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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1409 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1409 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 26 2024 : 1:09:57 PM
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| I used to follow the virtual porch sitting on the main forum but it's not active anymore. I thought it would be fun to start one on the hen house where we can just share random things. Plus it would be easier for me to post here than trying to go through old posts to find where we talked about something LOL! I hope you all think it's a good idea as well :) |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4218 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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Posted - Jun 26 2024 : 1:16:24 PM
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What a great idea Heather I too loved the Virtual Porch so the Wildflower Porch is perfect.
How I wish all of us were sitting on the porch enjoying a glass of ice tea having Wildflower Chit Chat. Of course our porch would need to be large enough to hold us all. I really like this one so Cosy.
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Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1409 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1409 Posts |
Posted - Jun 26 2024 : 1:17:12 PM
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The best example for me is - I have no idea where I talked about the twins being born at so I'll show them off here:
Unfortunately they're both boys : ( We're having a lot of bulls this year. We did have another girl:
I was really hoping this one was a girl:
But it's not : ( He's a holstein jersey cross. He's a pretty red color with a white tip on his tail. The good news is I think another dairy farmer is going to buy him to raise for a herd bull. He'll have a happy life taking care of all the ladies LOL! |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1409 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1409 Posts |
Posted - Jun 26 2024 : 1:18:03 PM
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| I love that porch Debbie! And ice tea sounds perfect :) |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4218 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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Posted - Jun 26 2024 : 1:19:43 PM
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| Oh they are all so cute Heather, I hope you will get a girl or two soon. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1128 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1128 Posts |
Posted - Jun 26 2024 : 7:43:59 PM
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| Chatting on the porch sounds amazing! :) Great Idea, Heather!! :) Sorry about all the bulls, but they sure are cute! :) |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
931 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
931 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2024 : 02:16:15 AM
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I love it Heather, porch sitting is one of my favorites! Oh if only we did live close enough to sit and visit.
Your babies are beautiful Heather! |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
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LauraBell
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Laura
Corpus Christi
TX
USA
323 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2024 : 3:39:17 PM
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Oh I do love a good porch! We have a screened porch between our house and our garage but right now it's too hot to even think about sitting out there. I love the idea of a virtual porch visit. I'm always up for a nice cool glass of iced tea!
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Laura
Happy to be Farmgirl #7286 |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1409 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1409 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2024 : 08:36:22 AM
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| How do you like your tea? I love irish breakfast tea - hot or iced. I also like sweet tea, peach tea, and raspberry tea as long as it's flavored black tea. And constant comet always makes me think of my grandma when I drink it - it was one of her favorites :) I do like herbal teas too - I drink mint, alfalfa and clover, lemon balm, etc. |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
931 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
931 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2024 : 10:43:56 AM
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| Heather on another post, I can’t remember where, you mentioned Alfalfa tea. That has me intrigued. I love iced tea with lemon, but also enjoy chamomile and peppermint hot tea. |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4218 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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4218 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2024 : 11:01:08 AM
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Ice tea with lemon any kind. I remember Iiving in Savannah GA for 10 years and being introduced to sweet tea. The best tasting tea, but now all these years later I could not drink it, just too sweet!
I have never heard of Alfalfa tea, how does it taste? |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1244 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1244 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2024 : 06:19:39 AM
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| We had rain last night and everything is very fresh and muddy. It looks like a lovely day to sit on the porch with my crocheting. I am trying to use up bits and pieces of yarn and making some crocheted flowers for package decorations. I brought out a pitcher of pink lemonade and put together a platter of egg salad sliders to enjoy later if we get hungry visiting. Thank You Heather for reviving the porch. |
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4218 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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4218 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2024 : 08:56:16 AM
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Good Morning Wildflowers, I love our new porch where we can have coffee and chat.
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Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1409 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1409 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2024 : 12:58:14 PM
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Egg salad sounds delicious! I haven't had that in a long time!!!!! Thanks Julie :)
Debbie - Alfalfa tea is light and refreshing. It's surprisingly sweet. It's just right for when you want something a little more than water on a hot day.
Do you ever feel like for one thing off your to do list there's 7 more added? That's how life's going for me right now. I feel like I'm running 100 mph yet getting no where! Hopefully by the end of the week things will slow down. |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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LauraBell
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Laura
Corpus Christi
TX
USA
323 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2024 : 5:48:49 PM
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I usually always enjoy a cup of herbal tea in the evenings - usually peppermint but chai rooibos is also a favorite.
Iced tea is a must at this time of the year - I usually drink it unsweet or if I am splurging, I'll have a half and half or an Arnold Palmer.
I have been lucky enough to be helping out a friend of a friend who is dealing with his mother's belongings before he puts the house on the market. At my last visit, he gave me an box of books about tea.
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Laura
Happy to be Farmgirl #7286 |
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1128 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1128 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2024 : 7:53:02 PM
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I just ordered some alfalfa tea the other day! I’m excited to give it a try!
Lemonade and egg salad sliders!! I’ll be there soon!! :)
Laura, books are so wonderful! I’ve been enjoying a book book titled Seasons at the Farm by Shaye Elliott. (She lives in Eastern Washington about 3 hours from me. :) |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1244 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2024 : 08:18:14 AM
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| Pull-up a rocker Karen and stay a while. I love peppermint tea Laura. I always plant and dry my own to enjoying the winter. This year I have some new flavors. Heather had told me about a strawberry mint she found at her local green house so I started searching for some. I found not only strawberry but also a pineapple mint, an orange chocolate, an apple and just a chocolate. They all smell amazing and in a few more weeks I will start drying them for my teas. |
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4218 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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Posted - Jul 03 2024 : 08:32:04 AM
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I am planting peppermint, spearmint this year too. I just love the smell of mint, and I too will dry some for tea.
I will look for Alfalfa.
4th of July tomorrow I will still on the porch tomorrow and enjoy the special day. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
185 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2024 : 3:01:34 PM
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Heather, your babies are adorable. I hope that Farmer takes the one bull calf! I really wish we could keep Aries forever.
I haven't had any luck finding any fun flavored mint to grow. I was also looking for the strawberry this year, but could only find basic mint.
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
2772 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
2772 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2024 : 08:26:41 AM
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| Several years ago I brought home a small pot of apple mint and planted it out back. It started out in a 4" pot. It has grown! Now it's about 5 feet long, a couple feet high and wide. I'm glad I didn't put it in one of the flower beds! Brad wants to see how big it will get. It smells wonderful and the bees love it! I might try drying some this year. |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
931 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
931 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2024 : 09:44:29 AM
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| Ladies I didn’t know there were so many types of mint! I will be searching for some of these. There is an Edible landscape business not too far from us, maybe they will have a good variety. |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4218 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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4218 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2024 : 11:24:29 AM
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Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1128 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1128 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2024 : 7:41:18 PM
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| Amen!! :) That’s so very true! :) |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4218 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
4218 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2024 : 8:40:26 PM
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Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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LauraBell
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Laura
Corpus Christi
TX
USA
323 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2024 : 3:44:36 PM
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How's everyone on the porch doing today? We were all prepared for Hurricane Beryl but when we woke up this morning, the cone had shifted northwards a bit more and we are in the clear. I always feel a bit bad because when we can breathe a sigh of relief, it just means someone else has to deal with it. We have some gusty winds but we are on the dry side so no rain to speak of either. My kiddos in East Texas/Arkansas will probably see more of it than we did.
Hope you've all had a good weekend! I'm going to curl up and cross stitch with a cup of rooibos tea for a cozy evening (our storm boards are still up in most of our windows so it's especially cozy in here). |
Laura
Happy to be Farmgirl #7286 |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
4218 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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Posted - Jul 07 2024 : 4:08:26 PM
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| So, happy all seem to be well Laura. You and your sister enjoy your evening. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018 and September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Project Discussions: Wildflower porch |
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Wildflower porch
