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Reading Room:  Radical Homemakers?  |
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Greenwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Michelle
Oregon
USA
55 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 28 2011 : 08:08:51 AM
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Have any of you read Radical Homemakers by Shannon Hayes? I found it truly inspiring, and I found my own views repeated in it over and over. Anyone else find that to be true? Wanna discuss the book?
Michelle
http://greenwoman.wordpress.com |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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Greenwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Michelle
Oregon
USA
55 Posts |
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Lindsay C
True Blue Farmgirl
117 Posts
Lindsay
Rogersville
AL
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2011 : 08:32:43 AM
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I sent myself a free sample of it on my Kindle and was very intrigued. I think I may have to download it now!
Lindsay
Farmgirl Sister #1452 |
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HollyG
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
Holly
Hamburg
Arkansas
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2011 : 09:30:51 AM
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How do you send yourself a free sample on Kindle? I just looked on Amazon for it and didn't see where it's offered. What's your secret?
HollyG
Farmgirl #2513
www.mydeepwoodslife.com |
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HollyG
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
Holly
Hamburg
Arkansas
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2011 : 09:32:13 AM
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Sorry - I spoke too soon - was looking in the wrong place. I just sent myself the free sample too. I'm going to check out some of my other wish-list titles and maybe narrow my list! Thanks for the idea!
HollyG
Farmgirl #2513
www.mydeepwoodslife.com |
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Lindsay C
True Blue Farmgirl
117 Posts
Lindsay
Rogersville
AL
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2011 : 10:14:48 AM
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Holly, I love getting the free samples! It's really saved me from buying a lot of things that I thought were going to be more interesting than they actually were. :)
Lindsay
Farmgirl Sister #1452 |
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
901 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2011 : 10:57:07 AM
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I just looked at it and it looks like a good read! Will have to check it out!
Farmgirl #1947 |
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Greenwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Michelle
Oregon
USA
55 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2011 : 1:00:22 PM
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Okay y'all need to hurry up and read it! So I can talk with you about it. LOL!!!!!!
Michelle
http://greenwoman.wordpress.com |
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
901 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2011 : 2:51:21 PM
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Yes Ma'am!
Farmgirl #1947 |
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prvrbs31gal
Farmgirl at Heart
3 Posts
Lanette
Gurnee
IL
3 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2011 : 4:51:30 PM
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I absolutely loved this book (the first half more than the second, though). It was so inspirational and encouraging... and I'm using a quote from it in the Introduction to the Cookbook we're doing with our MOPS group (the one about how unfortunate that so many people spend $ on activities for their kids when what they really need is a homecooked meal with their family...)
Homesteading on the Homefront. Proud Navy wife, homemaker, and mom of 2 sweet girls. |
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Greenwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Michelle
Oregon
USA
55 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2011 : 5:03:16 PM
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Lanette, the first half was fascinating, especially seeing the way corporations changed the face of the family in the U.S. I did really enjoy reading about the ways other families deal with the challenges of these lifestyle choices--and seeing other families that were more like my own than I'm used to seeing!
Your cookbook sounds awesome! Our kids are often at their biological mother's for dinner, since we have joint custody, but when they're here at dinner time we all sit a the table together and talk to each other. I think it's a big part of why our kids still want to talk to us, even though they are 12 and 15. 
Michelle
http://greenwoman.wordpress.com |
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textilelover
True Blue Farmgirl
557 Posts
Dianne
Middletown
NY
USA
557 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2011 : 1:53:37 PM
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Say no more, Farmgirls! I'm in. If we're going to do a book discussion, let's do a chapter or two a week and post on a specific day. Give us some time to get the book and start reading. Dianne in the Hudson Valley
Sister #749
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." --Leondardo da Vinci |
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Greenwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Michelle
Oregon
USA
55 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2011 : 1:56:22 PM
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Dianne, I think that sounds like a great plan. How long do you all need to decide if you want to participate, get a copy, start reading? Maybe in a month? I like the idea of having a day of the week to post on, or at least to start in on the next chapter, like we start discussin the next chapter every Monday or something.
What do y'all think?
Michelle
http://greenwoman.wordpress.com |
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
1402 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2011 : 04:18:23 AM
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I've had this book on request in our library system for 2 months now! They did an article about a woman regarding this book in a local paper. I think that's why the long wait.
I may have to break down and buy it!
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Farm Girl #790
http://www.xanga.com/My_Pondering_Place
https://twitter.com/EllieFunt
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textilelover
True Blue Farmgirl
557 Posts
Dianne
Middletown
NY
USA
557 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2011 : 03:49:53 AM
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Our library system doesn't even have the book, but Amazon has it in paperback for $13, so I'll probably just order it. The book sounds like something I might re-read or pass on to a fellow farm girl. Dianne in the Hudson Valley
Sister #749
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." --Leondardo da Vinci |
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Greenwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Michelle
Oregon
USA
55 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2011 : 07:27:23 AM
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My library didn't have it either, so I ordered it from our local bookshop. And I'm re-reading it because it covers a lot of ground and I read it so fast the first time--plus I've passed it to my writing/farmgirl buddy to read as well. So I'm glad I bought it!
The library has it now and the waiting list is looooooong. I volunteer at the library and I see at least one copy go through circulation to someone almost every week.
Michelle
http://greenwoman.wordpress.com |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2011 : 4:24:27 PM
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This looks good - I'd like to be in if you do a reading group. Now I have to find the book:)
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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textilelover
True Blue Farmgirl
557 Posts
Dianne
Middletown
NY
USA
557 Posts |
Posted - Feb 06 2011 : 03:53:39 AM
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So glad you'll be joining us Amy! Dianne
Sister #749
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." --Leondardo da Vinci |
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
1402 Posts |
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
901 Posts |
Posted - Feb 06 2011 : 05:48:26 AM
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I am going to have to buy it too. I have checked our local library, my colleges library that can pull from 8 other colleges, and my hometown library, and no dice. :( I think I will order off Amazon as well.
Farmgirl #1947 |
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Lindsay C
True Blue Farmgirl
117 Posts
Lindsay
Rogersville
AL
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2011 : 9:51:12 PM
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I want to participate! Do we have any kind of reading or discussion schedule yet?
Lindsay
Farmgirl Sister #1452 |
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Greenwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Michelle
Oregon
USA
55 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 06:16:10 AM
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Wow, okay, so it looks like we have several interested parties--I'm excited!  I really like someone's suggestion of discussing a chapter a week on the forums, what does everyone think?
Should we just keep it all in one thread, or should there be a thread per chapter? It seems like it would be less forum cluttering to just have one thread.
Should we use this here thread, or should I start a whole new one, something along the lines of "Radical Homemakers Book Group", so other farmgirls know what's what?
AND, when do we want to start? I don't mind giving everyone time to find the book, and don't have any particular time frame in mind so is there a consensus of some kind?
Michelle
http://greenwoman.wordpress.com |
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cathymark4ever
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Catherine
Friendswood
TX
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 06:30:33 AM
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I would love to read this "with" all of you. I ordered it from Amazon - we could not find it at our library.
Catherine |
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the butchers wife
Farmgirl in Training
27 Posts
Kelly
Mo
27 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2011 : 3:14:13 PM
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I want to join in on the book club. I can order the book tonight and I should have it next week. If there is anything I can do to help get this party started let me know.
Kelly |
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