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ceejay48
True Blue Farmgirl
541 Posts
CJ
Dolores
Colorado
USA
541 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 24 2010 : 8:32:37 PM
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Hey Tammy,
Glad it arrived . . . no rush on it. Robin has read it.
Take care.
CJ
...from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado |
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KathleenL
True Blue Farmgirl
201 Posts
Kathleen
Littleton
Colorado
USA
201 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2010 : 08:15:22 AM
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The book "Soul of a Horse" is available for reading. It was a surprise to me that I found it interesting. My husband talks about horses all of the time and I thought I had heard it all. :-) Any takers?
Kathy
p.s. CJ, if no one wants to read it should I hang on to it or return it to its owner? |
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ceejay48
True Blue Farmgirl
541 Posts
CJ
Dolores
Colorado
USA
541 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2010 : 1:48:43 PM
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Kathy,
Go ahead and just send "Soul of a Horse" back to me . . . unless you hear from someone else before you put it in the mail.
Thanks!
CJ
...from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado |
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Morning
Farmgirl in Training
42 Posts
Laura
Albuquerque
NM
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2010 : 8:32:08 PM
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CJ - At first I thought that MB=321 were the all the badges that you earned! LOL but after going back and seeing some of the old posts I'm guessing that is how many we have all earned together? How cool is that  |
Edited by - Morning on Sep 25 2010 8:37:15 PM |
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ceejay48
True Blue Farmgirl
541 Posts
CJ
Dolores
Colorado
USA
541 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2010 : 8:54:30 PM
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Laura,
Oh sorry . . . I guess I should have clarified that. Nope, not me by myself.
It is for just the "chicks" in OUR LITTLE HENHOUSE!!!!!
AWESOME!!!!
Just a bit of trivia: there is the possibility for a Farmgirl to earn a total of 168 badges, NOT including any of the "Schoolmarm" or the "Head Mistress" badges.
There ya' have it!
CJ
...from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado |
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Rali
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
Rali
Scottsdale
Arizona
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2010 : 08:04:54 AM
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All,
Help! Something is killing one of my pumpkin plants. The leaves themselves are yellowing and there is something black on the vines, leaves, etc. They have been turning yellow for sometime; however, my husband just kept telling me I overwatering. Now that I can see some black forming on the vines, I know it's not overwatering. Also, the other two pumpkin plants get the same amount of water and they are very green and healthy. Could the black be squash bugs? Should I cut out the bad vine before the other two succumb to the same fate? Any advice anyone can give me would be most appreciated. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Rali |
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ceejay48
True Blue Farmgirl
541 Posts
CJ
Dolores
Colorado
USA
541 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2010 : 08:39:56 AM
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Rali,
If it is squash bugs you should be able to see them crawling all over, especially under the leaves. The result sounds the same, but you should be able to see active bugs.
We lost ALL of our pumpkins, winter squash and summer squash to the bugs. They were HORRIBLE and we could not control them (we don't use chemical, toxic insecticides). They are unmistakble and destructive. They will destroy the vine and eventually the "fruit" will die.
You can control them with dishsoap in water in a spray bottle but you have to stay on them CONSTANTLY! They lay tiny little eggs in clusters under the leaves and they are kind of an amber color.
So, if they are bugs get after them with the spray and be consistent and you should be okay. If that's not it I'm not sure what it would be.
Hope you don't lose them. I was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO discouraged and disappointed at our loss.
We had them last year, which was the first year but we were able to control them.
We plan to clean up the debris and burn it here pretty soon and then won't be planting any of that kind of stuff next year . . . hopefully try to "cycle through" and not have them again.
Wishing you the best!!
CJ
...from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado |
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pumpkinvine
True Blue Farmgirl
82 Posts
Amy
Lompoc
CA
82 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2010 : 6:02:10 PM
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I wanted to earn my tatting badge, but didn't really know where to start (as in, I had heard of tatting but had no idea what it really was). I thought you had to have all these special needles and spindles, etc. There is a video lesson on beginning tatting on the MaryJanes TV part of the website, and it looks so easy!
Amy from Lompoc
Farmgirl Sister #119
http://www.pumpkincupcake.blogspot.com |
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ceejay48
True Blue Farmgirl
541 Posts
CJ
Dolores
Colorado
USA
541 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2010 : 6:09:51 PM
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Amy,
I hope to learn to tat too . . .someday! I don't have a lick of time for learning anything new right now.
I betcha Rusty can help you with any of that . . .she's a pro!!!
Wishing you the best on it!!
CJ
...from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado |
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Rusty
True Blue Farmgirl
83 Posts
Rusty
Las Cruces
NM
USA
83 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2010 : 7:12:18 PM
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Thanks CJ:
I appreciate the vote of confidence in my tatting ability. Actually I learned needle tatting out of MJ's book. It just takes practice.
Rusty |
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Montrose Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
188 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
188 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2010 : 05:23:03 AM
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Time for me to get back to badges. I was gone for all of September for work and no time to do much of anything.
GO Amy!!
I have two books now ready if anyone wants them. "Heirlooms" and the second Bee book. Any takers?
CJ, if no one is ready for them yet, do you want me to hang on or send them your way?
Laurie
Best Growing |
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ceejay48
True Blue Farmgirl
541 Posts
CJ
Dolores
Colorado
USA
541 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2010 : 07:19:40 AM
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Laurie,
Hang on to them for a bit . . . I'll send a HENHOUSE EMAIL out so that everyone gets it and see what response we get.
Kathy still has SOUL OF A HORSE too . . . I think, unless someone responded to her to send to her.
So, we'll see.
THANKS!
CJ
...from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado |
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tea_lady_tammy
Farmgirl in Training
44 Posts
Tammy
NE
USA
44 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2010 : 6:12:47 PM
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CJ,
I have MOntrose Garden available. As I have finished it and applied for my first merit badge. So do you want me to mail it to you or wait?
thanks,
Tammy
Tea is like being in the stars with God.
http://breathsoffaith.blogspot.com
Farm Sister #1889 |
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ceejay48
True Blue Farmgirl
541 Posts
CJ
Dolores
Colorado
USA
541 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2010 : 7:08:38 PM
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Tammy,
Go ahead and send it back to ROBIN. It actually is her book, I just mailed it for her.
You should have her address from the HENHOUSE LIST . . . so go ahead.
THANKS!
CJ
...from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado |
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tea_lady_tammy
Farmgirl in Training
44 Posts
Tammy
NE
USA
44 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2010 : 6:54:04 PM
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I will drop it in the mail soon. I will have to wait until I get paid again. Bills piled up this month. But if anyone needs it before the 15th just let me know.
I am excited I earned my first badge today! Doing the happy dance.
blessings
Tammy
Tea is like being in the stars with God.
http://breathsoffaith.blogspot.com
Farm Sister #1889 |
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ceejay48
True Blue Farmgirl
541 Posts
CJ
Dolores
Colorado
USA
541 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2010 : 7:14:00 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS Tammy on your first badge!!!!
YAY!!!!
GOOD JOB!!!
CJ
...from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado |
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Rali
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
Rali
Scottsdale
Arizona
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2010 : 04:32:12 AM
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All,
I also have Montrose Garden. I haven't read it yet but, don't mind sending it on to the next person who needs it.
Sincerely,
Rali
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ceejay48
True Blue Farmgirl
541 Posts
CJ
Dolores
Colorado
USA
541 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2010 : 05:01:28 AM
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Rali,
I don't think anyone is waiting for "MONTROSE" yet. So far, most everyone who is working on badges has red it. So, go ahead and read it . . .
If someone does say they are ready for it then I'll let you know. It's a beautiful book but tedious to read.
Hope you get some pumpkins!!!!
CJ
...from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado |
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Rali
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
Rali
Scottsdale
Arizona
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2010 : 05:32:23 AM
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All,
The news from the pumpkin patch isn't great. I cut out one of the vines (covered in some type of aphid) before it infected the other two plants. Unfortunately, it was the only vine with a pumpkin on it. The good news is there were a lot of bees busy polinating flowers on the two remaining vines. Hopefully, my son and I will realize at least one pumpkin. I'm optimistic as, we are just entering the good growing season.
Sincerely,
Rali |
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KathleenL
True Blue Farmgirl
201 Posts
Kathleen
Littleton
Colorado
USA
201 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2010 : 09:12:43 AM
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Tammy, congratulations on earning your first badge!
Kathy |
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Montrose Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
188 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
188 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2010 : 11:21:02 AM
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Congrats Tammy!!
Best Growing |
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Rusty
True Blue Farmgirl
83 Posts
Rusty
Las Cruces
NM
USA
83 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2010 : 11:32:41 AM
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Good Going Tammy:
The first one is always special.
Love-
Rusty |
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Rali
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
Rali
Scottsdale
Arizona
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2010 : 1:09:33 PM
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Dear Tammy,
Congratulations!
Sincerely,
Rali |
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Montrose Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
188 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
188 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2010 : 06:05:16 AM
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Amy, the Bee book is on the way to you.
Laurie
Best Growing |
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pumpkinvine
True Blue Farmgirl
82 Posts
Amy
Lompoc
CA
82 Posts |
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Project Discussions: Merit Badges |
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