletter.  Then, answer these three questions on the entry form by March 22:

• In what city do you do most of your shopping/business?

• How did you hear about DonkeyHonk.com?

• What is your favorite feature of any newsletter?

That's it.  Really.  No purchase is required.  The drawing will be held Wednesday, March 24, 2010.  The winner's first name and last initial, city and state, will be announced in the April edition of eHonks and he/she will be contacted by email.

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Community Calendar 

March 2010

Listed at the left are some events that may be of interest.  The list got to be too long  to include all the details in this newsletter!  So, I've added a Community Calendar section on LongTimeAgoFarm.com's "Things to Do" page.

Click here to see the Community Calendar

Why Advertise on DonkeyHonk.com?

You do not have to be 'big-time' to need advertising.  Are you a horse or dog trainer, daycare provider, home organizer?  Do you have a dump truck for hire?  A Showcase Listing is a very affordable way to get on the web.

Click here to see Advertising Info & Rates

Feedback and suggestions are always appreciated because I want to know what you feel makes a newsletter worthwhile.  Contact me anytime!

  IN THIS ISSUE

  Greeting

  Introducing DonkeyHonk.com

  Future eHonks Newsletters

  Down on the LongTimeAgoFarm

  Featured Showcase Listing:

   ~ Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

  Announcements

  Links

   ~ Long Time Ago Farm

   ~ DonkeyHonk.com

  Meet the Artisans

  Community Events

QUICK LINKS

Long Time Ago Farm

   Home Page

   Homemade Soap

   Lotion Bars

   Hand-painted Pottery

   Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

   Donkeys, Mules & Horses

   Alpaca & Llama

DonkeyHonk.com

   Home Page

   Advertising Info

   Contact Us

   FREE Classified Ads

MEET THE ARTISANS

Louise Hawkins will be at the following events. Try her lotion bars and homemade soap. She will have with her many hand-painted pottery items by Susan Sherman.

   February 26-28

   Pennsylvania Garden Expo

   March 20

   The Garden at Gantz Farm

   March 26-28

   Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts
   Spring Fever Festival

For more event info, go to the Long Time Ago Farm Calendar of Events.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

March 2010

March 20

The Ohio Valley Opry

 McConnelsville, Ohio

Bluegrass at its best!  Call for ticket information, 740 558-2283

March 27

ASL Idol

Westerville, Ohio

Live show with ASL (American Sign Language) performances - poetry, storytelling, songs, jokes, skits, and the new Musign competition which combines ASL with music.  Call for ticket information, 614 429-1364

eHonks Newsletter - Mid-February 2010

Greetings!

Can you believe it is 2010 and already mid-February!?  A lot has been going on here.  The artisans appearing on LongTimeAgoFarm.com have introduced some new items, new photographs have been taken and are being posted, details will appear in the March newsletter.  Hints:  Louise has new lotion bar fragrances and a new summertime must-have.  Lis has new alpaca designs and something completely different for dog lovers.  Susan has changed the design of one her most popular items.

        Introducing DonkeyHonk.com

          Our Partner Site

DonkeyHonk.com is a partner site set up as a 'directory of family-friendly goods and services in southeast Ohio and the area known as Little Appalachia'.  It will showcase the artisans you already know who are now on LongTimeAgoFarm.com and introduce you to others in this area.

Future Newsletters, eHonks

Future eHonks newsletters will come from DonkeyHonk.com.  The two sites complement each other so I decided to combine the information for each into one newsletter.  Each future issue should have at least one special offer or coupon, a combined calendar of events, and a new ‘Just for Fun’ section.

Down on the Long Time Ago Farm

We are sitting under about 8-10" snow with more to come tonight.  The donkeys are refusing to come out of the barn because they don't like stepping in the snow.  Because they are bored, they are fighting and picking on one another like teenagers in the back seat of a car, especially Rocket Man and Nettie.  We put Rupert’s dog house on the porch to give him a little more protection from the wind and filled it with hay.  If you peek inside the door you will find the two cats draped over him like a blanket.

        Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

         Little Hocking, OH

Recently featured in Southeast Ohio magazine, Windswept Alpaca Farmstead is a must-see.  Margot Justice is the owner of the farm in Little Hocking, Ohio.  She raises Suri alpaca.  Her breeding practices focus on excellence in confirmation and fiber.  Farm visits are welcomed.  She will delight you with information about these beautiful animals.

Cottage at Windswept, a Bed & Breakfast Retreat

Ok, maybe you're not in the market for an alpaca of your own.  I do suggest making a reservation now at the Cottage at Windswept because babies, called crias, are due in May.  You may just get to see a little one arrive!

Enjoy breakfasts of farm-fresh eggs and Margot's homemade sticky buns.  Many never leave the farm during their stay, choosing instead to sit on the front porch and watch the alpaca grazing.  If you do choose to go antiquing or sightseeing, you might cross the Ohio River into West Virginia to visit Fenton Glass or have lunch on the sternwheeler to Blennerhassett Island.

Consider visiting Windswept Alpaca Farmstead as a family day-outing or for a quiet weekend getaway.  Guests can use free wi-fi and the local Parkersburg News newspaper.  Pets are welcome.

"Tails of Windswept Farm"

"Tails of Windswept Farm" is a book of stories as told by Alfie the alpaca, written by Margot Justice and illustrated by J. D. Williamson.  It is a delightful read.  You can pick up a copy at the gift shop along with many other alpaca items.

Read more about this Showcase Listing at Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

Announcements

Are you in southeast Ohio or the Ohio River Valley area and make high-quality, handcrafted items you would like to sell on LongTimeAgoFarm.com?  Do you provide family-friendly goods or services and would like to advertise on DonkeyHonk.com?  Contact me at (740) 743-0099.

My apologies for not getting out a newsletter to you in December and January.  Now that the newsletters will be combined, I should be much better about keeping up!

Sincerely,

Kimber Caito

LongTimeAgoFarm.com

Quality, handcrafted items by artisans from the Appalachian foothills in southeast Ohio.

and introducing partner site…

DonkeyHonk.com

is an online directory of family-friendly goods and services in southeast Ohio and the area known as “Little Appalachia”

 IN THIS ISSUE

 Greeting

 Featured Showcase Listing:

  Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

FREE Classified Ads

Just for Fun

Who Can Advertise on DonkeyHonk.com?

Promo Coupon for Advertisers

QUICK LINKS

 DonkeyHonk.com

   Home Page

   Advertising Info

   Contact Us

   FREE Classified Ads

 Showcase Listings:

WELCOME

eHonks Newsletter - February 2010

Greetings!

        Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

           Little Hocking, OH

Recently featured in Southeast Ohio magazine, Windswept Alpaca Farmstead is a must-see.  Margot Justice is the owner of the farm in Little Hocking, Ohio.  She raises Suri alpaca.  Her breeding practices focus on excellence in confirmation and fiber.  Farm visits are welcomed.  She will delight you with information about these beautiful animals.

Cottage at Windswept, a Bed & Breakfast Retreat

Ok, maybe you're not in the market for an alpaca of your own.  I do suggest making a reservation now at the Cottage at Windswept because babies, called crias, are due in May.  You may just get to see a little one arrive!

Enjoy breakfasts of farm-fresh eggs and Margot's homemade sticky buns.  Many never leave the farm during their stay, choosing instead to sit on the front porch and watch the alpaca grazing.  If you do choose to go antiquing or sightseeing, you might cross the Ohio River into West Virginia to visit Fenton Glass or have lunch on the sternwheeler to Blennerhassett Island.

Consider visiting Windswept Alpaca Farmstead as a family day-outing or for a quiet weekend getaway.  Guests can use free wi-fi and the local Parkersburg News newspaper.  Pets are welcome.

"Tails of Windswept Farm"

"Tails of Windswept Farm" is a book of stories as told by Alfie the alpaca, written by Margot Justice and illustrated by J. D. Williamson.  It is a delightful read.  You can pick up a copy at the gift shop along with many other alpaca items.

Read more about this Showcase Listing at Windswept Alpaca Farmstead

FREE Classified Ads 

Just for Fun
Ideas for the Whole Family
 

Who Can Advertise on DonkeyHonk.com?