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*Farmgirl Barter™: Who is ready for a harvest swap? |
small graces
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
Jennifer
Candor
NY
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2007 : 2:28:26 PM
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I don't know if I am too early or too late with this idea?? But if 10 farmgirls want to swap homemades for a "harvest party", email your info! I am thinking of things like homemade soaps, candles, jams and woolie things! But please be creative and don't let this list limit you! I will be sending out 10 of my famous farmgirl handcream. It's for winter, chapped hands, lambing season, bug bites, skin rashes, you get the picture!!! It is all natural, with wonderful essential oils in it. Is anyone tempted yet? Can't wait to hear from you!!
I hope we can have the list done by November 10th. I will do an everyone mail 10, to me, thing. I will put one of each together then email everyone their postage, sound good? I can probably use the one price box, unless we get creative in too big of a way.
"Think about this day for a moment, Charlie Brown"... http://fmnfarm.blogspot.com/ |
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amyartgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
991 Posts
Amy
Junction City
Ohio
USA
991 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2007 : 4:01:03 PM
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Jennifer,
Nope not too late at all. Me, me I would LOVE to play. Not sure what I can make right at the moment, but I could do an herbal tea blend possibly....I have TONS of yummy herbs to share with you all....esp lavender and roses. I will e-mail ya my info.
Thanks a bunch sounds like fun,
Amy
http://artfulheart.blogspot.com http://farmgirltales.blogspot.com |
Edited by - amyartgirl on Oct 28 2007 4:07:47 PM |
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MarinesWife
Farmgirl in Training
48 Posts
Melissa
Fredericksburg
VA
USA
48 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2007 : 5:49:41 PM
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Me Me!! I keep reading the swaps waiting for the right one to jump into. I'm also not sure what I'll put together but I'm sitting here running through a list in my head. :)
Melissa
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2007 : 6:54:06 PM
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I would love to stitch something up- perhaps an embroidered wool pincushion;) Warmly, Rebekka
Nature does not ask permission. Blossom and birth whenever you feel like it!
Clarissa Pinkola Estes |
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lavender gal
True Blue Farmgirl
64 Posts
grace
wantagh
ny
USA
64 Posts |
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elah
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Emily
SW
Michigan
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2007 : 05:07:23 AM
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I'm game! I'll email you my info Jennifer. I have some ideas but not sure yet which I'll do!
What dates do you have in mind for the cut off and mailing dates?
Blog: http://thelahs.blogspot.com/ |
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Hobocamp Girl
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
melissa
7 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2007 : 09:00:48 AM
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I'd love to play too. I sew and could make an apron or pincushion or something knit
Riding the rail is fun again visit us http://www.hobocampcrafts.com! |
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small graces
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
Jennifer
Candor
NY
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2007 : 8:03:15 PM
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This is so exciting, thanks everybody for being ready to swap! Can't wait to get to know you all!! I want to have the list done by November 10th, but at this rate, we could be early! How awesome would it be to have everyone's "harvest party" in the mail before Thanksgiving? Maybe I am really an optimist, let me know, does that sound realistic??
PS Amyartgirl-your teas sound lovely!
"Think about this day for a moment, Charlie Brown"... http://fmnfarm.blogspot.com/ |
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elah
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Emily
SW
Michigan
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2007 : 04:41:15 AM
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I think that it seems very doable to have things out the door before Thanksgiving. But my DH also says that I tend to push things :)
Blog: http://thelahs.blogspot.com/ |
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
690 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2007 : 5:12:12 PM
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I'd like to play! :) |
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createmyworld
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
Beth
Akron
PA
USA
295 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2007 : 05:39:13 AM
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I'd love to join in on this one too... is there room for me?
"He who works with his hands is a laborer, he who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman, he who works with his hands, head and heart is an artist." -St. Francis of Asisi |
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small graces
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
Jennifer
Candor
NY
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2007 : 7:26:27 PM
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Okay we still have some room, if you haven't emailed me your full name and shipping to sign up, please do so, I can't wait to have you in our swap. Also, is it okay with everyone if I give the master list, (of emails), to all ten of us, so we can email back and forth?? Let me know if I am breaking any rules, but I think it would be more personal that way, and keep our threads running together. I am so excited about everyones ideas for their contributions! I think we have room for one more, if everyone in the above posts sends their email to me to sign up! WE ARE SO EARLY! I thought it would take longer to fill. I think we could make the Thanksgiving Day deadline!
"Think about this day for a moment, Charlie Brown"... http://fmnfarm.blogspot.com/ |
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elah
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Emily
SW
Michigan
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2007 : 04:44:42 AM
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This should be a fun a swap! I've already started and my items. I'm making some fleece fall colored scarves with a pretty fall embroidery on them. They are turning out very nicely. I think that I might have them ready by the end of this weekend!
Blog: http://thelahs.blogspot.com/ |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2007 : 08:23:43 AM
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I feel so spoiled already- gorgeous scarves, creams and teas- I am so excited;) I made a variety of hand embroidered pinbooks out of wool felt for you each and I think they are sooo cute, I love to put them in my car, purse, sewing bag etc. Can you believe it is already november? Rebekka
www.bebebella.etsy.com
As a woman I have no country. As a woman, my country is the whole world.
Virginia Woolf |
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LynnMarie
True Blue Farmgirl
612 Posts
Lynn
Staunton
IL
USA
612 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2007 : 11:12:26 AM
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Am I too late to get in on this swap? I've been "busy" for awhile and would really enjoy getting back to "MaryJanesFarm" with this swap. I'm getting caught up with my mail art by adding a surprise in my envelopes. |
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amyartgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
991 Posts
Amy
Junction City
Ohio
USA
991 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2007 : 05:40:58 AM
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Jennifer -
Just wanting to double check to see what all is going on with this swap and how much and when you would like for us to send...I will be going out of town this weekend and if I need to send the stuff before the 10th, I must go to the post office this Thursday to mail everything to you....just let me know :)
http://artfulheart.blogspot.com http://farmgirltales.blogspot.com |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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elah
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Emily
SW
Michigan
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2007 : 05:49:34 AM
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I have my 10 scarves ready to go when ever everyone else is ready. Just let me know when and where to send them!
Blog: http://thelahs.blogspot.com/ |
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createmyworld
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
Beth
Akron
PA
USA
295 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2007 : 06:40:50 AM
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I'm ready to go too... just waiting for the address too...
"He who works with his hands is a laborer, he who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman, he who works with his hands, head and heart is an artist." -St. Francis of Asisi |
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Peanut
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Jennifer
Waverly
Virginia
USA
603 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2007 : 07:35:32 AM
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I have a field full of cotton is anyone is interested in the bolls for decorating, wreath making, making Christmas angels, etc.
I could send off 200 bolls (more?). Let me know!
"What is a farm but a mute gospel?" Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2007 : 08:19:08 AM
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WOW! A cotton field? I'll bet it's just beautiful when all of the bolls are "ripe." Is that what you call them when they're ready for harvest? This swap sounds like so much fun!
XOXO, Libbie
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elah
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Emily
SW
Michigan
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2007 : 09:38:10 AM
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I think bolls sound like fun! If there is still room for one more in the swap I'd say go for it. It would be fun to see what people make with them.
Blog: http://thelahs.blogspot.com/ |
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Peanut
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Jennifer
Waverly
Virginia
USA
603 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2007 : 11:21:14 AM
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Great! Just let me know what to do - I'm new!
"What is a farm but a mute gospel?" Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Peanut
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Jennifer
Waverly
Virginia
USA
603 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2007 : 06:28:10 AM
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Do y'all think that 200 bolls of cotton will be enough for everyone on the list? I was thinking it would be nice if everyone could get 25 bolls.
"What is a farm but a mute gospel?" Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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LynnMarie
True Blue Farmgirl
612 Posts
Lynn
Staunton
IL
USA
612 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2007 : 08:22:00 AM
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I'm confused. Is this barter for things made from fall items or things made for fall or things to make fall things? |
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small graces
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
Jennifer
Candor
NY
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2007 : 1:24:24 PM
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Hello everybody! sorry I have not been here! We went away for the weekend and our truck was broken into. We are such country bumpkins, we had our computer in there!! Finally got the old one up and running today.
LynnMarie, this is a holiday swap, for handmades. I think everyone was okay with getting the homegrown cotton, though, it is a great idea!
I emailed everyone my address to send out your 10 handmade harvest items to, if you didn't get the email, please let me know.
Peanut, probably no one knows what the size of a boll is! We will need to trust your judgement I think about the 25. It sounds good to me. Can you spin them? I hope so!!
Thanks everybody! I am checking tonight to see if we have our 10. I will post later.
"Think about this day for a moment, Charlie Brown"... http://fmnfarm.blogspot.com/ |
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*Farmgirl Barter™: Who is ready for a harvest swap? |
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