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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
 Posted - May 09 2008 : 6:45:38 PM
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Glad to see you Carol Sue.
Well gals, I had a Margarita last night for each of you...and slept like a baby!
Today I did battle with Tent Caterpillars (Gypsy moths). It rained most of the day. Once the sun came out, I went to the barn, made a torch, soaked it in gas and lit it.....then out to the orchard to burn those little buggars out of their nests...yes ladies, you are now seeing the totally brutal side of me. I cannot stomach the idea of those little buggers eating my fruit trees and blueberry bushes...and they will completely deforest our property in a heartbeat!
I will probably have caterpillar nightmares tonight!! Yuck!
Visit my blog at: www.sewonandsewfourth.blogspot.com
Visit our farm at: www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
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Naomi Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
1563 Posts
Naomi
Sunshine State
USA
1563 Posts |
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2008 : 05:14:18 AM
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Bev the Moth slayer- hard to picture-
Well girls, I'm slowly trying to work my way into more work I think.
My hubbys says we will get chickens-again.Every one of my kids has had a brood but it's been about every 5 yrs or so. I have always had so much to do with homeschooling my kids and just keeping up with the household in general that unless one of the kids takes the responsibility I don't want extra things to take care of.
But we are coming up on the empty nest- yes I know we are kinda old to be at this point - but anyway - with less of a demand on MY time I think I might enjoy chickens this time.
So we will be busy with our little animals as our last kiddo sprouts his wings in the next few years and perhaps the empty nest won't seem so empty. Hubby feed his fish twice a day and I'll have my chickies- hmmm. what else should we get?
Lots of coyote- goats would be in danger
horses are too much expense for more fencing
already have dogs
cats would kill my wild birds
Maybe just chickies?
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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Naomi Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
1563 Posts
Naomi
Sunshine State
USA
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Posted - May 10 2008 : 10:32:45 AM
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chickies are great...easy to take care of, and, in the long run, they pay for themselves with eggs!
course, mine havent started laying yet, but they should really soon...the two oldest are going to be 6 months old at the end of the month...and well the two youngest...those would be some tiny eggs, they are only 4 days old...haha..
~Naomi~
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be-Abraham Lincoln
Check out my blog:http://thebellamodiste.blogspot.com/
and my Etsy store: www.shesewsbytheseashore.etsy.com |
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
2436 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2008 : 11:40:57 AM
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Jess i think thats the first WHOLE picture i've ever seen of the House..
I've only had bit's of roms & yards here & there!!
Gorgeous! I love it!
Looks like we'll probably NOT be doing any moving this summer or fall anytime soon.. UGH!! This stupid thing is still going on.. & we're still in Limbo with my Husbands Job now.. So.. here we are.. still Stuck in Florida..
So.. i reckon I'll have to plod through & prepair myslef for another year of it.. Dissapointing.. I REALLY had hoped this was going to be finished with this year!!!
ANYWAY.. !
I made THE Funnest Quilt this past Week & was in such a dang hurry that i didn't get to take pictures of it! i'd forgotten to before i gave to the intended.. So My friend, (Who's Kids I made it for.. their wedding..) is going to take my camera home with her & snap a couple pics..
You know.. I'm not a Quilter..
But every once in a while I see something i want to make.. so I try to figure it out.. & make an attempt at it..
The Kids wedding was pretty out there.. Poor Butch Baby was on edge from the moment he stepped out of the Car..
Goth/Nightmare before Christmas Meets Corpse Bride..
Yeah.. now there's a visual huh?
Lot's of fun.. The Quilt I made was in Log Cabin Squares.. & I used
Jacks head as my center piece.. I also used several other fabrics with Skulls on it in the quilt too..
I can't wait to show you the quilt pics when i get them.. I'm kicking my butt.. i was so tired though.. I wasn't even thinking..
I also sold TWO aprons this week to 2 girls at work for Mother's Day !
Yippee Go ME !!
Kathie.. Farm Girl Sister #29
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2008 : 11:57:32 AM
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go you kathie..2 aprons and a quilt all in one week!
I made a doll, well, mostly Carmen made a doll and I was there to keep her from making a huge mess in my sewing room...and moral support. It is similar to one I made for my little 2 yr olds birthday, but twice as big, from black apple pattern. Anyhow, Carmen was going to a birthday party today and thought it would be fun to make a doll with a purse and put a gift card in the purse...so that is what we did for about an hour this morning.
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
2436 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2008 : 12:06:09 PM
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CUTE!!
Carmen's a Wonder Girl!!
Mom's Pretty dang talented too of course!
Kathie.. Farm Girl Sister #29
"In a World Where you Can Be Anything, Be Yourself".. |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2008 : 12:20:49 PM
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thanks kathie...I will let her know. She is at a shopping spree party right now. The mom was taking a dozen girls shopping at the mall...sounds like a nightmare to me, but I guess it works for her..we will see when I go pick her up in 45 mins.
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2008 : 11:56:32 AM
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adorable dolly Carmen! She is wonderful...love her. Good job!
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"NEVER underestimate the power of a woman."
farmgirl #71 Linda in PA |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2008 : 2:08:16 PM
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Wow, I needed to catch up!
Nay, congrats on the new babies!! Roosters....noise makers!
Autumn....you will have so much fun with your hens and won't it be wonderful to have fresh eggs?
Jess.....great doll. BTW....your late birthday present was finally procured this weekend....will be in the mail tomorrow! You are gonna LOVE this one! (I hope)
Kathie's selling aprons!!! Go Kathie, Go Kathie!!! Maybe someday I will actually sell again....but you gotta make some to sell some!
So while I was doing battle with the caterpillars, I had the idea to feed them to the chickens....they turned up their beaks! Not so when I threw them some worms from the manure pile, though. Picky girls!
I had to mow an area of hayfield today to get ready to fence in another goat yard(it seems that we are keeping 9 of 11 baby goats....so much for a business venture!) Anyways, I uncovered a nest of 14 guinea eggs...no one was sitting on them. Apparently those crazy birds had just been stockpiling eggs...God knows for what purpose! Anyways, it was kinda funny....too bad they weren't fresh!
Happy Mother's Day to you all!!
Visit my blog at: www.sewonandsewfourth.blogspot.com
Visit our farm at: www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com
Aprons and other fun things for sale at: www.honeybeez.etsy.com |
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
1894 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2008 : 2:46:38 PM
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Hey Bev, you can try putting the eggs in the incubator if you have one. I used to stockpile them for about 2 weeks at room temperature and then put them all in there. If they were fertile, they would hatch. Maybe the nights have been too cold by you, but it might be worth a try.
How the heck is everyone??!! Since I gave up the slipcover, I have been busy at my embroidery machine making blocks that will go into one of my BOM quilts and another one for my pastor. Plus, I have been trying to finish up some projects from a few months ago. Plus, with the school year winding down, it is a little hectic, but fun at work.
My quilting and life blog!!
http://downtoearthliving.blogspot.com/ |
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
1894 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2008 : 2:52:34 PM
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Jess; love your house. Make sure you put an updated picture in here for us!! Love the possum too! We had to put a HUGE racoon into the BIG SLEEP the other day (ok, so Rob takes care of that for us!!) because they just won't leave my garbage and chickens alone. She was enormous and so BOLD! Looked right at us while digging in our trash, like "yeah, can't you see I'm eating here?"
My quilting and life blog!!
http://downtoearthliving.blogspot.com/ |
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
1894 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2008 : 2:56:41 PM
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Jess!!! OMG I keep going back and back in the threads I missed and there was THE BEST news about another baby. How cool that life keeps adding such wonderful additions to the world!!
My quilting and life blog!!
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
1894 Posts |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2008 : 3:32:33 PM
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Thanks Sheryl. Yes, the raccoons and the possums seem to thing bothering chickens and rabbits is great entertainment, yet another reason we don't want them around! I am so glad you are back....you have been away for so many days..i just figure you are gearing up for the end of school!
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
1891 Posts
Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
1891 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2008 : 3:45:09 PM
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| Happy Mothers Day to the mom of many and another to be...Miss Jess. Maybe I should say Ms Jess. Oh, and to everyone else too. |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2008 : 4:04:55 PM
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Thanks Ronna...same to you today. How's the used pup doin'?
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2008 : 4:09:24 PM
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Happy Mother's Day sweet farmgirls.
Nay we got our 4 little chickies on last Tuesday and they were a day old, look playmates, except they are a bit far away....hahahaha
Sherly-lyn so glad to see you busy woman, haven't attempted the slip cover on my couch either, some day a long time from now....hahahahaha
Kathie, wahhhhhh on the one more year but maybe that means there is a really good deal waiting for you.
Bev, every the good goatie mama, making more places for her babies....
Hi Ronna girl
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2008 : 8:48:14 PM
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yes...my husband and I just finished another rabbit hutch...yay! what a mother's day present...it was much faster with both of us building it...just a coupla hours!
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nashbabe
True Blue Farmgirl
687 Posts
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2008 : 08:18:00 AM
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hmmm.....i think so, but i need a bigger cutting space, but isn't that what dining room tables are for?
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Stitching & Crafting Room: New Apron(and more) Sew-a-long...cont. from before |
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New Apron(and more) Sew-a-long...cont. from before
