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nampafarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
494 Posts
Kim
Nampa
ID
USA
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 Posted - Aug 27 2008 : 12:26:46 PM
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I am in search of shoes to wear in my garden, pasture etc.. I have been wearing flip flops as I can kick them off and barefoot garden however lately I seem to be a magnet for goatheads,sooo I have an old pair of tennis shoes, however they are only to the ankle and i get more stickers inside my shoes than I care to talk any more about. I think I would like something that rises above my ankles, tie on, and dark, leather is a strong candidate. Does anyone have any suggestions? I wonder what MaryJane and employees wear? You seem to be in the know of what the rest of us want......(which is a good thing)
Kim
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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La Patite Ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Jenn
CA
USA
623 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2008 : 2:40:27 PM
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| I love my mud boots and my clogs. Was just at Target over the weekend and they were both on sale. $3.75 for clogs and $15 for the boots. Not bad. |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2008 : 3:27:19 PM
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They don't go over my ankles but I am sold on my birkenstock rubber clogs. I have worn the same navy blue pair for 15 years at least. I wear crocks alot too...I would love to get some leather boots. My "lacers" have a leather sole...I want some with the grippeir sole for working.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Aug 27 2008 : 3:40:06 PM
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yes boots.
And get some heavy duty gloves, and pull as many of those goat heads as you can! Try not to let them grow, they will keep seeding and you will have so many of them you won't know what to do.
The best thing to do is pull, pull, pull! It will take a few years (with out poison, and only pulling), but eventually you can have a goathead free garden/yard.
We struggeled with them for what seemed like forever, but eventually got rid of them. (pulling constantly!).
http://www.wolfprncez.blogspot.com |
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misstilliewillie
True Blue Farmgirl
136 Posts
glory
Tennessee
USA
136 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2008 : 4:14:12 PM
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| MUCK BOOTS! I adore mine, and got them from J. Peterman's catalog. They are the Edgewaters. |
Edited by - misstilliewillie on Sep 02 2008 8:24:29 PM |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 28 2008 : 9:28:27 PM
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Kim:
I have a pair of muck clog. They don't come to the ankles. You can wear socks with them. What size do you wear in a shoe? I have a 6.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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nampafarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
494 Posts
Kim
Nampa
ID
USA
494 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2008 : 12:43:53 PM
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I wear a 9.5 to 10 in ladies. I will order that J Peterman catalog. Thank you all.
BTW, I went over to snack on some rasberries last night, OMG, goatheads everywhere......arhhhh!
Kim
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Aug 29 2008 : 1:19:14 PM
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I am wearing those CLOG types thingies, they are......PINK with flowers LOL! I need pink, lol
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
(Only Elvis is a black kitten :) )
http://princess-of-pink-creations.blogspot.com/
my new BLOG
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Aug 31 2008 : 09:28:02 AM
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| I wear rubber boots from the farm store. I especially like the pair I bought this past fall. made in USA and a portion of profit goes to the FFA kids. And they were like $20. I wear them in the winter with wool sox, in the summer, no sox. When it gets too hot I wear wore out tennies. |
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Georgiann
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Georgiann
Seymour
IN
USA
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Posted - Aug 31 2008 : 10:53:57 AM
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OK, I give -- what are goatheads? Maybe we have them here and call them something else!
Whatever you do, do it with your whole heart |
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Woodswoman
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Jennifer
Altamont
NY
USA
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Posted - Aug 31 2008 : 5:17:37 PM
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I love my muckboots! They are comfy, easy to slip on and off, and keep my feet dry and un-muddy!
Jennifer
Farmgirl Sister #104
"Nature brings to every time and season some beauties of its own".
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 31 2008 : 5:22:33 PM
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I just saw a pair of PINK muck boots at the Tractor store..oh boy..guess what I am getting as a late birthday present!! HA!! I don't have a farm but I do clean poop up all day, between the dog and kiddo.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2008 : 07:56:28 AM
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| Georgiann, you would know if you had goatheads. We don't have them here in KS but spent some time in western OK and they are everywhere. They have a seedhead that has one huge sticker on it's head. They are so mean and tough that they will puncture a bicycle tire. Get one in your foot and Oweeeeee |
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nampafarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
494 Posts
Kim
Nampa
ID
USA
494 Posts |
Posted - Sep 03 2008 : 12:19:47 PM
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our goatheads are a round ball looking seed with a few horns sticking out. One of whch is larger than the others. When this weed flowers, it has a small yelow flower. They say not only is the flower a seed carrier, but inside the goathead is more waiting to be born. ugh.... I was thinking if someone could invent a rahter large lint brush and roll it over the yard, that should pick them up?????
Kim
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Sep 03 2008 : 12:26:17 PM
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I wear my crocs sometimes but I'm wary of the mud because they are slippery in the mud! I prefer boots but when it's so hot I hate to wear them. Over the ankle boots are the best, especially if you have uneven land. They help you from turning your ankle.
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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Shoes for the garden
