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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 05:52:25 AM
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Mavens, please check the Coop, I've a few thoughts to share with you.
Corinne
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Edited by - Corinnelouise on Feb 20 2009 05:52:54 AM |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 06:32:59 AM
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sorry kelley.... today is shaping up to be a pretty slow day so I might get some posting/catching up done. I'm off to check the coop....
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 06:40:07 AM
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Karen: fgarmgirl ball caps are available at Rural King. We have one in Ohio, there are some in MI and IN... don't know about MO.... if you want one, I will pick you up one this wknd as I am going there anyhow. The website is:
www.farmgirlbrand.com
I may need to confirm that...YES. that is the correct e-addy. My dd is trying out to be a model for that company for college money!! Wish her luck! And of course, as her personal esthetician, I will be doing the makeup!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 07:05:18 AM
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Welcome, Gail!
Ann in Oswego
http://suburbanprairiehouse.wordpress.com
"We are all better for contact and companionship with other people. We need such contact to polish off the rough corners of our minds and our manners, but it is a pitiful thing when anyone cannot, if necessary, stand by himself sufficient to himself and in good company even though alone." Laura Ingalls Wilder
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 07:39:59 AM
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is anyone else frusterated with badges? I've submitted 3 times for badges and haven't gotten any. I just dont have the time to send in manually..... does this normally happen?
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 07:51:16 AM
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Dawn~ the answer to the badge this is NO... There is ALOT going on at the farm. The least of it, getting the next issue of the magazine done. We have had some "changing of jobs" and it is just taking a little getting use to. So continue to be patient they will get them sent out. Glad to have you back!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/http://renenaturallyspeaking.blogspot.com/
Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJane's has made us SISTERS :) |
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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 08:05:42 AM
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Hey.....Ya'll should check out "Gardening for maximum nutrition" by Jerry Minnich...VERY GOOD....in my opinion!....and does anyone happen to have any adzuki beans??? Dawn...if it's so slow there today, maybe I should call you!!!....lol
Oh....where is Kare-Bear??? |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 08:12:09 AM
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Yea, that would perk things up, Kelley! I'll be out running errands this morning so I won't be phone available. I'm hoping to be able to get to stl tonight but we'll see.
WELCOME, GAIL! I was reading your bio and all of a sudden I thought, "Oh, that's Cheryl's Gail - Yippy Skippy!!"
Ann, I LOVE the weapons of mass creation thingie! 
Okay, this is shorted than intended but Gus needs to do his duty and I must tag along.
Dawn, I would love it if you'd pick up a farmgirl cap for me. We don't have that store round these parts - leastwise not so's I know of.
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & KMW (Keeper of Maven Words)
Farmgirl Sister #311
"To own a little bit of ground, to scratch it with a hoe, to plant seeds and watch the renewal of life - this is the commonest delight of the race, the most satisfactory thing a man can do." Charles Dudley Warner |
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 08:14:45 AM
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Dawn, I went to the henhouse saw your egg...and have this responce...First I think I have to get out of this computer chair, get dressed warmly or not, look for my hoe, and well now that is my exercise for the day..I haven't even gotten to the garden... and I have a sore back...any suggestions for gardening here at the sunny window? Your post was cute..
Cheryl
Farmgirl #309
Almost daily posts at:
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Come visit the barn at http://barndoorcreations.blogspot.com/
Every time I hear the dirty word 'exercise',
I wash my mouth out with chocolate.
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 08:57:05 AM
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definitely the pivot and plant! you can do that in a chair!!! lol...
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 09:04:22 AM
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LOL!!!! Dawn....that is hilarious!!! But for real....I'm gonna print it and go by it!!!!
Corinne - I read your post.....and I was already thinking along those lines when I posted on page 309 this AM......Very good idea!! I need to go over my garden Journal and make some ammendments to it.....
Anyone know of a really good, thourough, gardening chart that I can print off...I mean, yeah, I could make my own...but, you know....lol...one that has ALL the techy and important stuff that I'll need to keep track of....I'll keep looking, but so far haven't found a good one yet!! |
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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 09:48:29 AM
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BTW - I finally posted a pic of Sadler and Mildred on Barnyard Buddies: Mildred McGobbleSticks: Memoirs of a Turkey!!
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 10:47:27 AM
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Hi everyone. I feel like I'm breaking in on an important conversation here. But I just have a few quick questions about seeds before I order some.
I was noticing in the Johnney's catalog about the corn I am thinking of getting this year. It says it's open-pollinated. If anyone has the new book it's on page 28 and it's at the top called Double Standard. Does anyone know about this corn?
I am wondering if it's ok to get an open-pollinated variety versus an heirloom. I don't know if that makes any sense. Or is it the same? But it says this corn is good to save seeds from and it was developed from an older corn variety.
I am learning everyday about all this and reading alot. I got the magazine about heirloom gardening and have read alot so far. But have a ways to go.
Thanks for your time. I did join the HM hen house this week. I could ask there, too, but am not sure if this is the same place.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 11:59:29 AM
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Hi Kris, you are in the right place. And dont worry about breaking in a convo... we all just pop in a say whatever.....
i have heard about Johnney's and I think they are okay.... more time needed to research that...
In my humble opinion, I do believe that heirloom and open pollinated go hand in hand.
Welcome to the COOP!!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
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DearMildred
True Blue Farmgirl
223 Posts
Amanda
Tulsa
OK
USA
223 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 12:15:04 PM
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Hi Mavens!
Welcome Gail!
I know that Johnny's has signed the Safe Seeds Pledge, so no GMOs if they're following what they say they are - I assume they are NOT a Monsanto company!
Safe Seeds Pledge:
http://www.gene-watch.org/programs/safeseed/sourcebook.html
Speaking of the Safe Seeds Pledge, it bugs me that the list doesn't seem to have been updated since 2006. I just emailed them to see if the program's still an active one, and if it's based on the honor system or if there's some way of monitoring the participating seed companies.
Kris, if you can't go for heirloom, go for open pollinated! A lot of times one and the same, and there's no real strict definition of heirloom - everybody has a different one - but if it's OP then it's not a freaky-deaky hybrid frankenfood GMO garbage at the very least.
Dawn, nice to see ya.
Gotta head off and help the BF deal with the mess in my garage, since he'll be moving a lot of his stuff in there for the year that he's stuck in a soulless apartment complex outside of Los Angeles. At least I know he won't run off on me completely - I've got his work bench and several of his bikes! Ha ha!
*hugs* all around!
~~~Amanda in OK~~~
There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves. ~Will Rogers |
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DearMildred
True Blue Farmgirl
223 Posts
Amanda
Tulsa
OK
USA
223 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 12:17:02 PM
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http://farmboybrand.myshopify.com/collections/caps-farm-girl
While we're at it here's a link to the Farmgirl caps. Apparently you can also order them online. Not exactly online, ok, but mail order.
~~~Amanda in OK~~~
There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves. ~Will Rogers |
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DearMildred
True Blue Farmgirl
223 Posts
Amanda
Tulsa
OK
USA
223 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 1:32:53 PM
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One more post!
Anyone have any idea how I can keep my neighbor's #$)*#! CAT from digging in my raised beds! Don't exactly want to fence around them considering I haven't even planted anything yet. That, and most cats are impervious to fencing.
(Insert more swearwords here)
That cat - I feel bad for it but I hate it - they don't take care of it, they leave it outside all the time, has a big sore or wound on its back and obviously been fighting with the other cats in the 'hood - I don't want it anywhere NEAR my kitties and certainly not messing up my dirt.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 1:49:09 PM
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Thanks everyone.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 2:22:12 PM
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Kris, you came! Congratulations on taking the plunge! This is the hangout and don't ever worry about busting into a conversation. There are usually several going at the same time and nothing's more important than hearing from a sista.  And I agree with what the others wrote above - nothing else to add.
Amanda, your post about the pledge and 2006 jogged my memory a little bit. It jogged it enough to remember I wanted to post about Monsanto and not seeing any info on them since 2005 regarding something. It's the something that's out jogging on a different track right now. I think it might be how many companies have been bought out by them or what percentage of seed they "own" or something like that there. If this jogs anyone else's memory, please post and help me out.
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & KMW (Keeper of Maven Words)
Farmgirl Sister #311
"To own a little bit of ground, to scratch it with a hoe, to plant seeds and watch the renewal of life - this is the commonest delight of the race, the most satisfactory thing a man can do." Charles Dudley Warner |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 2:26:18 PM
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I hate when a post submits itself without my permission. I was going to write something else but now I forgot. Oh yeah! Thank you, mavens, for not posting 10 pages while I've been out and about today. I picked up lumber to make some seed trays and compost sifting boxes. Also picked up some organic hummus (humus?) since we're a little low on seed-starting soil.
Dawn, loved the egg! How many calories do I burn reaching in the nest to pick it up?
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & KMW (Keeper of Maven Words)
Farmgirl Sister #311
"To own a little bit of ground, to scratch it with a hoe, to plant seeds and watch the renewal of life - this is the commonest delight of the race, the most satisfactory thing a man can do." Charles Dudley Warner |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 2:48:57 PM
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Back again........yes, the question lurking in my mind is about Monsanto-bought companies since 2005. I think they bought out Seminis in 2006 but other than that, I haven't seen anything. Are the buy-outs being kept under cover now or have they bought out all the ones they can or what is up? Am I getting ultra-paranoid? I did find an article from November 2008 about them buying cornfields in South America for................bio-diesel. Yea, in addition to growing corn to feed cattle that are by nature herbivores and forcing them to eat unnaturally and to the great detriment of their health, let's cover the globe with that wonderful monoculture (i.e. corn) until we are totally dependent on it and the world on us (i.e. Monsanto and pals). Let's take up how much agricultural space to propel our need for speed? ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & KMW (Keeper of Maven Words)
Farmgirl Sister #311
"To own a little bit of ground, to scratch it with a hoe, to plant seeds and watch the renewal of life - this is the commonest delight of the race, the most satisfactory thing a man can do." Charles Dudley Warner |
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 2:58:42 PM
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Hello Mavens,
I have been reading and baking, cooking and blogging and doing laundry...I just noticed the temperature on my outside the window thermometer adn it is reading 84 degrees.. Directly facing south and in full sun. So i think maybe the garden is thawing? Nah,.. I checked and i can maybe dig down 1 inch in one place and the trowel hits Frozen dirt. So I guess It willbe May or June before my garden is close to being planted.. I know it is only about 52 degrees outside right now really.. (sigh)
Going into town in acouple hours to meet with the tax lady.. Got stuff together for her and want to get it filed so I can forget it. HAve a good afternoon & evening gals.. I might pop in later....
Cheryl
Farmgirl #309
Almost daily posts at:
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Come visit the barn at http://barndoorcreations.blogspot.com/
Every time I hear the dirty word 'exercise',
I wash my mouth out with chocolate.
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2009 : 3:27:47 PM
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Kelley, I promise I read your post this morning but somehow I missed the Kare-Bear comment. I like it!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & KMW (Keeper of Maven Words)
Farmgirl Sister #311
"To own a little bit of ground, to scratch it with a hoe, to plant seeds and watch the renewal of life - this is the commonest delight of the race, the most satisfactory thing a man can do." Charles Dudley Warner |
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Danger of Extinction
