Comments on: Land http://www.farmvetco.org Farmers Helping Veterans - Veterans Helping Farmers Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:57:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Karina http://www.farmvetco.org/vet-services/land/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 Karina Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:05:52 +0000 http://farmvetco.org/?page_id=6#comment-1783 Where do you live, Ben? Where do you live, Ben?

]]> By: Mr. Murt Thompson http://www.farmvetco.org/vet-services/land/comment-page-1/#comment-1782 Mr. Murt Thompson Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:11:47 +0000 http://farmvetco.org/?page_id=6#comment-1782 I'm also a disabled vet Ben -- but of the Cold War, and a USAF veteran enlisted volunteer. My disability is workable - and fortunately I have most of my physical capability still. If you could let me know what part of California you are in .. perhaps I could help in some way. I'm 58, but have some gardening experience - home based true but I've published several times in gardening magazines on growing food in non-traditional ways that were quite prolific -- I'm in Los Angeles at the moment, but open to other possibilities... if you are still reading this... reply if you can. If you aren't interested, well... I wish you and your family good luck anyway. I’m also a disabled vet Ben — but of the Cold War, and a USAF veteran enlisted volunteer. My disability is workable – and fortunately I have most of my physical capability still. If you could let me know what part of California you are in .. perhaps I could help in some way. I’m 58, but have some gardening experience – home based true but I’ve published several times in gardening magazines on growing food in non-traditional ways that were quite prolific — I’m in Los Angeles at the moment, but open to other possibilities… if you are still reading this… reply if you can. If you aren’t interested, well… I wish you and your family good luck anyway.

]]> By: Spc. Ben Watts http://www.farmvetco.org/vet-services/land/comment-page-1/#comment-1745 Spc. Ben Watts Fri, 21 May 2010 22:01:35 +0000 http://farmvetco.org/?page_id=6#comment-1745 Hello. I am a diabled veteran. I was a gunner on an MRAP, in Afghanistan, when our convoy was hit by an IED. We were then involved in a complex ambush. Being the gunner, I suffered a gunshot wound, scrapnel in my forearm, lost both my knees, and later was diagnosed with severe PTSD and well as a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) I have recently moved to a farm my in-laws own. It is 55 acres and has plenty potential for farm land. The problem being, I am down here alone, with only my wife and 3 year-old daughter. Niether of those would be able to help me, and I have physically, nor mentally, capable of doing it on my own. Where both my right and left knees are gone, I have problems with my mobility and have to rely on a can to move from one place to the other. Thus, is the reason for my request of help. I desperatly need a tractor, riding lawn mover, bushog, or just something that could help me take care of the property, that doesn't force me to do it on two blown out knees. I am VERY interested in any type of help that you may be able to give me that would help me learn how to start farming, any euiptment (i.e. tractor, bushog, large riding lawn mower with side deck, barn, storage unit, etc). This would be much appreciated. My doctors and therapist think it would be very beneficial for me to start doing a productive task. They state that this type of activity will help me a great deal in my rehabilitation. Regardless of what type of assistant you offer, I do beg that you take my situation into account, and find it in your heart to help out a wounded veteran. Please do contact me back and let me know the types of assistant available. Thank you an God Bless, Spc. Ben Watts US Army, Retired Purple Heart Receipient Hello. I am a diabled veteran. I was a gunner on an MRAP, in Afghanistan, when our convoy was hit by an IED. We were then involved in a complex ambush. Being the gunner, I suffered a gunshot wound, scrapnel in my forearm, lost both my knees, and later was diagnosed with severe PTSD and well as a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
I have recently moved to a farm my in-laws own. It is 55 acres and has plenty potential for farm land. The problem being, I am down here alone, with only my wife and 3 year-old daughter. Niether of those would be able to help me, and I have physically, nor mentally, capable of doing it on my own. Where both my right and left knees are gone, I have problems with my mobility and have to rely on a can to move from one place to the other. Thus, is the reason for my request of help. I desperatly need a tractor, riding lawn mover, bushog, or just something that could help me take care of the property, that doesn’t force me to do it on two blown out knees.
I am VERY interested in any type of help that you may be able to give me that would help me learn how to start farming, any euiptment (i.e. tractor, bushog, large riding lawn mower with side deck, barn, storage unit, etc). This would be much appreciated. My doctors and therapist think it would be very beneficial for me to start doing a productive task. They state that this type of activity will help me a great deal in my rehabilitation.

Regardless of what type of assistant you offer, I do beg that you take my situation into account, and find it in your heart to help out a wounded veteran. Please do contact me back and let me know the types of assistant available.

Thank you an God Bless,
Spc. Ben Watts
US Army, Retired
Purple Heart Receipient

]]> By: Gerald Pearlman http://www.farmvetco.org/vet-services/land/comment-page-1/#comment-1313 Gerald Pearlman Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:23:02 +0000 http://farmvetco.org/?page_id=6#comment-1313 I am a korean war veteran and am thinking about retiring to a small farm. I'd like more information on what is available in west marin and the veteran's laon programs that help with the purchase of such properties. I am a korean war veteran and am thinking about retiring to a small farm. I’d like more information on what is available in west marin and the veteran’s laon programs that help with the purchase of such properties.

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