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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 5:27:00 PM
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Mad - yea, that's pretty much how I felt!
Ruth, wanted to put a post out here before you return just to let you know you were missed. Hope you're having a great time in the land of Disney. 
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 6:24:37 PM
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Hey everybody - thanks for all the encouragement. Randy was actually fine, he is a really low key kid as far as that goes, although he has a really good memory so he may pull this out on me in 20 years or so. The time I sent him to school with peanut butter and nothing to drink probably made more of an impression than this did. It is good to know we all have a support circle though - and we take turns with it too. Y'all are fabulous friends - thank you!!
Teresa Sue - your situation with your daughter sounds like ours with my step-daughter. You have to accept that it is their choice to be unhappy but it is so hard to watch your kids making those choices.
Not much on the seed front right now - wrong time of year. I cannot wait for January and the seed catalogs, I just hope the weather cooperates this year.
Talk to y'all soon - Dawn, great jokes:D
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9324 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9324 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 7:12:12 PM
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Reading posts and catching up but don't have time to add anything. Hope you all are doing well. I have to scoot and catch up with everyone again tomorrow.
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
"Take a lesson from the teakettle, though up to its
neck in hot water...it sings!"
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2008 : 10:28:08 PM
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It's 12:27AM as I write this. After playing a couple of rounds of computer games with hubby, I thought I might as well stay up and finish the newsletter. It's now available for your viewing pleasure.
Hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween.
Happy November!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 06:43:01 AM
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This is going to be a "hi y'all, bye y'all. Good morning/evening Mavens
Hi to everyone, love ya(waving)lol
Glad everyone had Hallowe'en fun.
Ya know Amy Grace, what can I say, I love her dearly, but it is, what it is.
I once forgot to pickup my oldest daughter, Autumn, from the airport in Tucson after she had been to Nova Scotia for three weeks with her Navel Sea Cadet group, so yea, it happens. She's not a spiteful girl tho and still laughs about it. LOL
Gotta run, have a good friend from Calif here for a few days, she, two other friends, and myself are heading over to St. Maries Idaho for some shopping, then down to Potlatch Idaho to the Palouse Divide Lodge where we are renting the lookout tower(they have converted it to a little cabin with a great view)and are going to visit and quilt all weekend. Talk to y'all Sun eve or Mon morning. Have a great weekend. I wish y'all were coming with me, :^(
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Badgebadger
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Bookclub Coordinator
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 06:59:33 AM
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Gooooooooooood, moooooooooooooooorning, maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaavens!
TS, it sounds like you are going to have a fun, fun, fun-filled weekend! Love to be there with ya, too. I have a quilt top that my aunt made for me. Someday when we're critterless - or at least have less critters - I'll have to attempt to tackle finishing it. And I know who to call for help!
DH and I are off for the day too. We're heading to Trail of Tears State Park about an hour and a half from here. (Did I write about this already?)
Have a wonderful day! Enjoy the beautiful weather and fall colors - if they're still around. Good morning, Ralph..........Good night, Corinne............
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 07:05:07 AM
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Have fun every one!
Karen, loved the newsletter as usual =)
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Mud Hen Queen
MJ's Heirloom Maven's Librarian
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 07:25:54 AM
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Have fun Teresa. Good morning to everyone else, I haven't been around much the last few days due to this darn cold. It is just wiping me out!! Plus DH is on vacation for a few days, the part finally came for my new wood cookstove in the kitchen and he is getting it installed for me woo-hoo! We only have wood heat and our house is "L" shaped so the heat wasn"t making it to the kitchen. Now there will be warmth!!!! Added bonus is I can cook in/on it too!! I am trying to make it through this cold without any medicine, any remedies out there you want to share? I have been using my neti pot, chicken noodle soup, and a chinese herbal tea that is good for breathing. Oh yeah mentolatum on my nose too- not counting that as medicine because it is not entering my body.
Karen once again good job on the newsletter. I too am looking forward to the new season of seed catalogs. Each year I try a few new varieties and this last week I have been mulling through last years catalogs planning my attack for the next year already!!
I have to tell you girls, I try and do something fun for halloween usually food related. This year for dinner we had spaghetti with orange spaghetti sauce.... The tomato sauce was made from my heirloom orange tomatos out of the garden this year. It turned out great or at least I was told that-I couldn't really taste anything because of this cold. Hope everyone had a great Halloween.
Glad everyone is receiving their seeds and I hope they bring great bounties from them! If anyone wants some more or has changed their mind I do still have some left, just let me know. I gotta run-probably won't be back on today as we have a funeral to attend. Everyone have a great day and don't forget to set your clocks back tonight!!
Lillian |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 07:53:07 AM
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Lillian, please send me an e-mail. I'd like some of your seeds and tried to send you an e-mail but got blocked. Tag - you're it!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 07:59:59 AM
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Lillian: If you have time, send me that recipe on sapag sauce. i've been looking for a good one forever!
Lora: I will call you this week to see what your plans are.....and what you wanna do.
Marcy: I think i have your number too....
to all my other besties: have a great wknd! I'm gonna be sewing and cleaning and planning xmas gifts. Its really nice here this weekend so I'll be outside as much as possible befoer I get home bound form old man winter!
Have a good one!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 08:54:24 AM
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Lora: I have lost your phone number...Please call when you can!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens/Mother Hen
"I figure if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one!"...Calamity Jane |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9324 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9324 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 6:39:59 PM
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Lillian,
I tried to email but couldnt get through because it was blocked. Could you email me?
I'm interested in some of the seeds you have left.
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
"Take a lesson from the teakettle, though up to its
neck in hot water...it sings!"
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 7:57:55 PM
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I just wanted to pop in and say that I think what you all are doing is AWESOME!!!
XOXO, Libbie
"Farmgirl Sister #10," and proud of it!!! |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 8:16:18 PM
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Thanks, Libbie! Comments like yours always make us feel good. But don't just pop in - stay awhile and let us get to know you.
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 8:35:56 PM
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Thank you Libbie, your praise means much. We are all happy to be here sharing this wonderful sisterhood.
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Mud Hen Queen
MJ's Heirloom Maven's Librarian
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 8:40:46 PM
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Morning Mavens, it is sunday morning here in Kuwait, the first working day of the week.
Last night was cool, for the first time we felt like fall, only 65 F. Compared to the 120 F we have at night during summer time, sweater time is just one couple of days ahead of me. Aren't you laughing ? Day time average 77 F so it is not yet bad. At the coolest point of winter, we have frost in the desert on morning, 44 only inside the house and the cats and I live by the heaters.
We do not have pretty leaves that crack and curl when we walk, neither do we get trees and nuts. Candles give me the feel of autumn though and all your posts about how it is in your gardens.
Lillian and Lora, hope you are feeling better and that some rest and hot tea will help you have a good day.
Happy sunday to all of you.
Corinne
Sister # 101 |
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
Posted - Nov 01 2008 : 8:42:55 PM
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Hello Karen and Annika, how are you doing ? Are you the only Mavens still up ? Thanks for the compliment Libbie, we are enjoying the sisterhood so very much and sharing the infos is just great.
Happy sunday to you too.
Corinne
Sister # 101 |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2008 : 06:04:01 AM
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Good morning! You all are so wonderful and kind (AND funny!!!) - thanks for the invitation, too! Right now my "plate" on the farm is SO full, I'm just going to be a cheerleader for the HM's, but come the middle of winter - I just might join up then! I really would like to change to an entirely heirloom/heritage/native farm (animals AND plants) and your inspiration is SO welcome...
XOXO, Libbie
"Farmgirl Sister #10," and proud of it!!! |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2008 : 06:39:25 AM
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Libbie, you are always welcome.
We all have so much to share with one another =) and sharing garden tips and further on, seeds from our gardens is one of the most joyous essentials of sistership.
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Mud Hen Queen
MJ's Heirloom Maven's Librarian
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2008 : 1:25:22 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by FARMALLChick
Has anyone seen seeds for Hedge Apples? They are bumpy-green-apple-looking fruits that they say help keep spiders away when placed in the corners of your home. I used to find them everywhere, now not so much. Do you know what I am talking about?
Lora, I have some hedgeapples that hubby and I picked up on our way back from the park yesterday. The trees I saw a few weeks ago are now dropping the "apples." I'm going to try to harvest the seed in case anyone wants some but I'm thinking we aren't going to plant any. The trees have thorns - nasty-looking long ones that could puncture a tire! I didn't know that and didn't notice it on the tree that had the apples as it was on a bank so there was plenty of room under it to move and I was looking at the ground anyway. Here are the first two informative sites I found about them (I searched for "osage orange"). Let me know if you want any - apples and/or seeds. Since we're heading out of town again, would you please let me know by Thursday if you want any?
http://www.gpnc.org/osage.htm
http://www.osageorange.com/Osage_Orange_P.html
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
Edited by - LivingWell4You on Nov 02 2008 1:27:00 PM |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2008 : 1:36:32 PM
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Happy 1st Sunday of November, mavens! Happy birthday-eve, Amy Grace!
Since I posted for Lora just thought I'd stop in and say "Hey!"
Hey!
And if anyone else is interested in hedgeapples, let me know.
Libbie, thanks for stopping by again and we'll keep the home fires burning til your plate gets a bit less full. Then we'll throw another log on the fire and welcome you in!
Yesterday at the park was wonderful. The visitor's center was really interesting. We read about the Cherokees' Trail of Tears when they were booted from their land by Andrew Jackson. They had a tree identification thing. I knew maybe two and that was by their description. Hubby knew at least half of them by site and a few more by reading the desc.
Signing off now. Will check in tomorrow - chat night and AMY GRACE'S birthday!!!!!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
Edited by - LivingWell4You on Nov 02 2008 6:34:10 PM |
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Homespun Livin
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Brenda
Louisiana
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2008 : 7:34:25 PM
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Hi Mavens (waving to you happily),
I apologize for not being around much lately. My kids have been sick. Strep throat has reared it's nasty head here as well as tummy bugs and sinus infections. We seem to be on the mend. My family went to the State Fair yesterday as my son was in the 4-H BB Gun Competition. Out of 32 kids in his age range, he took 5th place! He was a tad disappointed about getting 5th because last year he got 2nd. But there were alot more kids to compete with this year and the judges scored a bit differently as well. All in all, I think he still did very well.
I missed you all!!!!!! How is everyone doing??
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
Posted - Nov 03 2008 : 06:19:02 AM
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Hi Brenda, good to see your posting again, was wondering how you were doing Madame.
Morning Mavens, now we are one hour farther away, we have 8 hours with you from the East coast, 9 hours for Illinois and Texas, and I think 11 or 12 hours from the West Coast, Washington and Idaho.
Corinne
Sister # 101 |
Edited by - Corinnelouise on Nov 03 2008 06:29:19 AM |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Nov 03 2008 : 07:59:52 AM
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Hi Brenda, it is good to see you. I'm hoping that your family is on the mend and congratulate your son for winning for me. 5th place is better than no place 
Good morning Mavens, Happy Monday!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Mud Hen Queen
MJ's Heirloom Maven's Librarian
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
Posted - Nov 03 2008 : 08:33:15 AM
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Hey mavens,
Good Morning. WOW November, it doesnt seem possible. I had the best weekend. Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love the crisp morning and the colors and the fallen leaves etc. I will post some pictures later today of Coeur d alene Idaho this time of the year, it is so beautiful.
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
Mavens are "information specialists", or "people we rely upon to connect us with new information."[6] They accumulate knowledge, especially about the marketplace, and know how to share it with others
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