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AlyssaMarie
True Blue Farmgirl
287 Posts
AlyssaMarie
Palouse
Washington
USA
287 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 06:57:26 AM
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I don't know if anyone else does this but I was out in my garden clearing out old weeds and I happened to find several gorgeous earth worms! I said to my little friends, "Why hello there! I am excited to see you! Welcome to early spring! Make sure to stick around because exciting things are to come and I know you'll enjoy it here in my garden!" Its so exciting that at the end of winter you can return to your garden and have a reminder that the soil is still alive!
AlyssaMarie @ Link'd Hearts Ranch
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 07:31:24 AM
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I do too! I am always looking out for the small helpful garden friends and glad to see them in the early spring. I'm thinking of trying to grow some worms this year as well as some praying mantis. I am excited to have winter on the way out and garden time approaching!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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AliciaNak
True Blue Farmgirl
405 Posts
Alicia
Elko
Nevada
USA
405 Posts |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
1854 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 2:37:14 PM
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I love worms! There's nothing wrong with talking to them Alyssa Marie! They need to know that not everyone hates them:)
God's Blessings,
Megan
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 2:45:09 PM
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Ah, how sweet! I have to tell mine to hurry up and get back down under or some chickens will snatch you up! I have been digging in my gardens and have seen tons of nice juicy looking worms. A very good sight to see.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
2349 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 05:25:24 AM
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I love my worms, too! When a big gooey one is unearthed with my digging, I immediately check to see if I chopped it in half by accident. I tell them to keep working hard. Finding worms in the garden plots is like an affirmation that I'm doing things right.
I had a great-uncle that was a "worm farmer"...seriously.... He made his living growing/raising worms for stores and bait shops. As a kid I thought it was gross and cool all at the same time. He taught me about their anatomy and mating habits. I'd excitedly tell my friends what I learned and they swiftly told me I was weird. Today, I am so proud to be able to speak of the wonderful world of worms!! HA HA
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
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LBP
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Linda
Goodview
VA
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 05:35:45 AM
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I am so glad I found this place. Now I know that I'm not a lunatic for talking to worrm, frogs, and dirt. When we were tilling this week I exclaimed " Hello Mr Worm, so glad to see you again". I also told DH that I could hear the frogs on their way to our pond. He just smiled and said "that's nice dear"!
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2010 : 3:35:35 PM
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It must be a Farmgal Thang...I love all my "Garden-Buddy" bugs and toads. I re-locate toads any time I find any...from all over my neighborhood!!! :-))
Sister-chick# 905(Oct.7th2009)
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
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podsandpetals
True Blue Farmgirl
57 Posts
Cindy
Genoa
NY
USA
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Posted - Mar 14 2010 : 7:45:48 PM
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My son loves worms (yes- to death also some times). He will spend hours following me around in the field in hopes I'll uncover some worms. When we do -he carries them in a can every where he goes. At some point durng the day he starts to wonder where the worms mommys are- at that point I convince him maybe they should go back to the field so they can be reunited with their moms. It's so cute! It went on all summer last year- I'm wondering if the love affair will continue this season.
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 5:38:39 PM
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Awwww....Cindy,that sounds like a Readers Diget quip or quote....too cute. I love it!
Sister-chick# 905(Oct.7th2009)
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman- |
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cajungrammie
True Blue Farmgirl
124 Posts
tina
dry prong
la.
USA
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Posted - Mar 21 2010 : 05:08:56 AM
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i talk to my worms too!that is so funny.i thought if someone heard me they would think i was nuts!my gb and i raise redworms and he loves his worms.i told him how wonderful worms are for the garden.he too worries about the worms mommies and always puts his back into the bed.kids are so funny and alike.now that we have chickens,i will have little treats to feed them from our worm beds.
Sometimes I think I know Everything!!Then I wake Up!! |
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theoanne
True Blue Farmgirl
282 Posts
teddie
CARROLLTON
GA
282 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2010 : 3:43:17 PM
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CINDY, I LOVE YOUR SON WANTING TO SEND HIS WORMS TO THEIR MOMMIES. WHEN MY 4 SONS WERE LITTLE THEY WOULD CATCH THINGS, (BUGS ,FROGS TURTLES ETC) tHE RULE WAS, YOU HAD TO LET IT GO AT DUSK SO IT COULD GET HOME TO IT'S MOMMY OR FAMILY.
I ALSO TALK TO WORMS AND BEES AND WHATEVER LIVE THINGS ARE NEAR. :-)
TEDDIE
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Mar 21 2010 : 8:35:49 PM
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I do it to sometimes! lol What would we do without those little fellas?!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
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