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Across the Fence:  Save the Mint Farm! *UPDATE*  |
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JessieMae
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessie
Raleigh
North Carolina
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 Posted - Jul 24 2009 : 5:39:03 PM
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Some of you are familiar with the plight of the Crosby Mint Farm in St. Johns, Michigan. For those of you who aren't, a quick synopsis is that the Crosby Mint Farm is the oldest continually operating mint farm in the country; the mint is farmed organically. It is owned by "Peppermint Jim" Crosby and his sister Lynnette. Right now, the bank is forclosing on the farm, and they only have until August 15 - ironically, the first day of the annual Mint Festival - to raise nearly $350,000 to get the farm back. Visit their website, www.getmint.com to read more about their story.
As I type this, people are camped out in front of the bank picketing and taking monetary donations. I have volunteered to help fill bottles and pack and ship out orders. The girls at work all donated $5 each for a dram of mint oil. The community is rallying round Peppermint Jim and his sister. We are the Mint City, and we want to preserve our proud agricultural heritage.
How you can help: please visit www.getmint.com and order a $5 dram of mint oil. Both peppermint and spearmint are available. Even if they can't earn enough to pay the bank off completely, the Crosbys hope to show that bank that the farm is still viable and worthy of refinancing.
Jessie Mae
Farmgirl Sisterhood #134 |
Edited by - JessieMae on Aug 05 2009 09:28:27 AM |
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Alee
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Huckelberrywine
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Michelle
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Posted - Jul 25 2009 : 09:16:49 AM
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Hmm, I think I have a recipe around here for some homemade peppermint candies. How special to try to make them myself (maybe for Christmas) and think of helping out that family. I'm so glad you brought this to my attention! Oh, and peppermint icecream. Mmm. I think I need a few of those drams. OH, as a gift with a handwritten recipe card for how to use it....hmmm :) I hope they keep the farm.
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JessieMae
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessie
Raleigh
North Carolina
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Posted - Jul 25 2009 : 3:35:47 PM
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*bump*
Jessie Mae
Farmgirl Sisterhood #134 |
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RubyJunes
True Blue Farmgirl
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June
Greenwich
Ohio
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Posted - Jul 26 2009 : 07:00:25 AM
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Thank you for sharing this, Jessie! I will pass the info along...
--June
Farmgirl #545
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melody
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The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
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JessieMae
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Raleigh
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FebruaryViolet
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JessieMae
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Raleigh
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Posted - Jul 29 2009 : 11:42:54 AM
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Jessie Mae
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mom2my2boyz
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Sarah
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Posted - Jul 29 2009 : 8:44:09 PM
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Thanks for the heads up, JessieMae! I just placed my order for 4 drams - and I'm praying for the farm! Hope they are able to keep it!
"So I threw my hands in the air. I was done with Wal-Mart and Wonderbread. I wanted something real."
-Excerpted from Jenna Woginrich's book, "Made from Scratch" a must-read! |
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JessieMae
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessie
Raleigh
North Carolina
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Posted - Jul 30 2009 : 07:19:00 AM
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Thanks so much to all of you who are donating. Only 15 more days to go!
Jessie Mae
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whymsicalmysfit
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jaime
malden
washington
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Posted - Jul 30 2009 : 07:31:51 AM
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OOH Michelle Im getting some oil too ..so I was thinking of a trade some Peppermint soap for some peppermint icecream? Hmmm.. think about it!! We could have a Farmgirl Pepermint party on the palouse!! aaah daydreams..
"May all your weeds be wildflowers"
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Alee
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StarMeadow
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Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 07:31:24 AM
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| Jessie, do they sell plants too? I'd like to get some mint to plant around my house. I'm looking for a variety. |
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JessieMae
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessie
Raleigh
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Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 08:18:03 AM
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Theresa, they don't "officially" sell plants, but I'm sure Peppermint Jim would sell you some from the field if you want them. He's a really pleasant fellow.
Jessie Mae
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JessieMae
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Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 10:02:50 AM
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| You know, I wouldn't care at all if my whole back yard went to "mint"....and lemon grass...and lavendar...and daisies.... |
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Alee
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JessieMae
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Jessie
Raleigh
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Posted - Aug 01 2009 : 08:59:28 AM
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Alee -
Yes...and no. Some people have picketed GreenStone Farm Credit Services for calling all their loans at once. They also set up a donation site out there so people could give money and get their dram from their cars as they drove by (GSFCS is on the big thoroughfare through town). Some people are doing exactly what I'm doing - working extra hard to get the word out. But other than that, I've been SHOCKED at the lack of support from the community. Unfortunately, farm foreclosures are nothing new around here, and I'm sure a lot of people are thinking, "Nobody did anything when I lost my farm, so why should I help somebody else?"
Jessie Mae
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JessieMae
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Jessie
Raleigh
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Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 09:27:53 AM
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*UPDATE* Saturday, August 15 - Sunday, August 16, the Crosby Mint Farm will be the location for Mint Jam '09, a last-ditch effort / benefit concert to help raise money to stop the imminent foreclosure of the farm. I'm working at the farm tonight, and I'll get more details then. As of today, I think they are quite sketchy. I'll keep ya'll posted.
Jessie Mae
Farmgirl Sisterhood #134 |
Edited by - JessieMae on Aug 05 2009 09:38:25 AM |
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Alee
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Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 6:06:37 PM
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| Jessie....email me with details will ya? I may be able to volunteer some time to work with you if you need extra hands. Sorry that I can't volunteer my audio engineer hubby but he's already working a rock-n-roll gig that weekend. I will have my 9 year old in tow, however. LMK. T |
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