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Kerrie
Farmgirl at Heart
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Kerrie
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
USA
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 Posted - Sep 27 2005 : 7:16:30 PM
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Another farmgirl here, shoutin' out to ya from about 15 miles outside the small, quiet, farming community of Philadelphia, PA.
LOL! Okay... I'm definitely a Farmgirl wannabe for now! 
Heather (CelticCoyote) told me about these boards though and thought I'd fit right in, urban or not, so here I am! :)
Let's see... what's to tell about yours truly? I have been horse-crazy since the day I was born. I was lucky enough to spend most of my weekends from the time I was about 7 'till my early teens at a riding stable where they kind of "adopted" me so I was able to not only learn to ride but to care for the horses too.
It's been *years* since I was in the saddle though - I hope it's like riding a bicycle because I swear I'll get back some day!
For now I live in a house full of critters and kids. The kids currently number 6: Kyle 16, Kristy 14, Connor 12, Ciaran 11, Corry 5 and Chloe 2 and the pets total... um, 14 I think: 5 cats, 1 dog, 1 rabbit, 1 hamster, 2 budgies, 2 fish, a turtle, and a cricket (which was supposed to be for the turtle but, as is often the case, they decided crickets are friends not food!)
We homeschool, can (though I'm so paranoid about botulism I usually wind up throwing everything except lemon curd out...  ) grind grain, bake bread, sew... all the good homey stuff. Er.... that's homey like in home made comforts, not hangin' in the 'hood, though we do lots of that kind of homey stuff too. 
I think that's about it, I could warn you that I've got a warped sense of humour, but you've probably already noticed. 
Looking forward to getting to know everyone! |
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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
792 Posts
Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
792 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2005 : 9:56:34 PM
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Welcome, Kerrie...don't worry about your twisted sense of humor, there are alot of us here that are warped..(umm, meadowlark..is your neck getting red?)Personally I think it is part of farm survival!
Two questions: 1) How does one can Lemon Curd..I love it and have long wanted to can it.
2) How do you keep your kids names straight, especially when you are mad?! |
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BlueEggBabe
True Blue Farmgirl
417 Posts
Susan
PA
417 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2005 : 04:06:09 AM
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Kerrie!!
Another PA farmgirl homey,hereWe are few and far between!
Your interests prove that you have passed the wannabe stage, girl. Lemon curd??? Wow! Share!
Welcome to the Connection. You're so gonna love it here.
Sue
"If more of us valued good food, cheer and song above hoarded gold,the world would be a merrier place."
J.J.R.Tolkien |
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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2005 : 05:32:55 AM
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Welcome Kerrie! You will fit right in here! Glad you are here!
Julia
BlueApple Farm |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2005 : 09:38:58 AM
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Hey Kerrie! Another Julia here, with a welcome! I homeschool too, only one left. You will really enjoy the forum. We have great fun! Simply, Julia
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2005 : 2:18:00 PM
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| Welcome Kerrie, glad to have you. Have fun getting to know everyone. Jan |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2005 : 3:17:49 PM
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Welcome Kerrie..you sound like alot of fun!!!
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2005 : 4:15:48 PM
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Hi Kerrie and welcome! You are one busy lady. You fit right in. Enjoy!
Patricia
Happy Wishes! |
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CelticCoyote
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
Heather
Illinois
USA
111 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2005 : 05:38:03 AM
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KerrieKerrieKerrie!!! I'm so glad you made it (and finally posted)! And trust me, you sooo don't have to worry about the whole urban thing. I sure as heck don't live on a farm (much to my heartbreak), and besides, as the ladies here will tell you, Farmgirl is a state of mind, not geography!  I *know* you've got a lot to offer here, too. I'm still impressed that you grind your own flour, AND find time to do all that sewing amidst all those children...
Good to have you here, girlie! |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Sep 29 2005 : 06:35:35 AM
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Kerrie...Welcome! A sense of humor is a very good thing and I hope you find us warm, wacky, witty and wild! Well maybe not THAT wild! We have a good time and share alot of interesting topics, so jump on in ; we love to have fresh voices!
I'm a former PA farmgirl who went to college in the "City of Brotherly Love", lived in Ambler, Chestnut Hill,Yardley and worked in Doylestown. We're across the river in central NJ now so... I guess we are neighbors of a sort!
with a happy heart |
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2005 : 11:28:08 AM
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Welcome Kerrie,
I'm pretty new myself. Glad to have another farmgirl join up! Trying to get my sister on board.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2005 : 7:45:22 PM
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Welcome, Kerrie!!!
farmgirl@heart
Be at peace with yourself and the rest will follow |
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Kerrie
Farmgirl at Heart
8 Posts
Kerrie
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2005 : 04:33:48 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!
LOL Diane!! Well... in answer to your question about keeping the names straight, normally the only offence that makes me need to raise my voice to any of them is the red-blooded-irish-boy roughousing that goes on, in the middle of the living room, so I can usually get off easy by shouting "BOYS!!!!!".
I've also posted the recipe I use for Lemon curd on the recipe board. http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2097- hope that link leads you to it.
I'm off for the day to sew some Llama pyjamas... LOL.... |
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
1045 Posts
Mary Ann
Illinois
1045 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2005 : 10:04:19 AM
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Yay! Kerrie's here!!!
(I'm Heather's mom, Mary Ann. Note the horsey moniker. )
I'm so glad you came! |
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Kerrie
Farmgirl at Heart
8 Posts
Kerrie
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 04:25:32 AM
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Hi Mary Ann! I was wondering if you were here!
Hope I can have a horsey moniker some day - LOL! |
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dg7954
True Blue Farmgirl
129 Posts
Diane
Doylestown
pa
USA
129 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2005 : 09:14:08 AM
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| Heh Kerrie! Welcome! I grew up in Philadelphia. Where do you live? I currently live in Doylestown, Pa., not that far from you, and I homeschooled my daughter as well (just graduated high school, whew!) Are you originally from Philly? Anyhow, welcome and hope you stay and enjoy this site! |
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