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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2113 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2113 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 28 2026 : 08:17:38 AM
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I can only imagine how bad my writing would be LOL!
What signs of spring are popping up in your area? Here on my farm I've noticed the tulips popping out of the ground, the cardinals are singing very loudly in the morning (not sure if it's mating season or they're just happy), and the sun feels so wonderful even if the air is a bit chilly. |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10960 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10960 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2026 : 10:14:56 AM
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| Daffodils and tulips are showing up and skunks must be out and around because the smell is all around. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
3385 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
3385 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2026 : 11:05:19 AM
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| Hilario called yesterday and said he is home and ready for field work on Monday…it’s starting before I am ready :) |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1726 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1726 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2026 : 8:19:29 PM
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| Daffodils are close to opening! :) Lots of singing birds!! Hydrangeas are opening new leaves…our early fruit trees are close to budding. |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2113 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2113 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2026 : 11:22:43 AM
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WOW! Spring has sprung in the west! Field work won't be happening around here for about a month yet. There's no sign of life on the fruit trees yet either.
Denise - the skunks are stinking it up around here too! I just never associated the smell with spring before LOL! |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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Bellepic
True Blue Farmgirl
677 Posts
Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
677 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2026 : 8:06:13 PM
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| ...I associate the smell of skunk with Fallon and I double-feeding the feral cats dinner... |
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com
Oct 2025 FGOTM |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10960 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10960 Posts |
Posted - Mar 03 2026 : 03:39:17 AM
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It's terrible that smell. It seeps into the house so I know there's one hiding out somewhere around the area. We saw one along the road yesterday when we were coming home. I never smelled it this bad here before so never really associated it with spring.
We lived in the woods in NJ and only ever knew there was one around once. He proudly marched past our picnic area while we were out there. No one actually knew it but a couple of us and the dogs weren't out so no issues. He went on his merry way. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2113 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2113 Posts |
Posted - Mar 03 2026 : 11:48:30 AM
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Sounds like there's a story there, Chris.
Denise - that's a little too close for comfort!
Unfortunately we smell them all the time and see them occasionally. We has some trouble a while back - they were killing our chickens :(
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~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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Bellepic
True Blue Farmgirl
677 Posts
Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
677 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2026 : 10:06:01 AM
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| They eat chickens?! I suppose chickens are a very fancy sort of "cat food"... |
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com
Oct 2025 FGOTM |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10960 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10960 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2026 : 11:46:05 AM
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We have neither of those delicacies. We only ever saw one skunk in the 30 years we lived on the place in NJ and we had chickens almost the whole time.
I'd like to figure out where they are hiding out. I'm sure it is somewhere near the house for it to smell a bit inside. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2113 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2113 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2026 : 1:14:13 PM
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They didn't really eat them, unfortunately they just attacked and killed them. They dug under the fence and would get in the pen and pull one out. I didn't know skunks would do that!!!
On a positive note - we got our first ice cream of the year today :) I fully intended to start off with blueberry cheesecake, but they had grasshopper pie sitting right next to it. What's a girl to do....Yup, get a split cup LOL! I wouldn't say they were the best together, but they were both wonderful :) |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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Bellepic
True Blue Farmgirl
677 Posts
Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
677 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2026 : 3:51:27 PM
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| These are some exotic flavors! Are you going to an ice cream place? Dreaming them up yourself? |
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com
Oct 2025 FGOTM |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2113 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2113 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2026 : 09:55:03 AM
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| I'm not that creative when I make my own ice cream LOL! We have a couple different places that we stop at when we're in the area. The place we went to yesterday has 4 freezers that hold 8 flavors each. You walk down the line in front of them all to see what you want. I don't like their mint chocolate chip so I asked for a sample of the grasshopper pie before committing. It's mint ice cream with chopped up oreos. It was delicious! The blueberry cheesecake is vanilla ice cream with blueberry syrup swirled around and actual pieces of cheesecake mixed in. It's my favorite at that place. |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10960 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10960 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2026 : 1:52:08 PM
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| Our local ice cream place just opened. We haven't been yet but I expect it won't be long. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Bellepic
True Blue Farmgirl
677 Posts
Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
677 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2026 : 08:10:44 AM
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| Those sound delicious! I want to taster-spoon-collect all 31 flavors at BR, but in a way that isn't too obnoxious... I wonder if we could pull off something similar to Grasshopper with garden mint and ground up Thin Mint scout cookies, but even if we did, I don't think it would stay frozen if we tried to ship it to Ohio for y'all's super taster feedback, hehe. |
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com
Oct 2025 FGOTM |
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LauraBell
True Blue Farmgirl
428 Posts
Laura
Corpus Christi
TX
USA
428 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2026 : 09:49:50 AM
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Hello Friends!
Hope everyone is doing great! I've been avoiding the computer again lately (that is an easy habit to fall back on). My friend and I have been invited to have a booth at a vintage barn sale up in East Texas in mid April. It's such a blessing to be invited as it's a really great event. If we do well, we will be invited back for the fall and Christmas shows in the fall. It's a little overwhelming - as it means (oh darn) that I have to spend more time thrifting and estate sale shopping. I am headed back up to East Texas this week for spring break to do some planning and shopping. We went to Canton last weekend and I found some fun treasure - I just love junking!
We are already hot and so dry here - but my sister and I did spot some bluebonnets popping out of a neighbor's lawn the other day when we were out on a walk.
And ice cream - oh how I could be ready for some of that! I love homemade ice cream - my sister makes a great mango sorbet!
Have a wonderful weekend Wildflowers!
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Laura
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1906 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1906 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2026 : 12:09:30 PM
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| Just checking in on everyone today. Laura your new venture sounds exciting, I wish you the best! We are having beautiful weather here on the coast of SC. Sunny and mid 70’s. I’ve heard there were some bad storms around the country, so would love to hear how things are going where you are located. Don’t forget to spring forward one hour this evening, just a friendly reminder. Have a wonderful Sunday! |
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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Bellepic
True Blue Farmgirl
677 Posts
Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
677 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2026 : 07:40:44 AM
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| That time change snuck up on me! What a fun enterprise, I hope the East Texas sale is a hit. Laura has got me thinking about that Disconnect to Reconnect badge and how daunted I feel by even the "beginner" challenge of unplugging Fri 5PM-Sun 9PM. Have to build up to that. Let me know if you all stumble upon any tips. |
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com
Oct 2025 FGOTM |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
3385 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
3385 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2026 : 11:25:52 AM
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| It helps to let everyone that you usually talk to that you will be off line through the weekend. Then they won't be wondering where you are!!! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5840 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
5840 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2026 : 12:31:41 PM
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I have been absent as I have been unable to get on the farm and HH until afternoon for the past 2-3 days. My computer wiz, Kent cannot figure out why all of you can get on but not me, Ummm!
Have a wonderful Sunday Wildflowers |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“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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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10960 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10960 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2026 : 1:50:20 PM
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| I know I haven't been on as much as but try to pop in at least once in the day. Life has been super busy. The good kind though, it can be tiring at times. I haven't been on Facebook too much but people know how to reach me. Facebook taxes me some days so I don't go there much anymore. I enjoy the peace and quiet of home. Not to say I don't enjoy my commitments I've made to teaching and such but I need a balance and not being online so much gives me that. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Mar 08 2026 1:51:19 PM |
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
426 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
426 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2026 : 07:39:01 AM
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| Happy you got your computer issues straight Debbie and you're back up and running! I had to get a new phone last week. Mine was 12 years old! Still goung strong but just wouldn't update banking app and such. I hate trying to get the new phone situated to my liking. Ugh, wears my patience out,, lol |
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
426 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
426 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2026 : 07:40:33 AM
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| Same here Denise! The weather here has been gorgeous last 3 weeks so I've been outside a lot! Dannys gone and chores continue! It's good anyway, healthier for the mind and soul! Happy Monday y'all!! |
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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Bellepic
True Blue Farmgirl
677 Posts
Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
677 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2026 : 07:42:26 AM
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I hope the gremlins work their way out of Mama Hen's PC soon! Now that you mention it, Denise, I guess I've dialed back Facebook/LinkedIn over the years too, it is more of a pre-kid time capsule now as we deliberated how much "future privacy" we wanted to provide our kid when she's an adult and reluctant to have embarrassing baby photos of herself floating around the net (some of her grandparents turned out not to be on the same page with that though, so I think privacy of anonymity for gen alpha is a lost cause).
My kryptonite is scrolling Youtube [usually looking for productivity videos for how to get motivated and stop procrastinating... Instead of doing the thing I've been procrastinating!] Lately, I've noticed more than half of what I watch throws in a disparaging comment about *scrolling social media,* which is exactly how I landed on their content, so I'm trying to be more mindful about that too.
That said, so true, Debbie K., I will definitely let y'all know if I plan to take a bigger sabbatical so no one worries ;) |
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com
Oct 2025 FGOTM |
Edited by - Bellepic on Mar 09 2026 07:43:36 AM |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
2113 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
2113 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2026 : 12:09:37 PM
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I'm happy to report most of my online time is on MJFarm or e-mail. I never had facebook (and never will). I don't even have a cell phone!
I'm also happy to report my crocuses are blooming! I love to see them - my first flowers of spring :) |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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