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| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 09:54:20 AM
so many new friends here .. and wonderful (golden) ones too ..
make new friends .. keep the old
one is silver .. the other gold!
t'would be fun .. if we played a little game by each telling a little something about ourselves .. let's start with BIRTHPLACE and WHERE I LIVE NOW ... (you can tell a story about it too!!!)
True Friends, Frannie
FREEDOM VALLEY FARM
KENTUCKY
http://freedomvalleyfarm.blogspot.com/
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| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Nov 28 2007 : 04:18:12 AM
Wow...how did I miss this thread all these months? Well, I am Bev. I am 50. I was born, raised, schooled, married, worked, birthed babies, etc....all here in Central PA. I have travelled most of the country, but love it here the best. I am married to a most wonderful man ( I finally got it right, the second time around), my children are grown, now, and I am having a blast doing what I love. After 29 years of working as an RN, I have retired early to pursue my passions....farming, sewing, cooking, gardening. Life has been very good to me..not without sadness....BUT the blessings have far outweighed the bad times!!! I am so happy to have you all as my friends!!
Addendum....boy am I having a senior moment....I DID already write an entry on this thread...back in August......oh well, the story is still the same!!!
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| farmgirl blessings |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 10:13:49 PM
I'm Lea ~ a 42 year old Christian wife to my husband of almost 20 years & mom of three precious boys which we are blessed to homeschool. Our youngest is 10. He has cerebral palsy and calls me "The Most Beautiful Queen of the Earth." I love that title and you may feel free to address me as such! LOL (only in his eyes!) I was born in the mountains of West Virginia and have lived in Illinois, Georgia and now in Tennessee on 16 acres where we have hopes of getting back to the basics and being more self-sufficient.
I just love needlework, doll making, quilting and old arts of all kinds. Oh to have more hours in the day to enjoy these arts more! I am currently studying more about wood stove cookery and am enjoying learning this new art as well. I have great hopes to add some animals to our homestead in the spring. Oh and I just love to treasure hunt at local thrifts. My home is decorated in early thrift and I couldn't be more pleased!
Finally I am awaiting arrival of yet another MaryJane book and her calendar. Can't wait to receive it! I really enjoy your lovely diverse group and reading about you all.
Blessings, Lea
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliot |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 9:40:21 PM
Just realized I hadn't done this one yet...probably pretty boring but here goes...
I was born in Calif..on the central coast. We moved around quite alot but always ended up back there. I am 49. I got married at 18 and moved around alot more (to Minnesota twice and Idaho once and alot of moves in our hometown area..(ugh!) with my first husband..and we had two strapping big boys, who are 30 (today!) and 27 now, and divorced 20 years ago. I have been married to my current husband for 11 1/2 years. We have adopted 5 more children..4 still at home, and moved 5 1/2 years ago to Utah...and LOVE it here. WE didn't come from a big city or anything, but it is so much quieter, and nicer here. I hope to live in our old house for the rest of my life..enough moving!! We are settled here with our perfect Jersey cow Mona, 2 icelandic ewes, one angora goat who is a stinker (personality, not really smelly) and 2 rabbits..and lots of chickens. WE have 3 dogs and 3 cats (only one that I purposely got) and room for a garden..what more could I ask?
I love to sew, embroider, knit, and just about any other craft..and to bake, cook, can and garden. I love life and love that we have this farmgirl sisterhood...what a blessing!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
| peggysue |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 6:01:09 PM
Peggy here, from tulsa, oklahoma. Grew up in a house with pigs, sheep, cows, goats and numerous chickens. I have lived here in oklahoma most of my life, spent time in colorado, kansas and texas.. i now share heart and home with 2 cats and my little rescued jack russell.
Life is too short to be narrow minded. |
| downbranchroad |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 5:40:17 PM
Well, where do I start? My name is Joy, I am a 46 yr old wife and mohter. We have a 28 yr old daughter and we have been married over 30+ years.
I was born in IN but never lived there. Long story. (parents was on a mini vacation and guess who come early?) I lived in FL for the first yr of my life, in TN until I was about 2 & 1/2 and then moved to KY and I have lived here ever since.
I grew up on a small farm 100+ acre farm. And I have lived in the country most of my life. 15 yrs ago we moved just inside the city limits here in our small town. (Our daughter was involved in so many school activities that we were staying on the road all the time.) We have almost 2 acres but I miss the country. Now that she is grown I would love to move back to the country. Maybe someday? That is my dream.
I am new to the site and I am so excited and I have made many new friends already!
Cant wait to meet more!
From the Little Mountains
Joy
Appalachian Girl Jem |
| sewgirlie |
Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 7:30:23 PM
I was born in 1961 (it is soooo bizarre stating that I was born in another century!!WOW!) and have a pretty great life on Long Island, where I have been my entire life.I am married to my best friend in the world and we have two children (both from my previous marriage-I was a very young widow once)and we enjoy fishing, hunting, hiking and going upstate all of the time together. For a living I teach 7th and 8th grade English at a little school by the water. I went there as a kid myself. The thing I adore is being home to cook and make quilts, curtains, etc. We watch a lot of movies at our house and not much regular tv anymore (isn't it just horrible what little good there is to watch on tv?) Like many of you, I raise chickens! Isn't that the most fun ever? We have 3 dogs and 2 cats and perhaps a little goat is in my future... |
| theoanne |
Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 7:15:30 PM
I was born in 1953 in Akron OH. Due to Mom being sickly I was raised by my grandma til I was 10. Then moved in with my parents and little sis at 11. Grew up a city girl. Went to nursing school right out of high school and have been an L.P.N. for almost 34 yrs. At 24 I married one of my patients. We had 4 wonderful sons now, 23, 25,27, and 29. ( I could go on about my boys,but I'll hold off till another time... LOL) we moved to Carrollton GA in 1987. I love it here. The town is just the right size. After 20 yrs of marriage in 1997 I divorced and vowed never to marry again. I know...I know...famous last words. You guessed it, I did remarry in 2004. He is my price charming. He is a GA boy and grew up on 350 acres of dairy cow farm. We live in a subdivision,but there are no houses behind us,just woods. I love it.
I love doing all crafts and learning new ones. my favorite thing to do is to sew. 2nd would be embroidery. My favorite room is my sewing room.
let's hear some more. This is fun!
TEDDIE
Too blessed to be stressed! |
| lisamarie508 |
Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 1:45:51 PM
I was born in Buffalo, NY. Moved to the small farming town of Newfane, north of Buffalo when I was 12. Lived in various other towns in NY including Gasport, Middleport, Lockport and Niagara Falls when I was older. I had known from the time I was in grade school that I belonged in the mountain west. Met dh there and moved to Salt Lake in 95 and finally to Idaho City in 99.
I am convinced that I was not only born on the wrong side of the continent but in the wrong century. Idaho City is probably as close as one can realistically get to the 1800's.
It took me a while to find "home" but I finally found it here. I wasn't born in Idaho but I got here as fast as I could and I couldn't be more content than I am right now.
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
My Website:
http://www.freewebs.com/lisamariesbasketry/index.htm |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 12:03:30 PM
I am Jeannie and I am 58. I have one daughter, and she has two daughters, which I get to see all the time and I am so happy about that. I work part-time (2 days a week) in a church office, and otherwise I am a stay at home wife, which I love. For 15 years I worked as an art director for a needlework company, and that was like getting paid to do my hobby.
I was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois, but have lived in Florida since 1973. My hubby and I just celebrated our 30th anniversary with a surprise party my daughter planned. There were over 40 folks there, she recreated our wedding cake, and it was the first surprise party of my life. What fun it was for both of us.
I love to quilt, make rag rugs, I have met MaryJane and her family, I am a Christian and love bible studies. Fall is my favorite season, and poetry and writing are a passion. So is photography. I would love to live in the country, but I live in a very forested and beautiful city, so I am thankful for that. We have an organic garden almost year round. Right now there is broccoli and cauliflower, still some peppers and one lone tomato growing!
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
| Peanut |
Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 11:28:14 AM
I'm from Virginia. I live about 10 miles from where I grew up. I married a "local boy" who loves our hometown just as much as I do. We have two daughters (4 & 6) and one on the way (due in July). Most of our family lives close by and we're close to both of our families - needless to say, this keeps us very busy!
We have a small farm (about 600 acres) that my husband and his dad work together. We raise corn, soybeans, cotton and peanuts. I also have a daycare at our farmhouse, which has been wildly successful. We are very lucky and we're always grateful for each day and for what we have.
"What is a farm but a mute gospel?"
Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| myfairlady636 |
Posted - Nov 26 2007 : 07:38:16 AM
I was born and raised in beautiful Wyoming. Learned how to be a homemaker from my angel mother. I Romped around the ranch and mountains all my childhood. Some of my fondest memories are of taking dad dinner in the hay field and watching him pull my mother up onto that tractor in her plaid dress just to giver her a little kiss as the sun went down.
We grew up in a musical family- It is so fun to sit around with my grandpa, uncles and dad to pick a little after dinner get togethers. When I was a kid they played late into the night and I would fall asleep on the floor by my dads tapping toes. Today, I join in on the fiddle. I sure do treasure every time we get the chance to sing and play together.
I Married my first husband at 19 and moved with him to Utah. Spent nearly 14 years there. Became the mother of 4 beautiful children and adopted one more. Remarried- and came home! Hope I NEVER have to leave again. Second marriage made the me the "mom" of 5 more. Being the mother of 10 kids ages 12-24 sure keeps me busy and now I'm a grandma to three princesses. My Honey Bear and I now live in the same town I was born about 35 minutes from my folks who live in the same house since the day they married. I love beautiful Wyoming, rich with heritage, tradition and family.
My Fair Lady
"Our lives have meaning, purpose and direction" |
| Annika |
Posted - Nov 25 2007 : 10:33:41 PM
Um....where to start, I'm Annika. I'm an army "brat" and was almost born on an airplane (LOL, I love sayin that). My mother was from Dublin Ireland and my father from Texas, we have family all over the south and in several countries. We lived in Germany when I was tiny, with family and then in the south and in Texas. Even still, having lived in the south, I consider myself a southern belle, on a VERY long holiday, and hope to move back one day. I always thought myself a "Bright lights-Big city" type of girl (should have listened to my heart) and only in the last 5 years have learned the truth...I'm a wild country child!
No children, but I live with my best friend and the love of my life on a friends farm in north Idaho. I am in dead danger of becoming "The cat lady" due to my affliction of taking in the strays that get left on our dead end road, tho' most of them live outside :P
Wishing you joy in small things and peace in your heart
Annika
http://panzymoon.wordpress.com/ |
| Farm Girl 2 |
Posted - Nov 25 2007 : 7:03:27 PM
This is sooo much fun. I am glad it was bumped.
I am (whisper)45yo. I was born in Va moved to Fla at age 4 back and forth between the 2 states to many times to count. I went to 13 different schools and I quit in the 9th grade to marry my next door neighbor. I can hardly even get out of town now LOL. I guess my dad didn't know what he wanted to do when he grew up.
As I said I was married at age 14 now 31 years later still growing strong. He's a good ole country boy. We have raised 2 beautiful daughters. They have given use 3 beautiful grandkids. We have also raised lots of animals, veggies and flowers. I am now a nurse. We live in Willis Va Very rural here. We own 3 acres and it is packed with farmlife, goats, chickens, dogs, cats and a fishpond that we love to swim in also.
We recently purchased 2 1/2 acres of land near beautiful state owned Philpott lake in the next county over and have plans to build our retirement home there, log of course. My DH says maybe in 20 years HaHaHa we'll see. We love to go boating and fishing but will always keep the farm going too. we have some work to do........
I love being part of this forum and I love each of you.
Hugs, Becky
Loving Living Simply! |
| Lainey |
Posted - Nov 25 2007 : 4:29:34 PM
Hi, I'm Elaine, family and friends call me Lainey. I'm 43 and was born in Richmond, Kentucky. I've pretty much lived on the same road in Waco, Ky for most of my life, just in 4 different houses. Waco is a rural area in East Central Kentucky (Madison County). I met my husband nearly 11 years ago and we've been married over 8 years now. Right after we married I lived a short while in Sweden, where my husband is from originally. We don't have any children yet, but we are still hoping and trying.
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
| catscharm74 |
Posted - Nov 25 2007 : 11:37:24 AM
Born in Uncasville, CT in 1974. I have lived well just about everywhere due to the military. But my heart is and will be in Texas!!! I grew up living the country life because it was all my parents could afford. We lived literally on the edge of town and always had gardens, animals, and a lot of fun. Life is really making me think as of late and I will post all the happenings around here when I get some time. Cheers,
Heather |
| Cheryl |
Posted - Nov 25 2007 : 11:13:30 AM
I thought I would bump this. The info helped with my Secret Santa!
Cheryl
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 |
| Brew Crew |
Posted - Aug 30 2007 : 7:51:21 PM
Don't want this thread to disappear!
I'm Molly. I am proabably the youngest here so I am not going to tell my age! But I have been married for 6 years, and have 4 (soon to be 5-- just 5 more weeks!) kids. 3 girls and a boy (another girl, coming soon!). We moved out of "The City" as far as we could but still be close enough for DH to commute to his office job. Add in driving time (2+ hours/ day) and I don't see him much. He usually is home after dark, so the "farm" chores fall on me, which I am ok with. I am training the kids early to help out! We live in a pretty small house (very quickly running out of rooms, as we have added 3 kids since we got here!)on an acre, and we are one of those annoying families that cram as much (proabably too much!) onto the land we have. None of our neighbors keep animals, so I am sure we drive them crazy! We live behind (within 1000 feet) of a working dairy, though, so they can't blame the smell on us! I am learning so much from the farmgirls here-- you all inspire me to work harder and do better and try new things! Can't wait to hear more about the rest of you!
"There is a Happy Dale far, far away. . ." -Arsenic and Old Lace |
| FarrarFarmgirl |
Posted - Aug 25 2007 : 12:47:52 PM
Hi there, I hope this thread is still active, it's a great idea. I have to read it a few times to get to know everyone really good, though - and that's not a problem, I so enjoy reading about everyone and learning from everyone's experiences.
Well, here's my story (and I'm stickin to it..)
My name is Lynda, I'm 46, married to my high school sweetheart (twice) and we are blessed with 4 children (3 sons and a daughter - 27, 26, 25, 23) who are all grown and on their own and who have given us 4 beautiful grandchildren - twin 3 yr old boys, their sister who is 17 months and another sweetie-pie that is 8 months old. (Alex, Erik, Taylor and Lily)
I've been kind of like a yo-yo in where I've lived, not too many places, actually within the same 100 miles. From birth until 6th grade I lived in St. Louis. When I was half way through 6th grade my parents moved 100 miles sounth to Frohna, in Perry County, MO. That's where I learned to be country, "Thank you mom and dad and Jesus!"
In '79 I graduated high school and got married 3 weeks later. Then, just two weeks shy of being married 9 years we were divorced and the kids and I moved to St. Louis. We made three different moves while there, but all within the area. After being divorced for 10 years, my ex-husband became my husband once again. We continued living in St. Louis for 9 more years. Unfortunately, DH had to continue working in Cape Girardeau (100 miles south) so he was only able to be home about 2 nights a week.
Well, just recently I had an opportunity to take a job back in Perry County, so after living in St. Louis for 19 years, I'm once again "back home" in Frohna, MO(pop. 192). I may have started in the city, but down here is where my heart has always called home even though I'm not originally from the area and it's nice to know that the second time around I'm not considered an outsider anymore. Anyone living in a small town who didn't start there, knows what I mean - don'tcha. And that's a great feeling.
I am serving as a curator for an outdoor living museum and live in a house that is 93 years old on the property. My prayers have been answered in more ways than I could have ever imagined and now I'm finally able to be a "stay-at-home-mom," sort of, since our kids are not home anymore, but for me it's the same. I'm here when they come to visit and don't have to jusggle around any work schedules unless a tour shows up.
So that's my Reader's Digest condensed version of getting to know all about me. Please keep this going, who is next?
Blessings to you always.
Lynda
BTW - please check out my other posting about some information regarding the museum
Pray in faith and you will not live in doubt.
www.pamperedchef.biz/lorenzfamilycooks |
| Shirlaroo |
Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 9:43:21 PM
Hello all. Have loved reading this thread! My name is Shirley.I am 30 years old. I have lived in the same little country town in North Brisbane Australia since I was seven. When I was a kid this town was a farming community. Full of Banana and pineapple farms, as well as alot of dairy farms. It seems all we grow here now are houses. Thats progress though, and no one can stop it. Thankfully all the people that have moved in are lovley and want to keep the country spirit. My husbands family have not given in to temptation and have kept their farm, which I live and work on. We farm beef cattle.
You may wonder why I edit most of my posts, Well that is because my clunker of a computer will not allow me to type more then 50 characters without shutting down. Most Annoying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friends are the best collectables. |
| Firemama |
Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 6:37:20 PM
I'm Amanda my family calls me Manda, I have 2 kids and a good hubby. We just relocated to Spokane to pursue a new career for dh and eventually a Farm life for me. I was raised in the Central Valley of California, and I didnt want to raise mykids there, so here we are.
Mommy to 2
Your FreckleFaced Farm Girl!!
Help when you can, Pray when you can't. |
| Phils Ann |
Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 5:27:12 PM
I've enjoyed all the stories so much! The chickens' names. Cary Grant. Wow!
I was born in Ann Arbor, MI, and Dad could have stayed in school on the GI bill forever, but Mom intervened and he got a job... in Delaware, when I was one. We were surrounded by farms, which completely influenced me for life (I'm 53). Later we moved north for better schools, although in the late 60's and when I graduated in '71, there was so much going on, if they only knew....we'd probably stayed in the quiet of rural Delaware.
I met Phil before I have memory, as our mothers were in nursing school together and were friends. When I was five, I do remember wishing he was my brother. Living a good two hours apart, we had time to grow up and later meet and fall in love. We've been married thirty years, had no children, but numerous critters to love. We built (HE built) a house next door to his folks, where we still live. This spring we added a chicken coop, three roosters (no Cary Grant YET, but a Mr. Roo) and twenty one hens, with a run along the garden. It's home....
Ann
Sairy Hill Thicket
There is a Redeemer. |
| Tammy Claxton |
Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 09:00:27 AM
Hello,
I'm Tammy and I am 38 years old. I was born and raised in Baltimore (County). I moved to SC in 1996, but only lasted there 6 months! Too hot for me. I moved back to Baltimore and in 2000 I met my hubby and now I live in Glen Burnie (Anne Arundel County). I have 5 children and 1 grandbaby. My dream is to get out of Maryland and live in an old home with lots of land someplace up north!
What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger! |
| nitere |
Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 08:08:36 AM
hi! i am amy. i am 30 years old and married to the most wonderful man. we have a 4 1/2 year old son and a 21 month old daugther. as of one month ago, i am a stay at home mom and i love it. we live in the city limits of atlanta, but i was raised in rural georgia on a farm. we have three chickens (rooster-cary grant and two hens-myrna loy and constance bennett) and a dog, gypsy 
http://www.buraellen.blogspot.com |
| feedsack4ever |
Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 05:52:40 AM
Hi, I'm Linda. I've lived in Southern Illinois all my life. I am 45 years old. I have two children and two grandchildren. I really love all things country. One of my favorite things is gardening. I don't mind getting my hands dirty (and sometimes feet if I've forgotten my shoes) working in my flower garden. It is nice reading all of your post and finding out that there is people out there that also love these things.
www.feedsack4ever.etsy.com |
| RachelLeigh |
Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 05:06:07 AM
Hello all. I'm Rachel and I'm 28 years old. I was born in Columbus, IN. I grew up in the country outside Hanover, IN which sits on a bluff above the Ohio River. I also grew up in historic Madison, IN (5 miles from Hanover) because my parents owned a jewelry store and I spent a lot of time there. When I was 19, I moved to Louisville, KY. When I was 20, I moved to Indianapolis, IN. When I was 23, I moved BACK to Hanover. When I was 25, I moved BACK to Louisville. I've been here since then. Met my hubby here and we hope to stay in the area but get OUT of the city and into the country.
my blog: http://catholiccountrygirl.wordpress.com
my website: http://www.backwoodsjunction.com |
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