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| lavendermom |
Posted - Jul 30 2008 : 6:24:38 PM
Hello!
I should say that while I am new to the forums, I am not a new "farmgirl"! I have been a farmgirl at heart since I followed my grandpa around his farm as a little girl. Although my parents did not farm, I basically grew up with farming in my blood...all of my mother's family were farmers! I knew it was what I wanted to do from the time I could observe the world around me. So, now I have a little hobby farm with my husband and 5 children. We raise dairy goats and chickens and an herb & veggie garden. We run a home-based business making and selling soaps and I am also an herbalist who occasionally works with a local midwife. I also write articles on food and nutrition. We live smack in the middle of an Old-Order Amish community, which has been interesting over the past few years.
About six months ago my husband brought me home a MaryJane's Farm magazine...I couldn't believe that such a thing existed! He knew that I would be thrilled with it and he was right! It was as if I was reading my own thoughts and my own dreams...and the joy of knowing that other women like me are out there! I don't have much time to spend here, being a very busy wife and mother, but I hope that you'll all welcome me when I do have a chance to drop in!
Looking forward to getting to know some of you soon...
Jennifer
www.farmsteadorganics.etsy.com
www.homesteadblogger.com/fromfieldsandgardens
www.fromfieldsandgardens.com |
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| LivingWell4You |
Posted - Aug 22 2008 : 12:19:24 PM
Here's another welcome for you, Jennifer, when you get a few minutes to check back in! I'm catching up on welcomes right now but I have your etsy shop written down to check out later. I'm looking to start making my own soap - bought a couple of books last week. May be hitting you up for help when I start getting into it!
God bless -
Karen
Farmgirl Sista #311 |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Aug 06 2008 : 4:18:39 PM
Hi Jennifer:
Welcome to the Farmgirl Connection Site. You surely will fit in great here. Free advice and lots of love and prayers are found here. Have a great day. Enjoy life!
Marly |
| Lainey |
Posted - Aug 05 2008 : 08:16:18 AM
Welcome Jennifer! I enjoyed looking at your webpages and I'm glad you've joined us.
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/ |
| DairySue |
Posted - Aug 04 2008 : 05:07:17 AM
Welcome Jenn from another new member of this forum. Can't wait to check out your etsy shop.
My husband's Mom is from Michigan. And his Dad went to college there. I love my visits there to visit family. Someday I hope to spend a bit more time there doing nothing but relaxing. |
| katie-ell |
Posted - Aug 04 2008 : 04:12:35 AM
Hey there, Beverly in Atlanta, MI!
Well, I looked up your town, too. I have relatives on my mother's side in the Atwood/Ellsworth area, so we used to go Up North every summer. But I haven't ventured east of 75 -- I see you are east of Gaylord. That is such pretty country. Looked up Mio, too. Had no idea there was an Amish community Up North!
Welcome to you, too. Looking forward to hearing more from you MI girls!
www.youaretoocreative.blogspot.com |
| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Aug 04 2008 : 12:26:10 AM
HI Jennifer, Welcome from Washington State. I loved checking out your websites~a very talented girl it would seem. I love gardening, and chickens most I guess...I love canning and fermenting foods and experiencing with old world recipes.... How "fun" to live in Amish country I am sure that it gives you a lot of stories.. glad you found us. Sounds like you have a very "Smart" hubby too!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
"Despite the gardener's best intentions, Nature will improvise. ~Michael P. Garafalo
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| Karen@The Boulevard |
Posted - Aug 03 2008 : 10:21:22 PM
Welcome Jen,
Sounds like an interesting life. Welcome to the farmgirls forum...this is such an interesting site to chat on. I'm new as well and since you have 5 children you might be interested in our little Farmgirl and Cowboy Books. The kids are from the northwest. Their is also fun cd's with each book. www.mokitime.com
Hope to hear more about the Amish lifestyle...so interesting to me.
Blessings to you!
Karen@The Boulevard
visit our website
www.mokitime.com |
| Beverley |
Posted - Aug 03 2008 : 7:02:58 PM
Hi again,
My sister used to live in hillsdale so I know right were Spring Arbor is. I had to look up montgomery and I have lived in michigan all my life. Hehehe Learn something new everyday. Beverley |
| lavendermom |
Posted - Aug 03 2008 : 6:16:08 PM
Wow, I finally have some time to visit again and look how many welcomes I got!
What a friendly group of farmgirls!
I actually grew up in Spring Arbor near the college! How cool.
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| Beverley |
Posted - Aug 03 2008 : 5:45:39 PM
Hey Jenn,
there is a big amish community in Mio as well. we live a little bit north of it. Beverley |
| katie-ell |
Posted - Aug 03 2008 : 5:43:14 PM
Hi Jenn-
I had to look on googlemap where Montgomery MI is -- even though I grew up in Michigan (Holland area), I didn't know there was an Amish community in the state. I guessed it must be near Shipshewana, and I'm sorta right, right? I went to college in Spring Arbor, which is not too far from Montgomery.
So -- welcome here! What is your town like? Are there interesting shops there? I've gone to Marshall, Three Oaks, Three Rivers, Constantine, etc. Maybe I need to go to Montgomery someday!
Glad you're here.
www.youaretoocreative.blogspot.com |
| Marcy |
Posted - Aug 03 2008 : 5:30:35 PM
Hi Jenn,
Welcome! You are going to love it here. Glad to see that we have a new member.
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. |
| Beverley |
Posted - Aug 03 2008 : 5:23:51 PM
Welcome,
I am kinda new to this forum too. I am from the eastern northern side of michigan. Atlanta Michigan . Beverley |
| Ga Girl |
Posted - Aug 02 2008 : 06:50:56 AM
Jennifer, welcome so glad you are here I bookmarked your blog page so I will check in there some too. Blessings, Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Aug 02 2008 : 12:57:31 AM
Welcome to a wonderful bunch of ladies who like sharing and laughing and learning new things.
Glad you are here.
Carol Sue
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
| electricdunce |
Posted - Aug 01 2008 : 06:53:28 AM
Welcome, I know we all look forward to getting to know you, and this forum is just a treasure...
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
http://moodranch.blogspot.com
http://domesticnonsense.etsy.com |
| Buffalomary |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 9:38:38 PM
Howdy and welcome from SW Idaho!
Buffalomary
You can take the farmer's daughter off the farm but you can't take the farm out of the farmer's daughter!!
Please visit me at my blog: http://buffalomaryscorner.blogspot.com |
| StarMeadow |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 11:54:55 AM
Welcome! I'm from MI too. We are in mid-Michigan about a half hour E of Lansing.
--I am grateful. I have enough.-- |
| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 09:51:33 AM
Welcome from Washington Jennifer
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
| Auntie Brenda |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 07:29:33 AM
Hi Jennifer,
Welcome from The Texas Hill Country!
Brenda
Farmgirl Sister #292 |
| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 04:32:58 AM
HI JENNIFER! be sure to have that honey man of yours get maryjane's BOOKS for you too!!! WELCOME! xo
True Friends * Frannie
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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| lacisne88 |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 12:04:31 AM
Hi Jennifer! Welcome to the forum from Lake Stevens, Washington! You and your hobby farm sound simply amazing! It is so wonderful that you are a midwife as well! I think that when I get pregnant I would love for a midwife to deliver my baby! How great! Anyways, enjoy your farm life. I look forward to getting to know you. 
Chelsey
Farmgirl Sister #283 |
| gracieinhollow |
Posted - Jul 30 2008 : 8:56:25 PM
HELLO JENNIFER WELCOME FROM THE HOLLOW IN KY. www.doubledoorantiques.etsy.com www.vintagecabinet.etsy.com www.picturetrail.com/doubledoor |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Jul 30 2008 : 8:50:31 PM
Hi Jennifer:
Welcome to the Farm Site Connection. You'll love it here. Lots of helpful people. All my questions have been answered by these wonderful people.
Marly |
| KatyDo |
Posted - Jul 30 2008 : 6:44:29 PM
Welcome Jennifer,
You sound like an amazingly busy woman.
Kaye in Utah
Follow Your Bliss |
