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lilliesfarm |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 06:17:19 AM Hey everyone. My name is Lillie and I'm new to the Farmgirl Connection, but from what I've seen and read so far I know I'm going to love it! I live in a small town in a rural setting where farms abound. My husband and I don't live on a farm just yet but we'd like to in the near future. As far as live stock go, well, we have two small dogs, use to have a fish, but he went on to a better place. I'll be planting a square box garden this year and I was wondering if there was anyone else out there that has planted one. I'm pretty new at this but my heart is really into it. I want to be as green as Kermit the frog. As a child I remember my dad always having a huge garden every year, I loved it. Well whatever advice anyone could share with me I'd really appreciate it. Thank you so much. Lillie
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lilliesfarm |
Posted - Mar 07 2009 : 10:24:57 PM Once again ladies, I want to thank you all for being so warm. Your welcomes have been wonderful. I feel as though I have found a family of sisters that can take me under their wings and teach me so much. What a great way to learn. Someday I hope to earn my wings, as all of you have. Thank you so much. Lillie
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savanna |
Posted - Feb 22 2009 : 4:35:48 PM Hi Lillie. glad your home , I just found home myself a couple of weeks ago. So glad I picked up a The FEB/March Mary jane Farm Mag and found out were my home was. This is a little piece of heaven finding all these farm girls.
chiqita |
CalicoCat |
Posted - Feb 12 2009 : 6:18:48 PM Hello Lillie~
What a pretty name you have!
Welcome from another new girl... :)
~April http://aprilsatelier.wordpress.com/
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lacisne88 |
Posted - Feb 12 2009 : 6:17:27 PM Hi Lillie! It's great to have you here! I hope you enjoy it!!
Chelsey Farmgirl Sister #283
http://farmgirlpleasures.blogspot.com/
http://aminiatureworld.blogspot.com/ |
cheryl sisk |
Posted - Feb 12 2009 : 6:13:25 PM Hi Lillie what a nice saying glad to meet you this is a great place to be lots of good info the woman here are the best and well help any they can true farm girls |
Lainey |
Posted - Feb 03 2009 : 10:12:26 AM Welcome Lillie! I'm in Kentucky, we live on a few acres and raise a garden and tend to an orchard. We have some dogs and some peafowl. Not exactly a farm just yet but enough to keep us busy. It's nice to meet you here and I look forward to getting to know you better.
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' |
K-Falls Farmgirl |
Posted - Feb 03 2009 : 09:21:13 AM Hello Lillie and Welcome all the way from Klamath Falls Oregon.
Cheryl Farmgirl #309
Almost daily posts at: http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/ Come visit the barn at http://barndoorcreations.blogspot.com/
The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age... Lucille Ball |
homemom |
Posted - Feb 03 2009 : 07:16:42 AM Hi! Lillie~
Welcome. I don't live on a farm yet either but that is where my heart is. I do garden and am trying to plant a larger garden this year. We did a box garden last year. I was a little over zealous and put too much in it. Live and Learn. I suggest the Square Foot Gardening book by Mel Bartholomew (I think). It's a great book for box gardens if you can get a copy. I borrowed mine from the library probably ten times.
You will enjoy it here.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth http://farmgirlinmyheart.blogspot.com/ |
LivingWell4You |
Posted - Feb 03 2009 : 05:38:39 AM Awwwwwwwwwwwww!
God bless - Karen ~ Chickherder & KMW (Keeper of Maven Words) Farmgirl Sister #311
"To own a little bit of ground, to scratch it with a hoe, to plant seeds and watch the renewal of life - this is the commonest delight of the race, the most satisfactory thing a man can do." Charles Dudley Warner |
lilliesfarm |
Posted - Feb 02 2009 : 5:52:31 PM You ladies are the best! I feel like a seed planted in the midst of beautiful roses. Lillie
God bless |
Meadowflower |
Posted - Feb 02 2009 : 2:59:54 PM Hi Lillie, I like you're name - it's cute!
Well I'm pretty new here too. Happy to have you with us!
*~Lisa~*
My farmish blog: http://meadowflowerfarm.blogspot.com/ |
marcy jo |
Posted - Feb 02 2009 : 08:51:16 AM Hi Lillie, you are going to have a great time here! There are so many wonderful farmgirls and always something going on!!!
Marcy #257
http://marcyjosmarket.blogspot.com |
ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 9:16:36 PM Hi Lillie, Welcome. I too love gardening. As Karen said I am doing alot with SQ Ft gardening. I have read and re-read (and re-read) Mel Barthalomew's book and I just love it, and think it is the way that EVERYONE who wants to grow a garden can.. Anyway, welcome!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185 http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJane's has made us SISTERS :) |
rabbithorns |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 7:45:57 PM Hi, Lillie, welcome. This is a great bunch of gals here. Very friendly and loving. Glad you've joined in.
http://www.rabbithorns.etsy.com & www.wayofthewife.blogspot.com |
LivingWell4You |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 5:24:05 PM Lillie, you sound like a farmgirl who's been here for years. You've got the spirit alright!
Leslie and Ingrid, welcome to you too! It sounds like we're going to have a wonderful time gardening together this year.
God bless - Karen ~ Chickherder & KMW (Keeper of Maven Words) Farmgirl Sister #311
"To own a little bit of ground, to scratch it with a hoe, to plant seeds and watch the renewal of life - this is the commonest delight of the race, the most satisfactory thing a man can do." Charles Dudley Warner |
lilliesfarm |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 5:00:43 PM Wow! All you ladies are so wonderful! I feel so welcomed. I have truly found kindred spirits in all of you. I love the farm way of life, simplicity is such a blessing. Snow is melting here in Oklahoma, I can't wait to get my hands in the dirt. Thank you all for being so warm and sweet, but that's how we farm girls are, aren't we? Yup, that's right. Lillie
God bless |
Ingrid |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 12:49:04 PM Hi Lillie Welcome. I'm only been around a couple weeks but love it. Box garden sounds great and also tomatoes and vine veggies can grow in hanging baskets, that sort of thing. Have fun. Ingrid |
RuralSuburbia |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 10:14:29 AM Hi! I too live in farm area, but not on a farm. I'm planning a backyard garden as well using raised boxes that hubby had better get to building...so we can share our tips as we go! Glad that you're here!
*I've got stars in my eyes and exactly $1 in my pocket!* |
jpbluesky |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 09:36:44 AM Welcome Lillie. I have loved the name Lillie. Hope you enjoy being here, and I look forward to hearing more about your box garden. I have several small gardens around our property, some raised some not. I love having fresh veggies! You will too!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
dkelewae |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 09:20:59 AM Welcome Lillie! We're so glad to have you here with us :)
Diana Farmgirl Sister #272 St. Peters MO Country Girl trapped in the city!
http://farmgirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
Sitnalta |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 08:53:03 AM Hi Lillie, Hello from Jersey! Looks like you've definitly got the heart of a farmgirl! So glad you are joining in!! hugs
Jessie Farmgirl Sister #235
Life should NOT be a jounrey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, latte in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming. "WOOHOO, what a ride!"
Stop by my blog for a visit www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
lilliesfarm |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 07:06:15 AM Dear Karen, Thank you so much. I'll do as you've suggested. Heirloom gardening, sounds wonderful. Back yard/farm land, here I come!
God bless |
LivingWell4You |
Posted - Jan 30 2009 : 06:30:26 AM Welcome, Lillie! It sounds like you've found the perfect place and we're so happy you're here. Since you're interested in gardening, why don't you hop down a thread in this forum to the Danger of Extinction thread. We're all about heirloom gardening and Rene' (prosserfarmgirl) is going to do square foot gardening this year so you have a lot in common already. Also check out the garden gate forum if you haven't yet.
My dad would have made a living from his garden if he could. He had big gardens even while he worked a full time job. The day he retired he took my mom out to eat, came home, changed clothes and finally got to devote every day to what he loved doing - farming.
Oh yea, click on the Henhouses forum and look for MJ's Heirloom Mavens. You won't be able to post in the henhouse until you're in the sisterhood but you can read to heart's content. There's a wealth of information there.
Welcome home!
God bless - Karen ~ Chickherder & KMW (Keeper of Maven Words) Farmgirl Sister #311
"To own a little bit of ground, to scratch it with a hoe, to plant seeds and watch the renewal of life - this is the commonest delight of the race, the most satisfactory thing a man can do." Charles Dudley Warner |