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| herbquilter |
Posted - Jul 22 2008 : 8:04:35 PM
Here it is:
http://www.courierherald.com/articles/2008/07/31/bonney_lake/sections/special/focus1.txt
There are a few things...my pesto is in the freezer & the boys had empty jars of peaches, pears or applesauce under their beds, not pickles.
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Today I was interviewed by the local paper for an article on food preservation. I think she got more than she expected. The kids & I meet her at a friends house that we picking raspberries at. She photographed us and asked lots of questions.
I gave her a list of the foods that we preserve and she wanted to know how the "normal" person could do these things. I told her about Mary Jane Farmgirls and that now matter where we live we can do some "farmgirl" things.
She asked me why would someone do these things if they can get it cheaper at Costco. My reply was, "can they?" with gas prices and the cost increases of over 20% in food over this last year.
My kids even had comments that she wrote down.
We'll see what she writes. I'll post the link to the article when it comes out next week.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, MRET & Wellness Coach
Farmgirl Sister #97
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| sleepless reader |
Posted - Aug 02 2008 : 1:42:42 PM
You are all that... and a jar of preserves!
Sharon
Farmgirl Sister #74
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
| dkelewae |
Posted - Aug 02 2008 : 05:31:07 AM
What a wonderful article! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city! |
| kydeere40744 |
Posted - Aug 01 2008 : 8:20:57 PM
Great article to read and very interesting! Did the print version have more photos in it? My new favorite saying..."you grow farmgirl!" Teehee. You're making me crave canned green beans from my momma after reading that.
~Jessica in Kentucky & Farmgirl Sisterhood #137~
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| lisamarie508 |
Posted - Aug 01 2008 : 5:09:22 PM
Great article, Kristine. Very inspiring.
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
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| herbquilter |
Posted - Aug 01 2008 : 11:35:24 AM
Glad you got the right link. So sorry!
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, MRET & Wellness Coach
Farmgirl Sister #97
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| Alee |
Posted - Aug 01 2008 : 10:30:57 AM
The link I got was about a guy- So I found a different link about you, Kristine! http://www.courierherald.com/articles/2008/07/31/bonney_lake/sections/special/focus1.txt
Great photo!!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
| herbquilter |
Posted - Aug 01 2008 : 09:26:20 AM
So true!
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, MRET & Wellness Coach
Farmgirl Sister #97
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| emsmommy5 |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 9:39:37 PM
Great picture and Article. Good thing you aren't required to provide ice cream to the church (or farmgirls) for being in the paper like we are in the fire service!!! =)
Farmgirl #208
What are you doing with your dash? |
| herbquilter |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 11:58:07 AM
PS - The pesto's in the freezer, not canned. And the boys have been know to have empty jars of peaches, pears or applesauce under their beds, not pickles. :)
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, MRET & Wellness Coach
Farmgirl Sister #97
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| herbquilter |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 11:49:33 AM
The paper came out tues. nite. A friend brought it over. So here's the article:
http://www.courierherald.com/articles/2008/07/31/bonney_lake/sections/special/focus1.txt
And like most newspaper article there are some liberty's taken in the writing, but overall Judy Halone did a great job. She told me I could build a great business teaching these classes to the community. I have already gotten 2 requests for classes this morning.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, MRET & Wellness Coach
Farmgirl Sister #97
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| Ga Girl |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 3:06:51 PM
How Cool, Cant wait to see the article. Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
| herbquilter |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 2:59:10 PM
Angie,
Courier Herald
It will be in Enumclaw & Sumner versions.
Marly,
Figs are high in pectin & fiber. I don't know if you added pectin to your preserves, but what about adding other fruit with the figs your next batch.
My mom made strawberry fig jam that was delicious. Good luck.
ps-you might try warming the jar of preserves in a pan to soften them and get them out. :O
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, MRET & Wellness Coach
Farmgirl Sister #97
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| emsmommy5 |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 1:29:20 PM
Which paper??? =)
Farmgirl #208
What are you doing with your dash? |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 12:36:01 PM
That is cool. Can you tell me how to preserve figs. I tried. The fig preserves are like rock. I can't even get them out of the jar.
Marly |
| pinkroses |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 12:26:56 PM
that is really neat ; hope she puts all of it in her report
I have another friend on another board ;
who is a expect pert canner.
She loves to can just like you. pinkroses
www.ohkayteagirl2.blogspot.com |
| kydeere40744 |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 12:12:04 PM
Kristine - I look forward to seeing what they put in the paper. I know that I would rather have farm fresh produce straight out of the garden rather than having something that was trucked in many miles away with all the junk they put on it to keep it fresh. There isn't anything like cooking and chewing on a fresh piece of round corn that was picked that day.
~Jessica in Kentucky & Farmgirl Sisterhood #137~
Be sure to visit my blog & Crafty Clipart for some of my photographs:
http://bluegrassprincess.blogspot.com/
http://www.craftyclipart.com |
| herbquilter |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 11:50:44 AM
Thanks for your support!
Alee, she couldn't even take any because of newspaper policy's, but she didn't have any problem nibbling on some berries. :)
She called this morning with some more questions.
I'll post the link when it comes out next week.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, MRET & Wellness Coach
Farmgirl Sister #97
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| Sandra K. Licher |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 09:19:19 AM
Congratulations! You go girl! Yes..."normal" that was a very interesting comment she made. Keep us all informed..one small step for womankind! The farmgirl type of woman!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226 |
| electricdunce |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 09:08:16 AM
Excellent! I think it is funny how surprised some people are when they hear about harvesting and preserving one's own food. The cost is not the issue at all, but I;'m sure that the work involved is probably a shocker to a non farmgirl type, it will be fun to see what she has to say, keep us posted...
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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| Marcy |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 08:20:14 AM
This is great! Congrats. Please let us know when you post this. Cannot wait to read it.
Farmgirl #170
It's never too late to be what you might have been.
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. |
| homemakerkate |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 08:13:27 AM
Great job Kristine! LOL, the "normal" thing made me laugh.. like we're not normal....hum??? LOL |
| chickabella |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 07:00:30 AM
Very cool, Kristine! Looking forward to reading the article when it's posted!
 Farm blog: http://farmnatters.blogspot.com
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| mrsmorgen |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 05:16:34 AM
How exciting! That is so neat. I don't know how to can but I am determined to learn this year. Thank you for sharing!
Morgen
I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all..
laura ingalls wilder
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 05:11:47 AM
Kristine- How fun! Can't wait to see the finished article. :)
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
# 18 :)
Wherever you go, there you are.
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| lisamarie508 |
Posted - Jul 23 2008 : 05:00:03 AM
That's so cool, Kristine. I'm sure you made an impression. Look forward to seeing the article.
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
My Website:
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