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Barn Goddess
Farmgirl in Training
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Mary Jane
Henry
Virginia
USA
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 Posted - Aug 04 2005 : 09:05:19 AM
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Hi everyone. I read about Mary Jane's farm in Country Home magazine and immediately got on her website. My husband and I spent our entire lives in a large city, but I always wanted a farm. So, when he retired in May, 2003, we moved to a 35 acre farm in rural southwest Virginia. We rescue animals and have cats, goats, sheep and a donkey. I have learned a lot (the hard way) about farm life. But, now I can say, I'm a bona fide farmgirl. My husband prefers city life so I tell everyone he is a farmer's husband. My veggie garden improves each year...I'm going natural all the way. I actually have a pumpkin patch. Our city friends thought we had completely lost our minds....the nearest bank is 18 miles one way and the nearest grocery store is 16 miles one way, but this is the best physical move I've ever made. I'm looking forward to communicating with other farmgirls.
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mollymae
True Blue Farmgirl
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Molly
Visalia
California
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2005 : 09:08:02 AM
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Another Mary Jane, how fun, welcome!!!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain. If I can ease one life the Aching or cool one pain, or help one fainting robin unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain" ~Emily Dickinson
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Rita Sturiale
Farmgirl in Training
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Rita
Boise
ID
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2005 : 09:11:47 AM
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Hi Mary Jane - Welcome! It was very nice to read your story and congradulate you on living your dream. I too have just "discovered" MaryJanesFarm after moving to Idaho in Feb of this year. I left the hussle and bussle of LA to move to an old house in a smaller town (Boise) I just love it here. look forward to hearing more about your adventures.
Rita
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Originally posted by Barn Goddess
Hi everyone. I read about Mary Jane's farm in Country Home magazine and immediately got on her website. My husband and I spent our entire lives in a large city, but I always wanted a farm. So, when he retired in May, 2003, we moved to a 35 acre farm in rural southwest Virginia. We rescue animals and have cats, goats, sheep and a donkey. I have learned a lot (the hard way) about farm life. But, now I can say, I'm a bona fide farmgirl. My husband prefers city life so I tell everyone he is a farmer's husband. My veggie garden improves each year...I'm going natural all the way. I actually have a pumpkin patch. Our city friends thought we had completely lost our minds....the nearest bank is 18 miles one way and the nearest grocery store is 16 miles one way, but this is the best physical move I've ever made. I'm looking forward to communicating with other farmgirls.
Mary Jane
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verbina
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
randi
n.j
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2005 : 09:59:11 AM
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| HI AND WELCOME MARY JANE, I CANT GROW A PUMKIN PATCH FOR NOTHING. TELL ME GOT ANY ADVICE? RANDI |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2005 : 10:08:04 AM
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Hi Mary Jane!! Welcome to the group!!! I am having good luck with my little pumpkin patch this year so far too...I am trying to stay a step ahead of the squash bugs..but the plants look huge and there are lots of small pumpkins now!
I wish I were that far from a bank and store..my husband wouldn't think that was so great either I am afraid!! Lucky you, though!!!
Jenny in Utah
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FlipFlopFarmer
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Carla
Molalla
Oregon
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Posted - Aug 04 2005 : 12:07:24 PM
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Welcome! Love the sign in name!!!
 Carla
Live simply.
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Barn Goddess
Farmgirl in Training
29 Posts
Mary Jane
Henry
Virginia
USA
29 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2005 : 5:56:57 PM
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Originally posted by verbina
HI AND WELCOME MARY JANE, I CANT GROW A PUMKIN PATCH FOR NOTHING. TELL ME GOT ANY ADVICE? RANDI
Hi Randi,
Actually, I tried in vain to grow pumpkins. Then last fall I put pumpkins, bales of straw, etc. near my gate. When the pumpkins started to rot, I threw them in a field thinking they would grow in the spring. They didn't, but I had two plants grow where they had been sitting. Now, I have a hugh patch. It was sheer luck.
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Barn Goddess
Farmgirl in Training
29 Posts
Mary Jane
Henry
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2005 : 6:02:09 PM
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Originally posted by FlipFlopFarmer
Welcome! Love the sign in name!!!
Carla
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
Hi Carla,
I have a sweatshirt that has Barn Babe on it and there is one with Barn Goddess as well. Wish I could take credit for thinking it up.
Mary Jane |
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Barn Goddess
Farmgirl in Training
29 Posts
Mary Jane
Henry
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2005 : 6:06:29 PM
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Originally posted by Aunt Jenny
Hi Mary Jane!! Welcome to the group!!! I am having good luck with my little pumpkin patch this year so far too...I am trying to stay a step ahead of the squash bugs..but the plants look huge and there are lots of small pumpkins now!
I wish I were that far from a bank and store..my husband wouldn't think that was so great either I am afraid!! Lucky you, though!!!
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things!
Hi Jenny, Actually I would like to be more remote, but this is as far as I could get my husband from the city.
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Nicol
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Nicol
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Posted - Aug 05 2005 : 2:55:32 PM
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| Welcome Mary Jane! I too love the "Barn Goddess" name. |
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