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Hello!  Thanks for coming by my website! My name is Jan Keefe and I live in New Hampshire. I am a full-time business owner (former bookkeeper) as well as part-time blogger and farmer. I have loved animals my whole life and that led to writing my first blog “Wag ‘n Woof Pets”, the archives of which can be found here on the website. My husband and I had many cats and dogs, and currently have 1 dog – a Lab mix – and a flock of 29 chickens and guinea hens. I’ve gone from writing about life with pets to writing about life on our small farm, and all we’ve learned in the process.

When I lost my bookkeeping job of over 20 years, I struggled with what to do next. I enjoyed being home on the farm, but it’s more of a hobby farm for us, and even though I made and sold my own products with the farm label, it just didn’t produce enough income. For years and years I had wanted to own my own shop, and I knew it was now or never. With no money to spare in the bank, I needed to find a business model that could be affordable and not too risky. Thus I decided to open a shop where other crafters and collectors could sell their products too. By renting booth space, I could cover my own rent, and keep start-up expenses more reasonable. I also accept consignments in the shop and along with my own products and some retail items, I’ve found a way to make it work (even in the middle of a pandemic!).

A Farm Girl’s Finds – Handcrafters’ & Vintage Market, is a gift shop, vintage shop, and crafters’ and artisans’ shop, as well as a dream come true for me! I believe in shopping locally and in all-natural, eco-friendly, and organic products. I’d rather see people buying gently-used items than buying more products made in China. I am happy to provide a space for talented local people to also be able to sell their wares indoors and year-round.

I also enjoy reading, gardening, walking, and just being outdoors; though I don’t have as much time for those pursuits since opening the shop! I take joy in spending time with family and friends, and I am a homebody at heart.

Please feel free to contact me at farmgirlsfinds@gmail.com.

Comments

  1. Albert Watts says

    April 29, 2019 at 3:28 pm

    Hello,

    I hope all is well. I’d like to discuss partnering with you on a possible giveaway to your audience. We would like to offer your members a chance to try pet plate free of charge. The mission at Pet Plate is to help Pup’s live happier and healthier lives by delivering the most delicious, nutritious and natural pet meals on the market. In the past, we have seen success from sites similar to yours, and feel that your audience would be interested in healthy alternatives for their pups.

    If you have some availability this week or next, I would love to jump on a call with you to discuss partnership opportunity. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

    Best,
    Albert
    Awatts@lqdigital.com

    Reply
  2. Patti says

    January 5, 2019 at 10:07 am

    Hi! I came to your site and I love it. Congrats on the farm.

    Reply
    • Jan says

      January 6, 2019 at 9:17 am

      Thank you for stopping by, Patti! You’ve made me realize I really need to update this page too, much has changed since I last did. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jenna,Mark “HuskyCrazed” Drady says

    March 4, 2014 at 9:00 am

    Hi there Jan!
    Just wanted to let you know, I am passing an award on to you today 🙂
    The field of flowers award. So please come on by when you get a chance!
    Thanks and hope you have a great day!
    ((husky hugz))
    frum our pack at love is being owned by a husky

    Reply
    • Jan says

      March 4, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      Thank you so much, Jenna!! I love it, and as you can see already added it to my sidebar!

      Reply
  4. M. K. Clinton says

    February 18, 2014 at 3:03 am

    I wanted to write and let you know that I am presenting you with an award on my blog tomorrow, Tuesday February 18th. Please accept it with the love and admiration I intended. Thanks for being such an inspiration to me. My blog is Barking from the Bayou, http://mkclinton.com/
    Congratulations! Melissa Clinton

    Reply
    • Jan says

      February 18, 2014 at 4:33 pm

      Melissa, what a sweet, sweet thing to say….that means so much to me. Thank you for the award…I will display it on here proudly.

      Reply
  5. Clowie says

    October 14, 2013 at 7:19 am

    In case you miss my reply to you. I don’t know whether this is of any interest to you, but Walter “Wingman” Dubbin mentioned using a vibrating collar on hikes. If you want to know more from him, you can find him here: http://walterslunchbox.wordpress.com/

    Reply
    • Jan says

      October 14, 2013 at 4:16 pm

      Thank you so much, Clowie, for letting me know, it is definitely of interest.

      Reply
  6. Pixel Blue Eyes says

    September 29, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    Oh my DOG!!!! I love your new blog design Janet! This is so exciting. I guess I missed a post or something about it, but Mommy and I are thrilled and we hope you are really enjoying it. Congratulations my friend. I hope all is going well. I got your comment about entering the “Ideal Balance” giveaway and you are in. Good luck and I will announce about it on Monday.
    Love your friend, Pixel Blue Eyes

    Reply
    • Jan says

      September 30, 2013 at 5:09 pm

      Thank you, Pixel! Yes, I am also thrilled with my new blog design, and I’m so glad you and your Mommy love it also!
      Thanks for holding that wonderful giveaway, I’m glad I made it in just in the nick of time!
      Love, Jan & the crew

      Reply
  7. Miss Harper Lee says

    September 19, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    Hi Jan–Congratulations! You won the drawing for Ku’s fabulous book. Send me an email (misslee@thek9harperlee.com) with your address and I will put the book in the mail for you. I know you’ll enjoy it!
    Miss Harper Lee

    Reply
    • Jan says

      September 20, 2013 at 6:54 pm

      Thank you, Miss Harper Lee! I am excited to have won Ku’s book and look forward to reading it.

      Reply
  8. Yoda the Pitbull says

    May 7, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    Hi Jan! You left some nice comments on my blog last week, Wanted to say thanks! I just figured out how to add blogger friends on a list on the side of my blog, so I added you. Love reading your blog! Keep in touch!

    Reply
    • Jan says

      May 8, 2013 at 5:05 pm

      Hi Yoda (& Roberta!),
      You are welcome! And thank you for adding me to your blog list! I hope to spend more time reading yours too, and will also add it to my list….I’m in the process of actually making a separate page for that because I have a lot of blogs that I follow. The pet blogging community is really great, and I love that we support each other a lot.

      Reply
  9. Suzette Dudley says

    January 11, 2013 at 7:59 pm

    Hi Jan,
    My 1st. Experience on a blog. Not sure what yo expect. Good luck with it.
    Keep me posted.

    Reply
    • Jan says

      January 12, 2013 at 2:23 pm

      Hi Suzette!
      Thanks for stopping by! I wasn’t really sure what a blog was all about, until I started this. Thanks, take a look around and see what you think!

      Reply
  10. Judy Keefe says

    September 8, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    Our golden looks a lot like your golden on the left of your sofa. She is 6 years old and just had her ACL repaired. It was a successful surgery….but it’s not the same knee as before. She doesn’t ever complain, but you can tell she is hurting after a day of play. We love her and hope she stays with us for a long time. Her name is Sarah Keefe.

    PS: You are a very good writer Jan!

    Reply
    • Jan says

      September 9, 2012 at 11:25 am

      Thank you, Judy! Sorry to hear that Sarah had to have that surgery, but glad it was successful. I think Sarah was fairly new to your household when we visited you a few years ago. She was very sweet, and I remember that she was very dark like our Moses is, and beautiful!

      Reply
  11. Marlene says

    September 2, 2012 at 11:49 pm

    A blog is a journey, a collective conversation, a rage against the world in all its inequities and a song of joy for its triumphs. A blog is a wonderful venue for sharing information, provoking debate and a re-telling of joke or story familiar to many of us.Thanks for sharing yours-keep it up!

    Reply
  12. Rusty Cantlin says

    August 31, 2012 at 8:22 am

    Jan
    Im not sure about this or what is a blog? Is this a place to brag about your pets?

    Reply
    • Jan says

      August 31, 2012 at 4:44 pm

      Come back again and see what it’s all about, Rusty! There may be some bragging about my pets, but that won’t be the only thing! 🙂

      Reply

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