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Across the Fence:  New pics ck out the leather britches  |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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 Posted - Jul 19 2008 : 11:41:54 AM
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Got a few strings of leather britches beans done, was standing looking out my kitchen window and I thought this makes washing dishes more fun, I have a lot more pics of our gathering but my camera is acting up, The pics of the fruit trees are crazy because they are loaded to pcs so why did the peaches and apples hide in the leaves
Farm Girl #96
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2008 : 12:17:58 PM
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Great pictures, Wilma. Now I can see what leather britchs look like. What a relief I can eat them, not wear them! ;)
Farmgirl Sister #50
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2008 : 12:55:32 PM
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Those leather britches look neat drying on those strings like that!!!
Such good pictures of your grands, Wilma! Pretty girls!!!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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82kygal
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laura
Somerset
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2008 : 2:58:05 PM
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Ok Wilma, this is a dumb question, what are leather britches and what do you do with them. Sorry I am from the West and am new to this Southern stuff. I am getting better but this one has me stumped.
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
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Posted - Jul 19 2008 : 3:17:35 PM
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I know this sounds dumb....but how do you do that stringing and why? Do you eat the whole thing like a regular green bean or are the pods inside for eating like a dried bean you get in the store...pinto? I love your gardens and I would give my eye teeth for some of those peaches, Miss Wilma! How was your sale? I would like to grow some of those "leather britches"...where do you get them? You are such an inspiration and how DO you do it all?
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2008 : 3:30:20 PM
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Laura, leather britches are also called shuck beans,you wash , dry and string them while green and hang to dry, . I n the winter (we say) we pull them off the string , txist to break and cook all day long or more until done, I season them with a chunk of hog jowl or ham and salt. Not everyone likes them but me I always eat to many with cornbread. They can also be broke like to can , spread on a sheet on rooftop in sun to dry. I hadnt strung any in years so wanted to show the grandaughters how to do it, Years ago in Eastern KY. we would go up to see family the little houses were built on the side of the mountains with the porches high off the ground, every porch would be hanging full of green beans strung up, They are a mountain food and very expensive up there now. I love mountain food but I never did learn to eat those old greens and wont cook the stinking things in my kitchen
Farm Girl #96
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2008 : 3:37:00 PM
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Sandra you are not dumb, I am sure there are things to eat in Ark that I have never had, I wish you was here I have a lot of green beans now and would help you do some, I think to read Lauras reply it might help some, but you eat the whole thing shuck and all. I use a darning needle and crochet thread to string them
Farm Girl #96
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 12:32:26 AM
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Yipppeee, more great pictures and now I understand about the leather brithes!!!!!!
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 04:54:25 AM
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I am enthralled with those leather britches! They look so charming hanging in their neat rows. What an interesting lesson! Thanks, Miss Wilma. :)
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 05:19:50 AM
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Karen do you remember James and Dean that used to be with Country living and Country Home, I cant remember if it was their book or one of the magazines but they had some curtains made with strung up leather britches, I always had so much fun with their ideas, I used to do dresses for the angels they made
Farm Girl #96
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 06:17:50 AM
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I remember James and Dean....didn't they make those beautiful whitewashed bird houses that looked like old churches? Can you do the 'leather britches' with any type of green bean?
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 06:51:31 AM
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I am so thrilled to see leather britches at last! I know I have read about them in various books, etc, but they look so great hanging in your window. I enjoyed seeing all you family pictures too, and of course your garden, your shop....You are such a treat Miss Wilma!
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
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Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 06:58:53 AM
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Thanks Miss Wilma....you are a wealth of knowledge!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 08:52:38 AM
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Sandra I wish you was here to get you some beans and I would help you string them. I found out Sat that I really am behind times, I went to make my youngest granddaughter a home made pan cake well she was really fasinated, So isaid dont you all make pancakes at home , she spoke up real quick and said Nana we are living in the future, we just get a couple out of the little bag and pop them in the toaster, why they are ready in just a couple of min
Farm Girl #96
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
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Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 1:18:13 PM
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What a hoot she is...remember that old show with Art Linkletter..."Kids Say the Darndest Things"? That would have been a great one...how cute! I remember years ago when I was a young newlywed, my husband's youngest brother came over who was 5 at the time and we had a black and white t.v. He asked when we were going to get it fixed! He thought it was broke because there was no color! LOL! I wish we were neighbors Miss Wilma! But we might never get any work done for all the talkin' we'd do! but what a great time we would have. Love ya!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
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Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 4:17:02 PM
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I'm 3 hours from Memphis. I had 2 eye surgeries there...I was almost blind and now I can see (just like that old hymn)...great surgeons there! It's not my favorite place to drive to..I don't like the traffic but I was thinking of the 2009 Farm Fest at MJ's and heard you say you might be flying out of Memphis. How far are you from there?
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 4:36:07 PM
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I think Shirley is the one that changes maybe in Memphis, I will fly out of Nashville, but we are hoping to get to gether on this, But she might be going to Alaska instead if so maybe Luna and I can go out together, she is really nice and you wont believe how pretty, I havent asked her but it would be nice traveling with her. If you want to fly up for our gathering we can pick you up in Nashville or if to Lexington Jessica could get you
Farm Girl #96
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
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Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 4:47:31 PM
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Jen Bove is only about 45 minutes from me and I'm wondering if she's going to be there but I have emailed her and haven't heard anything....she has 3 little ones and works on the Outpost I think so I'm sure she's busy! I've never met her but would like to.
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 6:11:11 PM
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Goodness you girls have been having fun.
Ok Miss Wilma do Blue Lake Green beans have the white seeds....I was trying to remember to make myself a note for next year.
Thanks....
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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Across the Fence: New pics ck out the leather britches |
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New pics ck out the leather britches
