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Debs
True Blue Farmgirl
100 Posts
Debs
Wellington
New Zealand
100 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 02 2005 : 08:20:24 AM
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Hi everyone
Wannabe farmgirl here! Myself and DH are currently living in London in the UK, but moving back to my home country of New Zealand to buy a smallholding of some sort. We have our flat on the market, so as soon as that is sold we are off! For now we are trying to learn as much as we can about organic gardening, fruit growing, keeping chickens, solar power, and loads of other self-sufficient/eco-living things. I love reading other people’s farming/gardening/self-sufficiency stories, and am really inspired by these, they keep me motivated to achieve my dream of owning a smallholding!
I have created my own website with a whole lot of ideas on it – as with all websites, it is a “work in progress” as they say. Anyone is free to sign my guestbook! The web address is on my profile.
Looking forward to sharing ideas and thoughts, and learning lots!
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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2005 : 08:44:10 AM
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Welcome Debs! Can't wait to hear more about your new place in New Zealand. Do you have a place picked out or still looking? I went to your website but didn't have time to look at all of it - lots of good information though! Welcome again to the forum - you'll love it here!
Julia
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lonestargal
True Blue Farmgirl
607 Posts
Kristi
Texas
607 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2005 : 09:30:58 AM
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| Hi Debs and welcome to MJF!! I hope everything goes well with your move. I'm still learning about the whole organic gardening and living but there are lots of great people here that will help along the way!! |
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Debs
True Blue Farmgirl
100 Posts
Debs
Wellington
New Zealand
100 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2005 : 10:37:45 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcomes. We have been looking on NZ property websites at potential properties but can't really look at anything until we get there! Once we are back there and do find a place I am hoping we will have learnt enough to manage without making TOO many mistakes, but one can only learn from mistakes, so there needs to be a few of those!
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2005 : 2:07:06 PM
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Welcome Debs...I can't wait to hear more about the UK and NZ both...sounds like you have an adventure ahead. I am 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 : 11:13:57 AM
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Welcome Debs! How exciting to be on this new adventure! Hope all goes well for you. I look forward to checking out your website. Have a cup of tea for me, as good tea is hard to find on this side of the big pond. Simply, Julia
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
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blanket of stars
True Blue Farmgirl
51 Posts
Kat
Hancock
NH
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Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 12:44:04 PM
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Another New Zealander! Welcome Debs, from New Hampshire!
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bubblesnz
True Blue Farmgirl
291 Posts
helen
New Zealand
291 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 8:18:51 PM
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| Hiya Debs, great to have you joining us. |
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Lacyacres
Farmgirl in Training
16 Posts
Toni
Oregon
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2005 : 07:02:39 AM
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Welcome, Debs! You will love it here. I am new here also but I already know there are lots of wonderful ladies here with some great information to share. You sound like you have some exciting changes coming up in your life! I am sure you are looking forward to going back home.
~~~Toni~~~
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Oct 04 2005 : 07:44:14 AM
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Hi Debs and welcome! Sounds like you are already in the midst of a big adventure! Looking forward to hearing more from you!
with a happy heart |
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Debs
True Blue Farmgirl
100 Posts
Debs
Wellington
New Zealand
100 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2005 : 08:50:57 AM
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Hi all
I'm joining Helen's "downunder" chapter in advance! I am really glad to have found this forum. I have already joined the mail art list!! I have just put some photos onto Yahoo, and you are all invited to visit me (virtually!) at my "home for now". There are also photos of "farms nearby" (I live on the border of London and Kent which is semi-rural), "UK wildlife" and some holiday photos!
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/turehu2/my_photos
Some of the photos are a bit blurry due to poor light!
Oh, and Julia - I only drink herbal tea so hope that's OK!
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2005 : 09:26:29 AM
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Welcome Debs,
I'm a new farmgirl too! This is a great place and everyone is so great at sharing. Can't wait to check out your website.
Debbie
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2005 : 11:08:19 AM
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The pictures are great! I love the country side. And herbal is just fine!
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
Edited by - Julia on Oct 04 2005 11:08:41 AM |
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FloralSaucer
True Blue Farmgirl
156 Posts
Australia
156 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2005 : 9:16:18 PM
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| Welcome from Australia. I look forward to viewing your links! |
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FloralSaucer
True Blue Farmgirl
156 Posts
Australia
156 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2005 : 01:03:17 AM
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I like the kitchen photo. Our first house had a window like that with the bench the same, our stove was to the right of the window. I couldn't think of a good way to update it. Your kitchen would have been perfect for it.
There is lots of fog where I live, thankfully it is over for the moment. |
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Cindylou
Farmgirl at Heart
243 Posts
Cindylou
Moscow
Idaho
243 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2005 : 4:14:18 PM
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Hi and welcome to the Farmgirl Connection Debs!! I am pleased to here that you have already joined Helen's Farmgirl Chapter in New Zealand -Australia. I am continually amazed at the wonder of making new friends around the world!! Did you also know that there is a Farmgirl Chapter in Dorset, UK??
Hi FloralSaucer and welcome to the Farmgirl Connection! If you are interested in joining Helen's New Zealand-Australia Manuka Farmgirls Chapter I'm sure she would be delighted to hear from you!! There is one member from Australia so far!
Thank you ALL for joining this ever-growing group of kindred spirits!!
MaryJane and all of us farmgirls here at the farm are inspired by every single one of you!!
sunnily yours,
MaryJane's Left-Hand Farmgirl
Cindylou
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
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Posted - Oct 05 2005 : 4:54:29 PM
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Welcome Debs! Glad to have you join us!
If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come. |
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bubblesnz
True Blue Farmgirl
291 Posts
helen
New Zealand
291 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2005 : 8:39:40 PM
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| Hi Cindylou, Floralsaucer is our Aussie person.She came up with the name of our group. :) |
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