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| suzyhomemaker |
Posted - Jun 04 2005 : 06:13:15 AM
Hi, farmgirls. I read about Mary Janes farm in Country Living, and I wondered, how could I have missed this for so long?!?!?! I live in NE PA, just a few miles from the Delaware river. We own 23 acres with our home and bought 9 acres up the road and put a large garage/workroom/office for my husband. He grew up on a dairy farm that his father still oeprates, 15 miles north from us. He is a contractor, so I have the ultimate handyman for a husband. We homeschool our two kids, Maddie, 12, and Jake, 4. I stay home now, and take care of the home stuff, but we are both busy outside. Steve does the honeybees and maple syrup making. We garden together, and I can, bake, cook, sew, quilt. I use wild herbs for adding flavor as well as making homemade face and body creams and some herbal medicines for illess. We have no TV, but we bought a computer a few years ago as my daughter needs it for certain programs to help her out with her schooling. I am prone to natural in all areas-homebirth, extended breastfeeding, etc. I can't believe I missed this place for so long. Looking forward to meeting all of you. Oh, I'm 37 in August.
Country girl in NE PA |
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| fiddlegirl |
Posted - Jun 06 2005 : 2:03:06 PM
Hi, I grew up in NE PA even though I now live in the Western part of the state. It sounds like you have a great set up. I homeschool my two youngest children (one is a Jake too:) We are considering getting bees but we aren't sure that we have enought room and what kind of equipment would be involved. Do you have any good resources for information? Thanks, Deb |
| suzyhomemaker |
Posted - Jun 06 2005 : 07:13:52 AM
Thank you for all the introductions. It's a busy time of year with the wrapping up of the portfolio for school, evaluation Wed to come, and the beginning of the gardening. We got our large garden in lastnight, and I almost forgot the gladioli. So, We left a little room from the end of the rows to the fence, and we just dug a row along the fence for them. They are just so cheerful to look at and cut for inside. I sure hope they do well. My daughter is a spinner, and we are i nthe spinners and weavers guild here. I envy her ease with the wheel. Looking forward to sharing tips for outdoor living and gardening. No animals this year other than our dog and cat. We couldn't find any pigs to raise for pork this eyar.
Country girl in NE PA |
| westernhorse51 |
Posted - Jun 06 2005 : 06:57:11 AM
Hello and welcome to both of you. Its nice to have a few more east coast girls, so many from this site are out in the west and midwest. I live in N.J. a small towm called Farmingdale. I dont have my acres yet but am saving for it. At 53 I do hope it comes soon!! We will probavly head up to Vermont. We love it there. I spin, weave and am teaching myself to hook rugs the OLD way with my yarn I dye myself. Glad to have you with us. You'll love this site! Michele
"she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands". Prov. 31:13 |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jun 05 2005 : 9:36:18 PM
Welcome girls!! You both sound so interesting. We are getting the best group here!!! Can't wait to hear more from you gals!!!
Jenny in Utah
Bloom where you are planted! |
| jefalody |
Posted - Jun 05 2005 : 7:18:42 PM
Hi, My name is Melody. I am also in Northeast PA. I, too, am a homebirthing, homeschooling mom of 2 girls with no TV and 9 chickens. We live on 5 acres with a creek and small woods... We keep 2 large vegetable and an herb garden and hope to start an organic flower farm. I am also a seamstress and make children's flower hats, fairy wings, costumes and clothes. I will be 36 in August. Dh is handy with everything and a wonderful guy. Nice to meet you. Melody |
| Kim |
Posted - Jun 04 2005 : 07:25:26 AM
Welcome aboard Clare! You'll love this site!
farmgirl@heart
Be at peace with yourself and the rest will follow |
| BlueEggBabe |
Posted - Jun 04 2005 : 06:29:08 AM
Hey Clare!
Great to see another gal from PA on these pages!! Glad you have joined us.You are just gonna love it here!!
Your property and life sound incredible. If you are up around the northern Delaware River,you can hardly go wrong on beauty up there. Its the one and only place Ive seen a bald eagle up close and personal.
See you around
Susan
"If more of us valued good food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."
J.J.R.Tolkien |
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