Even as BRILLIANT as our farmgirls are in the abilities to weave, sew, garden etc. I don't think anything compares to a farmgirls abiltities to "farmgirl-up" when it comes to charities. Like TheresaB who got us all rallied last year to knit and crochet squares for quilts that she put together for the needy and the shawls for those in cancer and critical care. And Dawn who had as all weighing garden bounty and donating it all summer long. Now with her Mitten tree. Just to name a couple.
Personally I loved,and was deeply impacted by a column in Raising Jane Issue of the Magazine ~ From the News Room page 38~ the story of Amy Grey and the "backyard harvest project". And have been haunted by the challenge set out by another group in the Palouse called (I believe) the Women's Circle. I think that part of the reason's the women that are chosen to be highlighted in the magazine every issue is because of the difference they are making in the world, their example meant to encourage others to "be the change we want to see." I can't think of an issue yet that I haven't felt challenged by someones story, "to be more, and to do more" to make my world a better place. If you watch the "newsroom" section of the magazine you will find lots of challenges.
Both reading materials and charities are richly covered in the sisterhood merit program. Last year we had the distinct pleasure of not only reading as a group (Mavens) "Gardening with Heirloom seeds" by Lynn Coulter, but we also got to have a group interview with her, and of course we were all kept busy with Micheal Pollan's books.. as well as "the secret life of bee's" from the Simply Bee magazine.
I hope that you will jump into the sisterhood merit program, as you sound like the perfect candidate... I promise we will keep you as busy as you could ever want to be. Then hop on over to the henhouses... as reading suggestions are now popping up.... as well as charitiable challenges.
Hope this helps....If I can help in ANYWAY.. please let me know.
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farmgirl books and farmgirl charities
Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 05:53:06 AM
