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Across the Fence:  Shout out to all Eastern Iowa Farmgirls  |
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RochelleS
Farmgirl in Training
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Rochelle
Muscatine
Iowa
USA
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 Posted - Jun 04 2010 : 9:44:55 PM
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Here's a little shoutout to all of you Eastern Iowa farmgirls. I met Elizabeth (another E. Ia farmgirl)while she has been updating us on her forum topic of living on $1200 a month. We were wondering if there would be enough interest to do a little farmgirl get-together. Would love to hear from all of you between gardening,county fair prep,home projects and our recent round of over soaking rainstorms with the occasional tornado siren blaring away !! :)
Rochelle
"Nothing is too small to make a difference." - Wanda Urbanska |
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JoyIowa
True Blue Farmgirl
273 Posts
Joy
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Posted - Jun 05 2010 : 08:02:44 AM
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YES!!!!! I live in Toledo, but have no kids, so am pretty free. (Especially during the summer, except for the garden, games, etc.) I would love to make contact with other farmgirls in Iowa. Great Idea!
If it's not illegal, unsafe, or immoral, why not try anything once? Who knows? You may come back for a second helping! |
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babysmama
True Blue Farmgirl
931 Posts
Elizabeth
Iowa
931 Posts |
Posted - Jun 05 2010 : 6:46:11 PM
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And of course there is me. So that makes three! :)
-Elizabeth |
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Lin
True Blue Farmgirl
807 Posts
Lin
Sioux City
IA
USA
807 Posts |
Posted - Jun 05 2010 : 9:17:53 PM
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And I live in Sioux City Iowa!!! So that's four!!! Hugs, Lin
"Our beautiful earth is worth saving"!! |
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
1836 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
1836 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2010 : 8:20:15 PM
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I would love to meet other eastern iowa farm girls. I live near
Ia Cty and Cedar Rapids.
Happiness is having
farmgirl friends. |
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RochelleS
Farmgirl in Training
37 Posts
Rochelle
Muscatine
Iowa
USA
37 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 06:56:51 AM
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Ok, so now there are 5 of us !!! Wow, that sort of sounded like a Lord Of The Rings quote,didn't it? Joy, my cousins wife & a really good friend of ours are from the Toledo area so you're not too far. Wow,Lin, it would be awesome if you would be willing to drive to our part of the state for a get-together!!! Thanks, Elizabeth, for suggesting the shout-out...I'm pretty excited now about getting us all together. I'll begin looking at some options and you all do the same. What a great place for us from the Hawkeye State to meet. I LOVE this Farmgirl COnnection !!!!
I have an MHS class reunion meeting this weekend,but let me do a little thinking next week. Any ideas,gals ???
Rochelle
"Nothing is too small to make a difference. " - Wanda Urbanska
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
1308 Posts
karla
Pella
Iowa
USA
1308 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 08:14:07 AM
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No make that 5! I live by Pella. Kalona would be fun! Amish community & all!Just a thought!
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
http://rua2j-grammysheirlooms.blogspot.com/ |
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Lin
True Blue Farmgirl
807 Posts
Lin
Sioux City
IA
USA
807 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 09:04:37 AM
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I know I'm Northwestern, but it seems workable, depending on when it is. I think close to the Amish community sounds great, Karla! Lin
"Our beautiful earth is worth saving"!! |
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babysmama
True Blue Farmgirl
931 Posts
Elizabeth
Iowa
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Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 12:17:02 PM
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I've always wanted to head to Kalona. If it worked out right, my family could plan a little vacation around the trip.
-Elizabeth |
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RochelleS
Farmgirl in Training
37 Posts
Rochelle
Muscatine
Iowa
USA
37 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 4:22:03 PM
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I go to Kalona all of the time to buy groceries at Central Discount...a greatly reduced "bent & dent" grocery store(I can get 1# bags of Starbucks coffee beans for $4 & my Bausch & Lombe contact solution for $1!) run by the Amish folks. Also, a great market run by a sweet little Amish farmgirl up the road,too. Cheese Factory about 1/2 mile from Central Discount complete with a viewing window for the kiddies. Sisters Garden, The Rug Cottage all on Hiway 1 just about 2-3 miles from those places. This isn't even counting what is in Kalona itself...mususem,quilt shops,etc. My grandpa used to go to the sale/auction barn for his livestock there. It is still open with a viewing ring and a restaurant up above the viewing arena.
My sister and I usually go off the beaten path and travel right through the heart of the country where most of the "traffic" is buggy/horse-driven. The Amish are very friendly and wave their arms off at us. And it is fun to see the kids walking to school barefoot with their metal lunch pails. I guess since we take a "back " way in they figure we aren't tourists,which is right. AND I know of a couple of good places to eat,of course ! Sounds like we may have our gathering place,ladies !!!! |
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
1836 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
1836 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 6:00:46 PM
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Wow Rochelle I go to central discount too. That really saves a lot of money. You are right, Kalona has many neat stores and things to visit. We go there about once a month to shop. I would love to meet there. I am going to be gone on vacation to about the first part of July. If anyone is into bluegrass there is a festival on July 9-11. The Tuscan moon is a neat restaurant. The Fall Festival is really neat but that is not until Sept. It would be very exciting to meet some other Farmgirls and Kalona is a neat place to visit. The Sisters place is very unique.
Farmgirl friends are fun. |
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
1308 Posts
karla
Pella
Iowa
USA
1308 Posts |
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
1836 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
1836 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 8:15:56 PM
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I am retired so can go any day but imagine most would prefer a Friday or Saturday. Some suggested dates might be July 17,24,31 or any sat in August or Sept. There is a nice campground in Kalona and also one at Windmill Ridge if anyone is interested. There is also a nice one off the oxford exit of I-80.
Farmgirl friends are fun. |
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
1308 Posts
karla
Pella
Iowa
USA
1308 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2010 : 06:52:55 AM
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Retired...............that has a nice ring to it!!! For me it would have to mean I am just re-tired from yesterday. Tired all over again. I think you are so lucky to be retired!!!
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
http://rua2j-grammysheirlooms.blogspot.com/ |
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
1836 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
1836 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2010 : 3:34:53 PM
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It is only recent so still getting used to it. My husband and I both have parttime jobs to keep busy. Am so excited to be in contact with some other Iowa farmgirls. I don't think there are many of us on the forum.
Farmgirl friends are fun. |
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
1308 Posts
karla
Pella
Iowa
USA
1308 Posts |
Posted - Jun 18 2010 : 08:49:10 AM
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Have we decided on a meeting time & place? We could go more central & go to the Amanas or Living History Farms??? Where is it that everyone is coming from? I am by Pella. Elizabeth you are in Manchester, right? Lin is Sioux City? Marlene is Swisher. Rochelle is Muscatine. Joy is Toledo. It seems as most of you are in the East.....maybe the Amanas or Kalona would be best??? What are your thoughts?? Let's not let this get away from us! You could all come to my house if you like!!!
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
http://rua2j-grammysheirlooms.blogspot.com/ |
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
1836 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
1836 Posts |
Posted - Jun 18 2010 : 10:08:42 AM
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the amanas have a lot of shops and good places to eat and there
is a camping area and motels nearby. We could meet at the Little Amana exit off I 80 and go from there to Amana or kalona.
I have family coming the last week of July but am free otherwise.
I live between IA Cty and CR and we could meet at my house and go from there. I don't have room for people to stay but there is a campground near me and a motel in north liberty or CR. I live close to an I80 exit.
Farmgirl friends are fun. |
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
1308 Posts
karla
Pella
Iowa
USA
1308 Posts |
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
1836 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
1836 Posts |
Posted - Jun 18 2010 : 10:17:38 AM
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there are several motels and wasserbaum a small waterpark at the little amana exit of I80. It is also close to Kalona and Amana.
there is a nice little campground at the oxford exit of I80. any other thoughts. Are you in Pella or rural.I am not sure what we want to do? do we want to tour somewhere or just get together and visit?
Farmgirl friends are fun. |
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
1836 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
1836 Posts |
Posted - Jun 18 2010 : 10:20:30 AM
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That is open for me.
Farmgirl friends are fun. |
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
1308 Posts
karla
Pella
Iowa
USA
1308 Posts |
Posted - Jun 18 2010 : 10:36:03 AM
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I am 5 miles south of Pella in the country. Let's set the date first & then decide where? Does that sound ok?
July 17-
Karla-ok
Marlene-ok
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
http://rua2j-grammysheirlooms.blogspot.com/ |
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
1836 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
1836 Posts |
Posted - Jun 18 2010 : 10:40:06 AM
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ok
Farmgirl friends are fun. |
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RochelleS
Farmgirl in Training
37 Posts
Rochelle
Muscatine
Iowa
USA
37 Posts |
Posted - Jun 18 2010 : 1:14:59 PM
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Sorry I haven't been on for awhile girls. I've been busy helping with planning a class reunion from MHS. July would probably be better for many of us, I'm sure. I still like the idea of getting together at Kalona. I was just in Amana about two weeks ago and it is pretty full of tourists right now...Fall might be a little better for another get-together there. ;)
How does Saturday July 17th sound to everyone ? We could meet in Kalona at the Bakery in the morning and take it from there. Hit all of the shops ,etc. in town and then caravan out to Central Discount/Stringtown/Cheese Factory/Rug Cottage/SIsters Garden/Country Store and end up back in Kalona for a meal. Let's just do this and really have fun with our newly birthed Iowa Farmgirl group...ohh,I'm excited now !!!Let's try to firm this up ladies so it just doesn't fade off like a fluffy cloud. Speaking of which....
Have all of the rest of you had the rain alternating with the tornando warnings on nearly a daily basis like we have here ? Phew... I FINALLY got the last of some my flowers planted and hope they don't drown.
Marlene & Karla, a big thanks for keeping things moving while I have been busy. And to Elizabeth, I really hope things can work out so you can join us !!! I will be heading more up your way in the Fall a couple of times so maybe we could meet then,too, for a coffee or tea ??
And to Lin out Sioux City way hope you can join us ! Joy,too !!! Am I forgetting anyone ? Hope not and also hope July 17th will work out. I know our county fair is close to that date but won't be a problem for me.
OK, SO now I'll wait to hear from all of you. Can anyone give me the skinny on sharing emails so we might try putting out a little more that way ? Thanks !!!
I also thought it would be fun to bring a recipe to swap or maybe a photo of our yards/gardens on that day. And DO NOT forget your cameras to record this "historic" event. LOL
Much love to all of the Iowa Farmgirl sisters !!!
Rochelle
"Nothing is too small to make a difference." - Wanda Urbanska |
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
1836 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
1836 Posts |
Posted - Jun 18 2010 : 3:57:38 PM
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which bakery-the one downtown?
Farmgirl friends are fun. |
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
1836 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
1836 Posts |
Posted - Jun 18 2010 : 4:00:57 PM
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what are the hours for central discount? I would hit that in the morning as there are a lot of people who shop there on saturday and things go fast.
Farmgirl friends are fun. |
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
1308 Posts
karla
Pella
Iowa
USA
1308 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 06:47:37 AM
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Yes I am sure she means the one downtown. I am all for Kalona also. Will that work for you Lin?
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
http://rua2j-grammysheirlooms.blogspot.com/ |
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Across the Fence: Shout out to all Eastern Iowa Farmgirls |
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Shout out to all Eastern Iowa Farmgirls
