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Lacyacres
Farmgirl in Training
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Toni
Oregon
USA
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 Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 07:56:28 AM
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Hi! My name is Toni. I live in the Willamette Vally region of Oregon. My husband and I live on 11 acres. We have 3 sons and a daughter. The boys are off to college and my baby girl is a senior in high school. Gosh, where did the time go!!! Ours is not a working farm, per se, altho we do have a few farm animals. I am at a point where I am able to focus on the next phase of my life. A friend of mine, Julia (a.k.a. BlueApple), introduced me to the forum thinking I might like it. I love it! Thank you, Julia! I have done a bit of exploring and this forum is wonderful. There are so many positive vibes, much support and soooooo much wonderful information! I love playing in the dirt. We do a little bit of veggie gardening (which we will be increasing as time goes on) but my main love right now is landscaping and tree planting. I am on a quest right now to surround my little world with trees!!! LOL! I am so wanting to simplify my life, to stop and smell the roses. I am looking forward to getting to know you and learning from you!
~~~Toni~~~
Happiness must be grown in one's own garden. |
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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
792 Posts
Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
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Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 08:35:58 AM
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Welcome, Toni...you will love it here, so much help and support. I am waving at you from Washington..can you see me?LOL  I am an obsesive tree planter/landscaper too..after 12 years here still at it..acreage has SO much more room to plant huh! |
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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 08:49:38 AM
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Welcome Toni! I'm glad you made it! You are going to love it here - lots of wonderful, helpful and just plain fun farmgirls! We're trying to get an Oregon Chapter started too - we're certainly growing!!
Julia
BlueApple Farm |
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Lacyacres
Farmgirl in Training
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Toni
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 09:10:10 AM
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Waving back at you, Diane! Thanks! Yes, *obsessive tree planter* describes me to a *T* also! LOL! I can't go to a nursery without bringing something home!!! Right now I have 80 - 90 *babies* in a *nursery*. When they are big enough, they are going out there on the property line!
Thanks for the welcome!
~~~Toni~~~
Happiness must be grown in one's own garden. |
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Lacyacres
Farmgirl in Training
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Toni
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 09:15:24 AM
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Thanks, Julia! I am already enjoying the forum, albeit a bit overwhelming right now, but I am sure in time I will be able to navigate like a True Blue Farmgirl! LOL! Thanks for steering me this way!
~~~Toni~~~
Happiness must be grown in one's own garden. |
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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
792 Posts
Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
792 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 10:16:34 AM
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WOW, Toni, you are WAY more obsessive than me..but then the back 2 acres of my little 3 acres is forested in mature fir trees..I have only the front acre which the contractor from hell cleared for me as a "gift"..what a guy.
I too am in the "next" phase of my life, with my 3 girls out on their own (some for the second time I might say), in fact I have just recently acquired the biggest bedroom in our home for MY OWN
sewing studio..it is so wonderful!
I do envy you living in the Willamette Valley..that would be my dream place if given a choice...I love it here on our peninsula, being so close to the water is lovely, but we have VERY sandy soil that is my constant foe for growing anything!Compost compost compost is all I spread around here..well and love too..anyway Nice to have you Oregon neighbor! |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 11:00:37 AM
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Hey Toni! Glad to have another Oregonian on board. We are hoping to get a chapter going soon. Look forward to meeting you. Simply, the other Julia
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 11:12:57 AM
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Welcome Toni..wow surrounded by trees..that would be nice. I have trees on most of the two sides of our place but not the front or back totally..would be wonderful!!!!
I am glad you are here!
Jenny in Utah
Put all your eggs in one basket..and then watch that basket!! Mark Twain |
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Lacyacres
Farmgirl in Training
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Toni
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 1:39:57 PM
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Diane.... the contractor from hell.... ROFL! Well, my babies will be a long time a'growin'. They will be *working trees*, to be planted out on our property line to eventually hide the *eyesore* that moved onto the property next to us. Like I said, it will take a while, but just knowing they are in place makes me feel better. We have the big firs at the back of the property too, but I need something along the sides also. It's something I should've started years ago, but was too busy raising kids and living life.
~~~Toni~~~
Happiness must be grown in one's own garden. |
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Lacyacres
Farmgirl in Training
16 Posts
Toni
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 1:53:21 PM
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Hi Julia from Reedsport! LOL! I can tell you already that I am going to be confused by the two Julia's from Oregon! Yes, keep me posted on a new chapter. I am interested!
~~~Toni~~~
Happiness must be grown in one's own garden. |
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Lacyacres
Farmgirl in Training
16 Posts
Toni
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 1:56:39 PM
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Hi Julia from Reedsport! LOL! I can tell you already that I am going to be confused by the two Julia's from Oregon! Yes, keep me posted on a new chapter. I am interested!
~~~Toni~~~
Happiness must be grown in one's own garden. |
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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
792 Posts
Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
792 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 4:24:34 PM
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| Gee Toni..the coincidences just keep growing..I have an "eyesore" on the next acreage too what a coincidence. My eyesore has loud drunken parties with fights, 10 cars in disrepair,police coming often, etc etc,know any trees that can block all that out?Ps my husbands name is..Tony |
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Lacyacres
Farmgirl in Training
16 Posts
Toni
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 5:16:16 PM
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LOL! Diane, I can tell already we are destined to meet!!!! LOL! Too many coincidences! Thankfully, my eyesore is just a visual thing. A boat repair man bought the property next to us and when I look out my kitchen window, I get to gaze upon lots of boats! Guess he thinks everyone loves boats! NOT! I know if I were in your shoes, tho, I would have the Sherriff's Dept on my speed dial! I just don't understand why people don't have more respect for their neighbors. They seem to think that they are *out in the country* and can do whatever they want! UGH! Oh, well, hang in there!
~~~Toni~~~
Happiness must be grown in one's own garden. |
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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
792 Posts
Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
792 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 7:41:14 PM
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| Toni.....But my husband IS THE SHERIFF!! That makes more problems than it solves, believe you me ! |
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Lacyacres
Farmgirl in Training
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Toni
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 04 2005 : 06:54:37 AM
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Diane: PIMP! Never mind!!!!! I know this isn't funny...... and I am sorry in advance, but I had to laugh! Okay....... Back to trees...... What kind of trees would block out this kind of eyesore? I HAVE NO IDEA! There! How's that for help? Just be assured I feel for ya!
~~~Toni~~~
Happiness must be grown in one's own garden. |
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Tammy
Port Orford
Oregon
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Posted - Oct 04 2005 : 9:04:58 PM
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Hi Toni,
Welcome. I am from Port Orford Oregon and look forward to the Oregon chapter starting soon.
When I feel spring coming I have to plant or I’ll go crazy! |
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Lacyacres
Farmgirl in Training
16 Posts
Toni
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 05 2005 : 06:52:56 AM
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Hi Tammy! Yes, I am the same way in the spring, altho I am scouting out nurseries during the winter too! You just never kow what kind of a deal you might find! I am looking forward to getting the Oregon chapter started soon! Hope to meet you soon!
~~~Toni~~~
Happiness must be grown in one's own garden. |
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asnedecor
True Blue Farmgirl
1054 Posts
Anne
Portland
Or
USA
1054 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2005 : 06:49:41 AM
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Toni -
Welcome, I am fairly new to the connection also. I too am from Oregon. I live in Portland but grew up in Woodburn in the Willamette Valley on a blueberry farm.
I'm sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful information and kinship found here on this sight.
Anne
"Second star to the right, straight on till morning" Peter Pan
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Lacyacres
Farmgirl in Training
16 Posts
Toni
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2005 : 07:25:07 AM
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Hi Anne! Thanks for the welcome! We live in Newberg, which is fairly close to both Portland and Woodburn. Yes, I am enjoying this site very much! Lots of support from all angles!! And the information is boundless! I get t' reading on a thread and just can't stop!!! LOVE IT!
~~~Toni~~~
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