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Merry Heart Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Janet
Ackerman
Mississippi
USA
66 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 3:30:26 PM
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I am new. I'm from Mississippi. We live on my grandparent's farm which the houseplace we believe was established in the late 1800's. It originally had a second story smokehouse, potato house, bean house, blacksmithing, etc. Locals say it was a booming place at one time. Right now we are remodeling and adding on to the farmhouse (which was a dogtrot that is enclosed now) at what seems like a snail's pace. We have named this place "Merry Heart Farm". My grandmother's favorite Bible verse was "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine". She lived it too as I never remember her complaining even though she had a husband in a wheelchair for a number of year. I am excited to be here!
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 3:40:21 PM
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Janet, welcome from Ga. I would love to see pictures of your house. It sounds really nice. I love old houses. And it does take forever to get them the way you want them. But worth it.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 3:40:55 PM
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Hi Janet! I love that bible verse too. :)
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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nana5
True Blue Farmgirl
312 Posts
Rebecca
Jackson
MI
USA
312 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 7:00:41 PM
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Welcome Janet! I hope you will be very happy here.
Rebecca
Everyday is a new beginning. |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 7:46:51 PM
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Janet - so glad to have you here. How cool to be living on land that has been in your family that long. I hope you enjoy the forum.
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Merry Heart Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Janet
Ackerman
Mississippi
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 8:10:36 PM
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Thanks everyone. I am happy to be a part of this.
Amy, actually the people that had built the house had made their 45th crop before my grandparents bought it. They added the second story later. My family has had it for about 90 years. They bought this place and paid for it the next year with their potato crop. I think that is neat.
Kristin, it does take a long time. When we moved in in 1990, there wasn't even electricity on the top floor. It has been a lot of things done that aren't that noticable but do take time.
I am looking forward to meeting people and learning new things!
Have a great day! |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 10:04:58 PM
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Hi Janet:
Welcome to the MJ farmgirls connection. You'll love it here. Such nice and helpful people.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 02:36:26 AM
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A Minnesota welcome to you. My husband goes to a bonsai conference in Olive Branch, MS. I went with him once. Nice place. Have fun with your new farmgirl friends. Bonnie
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 03:58:26 AM
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A big Wisconsin hay dare to ya Janet! We are so glad you joined us.
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922 |
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Violets November
True Blue Farmgirl
342 Posts
Violet
Exeter
California
USA
342 Posts |
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The Park Wife
Farmgirl in Training
26 Posts
Stephanie
Washington
Arkansas
USA
26 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 07:01:38 AM
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Hello fellow Mississippian! Well, I actually live on a state park in Arkansas but was born and raised in Mississippi. I am a 9th generation Meridianite and graduated from USM in Hattiesburg. I hope to see pictures of your place soon, what a wonderful legacy of love!
Stephanie
My life...just a walk in the park.
www.theparkwife.blogspot.com |
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
2325 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 09:51:02 AM
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Another Minnesota welcome! It sound like you have a real adventure going. I love the name Merry Heart Farm and naming the place for Grandma's favorite verse is delightful!
Susan
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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Caron
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
Caron
Orange
Texas
USA
535 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 10:05:50 AM
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Howdy from Texas
Caron
Happy Farmgirl Sister #254
"An Apron:Its strings gently tug at us, tenderly, softly calling us to turn back to the old ways".-Above Rubies Magazine |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 1:14:57 PM
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A big Wisconsin hay dare to ya Janet! We are so glad you joined us.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World! |
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Merry Heart Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Janet
Ackerman
Mississippi
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2010 : 8:28:04 PM
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Thanks everyone for welcoming me to this chatroom. I love to be in this group of the nicest women.
Caron, I used to live in Bay City, TX. Loved it! Texas is like going to another country though, They have unique ways.
Stephanie, great to meet another fellow Mississippian. It seems like there are few on here.
Have a great and blessed day! |
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MerryHeartSister
True Blue Farmgirl
158 Posts
Christy
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
USA
158 Posts |
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Merry Heart Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Janet
Ackerman
Mississippi
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2010 : 11:04:07 AM
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That sounds like a great idea!
Have a great and blessed day! |
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Hallie
Video Sister
79 Posts
Hallie
Pullman
WA
USA
79 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2010 : 11:29:51 AM
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Hi Janet. Welcome to the forum! It sounds like you have a lot of fascinating history to distract you from the big remodel project! It sounds delightful.
Hallie
Sister #1112
www.maryjanesfarm.tv |
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solilly
True Blue Farmgirl
726 Posts
Lillian
Williamsburg
Virginia
USA
726 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2010 : 08:25:48 AM
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Welcome Janet you will like it here. Lilly from Va. 
learning the life I always wanted. |
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2010 : 09:40:06 AM
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Hi Janet, Welcome,from NE Ohio.
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman- |
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