Comments on: Farm-sitting: A Cultural Adventure in Owatonna http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/farm-sitting-a-cultural-adventure-in-owatonna/ Travels and Life Experiences of a Corporate American Runaway Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:29:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sherry http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/farm-sitting-a-cultural-adventure-in-owatonna/comment-page-1/#comment-22298 Sherry Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:53:49 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=5124#comment-22298 This was actually through a friend of my sisters. I basically just put the word out via facebook and my website that I was available to housesit and I had a few opportunities like this come up! That's also how I ended up housesitting for a month in Brussels last summer too! This was actually through a friend of my sisters. I basically just put the word out via facebook and my website that I was available to housesit and I had a few opportunities like this come up! That’s also how I ended up housesitting for a month in Brussels last summer too!

]]> By: Kelsey http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/farm-sitting-a-cultural-adventure-in-owatonna/comment-page-1/#comment-22286 Kelsey Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:46:47 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=5124#comment-22286 I would love to housesit on a farm! I have farm experience working with horses, goats, sheep, donkeys, chickens, you name it. I'd love that kind of arrangement. How did you come by it? I would love to housesit on a farm! I have farm experience working with horses, goats, sheep, donkeys, chickens, you name it. I’d love that kind of arrangement. How did you come by it?

]]> By: admin http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/farm-sitting-a-cultural-adventure-in-owatonna/comment-page-1/#comment-15119 admin Sun, 12 Dec 2010 00:54:24 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=5124#comment-15119 Jan, thanks so much for the information! It sounds like a fascinating place. I'm not sure if I will make it to Owatonna again very soon - but if I do I'll be sure to check it out. I really enjoyed my time there last winter - it was short - but really nice. I still miss the chocolates! Jan, thanks so much for the information! It sounds like a fascinating place. I’m not sure if I will make it to Owatonna again very soon – but if I do I’ll be sure to check it out. I really enjoyed my time there last winter – it was short – but really nice. I still miss the chocolates!

]]> By: Jan http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/farm-sitting-a-cultural-adventure-in-owatonna/comment-page-1/#comment-15106 Jan Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:05:50 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=5124#comment-15106 One more person who just stumbled onto this enlightening site. Since I live here in Owatonna, I can only wish you could have visited a few more fantastic areas. On State Street in Owatonna you would come upon West Hills Campus and the buildings that once housed the MN State Orphanage. There is a museum that details the lives in the orphanage - there is a dormitory depicting life in a boys cottage - there is a graveyard that crosses have been erected for those who perished while in the orphanage. Really wonderful work done by Max and Harvey Ronglin. I'm really proud to be an Owatonna resident and it's so much more! One more person who just stumbled onto this enlightening site. Since I live here in Owatonna, I can only wish you could have visited a few more fantastic areas. On State Street in Owatonna you would come upon West Hills Campus and the buildings that once housed the MN State Orphanage. There is a museum that details the lives in the orphanage – there is a dormitory depicting life in a boys cottage – there is a graveyard that crosses have been erected for those who perished while in the orphanage. Really wonderful work done by Max and Harvey Ronglin. I’m really proud to be an Owatonna resident and it’s so much more!

]]> By: Craig Zabransky http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/farm-sitting-a-cultural-adventure-in-owatonna/comment-page-1/#comment-6536 Craig Zabransky Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:10:25 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=5124#comment-6536 No doubt a delightful adventure. And middle America does have its charm. I even enjoyed my time in Flint, MI last summer. Surprisingly, the place has a lot to offer. And as for farming, your stories or saga reminds me of a recent TV show I watched. The Fabulous Beekman Boys... check it out: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/the-fabulous-beekman-boys/the-fabulous-beekman-boys.html stay adventurous, Craig No doubt a delightful adventure. And middle America does have its charm. I even enjoyed my time in Flint, MI last summer. Surprisingly, the place has a lot to offer.

And as for farming, your stories or saga reminds me of a recent TV show I watched. The Fabulous Beekman Boys… check it out:
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/the-fabulous-beekman-boys/the-fabulous-beekman-boys.html

stay adventurous,
Craig

]]> By: admin http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/farm-sitting-a-cultural-adventure-in-owatonna/comment-page-1/#comment-5428 admin Wed, 12 May 2010 18:26:26 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=5124#comment-5428 I find the midwest culture fascinating - and it's my home culture! I have been living in NYC and San Francisco in the past and they are so different than the 'middle'! Thanks for your comments! I find the midwest culture fascinating – and it’s my home culture! I have been living in NYC and San Francisco in the past and they are so different than the ‘middle’! Thanks for your comments!

]]> By: Mary http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/farm-sitting-a-cultural-adventure-in-owatonna/comment-page-1/#comment-5423 Mary Wed, 12 May 2010 14:33:17 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=5124#comment-5423 Stumbled across your site for the first time, and I love love love this post! I'm from the Midwest, and I appreciate you featuring the region in a positive light. Most people think the Midwest is so boring, but your post shows that even small towns in Minnesota can have things to offer visitors. Awesome pics, too! Stumbled across your site for the first time, and I love love love this post! I’m from the Midwest, and I appreciate you featuring the region in a positive light. Most people think the Midwest is so boring, but your post shows that even small towns in Minnesota can have things to offer visitors. Awesome pics, too!

]]> By: admin http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/farm-sitting-a-cultural-adventure-in-owatonna/comment-page-1/#comment-4857 admin Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:43:07 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=5124#comment-4857 Yes it's like being on a scavenger hunt where you have no idea what the prize is! Yes it’s like being on a scavenger hunt where you have no idea what the prize is!

]]> By: admin http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/farm-sitting-a-cultural-adventure-in-owatonna/comment-page-1/#comment-4856 admin Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:41:31 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=5124#comment-4856 You had pet chickens?! What makes them pet vs. farm chickens?! You had pet chickens?! What makes them pet vs. farm chickens?!

]]> By: Aly http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/farm-sitting-a-cultural-adventure-in-owatonna/comment-page-1/#comment-4846 Aly Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:07:50 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=5124#comment-4846 Loved the retro signage! We are currently situated in a very small town in the south, and once you start looking interesting sights and activities start popping up...but you definitely have to look for it. Loved the retro signage! We are currently situated in a very small town in the south, and once you start looking interesting sights and activities start popping up…but you definitely have to look for it.

]]> By: Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/farm-sitting-a-cultural-adventure-in-owatonna/comment-page-1/#comment-4812 Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:33:42 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=5124#comment-4812 As a Midwest girl, born and raised, I know all about small towns, and it really is amazing the things you can find in these out-of-the-way places. Not to mention the always friendly people! As a Midwest girl, born and raised, I know all about small towns, and it really is amazing the things you can find in these out-of-the-way places. Not to mention the always friendly people!

]]> By: bethany http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/farm-sitting-a-cultural-adventure-in-owatonna/comment-page-1/#comment-4788 bethany Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:53:08 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=5124#comment-4788 Looks fun! I would LOVE to house sit on a farm - i miss all my pet chickens I used to have. Looks fun! I would LOVE to house sit on a farm – i miss all my pet chickens I used to have.

]]> By: Alison http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/farm-sitting-a-cultural-adventure-in-owatonna/comment-page-1/#comment-4763 Alison Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:09:22 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=5124#comment-4763 Staying on the farm sounds like a lot of fun (and a bit of hard work) but what a difference way to experience a new area! Staying on the farm sounds like a lot of fun (and a bit of hard work) but what a difference way to experience a new area!

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