"If there is a warmer way to live in this world than kindling collected by the sweat of loved ones, let me know? "
I watched the sweat shop episode of Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia today and that CAF quote made me laugh out loud.
As far as closure on this blog I think her quote summarizes it perfectly.
Use and abuse, the CAF way.
Is this where we remind you of the CAA (Cold Antler Anonymous) pledge? Step away from the computer, close your eyes, take 10 deep breathes and go to your happy place.
ReplyDeleteHaha yes!
DeleteI love it!
For there were never more transparent words spoken.
I feel like now we can all rest in peace. Blast the guns, farewell cold antler!
Harvesting the sweat of goodwill off others brows for 10 years and counting.
Sounds like the CAF motto: "Harvesting the sweat of goodwill off others brows for 10 years and counting."
DeleteAhhh....nothing is so sweet as having someone else do your work for you.
ReplyDeleteShe has all but abandoned the Cold Antler blog. She started a blog on Tyr's Good Hand and is writing more there than she probably has all year on Birchthorn!
ReplyDeleteI think she sees the writing on the wall:
1. publishers aren't interested in any more homesteading books
2. fans aren't funding her every whim
3. logos aren't selling very well
4. workshops aren't paying the bills.
So, she went back to Orvis and is probably going to try and publish a book on being a Heathen. It's the only reason I see for her going GUNG HO on a group that's only 12 strong. Good luck with that.
I'm looking forward to her fading into the background. She can be a heathen in her backyard all she wants.
I just hope her animals don't fade. Maybe she'll sell them.
DeleteThere may be a lull in her blog for a couple of reasons. She may be too busy working on the Orvis project. Or, Birchthorn backers may be showing up at her doorstep figuratively, wielding pitchforks and torches, demanding to have their copies by Yuletide as promised.
DeleteI can't help but say I'm dissapointed that you are doing this again. Negativity sucks the life out of people. I thought you were on a better path to making yourself happy again. So sad.
ReplyDeleteBlast the guns! That pile of firewood is finally stacked. She waited it out, and finally someone else did it for her.
ReplyDeleteTo paraphrase the CAF quote:
Delete"If there is a warmer way to live in this world than wood stacked by the sweat of loved ones, let me know? "
There is a warmer way to live...stack your own effing firewood. That will heat you up from the work of stacking and then again when the fire is blazing.
DeleteSo sad to see you back on the CAF horse, Meredith.
ReplyDeleteAnd you left out the part of Jenna's post where said she got a job!
"Tomorrow I head back to my old offices at Orvis for some part time seasonal work. What a gift that is! I am just a few logo sales or fiddle lessons away from making another mortgage payment and getting this farm on solid ground. This job is a real nod in my favor, and some true luck. It feels earned and needed. It is as warm as the firewood."
http://www.coldantlerfarm.blogspot.com/2015/12/warm-luck.html
Jenna got a job! And you leave that part out?
It hurts your credibility, Meredith.
I for one am glad to hear she got a job. Even if it is part time and seasonal, it's a step in the right direction.
DeleteMy CAF commentary credibility?
DeleteI don't understand your logic.
When has employment curbed her bad behaviors in the past?
No Meredith, it hurts your personal credibility. In other words, your credibility in every thing you do.
DeleteJenna's employment is to bring in money for the farm. That is the purpose of employment, to have income. It is not meant to be a curb on bad behavior.
You have the logic problem, Meredith. And a credibility problem too.
One day you will look into the mirror and see a 50 year-old looking back. You will have wasted the prime years of your life on CAF, pigs (a substitute issue for Eddie), and the lumberjack of the week.
Get help Meredith. People care about you. People love you, Meredith. The ability to admit a mistake, to say you were wrong, is a sign of high intellect.
How is your backsliding any different than Jenna's so-called bad behaviors? Who appointed you the judge of Jenna?
Interesting opinion.
DeleteClueless...but interesting.
If Eddie was alive I would be doing the same thing with the criminal animal abuse at Ayrshire Farm.
You think I'm pursuing this because Eddie is dead?
You think I've wasted the prime of my life?
You think you know the intimate details about my personal relationship with this man?
You really don't know how making a blog post or spending time with a person is different than neglecting animals basic and medical needs and stealing from "clients"?
Lumberjack of the week? Seriously? My flavor of the week has been the same since for 6 months.
DeleteThanks for the insight NG.
DeleteMeredith's choices so far haven't cost any of her readers, or resulted in the deaths of animals. But I'm glad to hear Jenna has a job.
DeleteNothing says "credibility" like pulling a Dr.Phil and informing someone their cause is actually misplaced grief.
DeleteDear rose selling, incense spewing, mantra loving slave of the great and invincible Jennarishchi - what's really peculiar is your monitoring of this blog on behalf of JW (F it, you prob are JW), don;t you think it strange that this is YOUR LIFE monitoring the opinions of others who may wonder how the animal neglecting and business disastering damsel in perpetual distress continues to spin her craft of FRAUD. She is giving the whole "community" a bad name, she is a libel to farmers, homesteaders, authors, bloggers, CSA's and just abusing the charity of others.
DeleteLet me pause.
M - I think you should continue to develop your blog as you see fit, I do not want to bitch about JW here, can do so at the Sham, but I do not appreciate the game plan of the professional synchophants who want to whitewash the crap that come from Washington county freeholds, mountain musicians can stack wood, buy a logo and eat kale. So go back to your Facebook love fest for CAF and know we're always watching you too sister!
It's not Jenna. I know who it is.
DeleteIf there is a lumberjack of the week club, may I join?
DeleteLumberjack of the week...I can't get over that.
DeleteNot ONE minute I have spent fighting for the pigs has been wasted. My only regret is not dedicating enough time and energy to that cause.
I'm disgusted anyone would consider fighting for justice of those abused who can't defend themselves a waste of time.
Feel free to stick around and watch me waste more time.
Can't afford wine of the month club...let alone lumberjack of the week!
DeleteAnon 5:19, what a load of hateful crap. Except the lumberjack of the week part. That was a pretty good idea for a smokin hot calendar or something.
DeleteRW
Meredith, I thought that guy didn't support you when your dog got hurt and you broke up with him? Did you take him back??
DeleteWe aren't on the same trajectory anymore but still pal around.
DeleteWe aren't on the same trajectory anymore but still pal around.
DeleteWhatevah! I just hope Jenna focuses on her job, earning a living and stops the neglect of animals and the scammming of people. If she can do that, she will be all good in my book.
ReplyDeleteThis addiction is going to be harder to beat than I thought it would.
ReplyDelete...and I'm still hanging out with the lumberjack.
DeleteOh the backsliding!
Well, that gave me a good laugh. I almost asked about him the other day.
Deleteglad to hear you are with your fella, I wondered on that as well.
DeleteI did laugh at the post same as you, I am torn I was happy to see the post and I know will be reading the comments
however I do want to support your choice about the blog
Yeah, I liked seeing the post, too.
DeleteBut wait, I thought you wanted us to help you be accountable related to that guy? If he did what you said he did.....uh....he will do it again...
DeleteIt is tempting to see what she's up to, but I found it refreshing not to read about her here. She's gross! You have a much more interesting life than she does, Meredith, and I'm glad to hear that your CFS is getting better. I hope that your health continues to improve in the new year so that you can take advantage of everything your area has to offer. I'm about to sign up for some more horseback riding lessons that involve even more preliminary "ground work" than I've already had, as well as using a lunge line. The instructor is also going to help me work on my balance. I'm excited! Maybe I'll actually get good at this in 2016!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Enjoy.
DeleteGlad to hear you're still with your lumberjack, Meredith! And don't worry about your "credibility," I don't worry about you looking in the mirror at 50 and seeing something you don't like at all. You are honest, you deal straight with people and you don't take advantage of others, all of which are the perfect prescription for sleeping well at night! Since this is the only place I read about CAF, it was interesting to read this. The other thing I am very curious about is how the whole Birchthorn thing is going to turn out. I wonder how the finished product will turn out, esp. the hardcover versions of the book, and if people will be happy and feel they got their money's worth. With only a couple of weeks away from the due date, I guess they'll know soon.
ReplyDeleteRedhorse, Red Hot Mama, welcome back! Let's keep it in check so we can get through the holidays without a Christmas Eve meltdown because a certain blogger makes another mortgage payment. Its a wonderful life CAF, Jenna, Jenna, I need wings, every time a bell rings a paypal angel makes my account ring! Get out of here you pixie farmer, she's a librarian!
ReplyDeleteAccording to her it's just a temp job..so who knows how long it is and if we are all honest here, she blows at saving and putting the money towards repairs,feed and other things..So I won't be counting on her at all to do what's right.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are still with you lumberjack and my goodness...you have in no way lost your credibility.
Sonya
No, you haven't lost your credibility. In fact, from all I can tell, you're consistently honest and try to do the right thing. Glad Littles is doing so much better.
ReplyDeleteOne reason for the success of CAF:
ReplyDeleteWord bubble her last posting, these are the key BS terms that make people want to give her money, sad but true:
sleeping
volunteer
friends
right thing
friends
good feeling
friendship
warmer way
loved ones
working
kin
friends
grateful
gift
farm
true luck
firewood
She is the Saul Alinsky of homesteading word art, she knows how to write a sob story, the con artist perfected for a sucka world.
She said she wasn't going to talk about her finances anymore, but she slipped in this subliminal message: "I am just a few logo sales or fiddle lessons away from making another mortgage payment and getting this farm on solid ground".
ReplyDeleteWhich I interpret as her still hinting to her readers that she's behind in her mortgage and it's up to them to buy a logo, workshop pass, or even better, just send a donation.
Anon 12:34
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear JW got a job, but I do have a question for you. What do you think of the fact that she received $15k from backers for Birchthorn, then proceeded to write a book about Merlin, binge watch TV, trap and hunt with a hawk, and other playing around so that she missed her first deadline in August and will probably miss the December deadline as well.
Cold Antler Farm is not welcome here
ReplyDeletehttp://highstfarm.blogspot.com/2015/12/cold-antler-farm-is-not-welcome-here.html
It has come to my realization this blog has become a 110% bitch fest.
Many moons ago I read and commented on the Cold Antler Farm blog. Jenna Woginrich was offended by my comments and asked that I no longer comment on her blog.
So I commented about it on my own blog.
At this point every post I make become a "Jenna" post.
For example...the post about my great grandparents I posted on thanksgiving.
Im requesting CAF and Jenna Woginrich no longer consume this blog. She disgusts me. Everything about her is disturbing.
This blog has turned into 99.99% Cold Antler Farm content and it's time to take it to the source:
Here are some alternatives...ditch Meredeth et al.
Dude, get a clue.
DeleteMeredith can write what she wants, change her mind, "backslide" whatev. Woman's prerogative and all that.
Jenna's back: Whatev is right. Do you always try to tell people what they can and can't say, read or think? Do you do that at parties? Or holiday dinners?
DeleteWell I am 110% a bitch and will support whatever Meredith wants to write about, so shat up
ReplyDeleteI am glad that Jenna "You hate it, you hate it, you hate it" Woginrich realized that her mantra 2 weeks ago was largely complete and utter BS and now is putting her eye liner on straight, pulling up her panty hose and working like the rest of us poor suckers in this valley of tears. I am pulling for her to balance and start taking better care of her animals and stop ripping people off and begging, it is the season of light, let us have hope
I would like to join the Lumberjack of the Week Club too. Is it like a CSA? If I send money now, when do I get my lumberjack?
ReplyDeleteI love how this group can turn a negative comment into fun! Good vibes all around! ;)
DeleteNow, what I want to know about the lumberjack of the week CSA is whether it is always a fresh lumberjack or do you work through a list. In other words do I get the 2nd week of April lumberjack in July again? If I get a good one, can I keep him? What is the adoption fee? Can I get a discount if he isn't housebroken? Sorry for all the questions, but I really want to buy a share of this particular CSA.
ReplyDeleteMaybe we can bypass the CSA and start a lumberjack co-op. You know, gather 12 members and 12 lumberjacks, then rotate them once a month. Just sayin'...
DeleteOk, so here's how the lumberjack CSA works. You send me $$$ and I promise to send a lumberjack each week. After awhile, it will taper to once every other week, then once a month, then you will not receive any lumberjacks at all.
ReplyDeleteYou will then send inquiries and I will respond there is a lumberjack shortage. Then you will request refunds which I will ignore. But I will write on my blog that people send hate emails because I'm a single woman living the life she chooses.
My supporters will respond that there are risks associated with lumberjack CSA's and that it is the buyers fault.
Please send money soon as there is a wolf outside my door.
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ReplyDeleteNot a word about Birchthorn, by the way. She's so irresponsible!
ReplyDeleteNew word on Birchthorn--it still hasn't been submitted to the editor, since that's a "next step," and now it won't be finished until the end of winter. Hah!
ReplyDeleteAnon Dec 15, 12:34 and defender of JFW - So it appears she has broken her promise for a second time to the Birchthorn backers. How do you defend her now? How could she justify binge watching TV, playing with her bird, and the myriad other "fun" things when people sent her their hard earned money for that book?
ReplyDeleteThis is her update on the Kickstarter page. She is absolutely shameless in her constant delays and broken promises!!!
ReplyDeleteDec 21 2015
Birchthorn is Completed! YAY!
Hey all!
I am writing to let you know that the novel is completed, but the dates for publication are not going to be before Christmas. I am sending this note to keep communication open and let you know the new expectations.
The editing process (professional editor is hired) and design layout (which I am doing) to prepare for digital and print publication are the next steps. The ebook will certainly come out first! I am estimating by the end of winter, if not sooner. The hard part was writing the thing, now it just needs the back-and-forth of author and editor. After the words are set it is time to create the lovel, Victorian feeling, of the digital and print books.
So I will post updates soon as I have more, including sample pages and cover art - right now the work of writing is done and we are in production! Again, I am sorry for underestimating the time it would all take - but this is my first ever totally self-published project and would rather it take long and be something I am proud of than rush out an un-edited, sloppy, pdf to a due date.
So thank you for your patience and expect good things in 2016!
Happy Holidays from Cold Antler Farm!
-JMW
One must wonder why her unfulfilled writing promises (aka thievery) would not disqualify her from her own "Kindred" based on the new rules she herself is proposing over on the website:
ReplyDeleteRule #3 for your reading pleasure:
3. You can be removed from our Tribe any time that you hurt your own reputation and worth in a way that also hurts our Tribe.
Hmmmm.....
Just email her for the lowest logo prices ever, send her the money, get an email and then wait you stupid SUCKAHS until winters over, oh wait, doesn't feel like winter....
ReplyDeleteI'm actually happy she is screwing up so royally on Birchthorn--that's $15k worth of supporters who probably won't part with another penny to support Jenna's ripoff ways.
ReplyDeleteIt won't matter.
DeleteNothing Will change.
People accept shit. Applaud it actually.
Umm... the end of WHICH winter?????
ReplyDeleteThat Tyr's Good Hand post is pretty amazing. Things I learned:
ReplyDelete(1) Jenna is getting them to pay for her beehives.
(2) Jenna is mad that not enough of them showed up to stack her wood.
(3) Jenna is eating cupcakes.
She is doing it once again.......when the pressure is on for her to actually live up to one of her agreements, she lights off on a new adventure. Her new Tribe...this one with the rules that she writes so she has more control. She is tired of the work conning requires and thinks it will be much easier if she is in charge.
ReplyDeleteShe will never finish her Kickstarter book....just wait and see. There will be aother delays ad nauseaum with her hoping people will just forget about it like the wool, pork, and other ventures, and she can just bask in the glory of stealing $15,000. Yes, it's stealing if you promise something in return for money and then not deliver! We all knew it, we stated it, we tried to warn people........and just as the rain falls, she carries off another con! Too funny since she said at least a month ago, that it was already with the Editor....hmmm backtracked from that lie it would seem. Where is it? Lying unfinished in her computer? Lying finished in her computer because she has nothing left of the kickstarter funds to actually pay an editor........why not take up one of the volunteers who offered to edit for free? Maybe because that would then prove that it's not done at all or done in such a rush as to be non-sensible? How many actually had their storylines included as she promised? Grand promises and no follow through again, and again, and again.
But, none of that matters because she has embarked on a new 'holy' journey in her spiritual quest and her 'tribe' needs her! She must focus all her energy on this enlightened journey 'with a full liquor cupboard'.
Only a true sociopath could actually believe in the ridiculous things she tells herself/her fans. We cannot fathom the lying, cheating, conning because we have a conscience. You either have one or you don't. It's not something at this stage of her life, that she can develop.
Grab a seat and share my popcorn while we continue to watch this slow train wreck in progress. Do you think just once in a while she'd try to finish something so she could make us out to be fools? Not even that smart...nope. Butter on your popcorn?
Yes, please and a little sprinkle of parmesan cheese, if you have some handy. Momma/Deb, you really called it! Yes, she'll delay again and again with the book (she's already six months late isn't she?) until her donors give up and wander away. Yes, there was definitely something left on the factory floor when she was assembled.
DeleteShe hasn't had a "CRISIS!!!" or "WOLVES AT THE DOOR!" post in quite a while.
ReplyDeleteI would love to know what's keeping the lights on/animals fed lately...