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Across the Fence:  The Lost Art of Letter Writing  |
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peggysue
True Blue Farmgirl
267 Posts
Peggy
Tulsa
Oklahoma
267 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 10 2009 : 11:59:56 PM
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my letters are going out in today's mail.... it is like Christmas getting all these wonderful letters in the mail
visit me at my blog
mousiesmom.wordpress.com
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
1251 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2009 : 3:21:50 PM
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Woo Hoo!!
Received a letter today from Melody. What Fun this is!!!
I mailed out a couple more letters today
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
Love that good ole vintage junk |
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Farmgirlheart
True Blue Farmgirl
103 Posts
Valerie
Los Angeles
California
USA
103 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2009 : 7:30:09 PM
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janiee
True Blue Farmgirl
820 Posts
Janie
Shawnee
Oklahoma
USA
820 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 12:09:19 PM
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Have mailed out a few letters and have heard from a couple of the "girls". I love this! I have missed writing more than I realized and everyone is so interesting! Have started working on my "special" box for my goodies. I just love being on this forum!
janiee
farmgirl #390 |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
1360 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 2:06:14 PM
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Hope I'm not too late to jump in. I do a monthly newsetter for family. I hear back that my older relatives love to get it and several cousins get together when it arrives. I would love to get some mail back. I love letters!
Right now I'm working for FEMA as an Environmental Specialist, but I'm a writer at heart, 30+ years at it. I have a fantasy triology almost completed and am trying to find an agent. When I'm doing neither of those, I love to can. I have more jars than just about anything else in the house but books. That was the first thing I built when I bought my house. I was out of room as soon as it was built. I have another wall to build out, but mom is temporarily living with me, so that's her room for the moment.
I'm working on getting some gardens going, but seem to be gone during hte best part of the year to do that. I managed to get 4 fruit trees in the ground last year and look forward to more work in the yard.
I look forward to pen pals.
Laurie
Best Growing |
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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
2077 Posts
Bonnie
New York
USA
2077 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 5:23:35 PM
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I'd love to join in too! I am 36, a wife of 10 years to the love of my life; mom of 2 teenagers. I love quilting, hand embroidery & card making; every once in a while I'll through another craft in there to spice it up! I have never lived on a farm, but my father passed his 20 years on farm down to me in the "jeans"! I love gardening, cooking, collecting vintage this & that; particularly linens, aprons and papers right now, but anything can catch my eye at anytime! I enjoy all sorts of music, books, and movies...favorite authors & actors include Janette Oke, Jan Karon, Maya Angelou; John Wayne, Cary Grant, Kate Hepburn & Jean Arthur.
I just went to back full-time and my husband changed jobs & is switching to nights after 25 yrs at the same place. So we are a family in change!
I would love to hear from you farm girls! I love coming home to a letter in the box!
My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46,47
www.beequilting.blogspot.com
http://beemoosie-picture-diary.blogspot.com/ |
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NatureNymph
True Blue Farmgirl
73 Posts
Tracy
Barrie
Ontario
Canada
73 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 5:31:52 PM
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Oh me too! I'd love to get letters.
I am a 28 yr old homeschooling mama to two wonderful gifts, my 9 yr old daughter and 5 yr old son. I have been married for 10 years to my best friend. We plan to buy a farm very soon, once we get all our ducks in a row.
I sew, quilt, bake, garden, knit and I am learning to spin. Soon I want to learn to make my own bio-degradable soap. I also have been writing creatively (novels...mystery/romance/adult contemporary novels) and hope one day to get noticed.
Anyway, if anyone else out there has not found a pen pal, I would be delighted.
"Everybody likes to go their own way--to choose their own time and manner of devotion." Jane Austen, Mansfield Park
http://blessewefarm.blogspot.com/ |
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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 7:20:08 PM
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i've gotten letters from julie, janie, toni and kelly...I sent out a batch last week and 3 more today....hope ya'll get them soon!!
I'm also working on my box...found one for $5 at dollar store...was already very pretty, so am gonna add to the pretty-ness..will have it done tommorow and post a pic for ya'll!!
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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2009 : 7:23:05 PM
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| if i resonded to any of your emails and you have not gotten a letter from me yet, please email me...I don't want to leave anyone out, and am trying to stay organized! witht the help of a 2 & 3 YO, of course!...lol |
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paradiseplantation
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
julie
social springs community
Louisiana
USA
1277 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2009 : 07:50:03 AM
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Yes! I got a letter from Rae, Kelly and Melanie -- two came yesterday and couldn't have arrived at a better time! This is wonderful!
from the hearts of paradise... |
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Peacefulheart
Farmgirl in Training
13 Posts
Penny
Michigan
USA
13 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2009 : 10:48:12 AM
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I am also new to Mary Jane's Farm group here...I love her magazine.
I am Sister Penny, almost 50, married to my sweetie Jeff, Mom to a blended family of 5 children, only 1 is at home. I am also an avid soapmaker, love to sew clothing, we are conservative Christians and I do practice wearing the head covering also....we home church for the time being, as we have not found a church home as of yet.
I love nature, gardening, learning old time crafts and cooking and baking from scratch..would sure like to correspond with like minded ladies.
Penny Ray
3943 West Skeels Rd.
Montague, MI 49437
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NancyV
Farmgirl in Training
20 Posts
USA
20 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2009 : 12:44:22 PM
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I am sooooo behind this week! I've gotten out several letters, but have so many to go and a few of you gals I still need addresses for so I'll e-mail everyone else this afternoon. It really has been fun writing and receiving---Oh! and I forgot that I wanted to make a special box for these letters! Has anyone else made one? I'd love to see pictures.
Nancy
Farmgirl Sister #501 |
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Old Spirit
True Blue Farmgirl
1498 Posts
Rae
MN
1498 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2009 : 04:19:09 AM
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I have really enjoyed getting all the letters ladies, keep them coming!!! My box is just beautiful, it is brown and says Dell on it, HA HA!!! Hopefully one of these days it will look better.
Rae
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31 |
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
1251 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2009 : 12:55:24 PM
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Hi gals,
I received a letter today from Toni.
Thanks , Toni, loved the card did you make it. You girls should see this. It is a heart cut from old quilt and blanket stitched with a lovely saying beneath it.
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
Love that good ole vintage junk |
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2009 : 6:24:10 PM
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Please add me to your list for exchanging real hand-written letters! Yes, it is a joy to exchange real hand written letters!
I am in NJ on almost an acre - I raise Cocker Spaniels and have many dogs, lots of cats and two goats and lots of chickens.
I am a writer and write for Herb Quarterly magazine and blog for Grit magazine. I work from home due to my fibromyalgia which has caused me to make some adjustments to my life.
I am a nature lover and love working outside and playing with herbs and making herbal tinctures and salves.
If you want to exchange letters, email me for my addy.
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
http://www.enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Farmgirl Sister #59
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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Nan
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Nancy
Pierce
Colorado
USA
14 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 09:22:24 AM
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Kathy I would love to exchange letters with. I too miss sending and receiving letters. I live in Northeastern Colorado close to the Wyoming boarder. We have a little over an acre, I have 2 dogs. I am currently finishing a degree in Behavioral Science from California (we moved here 2 years ago). I love nature and send as much time as I can outside. I grew up in Oregon and Southwest Washington, in, on and around farms. I have always loved to be outdoors and around animals and am at this time studying pronghorns. I work in Fort Collins and in my spare time I am writing children's non-ficton.
Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death.
Mame Dennis
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peachy
True Blue Farmgirl
593 Posts
Melissa
Fennville
MI
USA
593 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2009 : 09:20:17 AM
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I would love to join in on this! I love writing letters and receiving them! I'm 40 and mom to 6! (2 of my own, a daughter in law and 3 wonderful step kids) My dh and I will be married 3 years this fall and live on 20 acres that we hay. We love riding our horses and horse camping. We have 7 horses, goats, bunnies, dogs and kittens lots of chickens and a cow - hoping to get some more cows and some pigs this spring! I love to garden - veggies, herbs, perennials...you name it! I love primitive, country, antiques, thrift stores, sewing, canning, baking, cooking, someday knitting and crocheting again - whew! the list goes on and on! I sell on ebay and just started sewing and making primitive and fun things to hopefully start my own etsy shop soon! If anyone is interested please send me an email with your addy and I'll send one back to you!!!
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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antoinette
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Toni
East Freedom
PA
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2009 : 7:26:12 PM
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Can you girls see me? I have my letters and a cup of tea and I am SMILING!! Thank you for my letters they are wonderful. A friend of mine introduced me to the teacup cards, and I was just
waiting for a reason to make more. So thank you for the compliment Michele. Toni |
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Laura Marie
True Blue Farmgirl
419 Posts
Laura
Rancho Cordova
California
USA
419 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2009 : 11:47:29 PM
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Can I join please! I love getting mail that doesn't consist of me putting a check in it to pay someone...I've been pen paling with another lady but I would love to join as well!
How do I join?
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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StasiaSpins
True Blue Farmgirl
78 Posts
Stasia
Augusta (Eau Claire)
WI
USA
78 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 6:01:04 PM
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Just wanted to share a group with all of you who enjoy snail mail. I've been a member for many years. It's called The Letter Exchange and they publish a newsletter with "ads" written by those seeking pen friends, and relating to multiple subjects. Responses are sent via their forwarding service, so you don't share your address with someone until you wish. They do not take any ads from prisoners. There are sections for gardeners, people with specific philosophical views, "ghost" letters in which you and your partner take on re-enactment roles (like, say, Anne Shirley and Diana Barry, or Charlotte Bronte and Charles Dickens)... just many, many different sections. You get a certain number of free words for ads with your paid subscription to the newsletter, which is entertaining on its own. I like to support their efforts because it is really hard for people to find penpals in today's world, and I don't want to see it die out.
http://www.letter-exchange.com
The Letter Exchange
855 Village Center Drive #324
North Oaks, MN 55127-3016
http://www.TuppinzFarm.com Heritage Sheep ~ Goats ~ Donkeys ~ Poultry
http://YarnAndABarn.blogspot.com Spinning ~ Knitting ~ Weaving ~ Quilting ~ Crocheting |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2009 : 8:29:10 PM
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I would love to be part of this. I love writing letters and really miss doing it now that I e-mail everyone in my family.
I am 50 and have been married 30 years. Have 2 daughters and a step-son. 3 granddaughters and 4 step-grandkids. I live on a small farm with chickens, ducks, guineas, 2 calves. and 6 pregnant goats ready to pop any day now. I have 2 huge gardens that I grow for us and selling at a farmer's market. I can and freeze whatever I can. Raise our meat, too. Milk goats. gather eggs.
So if anyone needs an extra letter writer, I'm available!
Kris
Life is what you make it. Always has been. Always will be. |
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2009 : 12:08:36 PM
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I have been enjoying reading the letters that I have received. What interesting ladies:) I have written back to all of you, but can't get out to send them...the snow just keep coming, and coming, and coming!!
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
farmgal #150 |
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
Posted - May 17 2009 : 05:05:39 AM
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how is everyone making out with their letters? I know I am enjoying it. it sure is nice to sit down with a cuppa tea and read about all of you interesting farmgals:)
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
farmgal #150 |
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Old Spirit
True Blue Farmgirl
1498 Posts
Rae
MN
1498 Posts |
Posted - May 17 2009 : 05:24:10 AM
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I am really enjoying it a lot. If anyone out there needs a pen pal I will write. I have quite a few ladies I write to already but am loving every minute of it. Thank you to all!!!
Rae
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31 |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - May 17 2009 : 05:46:00 AM
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I am really enjoying all my letters! It's so fun to reach in the mailbox and pull cards and letters out! I love it.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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The Lost Art of Letter Writing
