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| Merry Heart Farm |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 3:30:26 PM
I am new. I'm from Mississippi. We live on my grandparent's farm which the houseplace we believe was established in the late 1800's. It originally had a second story smokehouse, potato house, bean house, blacksmithing, etc. Locals say it was a booming place at one time. Right now we are remodeling and adding on to the farmhouse (which was a dogtrot that is enclosed now) at what seems like a snail's pace. We have named this place "Merry Heart Farm". My grandmother's favorite Bible verse was "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine". She lived it too as I never remember her complaining even though she had a husband in a wheelchair for a number of year. I am excited to be here!
Have a great day! |
| 19 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| herblady55 |
Posted - Sep 08 2010 : 09:40:06 AM
Hi Janet, Welcome,from NE Ohio.
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman- |
| solilly |
Posted - Sep 08 2010 : 08:25:48 AM
Welcome Janet you will like it here. Lilly from Va. 
learning the life I always wanted. |
| Hallie |
Posted - Sep 07 2010 : 11:29:51 AM
Hi Janet. Welcome to the forum! It sounds like you have a lot of fascinating history to distract you from the big remodel project! It sounds delightful.
Hallie
Sister #1112
www.maryjanesfarm.tv |
| Merry Heart Farm |
Posted - Sep 07 2010 : 11:04:07 AM
That sounds like a great idea!
Have a great and blessed day! |
| MerryHeartSister |
Posted - Sep 07 2010 : 05:57:43 AM
Mama, Stephanie lives near Texarkana where we lived at one time. The state park website looks so unique. We may have to plan a trip one of these days.
Farmgirl #1951
http://merryheartcreativeartsacademy.blogspot.com/ |
| Merry Heart Farm |
Posted - Sep 06 2010 : 8:28:04 PM
Thanks everyone for welcoming me to this chatroom. I love to be in this group of the nicest women.
Caron, I used to live in Bay City, TX. Loved it! Texas is like going to another country though, They have unique ways.
Stephanie, great to meet another fellow Mississippian. It seems like there are few on here.
Have a great and blessed day! |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 1:14:57 PM
A big Wisconsin hay dare to ya Janet! We are so glad you joined us.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World! |
| Caron |
Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 10:05:50 AM
Howdy from Texas
Caron
Happy Farmgirl Sister #254
"An Apron:Its strings gently tug at us, tenderly, softly calling us to turn back to the old ways".-Above Rubies Magazine |
| Cindy Lou |
Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 09:51:02 AM
Another Minnesota welcome! It sound like you have a real adventure going. I love the name Merry Heart Farm and naming the place for Grandma's favorite verse is delightful!
Susan
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
Mary Oliver |
| The Park Wife |
Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 07:01:38 AM
Hello fellow Mississippian! Well, I actually live on a state park in Arkansas but was born and raised in Mississippi. I am a 9th generation Meridianite and graduated from USM in Hattiesburg. I hope to see pictures of your place soon, what a wonderful legacy of love!
Stephanie
My life...just a walk in the park.
www.theparkwife.blogspot.com |
| Violets November |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 05:21:30 AM
Hi Janet, Welcome from California!
~Violet~
Farmgirl Sister #1669
My blog, http://hiddenacre.blogspot.com/
Our Organic Jewelry, http://www.etsy.com/shop/GaelicForge |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 03:58:26 AM
A big Wisconsin hay dare to ya Janet! We are so glad you joined us.
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922 |
| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 02:36:26 AM
A Minnesota welcome to you. My husband goes to a bonsai conference in Olive Branch, MS. I went with him once. Nice place. Have fun with your new farmgirl friends. Bonnie
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 10:04:58 PM
Hi Janet:
Welcome to the MJ farmgirls connection. You'll love it here. Such nice and helpful people.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| Merry Heart Farm |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 8:10:36 PM
Thanks everyone. I am happy to be a part of this.
Amy, actually the people that had built the house had made their 45th crop before my grandparents bought it. They added the second story later. My family has had it for about 90 years. They bought this place and paid for it the next year with their potato crop. I think that is neat.
Kristin, it does take a long time. When we moved in in 1990, there wasn't even electricity on the top floor. It has been a lot of things done that aren't that noticable but do take time.
I am looking forward to meeting people and learning new things!
Have a great day! |
| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 7:46:51 PM
Janet - so glad to have you here. How cool to be living on land that has been in your family that long. I hope you enjoy the forum.
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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| nana5 |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 7:00:41 PM
Welcome Janet! I hope you will be very happy here.
Rebecca
Everyday is a new beginning. |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 3:40:55 PM
Hi Janet! I love that bible verse too. :)
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 3:40:21 PM
Janet, welcome from Ga. I would love to see pictures of your house. It sounds really nice. I love old houses. And it does take forever to get them the way you want them. But worth it.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
