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FloralSaucer
True Blue Farmgirl
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Australia
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 Posted - Aug 18 2005 : 4:56:41 PM
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Three very exciting posts.
Living near Melbourne sounds good as I lived on the outskirts of Melbourne in 2003 so I know a little about it.
Stellaraye not long ago Australia joined with New Zealand to start a chapter, look under Global announcement, I will post a link. We are just starting so you could be involved in it, I will let the leader know about you.
I beleive the rainfall where I live now and where I grew up is 36". We had snow on the mountain that I can see from my front door last week. Yesterday was the first warm day with the smell of flowers, today back to fog.
To find me on the map I am below Canberra. Lovely to meet you Stellaraye.
showmemom, apparently Missouri is like where I grew up, I spent my childhood floating around the river in tyre tubes and swimming in a small river with river stone in it. I like Missouri because of the connection with Laura Ingalls Wilder. I have read all the books that were set in Missouri about her daughter Rose, and the Little House Sampler or Reader, I get them confused.
I don't know much about Hillsong except that maybe Guy Sebastian the singer that won the first Australian Idol went there? I have seen a photo of inside the church. I did go to a Pentecostal church if that is what it is when I was young, but that was awhile ago! I haven't read Tim either which is a shame.
I can't work out the climate where I live exactly as we have been here only 18 months. It is a little different to the town we have lived in since I was 14, until 2003. There most winter days are 16oC rarely 11oC, but frosts at night, when we were there -5oC, but usually warmer, so it is a cold start.
Where I am now which is 2.25 hours from there it is more like Gippsland weather according to the vegetable book my husband has, not sure if it is accurate. When we lived near Melbourne it was more windy, there is no wind here to speak of, which means when the fog lifts you can garden and usually it is a bright sunny day, the sky here is extremely blue.
Is Brunswick anywhere near Ontario? Sorry for my ignorance. My husband has been all around Ontario and I have pictures of where my ancestor lived in Florance for a couple of years, before he went back to Scotland and got married and emigrated to Australia instead.
I saw a Canadian Australian in a magazine recently telling us how to make sugar pies.
Wilson's Prom. was lovely when my husband was a boy, he is in his early 50s, I am in my early 40s. They used to go there and there were nice things to explore. I went there about 4 years ago and visited Walkerville with the kids to see the rock pools. We went this year to see the rock pools at Pambula but the tide was in.
I live not that far from Sale really. I can't get used to the idea that I can just drive over there so easily. We want to try it soon. There are gold remains in the bush on the way.
I will post this and send a pm to stella and try to describe more about Australia, not sure what kinds of things but I will try.
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/environ/travel/map.shtml
I live in the light blue area, but I think it is hot during the day where I live now, but it starts to cool down at 5pm or 6pm at the latest when a cool mountain breeze starts coming down the hill at the back. In our town that we lived in it didn't cool down until 11 or 12pm. |
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lareyna
True Blue Farmgirl
242 Posts
Arlene
Valley Ford
Ca
USA
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Posted - Aug 18 2005 : 6:04:50 PM
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| Tami, do you blanche the pumpkin before you freeze it? I am going to try pumpkin pie filling this year, I have made it before but I didn't like it, that was before I caught on to the crock pot, I think it will be better, I didn't cook it down enough last time, anyway,,,hubby has pumpkins this year that are already 12 to 24 inches in diameter, (I guessed 18 inches but was just corrected by the gardener lol) |
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FloralSaucer
True Blue Farmgirl
156 Posts
Australia
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Posted - Aug 18 2005 : 6:45:40 PM
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Our pumpkin pie went well.
We don't have animals, just a cat and a dog. Our friends came to visit us a month or so ago and saw deer not far away on their way here. They were introduced from India at one point I think.
We did have a skink type lizard in our yard, he must wander in and out. There are emus around the area and kangaroos and wombats and kookaburras.
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The Handmaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
Kim
Shreveport
Louisiana
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2005 : 12:22:03 PM
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Welcome FloralSaucer from Louisiana! Thank you for your delightful recipes and descriptions of your home...my daughter was just there last October and loved it!!! What a miracle it is that we can all meet thru email and share so much. Looking forward to continued blessings. ENJOY!
Kim, the handmaiden
"Faith shall finish all that Hope begins."
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FloralSaucer
True Blue Farmgirl
156 Posts
Australia
156 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2005 : 4:46:48 PM
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Louisiana would be something. We do have a riverboat/paddlesteamer 1 1/2 hours away where we do our major shopping it is called the Cumberoona.
Which state did your daughter go to? |
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The Handmaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
Kim
Shreveport
Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2005 : 8:31:31 PM
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It's sad to say, but most of our paddleboats are anchored and used for gambling now. sure would love to see them paddling up and down the river!
My daughter, mollie visited Sydney, the Blue Mountains, and the Hayman Islands. She was blown away by the beauty and loved the zoo! We just finished her scrapbook of the trip for her boyfriend. Who, by the way has a question for you. At several of the restaurants they would order wedge potatoes with 2 different dips. One was a sweet and sour and the other was like sour cream. He hates sour cream, but loved this and insists that it wasn't sour cream! Do you know what it could have been? Mollie thought the texture was alittle different, but tasted the same.
"Faith shall finish all that Hope begins."
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FloralSaucer
True Blue Farmgirl
156 Posts
Australia
156 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2005 : 8:44:35 PM
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Sounds like sour cream to me! I'll have to think about that one. One could have been sweet chili sauce, more Asian than Mexican I think. We call them wedges.
I have been wanting the kids to visit Taronga Zoo, too scared to go. Do you have any tips? Is it easy enough to visit that zoo?
Everyone is big on natural yoghurt these days here, we are learning to love it ourselves.
http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=42718
The brand they use is probably Jalna. |
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FloralSaucer
True Blue Farmgirl
156 Posts
Australia
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Stellaraye
Farmgirl in Training
25 Posts
Stella
Grande-Digue
NB
Canada
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Posted - Aug 24 2005 : 04:30:21 AM
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FloralSaucer ~
Thanks so much for that link to the climate in southeast Victoria! It looks perfect! The area we are looking at more closely is around Warragul and Korumburra. I've been busy working (at a retail nursery) and trying to keep up with the demands of my herb/vegie garden, so that's why I didn't answer right away.
I mailed in some more paperwork to my immigration case worker yesterday and I need to mail in a form to Aus today. I'm on a perpetually excited frame of mind, thinking I will soon be back with my husband and growing things in my own backyard!!
Being part of a Farm Girl Chapter there would be a dream come true. Can you tell me more about it, when was it formed, when do you meet, what are the activities, etc.? And ... thank you!
Stella Raye
PS: Recipes sound lovely, but for me I'd have to make them with Soy, as I'm sensitive to any milk product. Are alternative foods readily available for people with food allergies in your area? How about organic produce?
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Stellaraye
Farmgirl in Training
25 Posts
Stella
Grande-Digue
NB
Canada
25 Posts |
Posted - Aug 24 2005 : 05:06:42 AM
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I just signed myself on with ninemsn and asked to receive the Woman's Weekly newsletter. I know they have great recipes!
Quick Question: In your area, can you grow vegetables/fruits year round? I know about Avocados and Mangoes, that they only grow in subtropical regions (Qld), right? What else can't you grow? I am soooo curious! Thanks lots!
Stella Raye
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Mari-dahlia
True Blue Farmgirl
269 Posts
Marianne
Hoosick Falls
New York
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2005 : 06:16:44 AM
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Randi,
I don't know if your growing pumpkins question has been addressed or not yet, but... I see you are in NJ and being that I am in upstate NY I thought possibly I could help. I grew 3 varieties this year. The insects that get yours: are they eating the plants early on or actually getting your pumpkins?
Marianne ( new to the site yesterday) bought the book on a trip to Texas last week. Love it! |
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FloralSaucer
True Blue Farmgirl
156 Posts
Australia
156 Posts |
Posted - Aug 24 2005 : 4:57:37 PM
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Marianne, welcome, how exciting that you got the book on a trip to Texas! And thank you for helping Randi. My daughter's second name is Mariann, I didn't do a great job in the spelling, but we love the name.
Stellaraye lovely to hear from you again! I went through Korumburra four years ago, I had wondered where it was before this. My husband knows Warragul very well. We were talking about Warragul the other day as a job came up there and I was asking him about it. You could grow avocados there is you really wanted to I think. Maybe the has variety? I was reading a website yesterday about a supplier of organic fruit and vegetables you may enjoy reading it, it may be relevant you never know. There are alot of soy products on the market, and from what I understand Tarralgon is a big centre. I am not an expert, I suppose I am just giving pointers in the right direction. There is an Australian forum that you may like that could give more detailed answers that I have come across.
http://www.sourdough.com.au/boonderoo/
They may be able to help you, Mansfield is within driving distance possibly if you wanted to see them later on. The place where they live is one of my favorite places and my family had a farm close by when I was growing up, 1,000 acres of trees! I rode my horse around it once or twice. I have lovely memories, especially of the hut there and the lovely springs.
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Aug 24 2005 : 9:48:21 PM
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Welcome Floral Saucer! I love scones,Could I have your pumpkin scone recipe? Simply, Julia
"The gloom of the world is but a shadow; behind it, yet within our reach is joy. Take joy!" Fr.Giovanni |
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FloralSaucer
True Blue Farmgirl
156 Posts
Australia
156 Posts |
Posted - Aug 24 2005 : 10:13:25 PM
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I think this is the recipe I used:
Pumpkin Scones
1oz butter,
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup pumpkin, cooked and mashed
2 cups self-raising flour
1/4 teas salt
1/2 cup currants (optional)
Cream butter and sugar together. Add pumpkin and blend well. Add sifted flour and salt. Add currants and knead lightly on floured board. Roll out to 10mm (4"?) thickness, cut into shapes and place on an oiled baking tray. Brush lightly with milk and bake for 10 minutes at 230oC/450oF. |
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FloralSaucer
True Blue Farmgirl
156 Posts
Australia
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Posted - Aug 24 2005 : 11:46:13 PM
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| Stellaraye, the biggest supermarkets are Safeway and Coles. Coles have an online service and you could look for soy products on there so you get familiar with what they offer. |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2005 : 8:06:37 PM
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Thanks FloralSaucer for the scone recipe. Can't wait to make it. I love having tea parties for the ladies at my church. This sounds like a good fall tea party goody to have.
"The gloom of the world is but a shadow; behind it, yet within our reach is joy. Take joy!" Fr.Giovanni |
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