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sewcross
True Blue Farmgirl
54 Posts
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 Posted - Mar 26 2006 : 4:13:01 PM
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I have been reading this forum for quite some time and I finally decided to jump in. My husband and I live in a small town in North Texas. I love to garden, sew, cross stitch, and work on just about anything around the house. At this time I have a full time job but hope to retire in the next couple of years. We have 6 chickens and one really cocky rooster. We have one dog and two cats that think they run this place ( and I guess they do). We love living in the country. I have so many projects that I want to work on but this time of the year most of our time is spent outside. We love to can everything that we raise from our garden.
I have also been in touch with Frannie and she sent the doll and the pocket bunny pattern to me. ( that was so nice of her to do that) I have completed one bunny and I have another one cut out and ready to sew.
Thanks for letting me join in!
Remember, you are unique-- just like everyone else. |
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LadyCrystal
True Blue Farmgirl
593 Posts
Alicia
Rhode Island
USA
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country lawyer
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
1022 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2006 : 5:14:42 PM
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So glad you joined us. When you get a chance, tell us more about your garden. How long have you lived on your land? How far are you from a grocery store or WalMart? I aspire to country living, but haven't figured out how to do it yet. It sounds wonderful. Welcome!
"All shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well."
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sewcross
True Blue Farmgirl
54 Posts
54 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2006 : 5:56:10 PM
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We have six 4 ft by 20 ft raised beds in our garden. We have found that this works really well for us. We have lived on our land for about 19 years - 14 of which we lived in a very small farm house. We have one son who helped us build a new house about 5 years ago. We absolutly love it. It is nothing fancy but it is just what we needed. We live about 30 miles from the nearest Wal-Mart but we do have a small grocery store here about 2 miles from us. We moved here because we wanted our son to go to a small school. He was in first grade when we moved here. He is 24 now and works about an hour away from us at a college. We wouldn't trade country life!
Remember, you are unique-- just like everyone else. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Mar 26 2006 : 8:50:18 PM
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Welcome!!
We are doing raised beds this year too..it will be a change for us..and I am looking forward to it. Ours will be I think about 4X16 ft. Your place sounds wonderful..and I look forward to getting to know you better!!
Welcome to the group!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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sugarsfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
272 Posts
Leah
Woodward
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Mar 26 2006 : 8:52:13 PM
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Hi sewcross!! welcome!! so glad to see that you have joined, i look forward to seeing you around!
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2006 : 07:01:03 AM
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welcome back, sewcross!
i am also in north texas just north of bonham. ive been away from this site for a while cause we were without a computer.
i love crafts, my goats and cats and am a pretty big homebody.
but in spite of staying home so much i never get it all done.
we live in a very small house and i guess i just have too much stuff!
but it all seems important.
have you planted your garden yet?
anywho welcome bak to the site.
fran in north texas |
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Christine in Clark Fork
Farmgirl in Training
34 Posts
Christine
Clark Fork
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 27 2006 : 08:30:12 AM
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Welcome. Living the country life isn't always easy, but it sure can't be beat. Nice to have you on board.
Chicken make great babysitters. My eight year old was a fussy baby. I always had to carry her around. However, I could set her on the porch and let her watch the chickens free range. She just loved it. She still loves the chickens and often carries them around like baby dolls. |
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lonestargal
True Blue Farmgirl
607 Posts
Kristi
Texas
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Posted - Mar 27 2006 : 1:48:25 PM
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| Hi there and welcome!! I live in North Texas too and we are also doing raised beds this year. I sure hope my garden turns out better this year. Glad you're here!! |
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