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neighsayer
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Shirley
Arabi
GA
USA
81 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 06:41:29 AM
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Hey Y'all:
I feel privileged and blessed to find this site. I was shopping for dog food today at Tractor Supply and found this awesome magazine called Mary Jane Farms. I thought, man, that sounds like my feelings and beliefs. So..... here I am.
My name is Shirley and I am originally born and bred in Virginia but am now a transplant in Central/South Georgia in a small country town called Arabi. I am 47 and have always been a country girl/tom boy at heart. My dream was to have a farm. In 2006 that dream came true. I have a 12 acre mini-farm with 3 horses, 3 chickens, a rooster, 6 dogs (they just keep showing up :) and a guinea pig. I love it! I am a legal secretary by day and farm girl all other times.
I love love crafts and attempting crafts of all kinds. I love to sew (although I haven't done much of it lately) and I love keeping old traditions alive like when my grandmother was alive. I love canning and growing my own food. My ultimate goal would be to be self-sustaining. ONly one problem....I can't kill my animals. ha ha. Too soft hearted for that.
I am so looking forward to meeting all of you who are very like-minded and kindred spirits. I am so psyched about finding this website and look forward to delving into all the cool things I can learn. Have a very blessed day!!!
Thank God I live in the country! |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 06:47:36 AM
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Shirley,
Welcome~ I just know that you will love it here. We have some of the best gals around. I am Rene' and I live in South Central Washington State
(Washington Wine Country), I am married with 4 boys (two of them that have flown the nest). I work for MaryJanesfarm as the "sisterhood coordinator" and simply love it. Your farm sounds lovely~ So glad you found us!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
"Despite the gardener's best intentions, Nature will improvise. ~Michael P. Garafalo
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Daisydu
Farmgirl in Training
40 Posts
Becky
Rock Hill
South Carolina
USA
40 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 09:29:57 AM
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Welcome from South Carolina.
Sounds like you got it going on! I, also, would like to be self sustaining. But I find it rather hard to juggle all that needs to be done. Oh, yeah, I can't kill anything besides bugs.
Goodluck!
Loving a simple life in the country!
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 09:32:15 AM
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HI Shirley and welcome.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
FARMGIRL #90 |
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pasofino
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
Claudia
Stony Creek
New York
USA
50 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 09:36:32 AM
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Hey Shirley,
Welcome....I to just this past year, am living my dreams...I have a farm in the NY Adirondack mountains now, with 8 horses, 2 donkeys...(they keep showing up)....15 chickens, one happy rooster, 3 cats, 4 dogs......this Mary Jane Farm girl stuff is all new also....hoping to find a lot of new friends and swap good information...welcome
Claudia
Sisterhood #328
http://www.wolfpondstables.com
Happy Trails.....
friendsofwolfpond.blogspot.com |
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Auntie Brenda
True Blue Farmgirl
168 Posts
Brenda
Boerne
Texas
USA
168 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 10:38:27 AM
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Welcome from Texas!
You are going to love it here! Your mini-farm sounds wonderful. :O)
Brenda
Farmgirl Sister #292 |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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Back Home Again
True Blue Farmgirl
584 Posts
Audrey
Albuquerque
New Mexico
USA
584 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 7:16:09 PM
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Welcome Shirley! Looking forward to getting to know you!
Until Later,
Audrey
~ Side by side or miles apart....dear friends are always close to the heart ~ |
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SusieQue
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Susie
Greenville
Ga
Georgia
603 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 7:20:59 PM
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Hi Shirley and Welcome from another Ga girl!!!
"A mother is someone you never outgrow your need for"
http://drycreekfarms.blogspot.com
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berryhill
True Blue Farmgirl
132 Posts
Linda
Troy
TN
USA
132 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2008 : 9:15:46 PM
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Hi Shirley!
Welcome to the farm. You sound like a very busy and interesting person. Looking forward to seeing more postings from "Neighsayer."
Linda |
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neighsayer
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Shirley
Arabi
GA
USA
81 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 03:51:28 AM
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Hey Y'all! Thanks for the wonderful responses and the welcomes. I look forward to getting to know y'all. Just tickled to death to have found this place. Now if I could just get the time to check out all the past posts, etc. so I can start learning some new things or getting great advice. Jobs sure get in the way, don't they? :)
Thank God I live in the country! |
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 05:59:22 AM
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Hi Shirley,
Sending you a great big cheery hello from RI. Welcome, you are going to love it here!
Farmgirl #170
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 2:14:24 PM
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Another Ga Girl here,Welcome!!!
Where is Arabi?
I am about an hour south of Atlanta and an hour north of Macon.
Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
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bushelnpeck
True Blue Farmgirl
262 Posts
Debbie
Sparks
Nv
USA
262 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 2:57:04 PM
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Hello Shirley, so glad you happened upon MJF magazine and we could become richer by you joining us...lots of great things in this special place, welcome and come often...
Debbie
Farmgirl Sister #324
duty makes us do things, but love, makes us do things beautifully... |
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Kris Sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
131 Posts
Kris
Chickamauga
Ga.
USA
131 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 8:50:07 PM
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hey Shirley, I'm from Ga., too! I live about 25 miles south of Chattanooga. I don't think I've ever heard of Arabi.
I'm kind of new here, too. So enjoy! Kris |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2008 : 10:45:23 PM
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Shirley,
Yeah you found your way here. I am so glad you are here and having fun already.
Welcome aboard!!!!
Carol Sue
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
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Georgiann
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Georgiann
Seymour
IN
USA
109 Posts |
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neighsayer
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Shirley
Arabi
GA
USA
81 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2008 : 05:22:44 AM
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Hey Karen (Aka Ga Girl):
You are sooooo close! I am about 2 1/2 hrs south of Atlanta and about 1 hr 15 min south of Macon. Right off I-75, south of Cordele, GA.
Thank God I live in the country! |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2008 : 05:27:45 AM
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How cool! I know where Cordele is, one of these days when I head down your way Ill have to let you know maybe we can do lunch or something. My hubby works in Warner Robbins so we go down that way quite a bit. Hope you have a great weekend! Blessings, Karen
P.s. if your ever up this way let me know!
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
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neighsayer
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Shirley
Arabi
GA
USA
81 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2008 : 05:27:51 AM
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Arabi is a small small town (not sure of the population) mostly farmland. I even have a cattle company up the road from Texas. Go figure! Anyways, I live on this dirt road that when it rains the fun begins. :) It gets really slippery. I don't have 4-wheel drive because you really don't need it here EXCEPT of course when it rains it might come handy. ha ha.
Thank God I live in the country! |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2008 : 3:21:59 PM
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Welcome to the group. I am new here also. It is a great place. I love MaryJane's magazine, too. I reread it over and over again.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
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lilyblossom
True Blue Farmgirl
416 Posts
Donna
Evansville
IN
USA
416 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2008 : 3:27:04 PM
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Hi Shirley,
Sending you a great big farmgirl welcome from IN/KY!
Donna...true blue KY farmgirl, farmgirl #86 |
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