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| Buffalomary |
Posted - Jul 11 2008 : 6:44:27 PM
Hello Everyone!
I figured it was about time I stopped in to introduce myself instead of just floating through again. I am an urban homesteader in the Treasure Valley of Idaho. I have a huge backyard that is gradually becoming my little "farm". I have only been here for a couple years so there is still much that I want to do. I already have a few fruit trees and some of the yard in garden. On the agenda for next year is to expand the garden, get some chickens, and hopefully get my root cellar fixed up! I grew up along the Snake River and recently moved back home. My kids are both grown and on their own and "he" found a new model so there was no need for me to stay in his neck-of-the-woods. I grew up helping my dad in the barn with the milk cows and helping in the garden every summer as well as helping mom can everything she could get her hands on. I have always wanted to homestead and dreamed of having a few acres out in the country, although it hasn't happened quite like that, I am having fun learning how I can still do many of the things I want to even within city limits. Many of the pasttimes that are talked about here, I have or am already doing, so I feel a definite kinship! But there is still so much more I want to learn. I have been having lots of fun reading the many postings (dishes will wait, right!!) I am definitely looking forward to "meeting" ya'll here.
You can take the farmer's daughter off the farm but you can't take the farm out of the farmer's daughter!! |
| 17 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Lainey |
Posted - Jul 16 2008 : 07:08:11 AM
Welcome Mary! I'm looking forward to getting to know you.
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Jul 14 2008 : 4:40:08 PM
Mary,
Welcome to the farm. I like how you are turning your backyard into your mini farm. Good for you.
Carol Sue
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
| MarySueK |
Posted - Jul 14 2008 : 11:14:05 AM
Hi Mary and Welcome!
We'll yell "hi" as we drive by tomorrow - going from Richland WA to Salt Lake City.
Sue in Richland, WA |
| handyam |
Posted - Jul 14 2008 : 10:31:23 AM
Welcome Mary from the Bluegrass State of Kentucky. Sounds like you are a determined lady who knows what she wants. Go Get It!
www.adasadorableaprons.blogspot.com
This is the day that the Lord has made. |
| kelliraeb |
Posted - Jul 14 2008 : 10:14:18 AM
Welcome from Michigan! I am a wanna be (hopefully soon to be) farmgirl who got misplaced into the suburbs... My neighbors would have a fit if I brought a chicken into my yard, and township ordinances prohibit it unless you have six or more acres of property. We only have two acres. We have put a bid on a small house with almost 7 acres across town and are hoping that we hear good news soon! Looking forward to sharing with you
Kelli |
| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Jul 13 2008 : 11:24:13 AM
Mary,
Welcome. I am from WA State as well.. glad you're here!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
"Despite the gardener's best intentions, Nature will improvise. ~Michael P. Garafalo
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| Jami |
Posted - Jul 13 2008 : 07:43:58 AM
Welcome from Washington, Mary! Know you'll enjoy it here. Look forward to getting to know you better. I have 2 kidlets that have flown the coop too! It's kind of a fun time in life...time to get back to doing some things you've but on the back burner while raising them up.
Jami in WA
Okay, so now I have a blog. http://woolyinwashington.wordpress.com/ |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 10:06:26 AM
Welcome Buffalo Mary! You will love it here and find great kinship.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
| Buffalomary |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 08:01:57 AM
Wow!! I can't begin to tell everyone how great it was to see all the warm welcomes in my email this morning! Thank you so very much for the big welcome! It definitely warms my heart!! 
You can take the farmer's daughter off the farm but you can't take the farm out of the farmer's daughter!! |
| electricdunce |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 07:48:13 AM
Welcome from the other end of the country, you are definitely a farmgirl, and you are going to love this forum...
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
http://moodranch.blogspot.com
http://domesticnonsense.etsy.com |
| Ga Girl |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 06:06:43 AM
A big Georgia welcome goes out to you, so glad you joined us. Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 05:01:52 AM
hi Buffalo Mary (LOVE your 'handle'!) . .and i love your spirit that you can have a farmgirl heart no matter where you live. look forward to lots more of your stories! xo, frannie
True Friends * Frannie
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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| 82kygal |
Posted - Jul 12 2008 : 04:29:04 AM
Welcome, I live in Kentucky I moved here four years ago from Idaho City Idaho. Glad to meet you. Hopefullly you will get to meet up with the Idaho City gang. (my good friends) Lisa Marie, Rose , Lisa Enjoy the forum
With God, all things are possible. (Mark 10:27)
What ever you are, be a good one. (Abe Lincoln) |
| Alseafarmgal |
Posted - Jul 11 2008 : 10:11:56 PM
Hi Mary,
A really big welcome from Oregon. I'm new here also. We recently acquired a 10 acre
farm, but we're not yet living there full time. We have started a small garden and are raising 12 chickens. We hope to have the mobile set up before the end of summer.
Sounds like you'll fit right in here at the farm....great bunch of gals.
Have a great day.
Becky
"Live your Dreams"
www.renfrophotography.com |
| eskimobirdlady |
Posted - Jul 11 2008 : 9:51:40 PM
welcome, mary, from teh last frontier! peace connie in alaska |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jul 11 2008 : 9:22:15 PM
Welcome Mary!! You arn't too very far from me...only 1/2 a state away, right??
I love Idaho and have been through Caldwell years ago. I lived in McCall for almost 2 years (quite awhile ago) Sounds like you will fit right in here!! Welcome!!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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 |
| farmgirlkate |
Posted - Jul 11 2008 : 7:02:52 PM
Howdy and welcome from Texas Mary! I started my little farm just like that-a little garden here, a few trees there, a chicken coop added later and suddenly I was a real farm girl again!
I'm so glad you found us. I know you'll fit right in :)
~kate
"You only have what you give...""
www.xanga.com/k8tthelate |
