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| Earthmama |
Posted - Jan 05 2008 : 07:01:47 AM
Hi ya'll!
I'm a farmgirl with a dream to get back to the farm....we live in town but that doesn't stop me from keeping bees in the back yard, angora bunnies (gotta have some animal with fur I can spin since sheep are not an option), and a modest garden. Oh, I also have 3 daughters aged 4, 13, and 16, and a Rolfer for a hubbie. My interests have led me to teaching in a Waldorf school, where I teach knitting, spinning, embroidery, and crocheting, and also music to elementary children, and teach a parent-child class. Waldorf early childhood teachers are no strangers to aprons, so it's nice to see the apron love here!
I sew a LOT and lately have forbidden myself from buying any new clothes...they must be thrifted or created. I can tell you it is FUN to do that. I am also trying hard to reduce my dependency on plastic and I'm in search of a recipe/tips for doing without shampoo. Other than that, it's nice to know how you mothers out there dealt with your teenaged daughters.
Hope this isn't TMI!
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| kydeere40744 |
Posted - Jan 22 2008 : 10:50:05 AM
Hey girls...I just put up some possible dates for our all Kentucky gathering in Berea over in the chapter chatter. Let me know what dates are best for you. Donna - I hope that you can join us. Would love to have ya!
~Jessica in Kentucky & Miss Wilma's Niece~
Gardening is a way of showing that you believe in tomorrow...
http://bluegrassprincess.blogspot.com/ |
| LunaTheFarmLady |
Posted - Jan 22 2008 : 09:00:09 AM
Frannie
I am gathering up a few of my things for a mini show and tell at the gathering. Unfortunately my best dollies were all given away as gifts. I' will put some things together to bring though. Can't wait.
Luna |
| LunaTheFarmLady |
Posted - Jan 22 2008 : 08:57:00 AM
Thanks all for the welcome. I am just having the most wonderful time 'meeting' you all here and checking out blogs. I am sooo inspired and charged to move forward with my own things.
Blessings to all!
Luna |
| paradiseplantation |
Posted - Jan 22 2008 : 06:34:26 AM
A big Louisiana welcome to EarthMama and Luna! Glad to have you. I just hope we Louisiana girls can all get together like all you Kentucky girls! Hope y'all enjoy your gathering!
from the hearts of paradise... |
| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Jan 20 2008 : 3:09:28 PM
Hey there Earthmama,
Welcome to the forum! The Waldorf schools are great  I love to crochet and am hooked on scrumbling (freeform crochet), learning more knitting, use a drop spindle, needlefelt with my Janome needlefelting machine, hand and machine embroider, machine and hand sew, love altering thrifted garb, love dabbling with graphic design and am a total information junkie.
Hope to know you better!
Stephanie
ArtFuL SisTeRs #22 - Chapter Leader
Bees without borders #22
Inner Mountain Mudhens #22
Drop by my blog to read about the new cyber chapter that I've opened for ArtFuL SisTeRs:
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.blogspot.com
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.com
www.queenofdreamsz.blogspot.com
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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| LunaTheFarmLady |
Posted - Jan 18 2008 : 3:40:08 PM
Hi Lea
Know what you mean about being surrounded by boys. I had two sons and an ex who might as well have bee (Ha! that's over....almost). Now I have lots of animals and they are all.....female! My Alan has a very feminine heart too. A sweetie of a real man.
Luna
Kentucky is a state of mind! |
| farmgirl blessings |
Posted - Jan 18 2008 : 3:06:41 PM
Joyce, that is so funny ... I was just thinking, Gee wish I was a Kentucky girl! You girls are the greatest!
Well welcome EarthMama! Loved your intro. No girls here ... we're all about boys in this family. There's only one girl besides myself and she's a cat! Looks like you have already been properly welcomed but I just wanted to say that I'm glad you're here too!
Blessings, Lea
www.farmhouseblessings.blogspot.com
www.farmhouseblessings.etsy.com
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"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliot |
| LunaTheFarmLady |
Posted - Jan 18 2008 : 12:50:41 PM
Thanks Joyce.
Bees Knees has got to be the cutest little thing I can imagine!
Luna |
| the bees knees |
Posted - Jan 17 2008 : 7:23:16 PM
Welcome, EarthMama and Luna as well...wow ya'll are making me wish I lived in Kentucky!!! Joyce |
| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Jan 17 2008 : 3:44:50 PM
ohhh .. earthmama .. be sure to check out A FARM OF MY OWN .. CABIN CREEK FARM - KENTUCKY .. this is my home with my honey-hunk .. where we are having our Kentucky Gathering 2/15-16-17 xo, frannie
p.s. what's you real name?
True Friends * Frannie
HEAR MY STORIES
come, visit my:
"GATHERING ROOM" ..
http://freedomvalleyfarm.blogspot.com
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. up for adoption:
http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Jan 17 2008 : 3:43:28 PM
Elaine .. will you be joining our Cabin Fever gathering? xo
and you miz rachel? you and earthmomma could ride down together!
it is going to be a great time! (probably will be the only one i host here until autumn) xo
but .. any of the farmgirls are always welcome here any time of the year .. ef'fen we aren't off wandering the world! xo
True Friends * Frannie
HEAR MY STORIES
come, visit my:
"GATHERING ROOM" ..
http://freedomvalleyfarm.blogspot.com
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. up for adoption:
http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Jan 17 2008 : 3:41:07 PM
LUNA .. be sure to bring some of your rag dollies for 'show and tell' when you come to the Cabin Fever Gathering!! I write for a mos' wunnerful magazine: MERCANTILE GATHERINGS .. mayhaps that is where you saw the article and some of my dollies? AND .. they will appear in MaryJane's next magazine issue too! xo, frannie
True Friends * Frannie
HEAR MY STORIES
come, visit my:
"GATHERING ROOM" ..
http://freedomvalleyfarm.blogspot.com
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. up for adoption:
http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Jan 17 2008 : 3:38:31 PM
quote:
Originally posted by lilyblossom
Could I join the KY farmgirl get together? Being that I'm from western KY and the IN gals are all north of me.
Donna...transplanted southerner, farmgirl #86
OH MIZ DONNA .. I JUST SAW YOUR POST .. LORDY YES, CHILE .. WE'D LOVE TO HAVE YOU JOIN US! be sure to read all the 'skinny' on it both in this thread and in the Cabin Fever Gathering thread under ACROSS THE FENCE. be sure to make those reservations for the tour/reception/play in town .. i promise GRANDE FUN!
how's about all you other KENTUCKY gurlz that posted .. let me know if you can join us too! xo, frannie
True Friends * Frannie
HEAR MY STORIES
come, visit my:
"GATHERING ROOM" ..
http://freedomvalleyfarm.blogspot.com
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. up for adoption:
http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Jan 17 2008 : 3:32:00 PM
howdy and welcome! 'nuther Kentucky gurl here! AND .. we ARE having a KENTUCKY GATHERING .. the weekend of FEBRUARY 15/16/17 .. here at my little 'farm' .. central Kentucky .. GREEN COUNTY! .. here's the info on it ... hope you can all join us for grande fun! xo, frannie
well, here's the info gurlfrenz .. on the play 'about' LINCOLN from the viewpoint of one of his law-partners .. who was born in Green County, Kentucky!
If you plan to join us for this fun three-day weekend .. you will have to make your reservations by calling the number listed. We will be doing the 'whole package' $25. for the TOUR -- RECEPTION --PLAY. (i believe it is a 'dress-up' affair .. sooo .. bring your prettiest duds!) Make your reservations for FRIDAY's performance.
We will be spending part of the day in town on Friday .. then come home to get 'gussied up' .. and head back to town by 5:00 p.m. (SLOW TIME).
Treat yourself .. it will truly be worth every penny!
Call Greensburg City Hall at 270-932-4298 or click here to
“One Man’s Lincoln”
Friday and Saturday
February 15 and 16, 2008 in Greensburg, Kentucky
Greensburg will join the 200th Anniversary Celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s birth with the Kentucky Repertory Theatre’s production of “One Man’s Lincoln”. This one-man touring production by Wade Hall about Abraham Lincoln is from the viewpoint of his law partner, William Herndon, Springfield, Illinois.
Billy Herndon, portrayed by Larry Snead, presents a spellbinding monologue of the“evidence” on Lincoln as if he were in court, speaking from the law offices the two men shared before Lincoln was elected president. Outspoken and controversial, he attempts to decipher Lincoln’s greatness and complexity, while offering a compelling look at his humanity.
The play will be held in the Greensburg Presbyterian Church, which is part of the Historic District and Renaissance on Main Program.
Two performances—three ticket packages -
Ticket A—$25.00 per person— tour, reception and play
Ticket B—$10.00 per person—play only
Ticket C—$5.00 per student—play only
Ticket A—meet at the Old Courthouse to begin 5:00 p.m. tour
Tickets B and C—meet at the Greensburg Presbyterian Church for the 6:30 p.m. performance.
Friday and Saturday, February 15 and 16, 2008
5:00 p.m. Downtown Historic District Tour
5:45 p.m. Reception in Old Courthouse
6:30 p.m. Play—Greensburg Presbyterian Church
Click Here For Map
One Man’s Lincoln is sponsored by the Kentucky Humanities Council through the Kentucky Repertory Theatre and is an official activity of the Kentucky Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
The City Greensburg, Greensburg Arts Council, Greensburg Historical Society and Greensburg Presbyterian Church are hosting the performances in Greensburg at the Greensburg Presbyterian Church with generous donations by the Kentucky Arts Council, Kentucky Utilities and Kentucky Humanities Council.
Call Greensburg City Hall at 270-932-4298 to make your reservations.
OUR ITINERARY IS SOMEWHAT LIKE THIS:
Friday morning .. February 15 .. arrive at Freedom Valley Farm by about 10:00 a.m. SLOW TIME .. that will be 11:00 a.m. EASTERN!!
We'll 'meet and greet' .. put down our suitcases .. and head for Greensburg by 11:00 a.m. (all times will be CENTRAL). We'll do a little touring of our town .. some shoppin' .. and lunch at Lucy Tuckers. (i will need to know DEFINITELY if you are coming so i can make a RESERVATION for us all!)
After our 'spin about town' -- we'll come back to Freedom Valley (we are about 12 miles from town) .. get gussied up .. grab some 'sammies' for DINNER .. that's all we'll have time for! I'll TRY to conjure up some soup too!!!
We have to be back in town by 5:00 p.m. For the Tour/Reception and Play.
REMEMBER .. YOUR RESERVATIONS HAVE TO BE MADE IN ADVANCE AND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ASSURE A 'SPOT' FOR YOU!
After the play, we'll come back to the 'farm' for gossip, giggling and nibbling on whatever we can scavenge!
SATURDAY MORNING (February 16) .. we'll get up .. have breakfast here .. then head for a really fun day in BARDSTOWN, Kentucky .. we'll, of course, visit SUGARBUCKETS .. and other town shoppes .. there are some wonderful MUSEUMS we can visit .. we'll have both lunch and dinner in Bardstown.
THEN .. back to the farm!
SUNDAY MORNING, (FEBRUARY 17).. we'll have breakfast .. maybe take a walk in the woods if it isn't FRIZZING .. and i'll make some 'kits' for some fun 'sewies' for us all to sit and create!
NOONISH .. we'll do 'farewell hugs' .. and until-we-meet-again-kisses!
REMEMBER .. YOU MUST MUST MUST MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TO ATTEND FRIDAY NIGHT'S FESTIVITIES .. CUZ' THAT IS THE 'MAIN EVENT' FOR OUR GATHERING.
OH .. AND BE SURE TO CALL OR E-MAIL ME AFTER YOUR RESERVATION IS 'SET IN STONE'. XO, FRANNIE
WE WILL HAVE GRANDE FUN!
True Friends * Frannie
HEAR MY STORIES
come, visit my:
"GATHERING ROOM" ..
http://freedomvalleyfarm.blogspot.com
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. up for adoption:
http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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| LunaTheFarmLady |
Posted - Jan 17 2008 : 1:12:15 PM
Hi Doreen
and welcome to you too
Luna |
| Doreen1124 |
Posted - Jan 17 2008 : 10:34:45 AM
Greetings! Enjoy thrift shopping myself; feels like hunting for treasures, especailly when you find them! Welcome, I'm new too.
Doreen |
| LunaTheFarmLady |
Posted - Jan 13 2008 : 9:26:21 PM
Hi all. I've been jumping around the forums all week enjoying looking around and popping in here and there. Well, I think its time to officially introduce myself.
My name is Luna and live with my dear partner Alan in an old farm house in Rineyville KY. The house was built around 1885 and we are slowly learning the history of the house and its role in the area known as Blueball Mountain. We are fairly sure there were once cattle or dairy cows here and that the original farm was much larger than the just under 14 acres we are blessed to call our own. We saw the sadly neglected house and land in Christmas week 2006 and fell in love. We knew we were meant to live here and make our dream of farm life a reality. We moved 6 months ago from NJ where we both left our jobs but not before buying 8 shetland sheep which are now our flock and hope for the future! We arrived in July 2007 and have been busy restoring and updating the house (insulation is a good thing). We have met wonderful neighbors who have helped and guided us through these first 6 months of settling in. We are home. I found this site through a magazine article about a KY woman making rag dollies and I knew I had to meet her and find out more. I have made rag dolls, and wool dolls and puppets, various thread and needle crafts,spun wool and felted it and know that this is how I want to spend my life. We also have plans in the works for a futue CSA farm and many other ideas.
Thanks to all for the support you create and information for this new farm girls. I look forward to meeting and learning from as many as possible.
Luna
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Jan 13 2008 : 3:53:02 PM
Welcome and how cool that you Kentucky girls are gonna get together. Yippeee for you all.
Carol Sue
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jan 10 2008 : 5:22:08 PM
welcome to the farm
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~
visit me at:
http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and at www.stliving.net
you can also check out my etsy shops at:http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com |
| miss wilma |
Posted - Jan 10 2008 : 4:59:06 PM
Hi and welcome to the forum guess I am one of the old timers around here , I live in Knob Lick about 85 miles south OF Louisville 15 miles east of Cave CITY, the things you do are very interesting..Miss wilma farmgirl#96
I am a farm girl married to a sewing machine
http://misswilma.blogspot.com/ |
| sherone_13 |
Posted - Jan 07 2008 : 08:34:51 AM
Howdy from Wyoming!
Sherone
www.taylorscountrystore.etsy.com
http://sheronesgarden.tripod.com/
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| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Jan 06 2008 : 8:13:11 PM
I posted in your thread, too, Jessica!
I'm in Northern Kentucky, near Florence. We're about an hour and a half from Louisville and go there frequently--we eat at Lilly's, on Bardstown Road (I KNOW, EVERYTHING is on Bardstown Road!!!), but it's our favorite night out.
Janice (Miss Bee Haven) is from Louisville, also. She's also got a farm in Irvine, across the state a bit.
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
| kydeere40744 |
Posted - Jan 06 2008 : 7:07:29 PM
Hey guys...I'll post up a "Kentucky Gals" thread over in the chapter forum and maybe we can try to plan up one. :)
~Jessica in Kentucky & Miss Wilma's Niece~
Gardening is a way of showing that you believe in tomorrow... |
| RachelLeigh |
Posted - Jan 06 2008 : 5:27:36 PM
Hi EarthMama! I live in Louisville, KY too! Welcome to the boards!
my blog: http://backwoodswishes.blogspot.com
my business website: http://www.backwoodsjunction.com |
| Lainey |
Posted - Jan 06 2008 : 5:09:19 PM
Lilyblossom that would be cool. I'd love meeting up with you all!
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
