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| neighsayer |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 06:41:29 AM
Hey Y'all:
I feel privileged and blessed to find this site. I was shopping for dog food today at Tractor Supply and found this awesome magazine called Mary Jane Farms. I thought, man, that sounds like my feelings and beliefs. So..... here I am.
My name is Shirley and I am originally born and bred in Virginia but am now a transplant in Central/South Georgia in a small country town called Arabi. I am 47 and have always been a country girl/tom boy at heart. My dream was to have a farm. In 2006 that dream came true. I have a 12 acre mini-farm with 3 horses, 3 chickens, a rooster, 6 dogs (they just keep showing up :) and a guinea pig. I love it! I am a legal secretary by day and farm girl all other times.
I love love crafts and attempting crafts of all kinds. I love to sew (although I haven't done much of it lately) and I love keeping old traditions alive like when my grandmother was alive. I love canning and growing my own food. My ultimate goal would be to be self-sustaining. ONly one problem....I can't kill my animals. ha ha. Too soft hearted for that.
I am so looking forward to meeting all of you who are very like-minded and kindred spirits. I am so psyched about finding this website and look forward to delving into all the cool things I can learn. Have a very blessed day!!!
Thank God I live in the country! |
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| lilyblossom |
Posted - Sep 08 2008 : 3:27:04 PM
Hi Shirley,
Sending you a great big farmgirl welcome from IN/KY!
Donna...true blue KY farmgirl, farmgirl #86 |
| homemom |
Posted - Sep 08 2008 : 3:21:59 PM
Welcome to the group. I am new here also. It is a great place. I love MaryJane's magazine, too. I reread it over and over again.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
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| neighsayer |
Posted - Sep 06 2008 : 05:27:51 AM
Arabi is a small small town (not sure of the population) mostly farmland. I even have a cattle company up the road from Texas. Go figure! Anyways, I live on this dirt road that when it rains the fun begins. :) It gets really slippery. I don't have 4-wheel drive because you really don't need it here EXCEPT of course when it rains it might come handy. ha ha.
Thank God I live in the country! |
| Ga Girl |
Posted - Sep 06 2008 : 05:27:45 AM
How cool! I know where Cordele is, one of these days when I head down your way Ill have to let you know maybe we can do lunch or something. My hubby works in Warner Robbins so we go down that way quite a bit. Hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Karen
P.s. if your ever up this way let me know!
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
| neighsayer |
Posted - Sep 06 2008 : 05:22:44 AM
Hey Karen (Aka Ga Girl):
You are sooooo close! I am about 2 1/2 hrs south of Atlanta and about 1 hr 15 min south of Macon. Right off I-75, south of Cordele, GA.
Thank God I live in the country! |
| Georgiann |
Posted - Sep 06 2008 : 05:19:09 AM
Welcome, Shirley!
www.oldsweetsong.blogspot.com
Whatever you do, do it with your whole heart
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 10:45:23 PM
Shirley,
Yeah you found your way here. I am so glad you are here and having fun already.
Welcome aboard!!!!
Carol Sue
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
| Kris Sherrill |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 8:50:07 PM
hey Shirley, I'm from Ga., too! I live about 25 miles south of Chattanooga. I don't think I've ever heard of Arabi.
I'm kind of new here, too. So enjoy! Kris |
| bushelnpeck |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 2:57:04 PM
Hello Shirley, so glad you happened upon MJF magazine and we could become richer by you joining us...lots of great things in this special place, welcome and come often...
Debbie
Farmgirl Sister #324
duty makes us do things, but love, makes us do things beautifully... |
| Ga Girl |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 2:14:24 PM
Another Ga Girl here,Welcome!!!
Where is Arabi?
I am about an hour south of Atlanta and an hour north of Macon.
Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
| electricdunce |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 11:16:36 AM
Welcome from Maine, 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 |
| Marcy |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 05:59:22 AM
Hi Shirley,
Sending you a great big cheery hello from RI. Welcome, you are going to love it here!
Farmgirl #170
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
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| neighsayer |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 03:51:28 AM
Hey Y'all! Thanks for the wonderful responses and the welcomes. I look forward to getting to know y'all. Just tickled to death to have found this place. Now if I could just get the time to check out all the past posts, etc. so I can start learning some new things or getting great advice. Jobs sure get in the way, don't they? :)
Thank God I live in the country! |
| berryhill |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 9:15:46 PM
Hi Shirley!
Welcome to the farm. You sound like a very busy and interesting person. Looking forward to seeing more postings from "Neighsayer."
Linda |
| SusieQue |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 7:20:59 PM
Hi Shirley and Welcome from another Ga girl!!!
"A mother is someone you never outgrow your need for"
http://drycreekfarms.blogspot.com
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| Back Home Again |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 7:16:09 PM
Welcome Shirley! Looking forward to getting to know you!
Until Later,
Audrey
~ Side by side or miles apart....dear friends are always close to the heart ~ |
| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 5:02:48 PM
hi shirley .. welcome! you will feel right at home here. where in Virginia are you from? xo
True Friends * KENTUCKY FRANNIE
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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| melanie47601 |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 2:28:16 PM
It's great to have you here Shirley! You're gonna love it here!
Melanie
~blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/ ~shop~ http://www.brokenin.ecrater.com/ |
| Alee |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 12:02:36 PM
Welcome to the forum! Your farm sounds great! What type of horses do you have?
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our blog: www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
Put your pin on the farmgirl map! www.farmgirlmap.blogspot.com |
| Auntie Brenda |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 10:38:27 AM
Welcome from Texas!
You are going to love it here! Your mini-farm sounds wonderful. :O)
Brenda
Farmgirl Sister #292 |
| pasofino |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 09:36:32 AM
Hey Shirley,
Welcome....I to just this past year, am living my dreams...I have a farm in the NY Adirondack mountains now, with 8 horses, 2 donkeys...(they keep showing up)....15 chickens, one happy rooster, 3 cats, 4 dogs......this Mary Jane Farm girl stuff is all new also....hoping to find a lot of new friends and swap good information...welcome
Claudia
Sisterhood #328
http://www.wolfpondstables.com
Happy Trails.....
friendsofwolfpond.blogspot.com |
| catscharm74 |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 09:32:15 AM
HI Shirley and welcome.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
FARMGIRL #90 |
| Daisydu |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 09:29:57 AM
Welcome from South Carolina.
Sounds like you got it going on! I, also, would like to be self sustaining. But I find it rather hard to juggle all that needs to be done. Oh, yeah, I can't kill anything besides bugs.
Goodluck!
Loving a simple life in the country!
www.twistedfencepost.wordpress.com |
| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 06:47:36 AM
Shirley,
Welcome~ I just know that you will love it here. We have some of the best gals around. I am Rene' and I live in South Central Washington State
(Washington Wine Country), I am married with 4 boys (two of them that have flown the nest). I work for MaryJanesfarm as the "sisterhood coordinator" and simply love it. Your farm sounds lovely~ So glad you found us!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
"Despite the gardener's best intentions, Nature will improvise. ~Michael P. Garafalo
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