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| elizabethswhimsies |
Posted - Mar 02 2016 : 05:24:56 AM
Good morning, everyone. I've been reading here for a while and subscribe to Mary Jane's magazine and have almost all of her books.  I grew up in the shadows of the Green Mountains, but on the NY side, and I grew up in dairy farm country. I am the daughter of farm families on both sides. I moved to central NY for college and stayed in this area for the last 20 years. I have a little mini-farm: 8 miniature ducks, four chickens (old ladies now), and two Nigerian Dwarf goat girls. I have two cats, one 17 and one 10, and two blue budgies (parakeets). I have a two-year-old girl, as well, who delights me and makes my days bright.
I love to sew, quilt, crochet, do some knitting, embroider and make doll clothes and handmade toys. I've been a farm girl at heart since childhood. My dream is to move to a little plot of sunny land in a little sustainable house, maybe closer to where I grew up and where most of my family still lives, and quit my hectic day job. I would like to sew and craft and grow my own food and home school my daughter. My goal for the next five years is to make that dream closer to reality or an actual reality, because it's time I started living the life that I want and that keeps me happy and fulfilled! I am looking forward to reading and participating here, and I'm happy to meet everyone.
Here's a picture of my goat, Anza, peeking at me from behind a quilt I was trying to photograph:
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| beekeepersgirl |
Posted - Mar 26 2016 : 4:28:45 PM
Hi Elizabeth - and welcome! Although I live in PA now, I grew up in Vermont, but on the NH border in Springfield. Hope you enjoy it here!
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
My blog: finallyafarmgirl.blogspot.com
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| texdane |
Posted - Mar 22 2016 : 05:26:05 AM
Hi Elizabeth! Hello from Connecticut, close to the New York border! Love your goat picture. I have several friends who have goats. Love goat milk soap!
I know you will enjoy it here, and look forward to seeing you here on the forum!
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2013
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/
www.facebook.com/suburbanfarmgirlblogger |
| elizabethswhimsies |
Posted - Mar 14 2016 : 05:28:22 AM
Thanks to everyone else for the warm welcome! :) Tammy, I live about 45 minutes from Binghamton so I will send you a message soon! :) |
| Song Sparrow |
Posted - Mar 14 2016 : 03:39:36 AM
Hi Elizabeth, I'm so happy to meet you. Anza is adorable, glad you're both here! ;)
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Mar 11 2016 : 11:50:35 AM
Elizabeth,
Welcome, Welcome to the Connection! I think you'll really like it here!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| Janice |
Posted - Mar 09 2016 : 2:03:57 PM
Welcome Elizabeth,
So cute you goat wanted to be in the picture too. I have one son which I never home school but then he was born with very high intelligence. I love to sew too. I have made 3 quilts. I also like to pick summer fruit and make jam. My favorite past time is to make and create art by finding old or odd stuff and finding old magazine ad. and decoupage them on cookies sheet, bug sprayer, wooden create and tin of all kinds. Just a city girl with a country girl heart.
Janice Vintage Artist
Etsy/vintageartist61/shop.com |
| grammytammy |
Posted - Mar 05 2016 : 3:14:32 PM
Elizabeth, if you are close to Binghamton we have an active MJF chapter. Email me if you are interested in info.
Tammy
FarmGirl 2495
God loved us so much He gave His only son to die in our stead. |
| katmom |
Posted - Mar 04 2016 : 11:55:24 AM
Hi Elizabeth,,, and Anza.... so glad you both are here enjoying time on the Maryjane Farm...
Welcome.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| ceridwen |
Posted - Mar 04 2016 : 10:25:07 AM
Welcome Elizabeth! Great place to grab a cuppa and hang out!
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
http://www.fibrejunction.com |
| Kristine |
Posted - Mar 04 2016 : 09:16:33 AM
Good Morning Farmgirls! Have a Blessed Day! This is my hen "Nellie!" |
| elizabethswhimsies |
Posted - Mar 04 2016 : 04:58:26 AM
Thank you all for this lovely welcome! It's a great way to start the day! |
| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Mar 03 2016 : 10:19:13 PM
Elizabeth, a wonderful Minnesota welcome to you from Farmgirls sister 298. My how we have grown! Will be looking forward to hearing more from you.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
| MaryJane |
Posted - Mar 03 2016 : 06:40:49 AM
Welcome Elizabeth. And Anza! My, what great goals you have:) The bigger the better to dream with.
Be at home.
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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| Sobyn |
Posted - Mar 03 2016 : 12:00:21 AM
Welcome Elizabeth! I lived in upstate NY for about a year. Beautiful area but sooooo much snow!
Sabrina Farmgirl Sister #3275
February 2016 Farmgirl of the Month
http://kidscrunchandchrist.com
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| Kristine |
Posted - Mar 02 2016 : 11:06:35 PM
Thanks Elizabeth! Connie, those boots are so cute! Have you seen the "Chicken" boots; that are for sale on QVC? Farm girl sister#6857 |
| Killarney |
Posted - Mar 02 2016 : 5:10:08 PM
Welcome Elizabeth! Love the pic of your goat !You will be right at home here on MJF!
Farmgirl Hugs! Connie
Imagine....#3392 |
| levisgrammy |
Posted - Mar 02 2016 : 4:40:47 PM
Hi Elizabeth, welcome! I grew up in NY. Saratoga County area. Your goat is cute. Enjoyed reading about your place. I grew up on a farm, dad raised chickens. I guess it was inevitable I would have some too! Enjoy the forum, there are lots of great farmgirls here.
~Denise~
Farmgirl Sister #43
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
http://www.torisgram.etsy.com |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Mar 02 2016 : 1:53:54 PM
Welcome Elizabeth! Glad to have you join us. You sound like a super busy women with a wonderful goal. I hope you can get to where you want to be soon! Your Anza is adorable! I can’t wait to see you around and get to know you better!
Krista |
| elizabethswhimsies |
Posted - Mar 02 2016 : 12:49:24 PM
Thank you all for the warm welcome. Kristine, your little Silkie is too cute! |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Mar 02 2016 : 11:39:22 AM
Elizabeth, Welcome to the Farm. I enjoyed reading about your wee homestead.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Mar 02 2016 : 11:35:11 AM
Welcome, Elizabeth. So happy you joined in.
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 |
| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Mar 02 2016 : 10:40:24 AM
Hi Elizabeth :) So glad you found us here on the farm. Your goat is too cute! Sounds like you lead a busy and lovely farm :) Looking forward to getting to know you better! 2 yo are such a fun age!!!!
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
| Kristine |
Posted - Mar 02 2016 : 09:23:57 AM
Welcome Elizabeth! I have been reading here for quite a while myself. But, I have just really started responding! I am a farm girl at heart. I live in a town that feels a bit rural. My husband and I lived in a very small town for 3 years; way out in the country in Missouri. But, we moved back to California to be with my Mom; when she became ill. She just passed away 6 months ago. I'm glad I came back to be with her. And I'm glad I was able to find a town; that feels "a little bit country!" Your photo is adorable of Anza and your lovely quilt! I would love to get a "Mini Donkey!"  Welcome to the group! Pictured here: "Violet" my Blue Silkie-she is such a sweet-heart!!! Oh, and I just joined the Farmgirl Sisterhood...#6857!!!! |
| KristiW |
Posted - Mar 02 2016 : 08:53:37 AM
Welcome Elizabeth! Thanks for introducing yourself and letting us get to know you a bit. I just love hearing about the lives of my fellow farmgirls, especially the ones with goats!! I think you'll feel right at home with us
Kristi
Farmgirl Sister #6
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| forgetmenot |
Posted - Mar 02 2016 : 07:53:26 AM
Welcome, Elizabeth!
All I can say about your pic of Anza is Awwwwwwww!
I love driving through upstate New York!! It was very pretty in the Fall of '73!
I do most of the crafts you do..just getting into "hand made toys". I've never had goats. However, I do find them very amusing!
You will love it here!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
