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truebluecountrygirl
Farmgirl in Training
17 Posts
Karen
Milton Freewater
Oregon
USA
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 Posted - Apr 15 2006 : 2:56:21 PM
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Hello, farmgirls! I've just "enlisted" and want to say WOW! What a fantastic place this is!
I'm in NE Oregon, close to the Washington border. We live on 20+ acres, with DD and DS (and DH, of course!) I garden and split wood and LOVE to cook. I'm hoping that there are other farmgirls in the area - NE Oregon and SE Washington - that I could get together with. Looking forward to getting to know you.... |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2006 : 5:22:57 PM
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Hey Karen! Welcome on board! Glad to have another Oregonian here.
I am down on the coast, in Reedsport. We have a OR Chapter of farmgirls, the Yarn and Garden Farmgirl Society. We would love to have you join. We are spread out all over, so we don't get together often. In fact we have only met once, but will be meeting again in Eugene on May 6. IF you would like to join th chapter and/or come to our meeting, give me an email and I will fill you in. Hope to hear from you soon. Julia V.
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2006 : 8:21:06 PM
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Welcome Karen!!
I am so glad you found us! This IS a fantastic place..as you will find out for sure. And there are lots of Oregon gals now. It will be fun to get to know you!!
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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FlipFlopFarmer
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Carla
Molalla
Oregon
198 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2006 : 9:32:44 PM
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Welcome! Glad to have another Oregonian on the board!
 Carla
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly. |
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lonestargal
True Blue Farmgirl
607 Posts
Kristi
Texas
607 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2006 : 7:05:14 PM
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MichelleTN
True Blue Farmgirl
118 Posts
Michelle
TN
USA
118 Posts |
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Tammy
Southern Coast
Oregon
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Posted - Apr 17 2006 : 11:50:33 AM
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Hi Karen,
Welcome it's nice to see another Orgonian sign up. Tells us about your place, do you keep animals? What do you garden?
My daughter and I garden at home and run a retail nursery in town.
We have had the pleasure of meeting Julia from Reedsport and her daughter Emily and it's really nice getting together with people that have the same values and interests as ourselves.
I hope we get to meet you in the future and welcome to the sight.
When I feel spring coming I have to plant or I’ll go crazy! |
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truebluecountrygirl
Farmgirl in Training
17 Posts
Karen
Milton Freewater
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2006 : 12:43:54 PM
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Thanks all for the warm welcome!
We haven't had the $$ to do much with our land yet, so we lease it out in the spring/summer for cows. We're hoping to start our own herd one day. We have horses (that never get ridden!) and the usual dogs, cats, and chickens, and have recently adopted 2 bummer kids (supposed to be the children's responsibility, but I'm sure you know how that goes - guess who gets up for the 1 AM feeding?!). I've got a small orchard - some apples, peaches, and plums - and am looking to get some berries going this spring. Love to garden - flowers and veggies - and have a little cobbled-together greenhouse that's starting to get full of flats! I'm really getting interested in the "heirloom/open-pollinated" varieties of things - more flavor, etc., and I love the history of them. It's funny - I was raised on the East Coast as a "townie" but never quite fit in. About 25 years ago we moved to Oregon, I met my husband (who was raised the 'country way') and have never missed the East. My family, who still lives back East, calls me "Mrs. Greenjeans" cos I'm SO different from them - but that's okay, I take it as a compliment. I love digging in the dirt in the spring and watching the flowers bloom and the sound of frogs by the creek.
Man, I'm long-winded!! So I'd better shut up and go feed the goats now!
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grammazena
Farmgirl in Training
17 Posts
IA
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2006 : 8:29:35 PM
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Hi, Karen. You will learn alot on this site. I hope you meet kindred spirits close by. I was raised a townie also, but it just seemed my soul was country, and that is where I am most at home. I love the heirloom varieties too. I am hoping to pick up some seeds from the seed savers in Decorah, Iowa this spring. Can't wait to get out into the yard..the bloodroot is blooming now. Just broke my shoulder blade though, so not too efficient at digging right now.
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 23 2006 : 9:57:37 PM
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Welcome to you, Karin. I live in SE Washington, not too far from you....about 75 miles. I'll send you a private email. You'll really enjoy this site. Marcia
"I suppose the pleasure of country life lies really in the eternally renewed evidence of the determination to live." Vita Sackville-West
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 25 2006 : 09:01:11 AM
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Hey, there, Karen! Welcome to the 'Connection - I just know you'll love it here.
XOXO, Libbie
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