The Front Porch - Moving Over and Making Room

Dec. 27, 2007

Moving Over and Making Room

Well as 2007 is coming to a close, so is my time as Senior Editor of HomesteadBlogger and the Homestead newsletter. Sometime today, there will be a new picture on the front page.

I just checked and I first came to HomesteadBlogger about eighteen months ago on June 14, 2006.

I have learned SO much from you all. And one of the main things I've learned is just how important it is to keep things simple. This past year I took a promotion with The Old Schoolhouse and I am now their Senior Marketing Manager, as well as a contributing writer. With Tony, the boys, homeschooling, one old horse, four dogs (a stray beagle has stuck around and is now lovingly known as Foofer), ten cats, twenty-something chickens, and over forty acres, the time has come for me to cut back on some responsibilities.

It's sort of bittersweet because I have so cherished my time with all of you - sharing, learning, and dreaming homestead dreams. Yet I'm also thankful for how this is going to free up a little more of my time and attention. I knew when I didn't "have time" to leave comments, join in the Homestead Carnival, host contests, or choose Featured Bloggers, that I just didn't have time to do HomesteadBlogger justice. And you know, I still have a lot of Lessons to Learn on the Farm!

I've found someone though who is going to do a FABULOUS job. She was one of the very first bloggers I ever met over at HomeschoolBlogger. I think she set up one of the first blogs at HomesteadBlogger too (although she deleted it and started over with a new one a month ago) She's wonderful with templates. She loves, loves, loves blogging, reading blogs, and commenting.

So without further ado, I'm happy to introduce you all to...
(drumroll please....)
Kris Price!

Kris Price is happily married and homeschooling two wonderful kids. She has many interests - Proverbs 31, blogging, frugal and simple living, healthy living, papercrafts, knitting and crochet. She enjoys leading the church youth group and helping with the local 4-H Honor Club. Kris still has many things she wants to learn - gardening, soap and candle-making, to name a few - and dreams of retiring in a "cozy cottage" in the woods someday!

Kris is officially taking over for me at HomesteadBlogger so please take the time to stop by and introduce yourself to her. She loves to read about all of the homemaking, frugal, simple living, healthy, natural, homesteady stuff and I know that you all are going to be a blessing to her, just as you have been to me.

I'm reminded of a quote we had on the porch a long time ago - The highest reward for a man's toil is not what he gets for it , but what he becomes by it. ~John Ruskin

Thank you for investing in this Unlikely Homesteader's life and for what you've helped me to become. I'll see you around the blogosphere... May your 2008 be a wonderful one!

Happy Homesteading,
~Nancy Carter
The Unlikely Homesteader

PS - If you want to get in touch with Kris, you can now email her at SeniorEditor@HomesteadBlogger and you can email me at NCarter@TheHomeschoolMagazine.com.

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Dec. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by homesteadinthemaking

Oh, Nancy, I hate to see you go. You have done an excellent job around here. I hope you continue to post about your lessons learned. However, I do understand keeping your prorities in line and just keeping things simple. It is a daily struggle for us all. I'm sure Kris will do a wonderful job.
Blessings,
Trixi

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Dec. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by stitchnchick

Oh, I have to agree. We hate to see you go! I understand though, as I am cutting things back here as well. I do hope you will continue to blog about your homestead adventures~ I would miss not hearing from you. Kris sure seems like a real gem and will be a great asset to homesteadblogger. We'll be sure to give her a proper welcome! :-)

Amy

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Dec. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by crewchief

Oh Nancy, I'm so sorry to see you go. :( I wish you the best! Welcome, Kris!

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Dec. 27, 2007 - Oh

Posted by Chas

Oh, I am so sad to see you go Nancy! You are such a delight... but I have "met" Kris and she seems just as delightful! Thank you for the super job you have done around HSB. Keep blogging when you can so we can keep in touch!
Blessings to you and your family and Welcome Kris!!!
Love,
Chas

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Dec. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Jeannie

What a wonderful and thoughtful post in your departure especially in being kind at welcoming Kris, I know she will do a great job and we will all make sure of it ;) Please remember us lil folks and continue to stop by and say Hi when you arent to busy with your new found success at The Old School House. Take Care!!

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Dec. 28, 2007 - Over The Rainbow

Posted by Scarecrow

"And I'll miss you most of all."

Shucks Nancy, without you I would have never gotten my brain.

Do check in on us from time to time, it's easy to do, just click your heels together three times and say. . .

"There's no place like HomeStead Bloggers."
"There's no place like HomeStead Bloggers."
"There's no place like HomeStead Bloggers."

~Randy

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Jan. 1, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by southernbelle

We will miss you Nancy and welcome Kris!

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