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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 21 2009 : 08:52:13 AM
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Teresa Sue~thank you so much for setting this up. I have missed visiting with each of you, also. What a great idea this is. Thank you so much for the beautiful birthday card. Congratulations, on being a grandma again. Enjoy your trip.
Corrine~your family is in my prayers. So sorry to hear about this difficult time. Thank you for the beautiful birthday card.
Rene~great work. I love the cold frames and new fence. WOW!
Tina~I hope all goes well and quick for the sale and purchase of your new home.
Dawn~enjoy your getaway. Maybe you can try those spacesaver bags for your BBB trip.
Kelley~still no package from you. Sorry!
I have laid down newspaper and plastic where my garden will be. I am starting all my seeds indoors and will maybe get them into the greenhouse in 2 weeks. I am so excited that spring is coming. This winter has been too long.
Missed you all and so glad we can have tea and visit.
Ruth
 Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
http://farmgirlinmyheart.blogspot.com |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2009 : 4:48:17 PM
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hey,
have been busy today scrubbing off windows inside and out,washing off the front door and shutters, and back french doors, washing/wiping down garage door(with daughters help on the huge garage door).
Uggghh. Then we made sure all light fixtures have new/working bulbs.
I've got the stove going on clean cycle (4 hrs 20 minutes for it to go through its "clean cycle" uugggh..makes for a warm kitchen/but one less thing to have to scrub)
only about 5 things left on my to do list..whoot! whoot! yay!
Hubby cleaned out the gutters today while I did the other outdoor window/door cleaning.And he replaced a large master bedroom light fixture.
Now I'm wiping down blinds in the office area.
Then will tackle my bedroom interior windows. My daughter jetted off some of the exterior windows/screens so those are all clean now.
Things are definitely moving forward and getting there.yay!
I still have a little packing to do, then some interior deep cleaning.
Hubby and daughter are off to the store to grab dinner, and a welcome mat and new hall rug and new office rug.
It was an absolutely lovely day out today. Sun shining with a nice breeze and birds a chirping away..it actually was a good day to be out cleaning windows..ha.
Hoping everyone is having a great weekend.
I'll be heading out to an area nursery or two in the next day or so to grab some bright cheery flowers for by the front door/walkway and to use to create a cheery flower bed by the back door.
That's how my day went today..busy, busy.:0)
~I Dream of a Better World..where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned!~
blogs:http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and http://thevictorygardener.blogspot.com
magazine: www.stliving.net
etsy shops: http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com
and http://myvictorygarden.etsy.com |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2009 : 5:01:01 PM
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I feel strongly that MJF farmgirls are all one. Mavens, other groups, whatever, I love praying for all of you and reading your thoughts, and just being together. I know when things get so big, it is nice to get a small group, but, that does not take away from the fact that farmgirls are all in it together!
Gosh, it has been the most beautiful weather here. My garden is doing well because it is loving the cfool nights. I hope your gardens are growing too, be they family gardens of loved ones, veggie plants, or farmgirl dreams.
Oh, and I love Thoreau! Your quote from him is a great one.
Love you all!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 06:30:11 AM
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I'mmm baaaackkkkkk! I had a really nice time. Very quiet. Now that I'm home with the dogs barking every five minutes it sounds.... so noisy. I drove and drove and drove. I steered away from all inter-states if possible and just took back routes and a map. It was so nice. So many HUGE farms up this way for sale---it was so sad. I wish I was Trump rich, cuz I'd buy 'em up and make CSA's or something positive outta them... Like rural learning centers for inner city kids, or animal therapy centers. This one farm was in such excellent condition. I even pulled in for a look see. So sad to see so many wonderful farms for sale. It really made me appreciate what i have.
All my plants are about 2-3 inches high now. I'm going to try to transplant some in my "kegger party" cups this weekend.
My shed is all loaded with goodies for sale and now I've just gotta get out there and price them all. I must say that its pretty dern cute!
Welp, time for me to hit the shower and start my day. I've got laundry, groceries, and cleaning to do. I love you all!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthymefarm.etsy.com
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
~live big, ride hard, and shoot straight." |
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gspringman
True Blue Farmgirl
387 Posts
Gail
Bonanza
Oregon
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 11:01:20 AM
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Kelly, saw your post on DOE and just want to say that you can be Cheryl's and my farmgirl friend from afar. We are lucky to have found each other as we do have a lot of the same interests in common. And I have lived here for 5 yrs and really only had my daughter to hang with. (I know she's glad I found a friend) Getting into MJ has really opened many doors for me and I'm sure you will find someone near you too. Hang in there.
Welcome back Dawn. The farm situation sounds scary. It just opens avenues for the wealthy business man who wants to put in hundreds of town houses. I wish I were wealthy too cus' I'm right there with you.
I was gonna till the garden today, but we now have an inch or better of snow again. yukkkkkkkk
Everyone have a good day.
Gail
Farmgirl #486
mbr. Charming Chicks
http://grammasladybug.blogspot.com/ |
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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 7:00:59 PM
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| Gail....so sorry you had more snow, it was 81 degrees here today, I planted 2 roses and a mandevilla vine, the wisteria and jessamine are in full bloom, and the air just smells so sweet and good here...the azaleas are so BEAUTIFUL here, I just cant even begin to describe them....all of my hostas are up and unfurling nicely, and the older rose bushes are covered in new growth!! My Clematis' are COVERED in bloom pods, by this time next week, they'll be covered in flowers!! I'm sooooo glad that spring is here!!! Oh, except for the part where our vehicles are covered in a thick layer of yellow pollen!!...lol....oh, well, life can't be too perfect!!! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 8:24:02 PM
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Hey Tina- What were the bulbs we traded for again? I planted them outside for spring and summer.
I dug up my strawberries from the old place to plant at the new. Along with some mint and a succulent plant!
Nora's birthday was today and one of her gifts was a kid's gardening set and her own seeds! How cool is that! I can't wait to turn over the ground and get the garden installed.
The new house is so much nicer! I wish you could all come over to my house for tea!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our blog: www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
Put your pin on the farmgirl map! www.farmgirlmap.blogspot.com |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2009 : 07:11:37 AM
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Good morning~ladies,
Dawn~glad you had a nice time. Wish I could buy up some of those farms or at least one.
Kelley~spread the warmth with the rest of us.
We built an enclosure for our garden. We need to wrap it in chicken wire~hopefully this will keep the squirrels and rabbits out. Especially the squirrels in this area they are crazy and out of control. My dog goes crazy chasing after them. They get into everything.
Working on school with the kids and trying to get some things accomplished.
Hope to catch up more later.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
http://farmgirlinmyheart.blogspot.com |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2009 : 08:52:44 AM
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Oh no! It snowed last night! I put warmed sheet/ground clothes on my spider lillies this morning when I realized it had snowed in the night, but I am worried that they are done for! :(
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our blog: www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
Put your pin on the farmgirl map! www.farmgirlmap.blogspot.com |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2009 : 09:01:50 AM
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Can you beleive this weather. I woke up sick this morning and I swear it is the constant flux in the temp.....I did put straw all around all my plants tho. just cause I dont trust any of it. I planted 50 strawberry starts yesterday, along with rhubarb bulbs, 4 huckleberry bushes. onions and lettuce ( in my cold frame).. so it was a productive day yesterday.
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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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2009 : 09:13:05 AM
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I'm still too gunshy of the weather to do any planting:) Last year it snowed the whole last week of March so...
I've started some raking/weeding though and hopefully after this week I will be caught up on running errands from the week and a half of vacation and I can just come home after work and play in the dirt. My snowdrops are blooming and other bulbs coming up - very encouraging
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 - Mar 23 2009 : 10:05:32 AM
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I am hoping this melts soon! I want to get back outside and finish getting my lawn fixed up for the spring!
Guess what- the people that lived here took these nice flower bed areas and threw gravel on them! I am so disgusted! I am going to have to sift out all this gravel! Sheesh! But the good news is that I can plant a LOT of things there!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our blog: www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
Put your pin on the farmgirl map! www.farmgirlmap.blogspot.com |
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marcy jo
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Marcy
Wawaka
Indiana
USA
453 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2009 : 12:17:27 PM
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Oh I dont think I am too late for tea!!! I have so missed all the chat with my Mavens!!! Had a productive day saturday..laundry and seed starts!! I need to just make a list and stick to it!! I am so good at getting into another project that is more fun!
Congrats Love and Prayers for all who are in need!!
Things just havent been the same without you to share with!!
Marcy #257
http://marcyjosmarket.blogspot.com |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2009 : 6:19:56 PM
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went to the nursery today and got some coleus, ivy, marigolds and geraniums to create a huge combination planted pot..I have this huge about 4 ft tall Spanish style terra cotta vase that sits by my front door. It has a large terra cotta pot that sits down inside of that...I currently have a large jade plant in the pot by the door, but am going to create one with the plants I found today. It should look pretty when I get it done.
~I Dream of a Better World..where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned!~
blogs:http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and http://thevictorygardener.blogspot.com
magazine: www.stliving.net
etsy shops: http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com
and http://myvictorygarden.etsy.com |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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gspringman
True Blue Farmgirl
387 Posts
Gail
Bonanza
Oregon
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2009 : 12:15:17 PM
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Well our snow has melted again but gonna be in the low teens again tonight. Bulbs have come up outside so fertilized them. My seeds indoors are beginning to sprout so that's encouraging. Instead of the wood stove I decided to bake. Made banana nut bread (recipe on my blog site) and now have brownies ready to come out. Other than that, just cleaning house. Those of you with warm weather hope you soak up some of the sunshine for me. Have a great day everyone.
Gail
Farmgirl #486
mbr. Charming Chicks
http://grammasladybug.blogspot.com/ |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2009 : 5:47:42 PM
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Hi Tina- I covered them with some table clothes that I had warmed up in the dryer. Today parts of the leaves were really limp (obvious freezing damage) but the part closer to the ground was still nice and strong. So I covered them up for the night again today, and will trip the frozen off bits.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our blog: www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
Put your pin on the farmgirl map! www.farmgirlmap.blogspot.com |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 07:48:06 AM
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Hi Maven Sisters! Sooooo glad to be home! Being gone, I don't have anything baked, but I pulled a loaf of bread from the freezer(I baked before I left) and we will have thick crusty homemade bread toast with my homemade rhubarb jam with our tea today. I guess I need to pick up some peppermint tea for you Tina, lol.
I had a wonderful trip to Nevada, so warm, soooooo suuuunnnnny.  I come home to a soggy garden and snow. Bleh!!!!  I had not been back to Ely for 45 years. I was a bit apprehensive, but it turned out great. I can cross it off my bucket list, lol.  I even had a couple of "ah ha" moments as they say. I was annoyed my suitcase was searched, but hey, I imagine the antique cast iron dutch oven lid my step great grandmother used might have set off some kind of alarm, LOL! It must have been very confusing to the security people if they were trying to profile me, as I had the cast iron lid, lilac suckers with dirt, a boot knife my brother gave me, and a quilting book my sister-in-law gave me, lol  The lilac suckers were from the house where I lived until I was nine, I'm so excited about them, I'm planting them in pots until we get settled, wherever that shall be. I have a cousin that is just starting to garden, so I am going to send her some heirloom seed.
The only bad thing about the trip was my brother got a speeding ticket just outside Eureka, Nevada, for $83 and I lost my wallet on the plane and had to come home and cancel all my debit, credit cards, go to the bank set up a new savings account because I had the acct # in my wallet(I know, dumb, dumb, dumb) and I have to get a new drivers license. The airline called and they have my wallet in San Diego so I have to figure out how to get it home. They said call fed x and set up an account so they can ship it to me, well, that's kind of hard when you have to have a credit card to set up an account and your card is in San Diego in your lost wallet and it's been cancelled to boot, LOL! Oh well, even that can't deflate my good mood! 
Lets see......what's new, Oh, I did quit at the cafe before I left. I am hoping to get into the cemetery to clean up broken branches this week. I am rarin' to go with decluttering and spring cleaning. I had the hubs back the horse trailer up to the house for a trip to the dump, lol
Nothing like a trip to shake you up, make you realize what a wonderful life you have and give you some pizzazz to get on with it~
It is sooooo gooood to hear from all of you, I'll be check ing in to refill your teacups and catch up with all of you, y'all are so dear to me, you can't even imagine.
Corinne, dear sister, a special, special prayer for you.
Love you All!!
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
Planting Zone 3
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
Edited by - Contrary Wife on Mar 25 2009 07:50:29 AM |
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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 11:57:51 AM
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Happy Wednesday gals!! It cleared off, and has finally turned out to be a beautiful day!!! I sent Dawn a picture of the view off of my front porch last night, and I wish you all could be here to enjoy that view with me in the georgous weather! And the air smells SOOOO great, all of the wisteria and Jessamine make it smell like a parfume garden around here!! We could all fit on my 12 ft wide by 75 ft long covered front porch!!! I could serve tea, or coffee, or wine, or lemonade, with some home made truffles for us, or maybe some of my famous garlic cheddar herb buttermilk biscuits with banana pepper chutney!! We could all just chit chat and enjoy the view of the pond and bridge and Island, and all of the purple wisteria draped through all the trees!!
Anyhow, I'm fixing to get ready for a very last minute vacation!!!! Sterling and I are running another 10 day pre 1840 rein-actment at Fort Wash**a in Oklahoma, which is where we met, and fell in love, and ironically, we have never missed that rendezvous since!! Even when I was pregnant with Emily (5 days until my due date) we went to this rendezvous!! This year was going to be the first time we would have to miss it because DH has a different job, but he just found out that his boss told him to go ahead and take the whole week off!!! Needless to say, packing for a 10 day rendezvous with a 2 year old and 3 year old is no easy task, especially with only 2 days notice!!!!!!!!!!! But I love a challenge!! It will be great to get away from electricity, phones, tv, computer, all things modern for a while.....going and doing these rendezvous always refreshes me! They make me even more thankful for all that we have these days (well, not ALL things!!..lol) but, it's nice to be able to go out and trully ROUGH it! And there is NOTHING like sleeping in a tipi, under deer skins and elk hides, and wearing buckskins all week! I'm sure some of you think I'm a crazy nut!!! But that's ok, if this world didn't have crazy nuts like me, it sure would be boring!!! And I have to admit, I don't actually have a brain tanned buckskin dress (YET!), but I do wear buckskin leggings and mocs, with praire skirts and shirts, and a wool capote made from a Hudson Bay blanket when it's cold. Anyhow, most of you probably find this boring, so I'll hush about it now....but I'm just so excited!! We haven't been to a rendezvous since this time last year!!!! And we usually do several a year, so I have been having some major withdrawals!! Hope all of you are having a great Wednesday!!! |
Edited by - farmmommy on Mar 25 2009 12:00:56 PM |
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