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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 17 2010 : 7:31:25 PM
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That could be a fun gig Dawn, and a fabulous opportunity to do some educatin':)
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Chives
True Blue Farmgirl
232 Posts
Victoria
Shelton
Washington
USA
232 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2010 : 9:23:05 PM
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| I think the schools should be able to take kids to a farm and show them where things that you eat come from. Can you imagine living in a big city eating eggs, but never seen a chicken. When I retire, I want kids to come to my farm and see animals and a garden, pull a carrot up and eat it. Vicki |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2010 : 07:36:57 AM
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Definitely Victoria or have gardens on the school grounds where they can grow some of the food for their lunches. The kids who visit your farm would have a fabulous time - I know there have been lots of projects where kids grow their own veggies, and lo and behold, they like to eat them. Hmmm
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2010 : 06:41:39 AM
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Hi Ladies!
So I was just thinking- Did anyone look at the endangered seed list this year before planting?
I have to admit that for pricing reasons, I decided to use up the last of my "unknown origin" seeds, but I did pick up some heirloom seeds from a local seed company.
Annika- I think at one time you had found a great link that listed the most critical endangered plants?
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2010 : 07:44:08 AM
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Alee - I didn't check before I started this year, I did do about 90% heirlooms though. It seems like Annika did have a link - I will see if I can do some research
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2010 : 12:39:45 PM
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I'm in!!
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2010 : 4:20:23 PM
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Wow - that is beautiful, and who woulda thunk?
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2010 : 5:06:11 PM
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I know, crazy, right? I wish I could get seeds for it! I can just imagine when this was all tall prairie grass dotted with beautiful white orchids. I am going to try to contact a preservation society about these flowers as I think I have a perfect place for them to be planted. I would have to talk to the land owner but it runs wild and is an island most of the year
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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MargaretW
True Blue Farmgirl
99 Posts
Margaret
Dittmer
Missouri
USA
99 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2010 : 09:07:39 AM
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Looks like tiny fancy dancers! Very beautiful
Margaret
Proud to be an American! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2010 : 09:19:53 AM
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I agree! I want one so bad. My horse barn owns two islands where wild grasses grow and the islands are undisturbed. I wonder if they would give me some to plant as a restoration spot. It makes me sad that such beautiful plants just cease to exist with out a huge uproar. I need to buy some land so I can just plant it full of endangered species!!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
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ilene
Farmgirl in Training
13 Posts
ilene
westminster
colorado
USA
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Posted - May 12 2010 : 8:50:19 PM
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| Barbara Kingsolver's book "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" is a great read. On the cover is a photo of an heirloom bean called the Christmas bean - a beautiful red and white striped lima-bean-sized bean. They're yummy. This is my first time on the forum and I know that I will be back. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9392 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9392 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2010 : 08:02:04 AM
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Can you get to the orchids Alee? I'm thinking you could harvest some seeds from them yourself if the landowner doesn't mind.
"All you need is faith, trust and......a liitle bit of pixie dust" ~Peter Pan |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2010 : 4:50:00 PM
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ilene - welcome!! If you look in the Reading Room section of the forum we are doing a book club reading/discussion of Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - join in if you wish!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9392 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9392 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2010 : 08:05:20 AM
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Alee,
I'm sorry, when I read your post I thought they were near you but not on your property.
I hope you can get them, they really are quite stunning!
"All you need is faith, trust and......a liitle bit of pixie dust" ~Peter Pan |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2010 : 10:49:20 PM
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Those are beautiful!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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Lanna
True Blue Farmgirl
330 Posts
Lanna
A little town in Idaho
330 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2010 : 11:02:32 PM
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Oooh, that orchid is beautiful!
I love pretty stuff that's hardy and that I can ignore (like, oh, say, our lilacs, lilies, rhubarb, raspberries, apple trees, and so on - I'm in the weird camp of letting Mother Nature prune when I don't feel like it).
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Lanna, mama to three little monkeys and growing a new little sprout |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2010 : 09:02:01 AM
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Lanna - oh my goodness where have you been? How are you?
Anyhow, I feel the same way about pruning - my lilacs definitely prove that:)
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Lanna
True Blue Farmgirl
330 Posts
Lanna
A little town in Idaho
330 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2010 : 2:20:51 PM
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I've been busy.
Basically a single mom of four (6.5yo, 4yo, 23mo, 3mo) since hubby's working 400 miles away.
Add in trying to clean/pack to get our house on the market (still!), sort of homeschooling, the garden (at least to make it pretty enough to show happily and me digging up enough stuff in pots to start the next garden wherever I land), and day to day stuff, yeah. I need four of me. If you want to come up to help or know someone looking to buy a great little suburban homestead up here, let me know. 
And for something fun, my little one was born at home as planned, but on the toilet. Which wasn't exactly planned. Heh. So far he really digs water, so go figure.
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Lanna, mama to three little monkeys and growing a new little sprout - born at home in a creative place Feb 2010 |
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