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| vtharvestfolkart |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 1:00:30 PM
Hello everyone. My name is Doreen Frost and I am from W. Pawlet, Vermont. I just came upon MaryJanes book and magazine for the first time this past friday...i love them....bought them both....I live here in Vermont with my husband Mark, 17 year old son Kurt and 20 year old daughter Jenna. I have always been a farmgirl at heart. We have 10 acres here with our home, a medium vegt. garden and several flower and herb beds. We tap our trees in springtime and have a small sugarhouse where we make...what i think is the best maple syrup you will find....ANYWHERE.....all we are lacking for a complete farm (in my eyes) is livestock. I want chickens, sheep and goats....(my husband is a little slow coming around to this:)!) I also am an artist and make primitive folk art....I LOVE IT. Take care and hope to chat with many of you soon. doreen
Vermont Harvest Folkart...see it on www.crowsoup.com |
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| vtharvestfolkart |
Posted - May 30 2006 : 2:34:25 PM
Lisa,
Hello. you are right, this site is fantastic. i feel exactly as you do about everyone here. Thank your for your compliments on my folk art. As soon as i get my aprons done i will post a pic. When you are doing some traveling...let me know...maybe we can meet. Yes, we do sell our syrup.
Take care.
doreen
Please take a look at my folk art. http://www.crowsoup.com/Market1137.php
"IT'S GOOD TO HAVE AN END TO JOURNEY TOWARDS....BUT IT'S THE JOURNEY THAT MATTERS IN THE END" |
| vtharvestfolkart |
Posted - May 30 2006 : 2:31:30 PM
Cherri,
Hello. How did you make out with your chickens? I would love any stories/advice, etc. Housing, all that good stuff. I posted something in the barnyard buddies area...but no one has responded to it. Take care and thanks for the compliments on my work.
doreen
Please take a look at my folk art. http://www.crowsoup.com/Market1137.php
"IT'S GOOD TO HAVE AN END TO JOURNEY TOWARDS....BUT IT'S THE JOURNEY THAT MATTERS IN THE END" |
| prairiemomma |
Posted - May 30 2006 : 07:04:40 AM
Doreen, I felt like you did...the first thing we had to get when we moved here to the farm was chickens. A farm's just not complete without them! Your folk art is sooo cute! I look forward to seeing your aprons, can hardly wait! Glad to meet ya! ~Cherri~
Living simply with hopefulness and joy! |
| vtharvestfolkart |
Posted - May 30 2006 : 05:35:44 AM
Lynda. Thank you for your lovely welcome. You sound like a lovely person. I do love this site..it is great. Thank you so much for your compliments and your blessings....look forward to chatting wtih you.
take care
doreen
Please take a look at my folk art. http://www.crowsoup.com/Market1137.php
"IT'S GOOD TO HAVE AN END TO JOURNEY TOWARDS....BUT IT'S THE JOURNEY THAT MATTERS IN THE END" |
| FarrarFarmgirl |
Posted - May 26 2006 : 2:51:02 PM
Welcome, Doreen,
M-m-m-m-m Maple syrup, we love maple syrup. How wonderful to make it fresh. Sorry that it's not such a good year, but from the looks of your website and all your folk-art, you won't be sitting around waiting too long for the trees to heal. It looks like you are always busy with lots of areas of interest.
Which means you will fit in here just perfectly. I'm so glad you found MJF and the forum. I know you will love all the posts and all the friendly online chatting. It's almost as good as having tea in person. Although we certainly talk about doing that alot, this is the next best thing. Everyone is so helpful, friendly and generous with their talents, resources, advice and warm hearts, you will find yourself at home instantly.
Blessings on your business and healing for your trees.
In His hands,
Lynda L.
Pray in faith and you will not live in doubt.
www.pamperedchef.biz/lorenzfamilycooks |
| vtharvestfolkart |
Posted - May 25 2006 : 2:17:03 PM
Nancy Jo...sorry....no..i don't believe i did see your comment on another post..but thank you so much for your compliments on my work. take care..and please do come back and shop.....OFTEN...:)
TAKE CARE.
DOREEN
Please take a look at my folk art. http://www.crowsoup.com/Market1137.php
"IT'S GOOD TO HAVE AN END TO JOURNEY TOWARDS....BUT IT'S THE JOURNEY THAT MATTERS IN THE END" |
| westernhorse51 |
Posted - May 24 2006 : 7:43:28 PM
were not sure exactly what part of Vermont yet but we love between Killington and Burlington the most.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
| westernhorse51 |
Posted - May 24 2006 : 7:41:44 PM
Rupert is adorable!! I love him. Very nice site Doreen.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - May 24 2006 : 7:25:36 PM
Doreen
In case you didn't see my comment on another post. love you web site. Will be back to do some shopping soon.
NANCY JO |
| vtharvestfolkart |
Posted - May 24 2006 : 5:03:29 PM
Rosie. Hello....sure i would love to hang out with the Empire State Mtn FarmGirls...keep me posted.
How far is White Creek from Vermont...i am sure my husband knows...he is a truck driver...he knows where everything is.....do you have a farm.....what do you all do?
Thank you for the compliments of Rupert and Mama Crow :)
Take care
doreen
Please take a look at my folk art. http://www.crowsoup.com/Market1137.php
"IT'S GOOD TO HAVE AN END TO JOURNEY TOWARDS....BUT IT'S THE JOURNEY THAT MATTERS IN THE END" |
| RosieRiveter |
Posted - May 24 2006 : 4:03:29 PM
Doreen, welcome! I love Rupert and Mama Crow! If you want to hang out with the Empire Stae Mountain FarmGirls, let us know - we'll keep you posted on our get-togethers!
Rosie |
| vtharvestfolkart |
Posted - May 24 2006 : 3:53:24 PM
Karin, Thank you for your compliments on my folk art and taking the time to look at my stuff. I also love mama crow...she was one of my first creations.
Janet, Thank you for also for taking the time to look at my stuff. I loved making Rupert (he is named after the town our property borders and the town where my church is), he is one of my newest creations and i love him.
Libbie, Thank you for looking at and complimenting my folk art. The basket of berries has been very popular, they were my favorite to make..they are pretty simple. I happened upon those berry baskets at a barn sale down the road. They were inside a very old wooden crate that my husband says was used for transporting chickens to auction :)...it was packed full of berry baskets....so now......i am busy thinking of ideas to make use of them.
My next thing i am working on is APRONS......THEY ARE SOMETHING THAT I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DRAWN TO....BECAUSE OF MY GRAM......and the other day at a town wide lawn sale i purchased a huge box of vintage linens....FOR $10............i plan to use some for the aprons and some as clothing for my folk art dolls (which are not on the site right now) AND....in this box of aprons was 3....vintage aprons....one was the same harvest apron design that is in maryjanes book :)needlesstosay.....i was thilled with my bargins for the day :) I am also going to try my hand at making skirts. I am rambling....i apoloigize :)......
Michele. What area of Vermont are you moving to? You will love it here..in my opinion there is no place on earth more peaceful.
TAKE CARE EVERYONE
DOREEN
Please take a look at my folk art. http://www.crowsoup.com/Market1137.php
"IT'S GOOD TO HAVE AN END TO JOURNEY TOWARDS....BUT IT'S THE JOURNEY THAT MATTERS IN THE END" |
| westernhorse51 |
Posted - May 24 2006 : 07:11:19 AM
Hello Doreen, So nice to have you w/ us. You will love it here. We are working towards moving to vermonr as soon as possible. We will only have about 3 acres at the most but my heart has always been in Vermont.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
| Libbie |
Posted - May 24 2006 : 07:07:03 AM
Welcome, Doreen - I'm so glad you found us! What great folk art you do - I really like the basket of berries, too. Enjoy the forum!
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| lovejanet |
Posted - May 24 2006 : 04:43:27 AM
Doreen, I love Rupert!
love, janet |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - May 24 2006 : 04:37:33 AM
Doreen- I just went to your website and you have the cutest things! I love the basket of berries, but Mama Crow is the sweetest crow I've ever seen!!
Karin |
| vtharvestfolkart |
Posted - May 24 2006 : 04:04:46 AM
Kathy, thank you for your welcome. I definately feel Vermont is the most beautiful state. It is fantastic here. I checked out your site. It is lovely. You are a beautiful writer. I would love to have goats. It is something i have been thinking about. I am going to start with chickens and work my way up. My herbs.......I LOVE THEM.......let's see...lavender, bee balm, lemon balm, basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, mint, choc. mint. I am sure there are others..but at the moment...it escapes me.
The tea cup/saucer exchange sounds wonderful....i can't wait to be a part of it. I have found everyone on her to be great...everyone is so warm and welcoming.
Take care
DOREEN
Please take a look at my folk art. http://www.crowsoup.com/Market1137.php
"IT'S GOOD TO HAVE AN END TO JOURNEY TOWARDS....BUT IT'S THE JOURNEY THAT MATTERS IN THE END" |
| EnchantedWoodsGirl |
Posted - May 23 2006 : 10:06:39 PM
Welcome Doreen! What a lovely name you have, and the Frost is fitting for Vermont! I hear that is one of the most lovely states of all. I am over here in the Garden State of NJ.
Sounds like you have an idyllic place - what types of herbs do you grow? Do you make much with them?
You just have to have goats, they are characters! I have an older plain goat, Maybelline the Barnyard Queen, and a baby Nubian goat named Billy Bahh Bahh - I have raised him since he was a few days old, he is a rescue. He thinks I am his momma and he is so cute, I love when I am out of his sight outside and he screams to the top of his little lungs for me. Email me so I can show him to you - you will fall in love for sure!
Make sure you get in on our teacup/saucer exchange and get on the Collector's Treasure Chest so we all know what you collect, we will all be on the lookout for things to send you - little gifts. You will find the girls on here neighborly and they love to share.
So, a great big welcome to you!
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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| vtharvestfolkart |
Posted - May 23 2006 : 4:24:04 PM
Marianne and Tonya, Hello and thank you for the welcome. We are about an 1 1/2 hrs from Bennington. We are about 20 minutes from Manchester. Tonya, your site is very nice and your stuff is great. Living in the Northeast Kingdom, you must see a lot of Moose....i love them.
take care,
doreen
Please check out my work at http://www.crowsoup.com/Market1137.php |
| knittingmomma |
Posted - May 23 2006 : 04:35:23 AM
Welcome!
Our family lives in the northeast kingdom of Vermont working on our little Village Homestead.
Mary Jane's is a wonderful place full of great people. You will love it here.
Warm wishes,
Tonya - Simple Living Mom of 5
Natural Earth Farm - A Village Homestead making handcrafted goods of natural fibers - http://www.naturalearthfarm.com |
| Mari-dahlia |
Posted - May 23 2006 : 04:18:09 AM
Doreen,
Welcome. WE have a couple of girls just over the NY border in Hoosick falls, White Creek and Berlin, How far are you from Bennington? WE are about 5 minutes away from there.
Marianne |
| vtharvestfolkart |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 3:03:45 PM
debbie,
Thank you so much for your lovely welcome.....and a very big thank you for your compliments on my folk art.
The Crowsoup site can be a little confusing at first...they really should have something like...list of artist..rather than crafters market magazine..doesn't make it very easy to figure out in my opinion....ANYWAY....thank you very much.
By the way...we would love to have you come and visit us and see us make syrup...we usually have lots of visitors during sugaring time. This year was not a very good year for us...production wise...the tent catepilars really hit this area very hard last summer and damaged a large portion of our trees....i shouldn't say damaged...it stressed the trees....and when they are stressed you don't want to tap them as it will cause further stress...so...needless to say, we did not make nearly as much syrup as we usually do. Also..the weather was weird here in March so it shortened the season. Anyway...take care and hope to chat with you soon. doreen
Vermont Harvest Folkart...see it on www.crowsoup.com |
| blueroses |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 1:53:01 PM
Oops,
Never mind. I found it. You have some beautiful things! Love the basket of berries!
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| blueroses |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 1:49:31 PM
Doreen,
Welcome. I love Vermont! How great that you get to live on 10 acres and live the farmgirl life. Would love to watch you all make the maple syrup. Yum. I tried to look at some of your folkart on the crowsoup website. Where exactly is your site? Thanks.
Debbie
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| vtharvestfolkart |
Posted - May 22 2006 : 1:14:38 PM
Karin. Thank you for the welcome. I loved that you called our place a farm...you know...until i got Maryjanes book and started reading it....i never realized..we are pretty close to having an actual farm...i guess i just feel it isn't complete until i get my chickens :)
Take Care. doreen
Vermont Harvest Folkart...see it on www.crowsoup.com |
