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Bess
Farmgirl in Training
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Bess
Eureka
CA
USA
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 Posted - Oct 02 2005 : 07:27:07 AM
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| Hi, farmgirls! Found MJF thru an article in our local newspaper reviewing Mary Jane's new book. There I was, sitting in Borders, voraciously reading it, and feeling like I'd come home! I'm an on-again, off-again farmgirl living in northcoast California. No farm at the moment, but a nice quiet cottage in the suburbs with a big back yard just bursting with potential! Huge, ancient cherry tree right in the middle from the old ranch that used to be here--made awesome cherry preserves one bountiful summer. Spent my childhood weekends on my grandparents' farm in Upstate NY--canning, baking, running thru the cornfields with all my aunts and cousins:a stint living in East Wind Community in Tecumseh, Missouri--milking the cows, making cheese and tending the gardens (hippy farmgirl stage), a couple years in southern Humboldt of alternative living--water/solar energy, big garden, wood heat (Earthmama stage, with hubby and baby). Just spent 5 years sorta out of "it"--triathlon training for ironman race. Bad knees and shoulders have steered me back toward the simple things and I am excited to be knitting, baking, and dreaming again of a farm of our own some day! Looking forward to getting to know you! |
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2421 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2005 : 08:25:12 AM
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Welcome Bess and a big HOWDY from the Ozarks! I live in West Plains, MO, not far from the East Wind Community, small world! You will LOVE it here, all the forums are GREAT and the girls are even GREATER! The crew at the farm has jumped in and offered to help up manage the many lists going on here, so check us out, we have many projects going on right now, a charm square exchange, a quilt block swap, mailart exchange complete with our own website now and recipes galore! Can you tell this is my second home. Hope to hear from you more!
I'm not 40 something, I'm 39.95 plus shipping and handling! |
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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2005 : 08:40:09 AM
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Welcome Bess! I'm "one" of the Julia's from Oregon (there are two of us, LOL). Glad you found this wonderful place! I love it here and too, feel like it is my second home. This forum is the first place I go every morning - I guess I'm addicted!
Julia
BlueApple Farm |
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lonestargal
True Blue Farmgirl
607 Posts
Kristi
Texas
607 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2005 : 09:33:23 AM
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Hi there and Welcome Bess!! I agree with Julia, this is a wonderful place to come and it does make you feel at home. I think I'm addicted too!!! |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2005 : 2:05:15 PM
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WElcome Bess...I bet you have so much to teach us all..sounds like you have done alot of things that some of us hope to do someday...I am sure glad you found us!!!
Jenny in Utah
Put all your eggs in one basket..and then watch that basket!! Mark Twain |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 11:18:23 AM
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Hi Bess! I am the afore mentioned other Julia here. Glad to have you with us. You have found the right place. Sounds like your life has been full of adventure, that fits in well here. I look forward to all your wisdom! Simply, Julia
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
Edited by - Julia on Oct 03 2005 11:18:56 AM |
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Bess
Farmgirl in Training
12 Posts
Bess
Eureka
CA
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 7:20:24 PM
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| Hi all! Thank you for the warm welcome. Junebug, I vaguely remember taking the Greyhound bus into West Plains back in the very beginning of my East Wind Community days. I was 19, the year was 1983, I had 2 big suitcases, and what I remember most was the RED DIRT. I wonder if it really WAS West Plains??? Anyway, I'm sure I have more to LEARN from you all than I have to TEACH, but we all have something to offer, I guess. I signed up on book list and am enjoying perusing all the forums--I will watch for you! |
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The Handmaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
Kim
Shreveport
Louisiana
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2005 : 09:51:56 AM
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Hello from Louisiana, Bess! I love your name! Is it short for anything? You don't hear it that often any more. Well, welcome aboard. you are in for a HUGE treat! Best farmgirl friends around...smart, funny, creative, and soooo sweet! You'll see!! Have fun!
"Faith shall finish all that Hope begins."
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Bess
Farmgirl in Training
12 Posts
Bess
Eureka
CA
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2005 : 07:35:49 AM
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Hi Kim. Bess is short for Elizabeth, which was my Grandma's name. I remember being a little kid and visiting a dairy farm where a calf was just born. The farmer said he would name her after me! I was so tickled. Later on I realized that Bess was a pretty common name for milk cows! Didn't like my name for a while after that, but I've come to appreciate its old-fashioned, no-nonsense feel. Have a beautiful day! |
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dg7954
True Blue Farmgirl
129 Posts
Diane
Doylestown
pa
USA
129 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2005 : 09:08:23 AM
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| Welcome, Bess! This site is so great, it is instant enjoyment, isn't it? I am sure you will fit right in. |
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sqrl
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Melissa
Northern California
USA
605 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2005 : 11:42:57 AM
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A BIG Arcata welcome to ya Bess. I'm not that far away from ya. I work in Eureka but I live in Arcata. It's so nice to have a fellow farmgirl SO close by. Welcome!!!!
Blessed Be
www.sqrlbee.com www.sisterhood.sqrlbee.com
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Bess
Farmgirl in Training
12 Posts
Bess
Eureka
CA
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2005 : 07:11:47 AM
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| Morning, Melissa! And I live in Eureka and work in Arcata--probably pass each other on 101 all the time. I like your website--nice job! |
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Bess
Farmgirl in Training
12 Posts
Bess
Eureka
CA
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2005 : 07:14:07 AM
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| Hi Diane. Its so neat to talk to gals all across the USA. Thanks for the welcome. |
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