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Garden Gate:  10 or more things a farm girl can't do without?  |
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JO AND AL
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Jocelyn
parrsboro
nova scotia
Canada
235 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 30 2006 : 08:24:25 AM
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well ya'll, this is a little fun thing we did on the farm girls friend group. kay's idea. name ten, or (more if u wish???) things a farm girl can't go without. mine is, my rubbers, my minie rake, my homemade mosquitoe repellant, my head bug net,my bib overalls, my leaf lettuce,lol!!! my porch, can't remember all that i named befor but one is a cloths line. i forgot to mention on the farm girl friend group.my garden gloves, wheel barrell, and my compost, all sorts of things, but half to have these thing fer sure. have fun girls it will be interesting to hear your input! on this topic. love from jo~~~~~ 
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berries
True Blue Farmgirl
475 Posts
gloria g
Florida
USA
475 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2006 : 08:44:35 AM
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Wow! That's a bunch! Well, I would say my muck boots, my gloves, my little miniature donkeys, rat cats, my hoe, my clothes line - I love that, my (truck), and my time! I'll think of more....
gloria g.
Richards, TX
strawberry fields forever and ever! |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2006 : 09:13:50 AM
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1. my apron
2. baskets
3. buckets
4. my clothesline
5. wooden spoons
6. my garden cart
7. my leatherman microtool in my apron pocket
8. handkerchiefs
9. garden clogs
10. soapmaven lip butter
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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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2006 : 09:16:31 AM
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for me it is making stuff (farmgirl style)
1. lots of wool for rugs,
2. gloves for making rugs so cord doesn't cut hands
3. crochet yarn & hooks
4. tatting shuttles
5. lap weaving looms
6. mother of pearl buttons
7. beatiful days
8. embroidery thread and needles/ scissors
9. most important of all God and family
10. anything fun to use to make stuff etc....
I could go on as what is a farm girl who can't make things but very board on long winters nights
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe |
Edited by - sunshine on Jul 03 2006 6:38:02 PM |
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CityCat
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Catherine
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
198 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2006 : 09:49:27 AM
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My pots, pans, baking tins, balance, cookie tins, cookie cutters, mixing bowls, wooden spoons, measuring cups and spoons, rolling pin, baking sheets, spices, flour, sugar... Is that 10 yet? Can you see a trend here?
I'm downsizing for the summer and I have to somehow survive in a kitchen a THIRD of the size I'm used to! You can't open the oven and the fridge at the same time the place is so small! But it's not for that long, I'll live. 
-Cat |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2006 : 10:40:36 AM
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1.must have my family without them I just aint happy but then that makes a list of 5 of us including me LOL
2.camera
3. digging trowel
4.bird seed for my visitors
5.pots and potting soil for my plants
6.my kitchen garden area with bird feeders and bird bath
7.my quiet area under the arbour with my lawn chairs
8. plenty of pots and pans and cookware in my kitchen
9. a listening ear and lots of patience
10. plenty of love to go around..which this one should have been number 1 or 2.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2006 : 11:08:36 AM
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1. Duct tape
2. Secateurs
3. The clothesline - it's my quiet spot
4. My wire laundry basket- good for more than just laundry!!
5. Homemade chocolate pudding in the 'fridge
6. Yard sales
7. The back porch - the most restful place at my house. My friends say it is their favorite "room"
8. My great-grandmother's rolling pin
9. My birthday butter churn - LOVE it!!
10. Cast iron skillets
Ok, I'm going over 10!
11. Mi familia!! Should have been number one, but they were kind of irritating me today.
Karin
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ali2583
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Alison
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
404 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2006 : 11:38:44 AM
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This is a fun idea! Here's the 10 things I can't do with out...
1. Sunscreen and sunglasses
2. My bandana to keep the sun off my head
3. My Garden Claw for working up my beds.
4. My set of mixing bowls
5. Fresh dill
6. My wooden spoons (one is extra large for mixing dough)
7. My bird feeder which looks like a mini grain elevator.
8. Lip balm
9. Binoculars
10. My BBQ on my back deck - every meal in the summertime is cooked there!
"God's gift to you is life. What you choose to do with that life is your gift to God" |
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santa_gertrudis_gal
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Kim
Groesbeck
Texas
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2006 : 2:24:40 PM
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Very fun!
1) My family
2) My animals - horse, cattle, rabbits, dogs, cat and guniea pig and the joy I have when I'm with them. (whoops that numbers over 100 animals)
3) My rubber boots - no wonder it's raining today.
4) My roses
5) The ranch
6) Quiet evenings on the porch with my husband in the swing watching the world go by at the ranch. I'm missing that this weekend to suppliment feed a puppy.
7) All of my gardening tools
8) All of my cooking equipment
9) My grandmother's things - two family antique dressers, and her sterling silver, some of which are family heirlooms
10) hunting quail and pheasant with my DH and the German Shorthairs
11) Crocheting
12) did I mention my family?
Ok, so I went to twelve!
Kim
Heaven is a day at the ranch with my Santa Gertrudis! |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2006 : 2:25:39 PM
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here's mine and in no particular order
a good heavy sharpened hoe
broad brimmed hat
bandanans! one for doo-rag style the other for swatting stray flies and dabbig sweat
my family
friendly chickens
my faithful companion Abby
muck boots up to my knees
my lavender and peppermint body washes-great for feeling squeaky clean after working like a mad dog in the heat
an ice cold beer (or diet pepsi)
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ali2583
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Alison
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
404 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2006 : 2:54:34 PM
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If I could add one more thing to my list, it would be fresh cherries. I just bought a big bag of them, and haven't been happier!
"God's gift to you is life. What you choose to do with that life is your gift to God" |
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asnedecor
True Blue Farmgirl
1054 Posts
Anne
Portland
Or
USA
1054 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2006 : 5:40:10 PM
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Hmmm..., let's see
My rubber muck boots
Zout for stains on shirts
My long handle small shovel for transplanting
4 prong rake
pruning shears
hoover floor mate - no carpet to clean, just all hard surfaces
flipflops
Advil - pain in the knees
Don - my hubby - he is always good for a laugh
My 3 kitties - they are a constant source of entertainment
I could probably add more, but this will do.
Anne
"Second star to the right, straight on till morning" Peter Pan
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
Posted - Jul 04 2006 : 09:30:14 AM
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Fun topic! I can't narrow it down to 10 - maybe 10 categories!
1. Digging tools - Mantis tiller, shovels, spades, trowels
2. Pie plates and baking equipment (rolling pin, pastry cloth and rolling pin cover, pastry blender. bread pans, cookie sheets)
3. Fibers - Yarn, string, wool, grapevine, reed
4. Containers - Mason jars, baskets, buckets
5. Sewing machine (and embroidery too)
6. Knitting needles (and knitting machines)
7. Cutting tools (shears, loppers, hoe)
9. fishing pole
10. vehicles- Wagon, pickup truck, Aztek, bike, 4-wheelers
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
Visit my web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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shepherdess
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Robin
Eatonville
Washington
USA
359 Posts |
Posted - Jul 04 2006 : 11:33:12 PM
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My Farm Favorite Things:
1. My sheep
2. My Leatherman
3. My HOE HOE ( a digging tool )I am not sure about the spelling.
4. Clothesline and clothes basket
5. My Flat farn cart I haul my hay on
6. Knitting Needles
7. Books
8. Friends
9. My car
10. Morning cup of coffee
8.
Farm Girl from Western Washington
" From sheep to handspun.
http://mountainmorningfarm.blogspot.com |
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
1553 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2006 : 06:39:33 AM
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Ten things I cannot go without on my farm:
1. Morning walk (one mile) with DH and Puppy-Dawg first thing in the morning, drinking from a steaming mug of fresh percolated coffee.
2. View from my kitchen sink window; rarely an hour goes by without seeing wildlife of some sort.
3. Garden tools, trimmers, and cart.
4. Fresh cut arrangement of roses, flowers and or plants brought inside the house.
5. The sight of new baby calves in the field.
6. Bales of hay.
7. Well earned aching muscles after a long day working on multiple projects.
8. Hammock under the oak trees.
9. Cooking equipment.
10. DH and Puppy-Dawg - I know I already mentioned them in the first item but they each deserve their own billing!
Jo |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2006 : 11:13:46 AM
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1- my kids
2- coffee
3- kindness
4- my garden
5- wide open spaces
6- love
7- creativity
8- football
9- farmgirls
10-faith
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
http://bethsblissnblossomfarm.blogspot.com
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JO AND AL
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Jocelyn
parrsboro
nova scotia
Canada
235 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2006 : 08:08:00 AM
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 well girls, this was a fun topic eh? garden is flourishing this yr. here, getting ahead of me i have to weed it today or oh my.!! i have beets comen out of my ears already, sure was fun reading the thing we all can't do without eh? i forgot to add one of mine too, and that is some rain in which we need here soon lol!have a wonderfull day. love from jo~
love is all you need |
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KellyA
True Blue Farmgirl
237 Posts
Kelly
Johnsonville
NY
USA
237 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2006 : 10:51:28 AM
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Here's mine:
my family
my new screened-in porch
my cookbooks :-)
my piano
my herb garden
my kitty cats
my smooth top stove
my chef's knife
my raspberry bushes
my church
Kelly
When a cookbook is in hand, life is good! |
Edited by - KellyA on Jul 12 2006 10:52:54 AM |
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
1045 Posts
Mary Ann
Illinois
1045 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2006 : 11:42:59 AM
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Ten things I cannot do without. Hmmm...
1. My horses and dog.
2. My manure fork and Garden Way cart!
3. My TroyBilt tiller.
4. My little Stihl tiller.
5. My internet!
6. My KitchenAid mixer.
7. My JennAir stove. It has a grill on the top for grilling foods, and I can take it out and drop in a huge griddle that's half the stove. The oven is convection, and can be used as a food dryer. Glass top modules are easy to keep clean.
8. My old Burpee hand cultivator.
9. My tack.
10. My support staff: My vet, my animal chiropractor (and my chiropractor!), my farrier, my hay guys and my feed guys. And my hubby for being a good sport through it all.
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2006 : 2:07:37 PM
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1. Health
2. Pickup truck
3. Fork spade thing (40 years old and still breaking up solid clay that would kill a shovel)
4. WD40
5. Thick leather gloves
6. Thin cotton gloves to wear inside the above
7. Muck boots with removable thick felt liners
8. String
9. Chicken wire
10. The good ol' boys at the family-owned hardware store in town; if it can be done or fixed cheap, they know how to do it! Bless them!
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Kitty McCue
Farmgirl in Training
15 Posts
Kitty
Bozrah
Ct06334
USA
15 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2006 : 3:18:24 PM
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Well this isn't exactly a wish. I had a dream last night that my tomatos had ripened
(still small & green )and were in the shape of hearts. Wish on ladies. Kitty
Miss Kitty |
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