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RuralSuburbia
True Blue Farmgirl
251 Posts
Leslie
Northern CA
USA
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 Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 09:15:21 AM
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I picked up the 'She's a Keeper' MJF mag at an eco friendly shop downtown, where we do magazine exchanges. I'm a Farm Girl wannabe!! My name is Leslie, stay at home mom to two boys ages 16 & 8, child care provider to two little part time girls, and I make greeting cards in my spare time. I live in a small town in northern CA, considered rural, but with a population of 13,000. I live in a new subdivision in town, so I'm rural but in a mini suburb, lol. The only thing rustic about my life is my unlandscaped backyard!
I'm interested in living a more green life, less materialistic, and will be living my 'country' life through all the true farm girls here. Hey, I gotta dream, right?  |
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ThePixiesPlayhouse
True Blue Farmgirl
127 Posts
Terri
Biggs
CA
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Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 09:36:08 AM
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Welcome......I was born and raised in Northern California........Mendocino County, Sonoma County, and now Butte County (not my fave, by far).
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RuralSuburbia
True Blue Farmgirl
251 Posts
Leslie
Northern CA
USA
251 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 09:48:26 AM
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Thanks for the welcome! I'm a Napa Valley girl living in Tehama county (oh how did I get here????) Did you have a big adjustment when you moved to Butte county?
I've got stars in my eyes and exactly $1 in my pocket!* |
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ThePixiesPlayhouse
True Blue Farmgirl
127 Posts
Terri
Biggs
CA
127 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 10:02:48 AM
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| I am just south of you! I have only been here 6 months, so I am still adjusting. Quite a difference coming from Sonoma/Napa counties. I guess we were spoiled living there.....LOL |
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gentlewoman farmer
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Judy
Bakersfield
Ca
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 10:04:26 AM
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Welcome! I live in Bakersfield, over the Grapevine from L.A. I got my first mag 4 months ago at the local Tractor Supply Co. out here in the Rosedale area. I am now back to doing the things I really enjoy doing, its tuff when you get negative remarks from people who hear you talk about doing the ironing, knitting, cooking dinner, growing stuff when possible, etc. Now I can keep in touch with thousands of women who understand the joy of creation. Hope you enjoy!!!
Be good to yourself and be good to this earth.
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RuralSuburbia
True Blue Farmgirl
251 Posts
Leslie
Northern CA
USA
251 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 10:12:45 AM
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I've lived in Tehama County for three years...yeah, living in the lap of luxury totally ruined me for the country, but slowly I'm embracing the simplicity of it all. I have dreams for this backyard! I want to compost, I want a veggie garden, I want my greeting cards to generate $$, but those dreams are hard to hold on to when hubby says if I lose a day care child, we'll walk away from the house we just bought...
There's so much to do, to change, to reach for...as soon as I read the MJF mag cover to cover, I just knew I found a starting point!!
*I've got stars in my eyes and exactly $1 in my pocket!* |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 11:19:03 AM
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Hi, Leslie. And welcome! And good luck with your backyard. If you can dream it, you can do it!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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La Patite Ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Jenn
CA
USA
623 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 2:37:55 PM
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Judy - I love that Tractor Supply. Gonna be there and through your area tomorrow. Headed to Fresno to pick up DD's show lambs. Farmgirl wave as I go by 
Leslie - I think you'll find lots of ideas here for being a farmgirl on a small parcel. DD and I have 1/3 acre and raise chicks, rabbits, sheep, have fruit trees, a berry patch, grapevines, veggies, etc. All the stuff a bigger farm would have, just pint-sized. Hence the Username - La Patite Ferme - French for "The Little Farm".
Welcome from down south in Ventura County. |
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gentlewoman farmer
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Judy
Bakersfield
Ca
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 5:40:24 PM
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Jenn I am waving now, lol Hope you can find your way through this area, its been a bit foggy, and really overcast. I love Ventura Co. There is a farmgirl chapter in Filmore, I have thought about contacting them to see if I can come over had "hang" with them sometimes.
Be good to yourself and be good to this earth.
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 5:45:05 PM
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Leslie, Welcome from up here just over the border in Klamath falls Oregon. You will love this site. Everyone is a farmgirl at heart whether you live on a farmm or not big or small.. Just keep posting we will get to know you and you us.
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Come visit the barn at http://barndoorcreations.blogspot.com/
Cheryl
Farmgirl #309
"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." Maya Angelou |
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Laura Marie
True Blue Farmgirl
419 Posts
Laura
Rancho Cordova
California
USA
419 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 6:03:20 PM
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Welcome Lesile!
I'm south of you, but I am from Tucson, AZ. Mom did the best she could with a farm there, but it's hard when you got the heat and no shade beating down on everything. Mom actually introduced me to MJ back in August and from there I have been addicted to it. I feel like it's my indulgence in life that I get to have to myself. I have a friend who I have gotten addicted to MJ as well!
Welcome and I'm sure you will have lots of fun here!
Farm Girl Hugs!
Laura Marie #369
www.lauramariedesign.com
"It's not the size of the farm but the size of your heart!" |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 6:05:15 PM
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Hi Leslie!
Welcome from another farmgirl wanna be!! :) Hope you'll have a blast here. I know we all sure do!
Hugs from Jersey!
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn  hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work You don't give up.
Stop by my blog for a visit www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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RuralSuburbia
True Blue Farmgirl
251 Posts
Leslie
Northern CA
USA
251 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 6:46:27 PM
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Aww, you guys are all so nice! I've had fun reading all the topics here today~~I'll be back tomorrow! 
*I've got stars in my eyes and exactly $1 in my pocket!* |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2009 : 7:49:15 PM
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Hey Leslie. I'm a California girl. Born in Trona. Lived in Placerville, Sacrmento, Hollywood, L.A. But have lived in Ga. the past 30 years and lovin' it.
Glad you found the farm forum. You will like it here.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
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La Patite Ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Jenn
CA
USA
623 Posts |
Posted - Jan 09 2009 : 07:39:50 AM
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Judy - thanks for the weather report. How I know that Central Valley fog. Went to CSUFresno in the '80's. Needless to say I burned a lot of miles up and down hwy 99.
I contacted the email for the Fillmore chapter last year and no one responded. Not sure, but don't think she's doing anything. Would love to have like minded ladies close, but I'll just keep looking and visiting here. of course |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
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Hanalu
True Blue Farmgirl
123 Posts
Hana
Redwood City
California
USA
123 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2009 : 10:06:02 PM
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Welcome Leslie! I'm from the Bay Area! We are kinda close =)
Hana
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RuralSuburbia
True Blue Farmgirl
251 Posts
Leslie
Northern CA
USA
251 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 08:23:55 AM
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Hi everyone! I have to say that since finding the MJF mag last week and signing up on this site has rekindled my dreams and snapped me out of my funk. My youngest son and I spent three hours in the backyard pulling weeds and enjoying the 75 degree weather we're havin'~~gotta love CA!
I'm so excited to plot out my vege garden for the spring. The best part of the weekend was mucking around in my old shoes and not worrying about the mess. My Farmgirl showed! LOL
*I've got stars in my eyes and exactly $1 in my pocket!* |
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peachy
True Blue Farmgirl
593 Posts
Melissa
Fennville
MI
USA
593 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2009 : 09:32:39 AM
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A big welcome from snowy MI Leslie! I can only dream of being in CA right now and out of all this snow! lol! An unlandscaped backyard sounds like a new adventure in gardening!!!
Melissa
Farmgirl Sister #360
Life isn't about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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