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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
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 Posted - Mar 30 2006 : 12:13:55 PM
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I love reading all the posts everyone makes here and I always check out where people are from. Seems like I'm the only farmgal in my neck of the woods. So it got me to thinking, what if we found a central place to meet. Somewhere that the farmgirls from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois could meet. I know of a little town in Wisconsin that has so much to offer. Viroqua is in the west central part of Wisconsin. It has been completely restored to it's old town charm. The city has put a great deal of money into restoring the old theater and there are many attractions to visit. It also has an enormous Organic farmers market. Maybe we could plan something for this summer as a big farmgirl get together, for those of us who can't make it to Maryjane's. let me know.
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Ann
Illinois
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Posted - Mar 30 2006 : 12:41:41 PM
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| It sounds like a great idea, if it's not too far north. I have to make arrangements for someone to feed the critters. |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
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Posted - Mar 30 2006 : 12:43:20 PM
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It is just south east of La Crosse WI. Farmers Market runs from the first of June through October.
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
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NicoleG
True Blue Farmgirl
92 Posts
Illinois
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Posted - Apr 01 2006 : 10:07:13 AM
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| That sounds like fun! Maybe some of the Illinoisians can carpool together...make it a road trip! |
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theherblady
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Jan
Glasford
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 1:39:13 PM
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If it is on the weekend and not too far...Sounds like fun~
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 2:08:53 PM
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Sounds like it would be fun. Maybe those of us in south/east wisconsin could car pool.
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
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Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 3:37:31 PM
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It would definately be a weekend. Maybe we could find a state park and camp. First though I think we should pick a month. June probably won't have much in the way of produce so the farmers market won't really be going. How about July or August?
Viroqua's website is www.viroqua-wisconsin.com
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 3:51:27 PM
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I love the camping Idea!!!! At this time I have the first three weeks and weekends of August open. July is a little bit busy but I could manage to shift things if we got this together in the near future.
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
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Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 4:07:44 PM
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OK let's shoot for the first weekend in August. This will fit my schedule well too because football won't have started and soccer will be over. So that would be AUgust 5th and 6th. Depending on the times of the market, might be good to get there Friday night. For me it is a 3 hour drive. So I would roll in around 8ish. Still enough time to put up a tent. SMores by the fire, oatmeal and coffee for breakfast then off to explore.
Let's see who all want to do this and see if the date works and then I will find out about camp sites and the like.
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 6:41:46 PM
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Hello Beth,
I will pencil in the Aug date. I should be off all summer (I work for a high school) provided my hubby can get his shop reopened before the end of motorcycle season. We're building a new home and shop and he's been off work since Sept 05. It's about 4 hours for me but if all works out I can arrive earlier.
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 09:02:58 AM
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Sounds great Betty Jo. Make sure to pass this link on to anyone in the area. The more the merrier. I know some girls from Iowa to tell about it and all the girls from Wisconsin and Illinois. There aren't many of us in Minnesota but if those who are farther north can make it to my farm, we could ride together from there.
Just a little fyi- my mother in law was born and raised in Viroqua.
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
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NicoleG
True Blue Farmgirl
92 Posts
Illinois
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Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 10:10:21 AM
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| That would be good. I work a summer camp til 6 on Friday so I will either get there just in time for bed or come early on Saturday. (4 to 4 1/2 hour drive for me) I'm still willing to carpool if any Northern Illinois girls want to go. |
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 12:58:11 PM
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Hello to all, I was checking out the website and found this site for Sidie Hollow park. They have camping looks cool. I've never been there but if we are to make this a go we might want to reserve a spot or two. I like the idea of Friday night as we can then get to the market early.
http://lwcd.org/park_sidie.htm
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
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Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 1:08:58 PM
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Excellent- and with electricity for only $12.00 a night. Perfect AND affordable. I don't think even our sweet Frannie could beat the price! This is shaping up into a awesome weekend!
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2006 : 5:59:59 PM
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Tried to send e-mail for reservation specifc but it came back will call in the am. Check out thw web pages it looks like a cool town.
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2006 : 10:53:01 PM
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ok ladies who wants in on this? should be a great time. email me or betty jo and let us knwo if the dates work for you. i'd like to have this planned soon so i can have time off if needed. plus we would welcome any ideas you have for activities. a farmgirl chapter project perhaps? mary ann, jan and nicole does this work for you? ok off to bed, gotta get up at 5:30 am and it's already almost 1.
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
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theherblady
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Jan
Glasford
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2006 : 07:59:18 AM
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Ummmmm...It would take me about 5 hours or so~~ I am wondering about the "camping out"..
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2006 : 08:29:06 AM
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Betty Jo found a camp site. If this doesn't work we can definately look into a hotel/motel. Nothing is definate yet, just want it to be affordable for all (plus it's more we can spend at the market/antique stores!!!!)
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
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hotmamawillie
Farmgirl in Training
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Gail
Mount Airy
Maryland
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2006 : 08:43:56 AM
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Hello Farm Lovers,
I too live in an area where no one seem interested in good old farm life. Maryland is where my farm is located. MN is getting closer for me than Idaho. Please contact me by email for I have started a MJF chapter in MD with only me. Just need to tell someone---twin lambs were born yesterday at my farm. I breed for fleece because I weave. Two males on white and the other black!! I am sooo happy!!!!
Gail Willie
gail.willie@ssfs.org
roxie812@aol.com
FarmHeartFarmCick MJF Chapter Mt. Airy, MD |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2006 : 09:32:01 AM
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Welcome Gail! TWINS!!! how wonderful. please post some pictures, we'd love to see them. Keep checking, Ithink there are some fg's out your way. I am very glad you found us and have started a chapter. I am also the only one in mine so far...... but I am trying to recruit some. Might be fun to try and get some fellow farm neighbors interested. Plus I will hopefully meet many like minded women at the local farmers market this summer.
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
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hotmamawillie
Farmgirl in Training
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Gail
Mount Airy
Maryland
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2006 : 10:32:32 AM
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Beth,
Thank's for your encourgagement! That's a great idea to look for other farm girl's at our county farmers market. Also, my community has a small area flyer that one can sell all types of stuff---that's a great place to put an add calling for all farm girl's. Good luck in getting your group together this summer---I'll be there in thought. Now my energy will be getting ready for the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival that will be held May 6&7th. Check out the site: www.sheepandwool.org
Truelly a fun w/e for all
Keep the FG Heart
Gail Willie
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2006 : 11:11:52 PM
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no problem gail. wish you were closer and could make it. going to maryjanes is like a pilgramige.. i hope to make it some day soon. if i had the money and time i would be at the paydirt farm school in a heart beat.
fyi miz maryjane- called a health food store that said they had backwoods food and they had not heard of you so i of course proceeded to tell them about your products and lets just say- don;t be surprised if you get a call from st croix falls , wisconsin. they like dwhat i told them about you.
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beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2006 : 6:19:23 PM
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Hello Upper Midwest Farmgirls,
Things in the classroom were nuts this week do to the start of spring break starting 4/8 and getting my motorcycle out of storage, changing her fluids and safety check (did it myself as hubby is way to busy). Bad move, I will Now have to do it for ever, But hubby was very surprised when he came home and found me under my motorcycle. Thanks to my grandpa I have skills and knowledge. I will call tommorow to get info on camping. Who all thinks they may be coming? I will try to post this weekend.
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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ocoochgirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Kim
Soldiers Grove
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2006 : 7:00:17 PM
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| Sidie Hollow is a nice place, there's a little lake and it's only a few miles out of town. Viroqua has alot of cool shops ladies! We just opened a big new food co-op and natural foods deli. Hope I can meet up with you in August. Kim |
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2006 : 06:54:50 AM
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Hello Ladies,
Sorry for the delaying posting. Here the deal. There is two parks for camping with in the area.
On is Esofea http://lwcd.org/park_esofea_photos.htm
The other is Sidie Park http://lwcd.org/park_sidie_photos.htm
Depending on if we want electric and water or not. The cost, $10.00 per tent But they would give us a break by charging the 1st one full price and the others 1/2 price. My tents are a singles or one that can be a double. I have cook stoves, camping gear and big coffee pot. (Been camping since I was little.) If everyone brought their own dishes and beverages, we could do a pot luck table for goodies, snacks and breakfasts. We could also do a cookout Saturday evening of some sort.
Please let me know what you think. We could also look into hotels in the area if the group feels more comfortable. E-mail Beth or I and let us know if we should look into this further.
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2006 : 08:03:31 AM
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I think we should probably have electricity and water. I love to camp but not real big on roughing it. Sounds like dinner should be a giant bakeover?! with the farm fresh produce. thanks for checking out the camp grounds. The rpice is right. I want as much money as possible for the market and shoppes! I will put together an e-nouncement and send it to anyone I see that is close. The more the merrier!
blessings
beth
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