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Brian
Honorary Farmgirl

521 Posts

Brian
Moscow ID
USA
521 Posts

Posted - Apr 26 2011 :  12:10:04 PM  Show Profile
Holy moly! On April 20th we had our THREE THOUSANDTH member sign up for the Farmgirl Sisterhood. To give some perspective on how quickly the Sisterhood is growing one of the very first members that I signed up was #440 in January of 2009. In that time I have added over 2500 new members to the roster. I am always pleased when a Sister calls up here at the farm and I get to assist them with this, that or the other thing. Helping out my Sisters is what adds purpose to my stride. I hope that ya'll view me as a bro or sorts. :)

Congratulations to Sunny for correctly guessing the date of #3000 as well as congratulations to Sharon for picking that momentous day to take a leap and join up with us becoming Farmgirl Sister #3000.

Check us out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MaryJanesFarm

Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl

6722 Posts

Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6722 Posts

Posted - Apr 26 2011 :  12:14:18 PM  Show Profile
Hi Bro, of course your are our brother and I am honored to be one of your Sisters. It has been such fun and I have made so many new farm girl friends since I signed up May 2010. I feel so blessed to be a part of them wonderful farm girl world.
Thanks so much to you and your family for all you do for all of us.
Hello to Mom:-)
Farm girl Hugs,
Debbie
Sister #1582

www.etsy.com/shop/CollectThisTreasures

http://debbielynnf.blogspot.com

http://myworld.ebay.com/debbt
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pinkwitchy~farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl

230 Posts

Beverly
Lee's Summit MO
USA
230 Posts

Posted - Apr 26 2011 :  12:36:38 PM  Show Profile
Congratulations Sisters!!!


Farmgirl Sister 1575* * * It is often the bend in the road that makes life worth the drive * * *
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jenfulks
Farmgirl at Heart

9 Posts

Jennifer
Colorado Springs CO
USA
9 Posts

Posted - Apr 26 2011 :  12:36:46 PM  Show Profile
Brian you have been most helpful! I have been having a blast since arriving here two weeks ago! And I have met so many wonderful people including Debbie, lol! :)

Thank you for all that you do Brian!
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl

2474 Posts

Bonnie
Minneapolis Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts

Posted - Apr 26 2011 :  1:54:41 PM  Show Profile
Thanks Brian: have you ever thought of how big our henhouse would have to be if it were not on line? lol Bonnie

grandmother and orphan farmgirl
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl

1487 Posts

Elaine
Ocean NJ
USA
1487 Posts

Posted - Apr 26 2011 :  2:26:39 PM  Show Profile
WOOOHOOOO!!!

~ Elaine
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi

Farmgirl sister #2822
http://embchicken.blogspot.com

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missusprim
True Blue Farmgirl

400 Posts

Karen
Fostoria Ohio
USA
400 Posts

Posted - Apr 26 2011 :  3:50:13 PM  Show Profile
It's no wonder this site is so popular - fab people, fab concept and fab originator of it all. Who could ask for anything more? Congrats and many thanks for all the joy my short time on here has given me!

Farmgirl Sister #2984

"Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." George Eliot

http://farmchicatheart.blogspot.com/

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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl

6066 Posts

Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts

Posted - Apr 26 2011 :  7:37:45 PM  Show Profile
Nice little cash flow for MJF!!! 3,000 times 20.00, great going!

I want to renew soon. I have been really watching my pennies since November (worries about hubby's job), but I am ready to renew!!! Will do that tomorrow!

Farmgirl Sister # 31

www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com

Psalm 51: 10-13

Edited by - jpbluesky on Apr 26 2011 7:40:04 PM
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl

1812 Posts

Brenda
Pleasant Hill Mo.
USA
1812 Posts

Posted - Apr 26 2011 :  8:49:19 PM  Show Profile
AWESOME!!!!!!














http:///www.scatteredlittleblessings.blogspot.com

Seek reasons to Love..In every sigment of everyday-look for something that brings forth within you a feeling of Love-Abraham Hicks
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl

1984 Posts

Joanna
Dunbarton New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts

Posted - Apr 27 2011 :  10:10:04 AM  Show Profile
Just think, Brian has all these Sisters and we all have One Brother!! LOL!!! Talk about a rooster strutting around the hen house. . . giggle,

Seriously, Brian, you are doing an awesome job!!! I for one appreciate all that you do for us and for helping me when I have needed it.


Joanna #566

JojoNH
www.countrycents.com
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CountryCents
http://CountryCents.Blogspot.com
www.JoannasHomeStudio.com "Keeping traditions alive a stitch at a time"
http://twitter.com/NHJoanna
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl

1074 Posts

Connie
Ashland City TN
USA
1074 Posts

Posted - Apr 27 2011 :  10:22:03 AM  Show Profile
Amazing growth! But not surprising considering how wonderful the concept is and how absolutely fabulous all these women are. Add to that the wonderful staff at MJF. (This means you Brian. You are the only contact I have had so far!) Then consider the founder. What more could you ask for? I know everyone is interested when I talk about the sisterhood out in the world.
Glad to have found you all.
Connie

"I have three chairs in my house: one for solitude, two for friendship, three for company."
Author: Henry David Thoreau
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Kevin
Video/Merit Badge Farm Boy

152 Posts

Kevin
Pullman WA
USA
152 Posts

Posted - Apr 27 2011 :  10:25:54 AM  Show Profile
Just an FYI, MJ and I have been shooting videos in which she "presents"
merit badges personally. Until we get it up and running properly here's how
it will work every week:

http://raisingjanejournal.maryjanesfarm.org/video_test.html

Let me know if the video works for you and give me some feedback.

And from what I can tell just working here (and soon to move to S.
Carolina), the cash flow the sisterhood generates through membership fees
hasn't yet caught up with the amount we've spent on the sisterhood to date.
MJ is committed to putting the revenue generated (and then some) back into
the sisterhood. It's a dream come true for her.

-Kevin

"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."

-Robert A. Heinlein
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missusprim
True Blue Farmgirl

400 Posts

Karen
Fostoria Ohio
USA
400 Posts

Posted - Apr 28 2011 :  06:01:52 AM  Show Profile
Kevin, I watched the video and I truly liked it. Very personable, warm and just plain inviting to watch as far as the setting goes. And to hear MJ herself say our names is just plain nifty!

Farmgirl Sister #2984

"Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." George Eliot

http://farmchicatheart.blogspot.com/

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Kevin
Video/Merit Badge Farm Boy

152 Posts

Kevin
Pullman WA
USA
152 Posts

Posted - Apr 28 2011 :  09:28:51 AM  Show Profile
Thanks Karen, we've been having a blast filming them, MJ's a natural in front of the camera. Is there anything she can't do??? ;)

-Kevin

"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."

-Robert A. Heinlein
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl

1074 Posts

Connie
Ashland City TN
USA
1074 Posts

Posted - Apr 28 2011 :  10:16:59 AM  Show Profile
Kevin, I don't care what happens to the membership dues just keep the sisterhood going! It is nice to see Mary Jane and would feel special to hear your name. I found the paper in her hands distracting but it might be something I need to get used to. Have you thought about prompt cards next to the camera? I'm not sure what MJ would do with her hands if you did that. :) Maybe you could do her voice and pictures or video of some thing else on some of it? I don't know how many awards there are each time you do this but it could get kinda long if there were more than there were this time.
Any way take what you like and leave the rest!
What you all do is so appreciated.
Connie

"I have three chairs in my house: one for solitude, two for friendship, three for company."
Author: Henry David Thoreau
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Kevin
Video/Merit Badge Farm Boy

152 Posts

Kevin
Pullman WA
USA
152 Posts

Posted - Apr 29 2011 :  1:21:40 PM  Show Profile
Thanks for the feed back Connie, much appreciated. We are trying to make sure the videos are right around ten minutes give or take a few. I'm not sure what to do about the paper though; I hesitate using cue cards though because I don't want MJ looking off camera continuously. You know, like this lady:




-Kevin


"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."

-Robert A. Heinlein
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl

1074 Posts

Connie
Ashland City TN
USA
1074 Posts

Posted - Apr 29 2011 :  1:25:42 PM  Show Profile
LOL! There is truth in that! Makes you want to look over your shoulder to see who she is looking at! Ten min is perfect just as you are doing it. Paper is not an issue for that long. I was imagining a longer clip.
Connie

"I have three chairs in my house: one for solitude, two for friendship, three for company."
Author: Henry David Thoreau
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl

7577 Posts

Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts

Posted - Apr 29 2011 :  3:01:14 PM  Show Profile
Congrats to Mary Jane, all of you at the farm and this wonderful Sisterhood! What a wonderful announcement! 3000! Wooo hooo!

The video was really neat, Kevin! 'So nice to hear Mary Jane's sweet voice! I especially enjoy seeing the farmgirls' projects - awesome!

Nini

God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!

Farmgirl Sister #1974
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buzzn bee
True Blue Farmgirl

1061 Posts

Deborah
Muncie Indiana
USA
1061 Posts

Posted - May 01 2011 :  8:23:34 PM  Show Profile
Brian,

Time to bring out the ice-cream and party! YooooooHooooo!!!!
A big round of applause to you and all of the MaryJane Farm Family.
(Special Farmgirl Hugs to MaryJane.) Her gift of sharing herself with all of us who are a part of this sisterhood, really touches everyone's heart. Joining MaryJane Farms has been one of the best gifts that I have ever treated myself to. All of the sisters quickly find a way to a special place in ones heart. A place that is full of smiles, joy, and purpose as kindred spirits.

Also it is especially nice to have brothers like yourself, who look out for us sisters. I do not know what we would do without you fellows. We are so blessed.

3,000 members. What a unity of people!

God Bless each and everyone of you.

Your Indiana Farmgirl Sister, #1185
Debbie
aka. Buzzn Bee
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru

4658 Posts

Nicole
Sandy Hook CT
USA
4658 Posts

Posted - May 02 2011 :  2:01:15 PM  Show Profile
WOW! Three thousand! That is amazing!! (But not surprising, just love all things MaryJane)! Congratulations!!!! Woo Hoo!

Nicole

Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE

Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl

5602 Posts

Annika

USA
5602 Posts

Posted - May 02 2011 :  6:36:42 PM  Show Profile
Oh my! We have just grown and grown!! A warm welcome to all of my new sisters, a cherry hello to all of my other wonderful sisters and as always a big "Thank You!" to MaryJane!!!

What date was the "sisterhood" officially started? I think we need to start an annual Sisterhood Anniversary Celebration Wooo Hooooooo!!

Hugs!!!

Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl

2569 Posts

Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls NY
USA
2569 Posts

Posted - Jun 18 2011 :  05:03:29 AM  Show Profile
It's a truly beautiful thing!
Connie

http://www.naturemaiden.com/- Handcrafted Bath & Body products
http://flowerchild-lifeinthegarden.blogspot.com/ My Blog
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/farmgirl-crafting-group/ - A group for all farmgirls wanting to share their craft.


Edited by - naturemaiden on Jun 18 2011 05:05:25 AM
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl

2474 Posts

Bonnie
Minneapolis Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts

Posted - Jun 19 2011 :  10:50:00 AM  Show Profile
Wouldn't it be great if we could all meet at the same time? (lol) That hen house would have to be gigantic! Congrats everyone! Bonnie sister 298

grandmother and orphan farmgirl
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Turtlemoon
Farmgirl Legend Schoolmarm

378 Posts

Tanya
Port Orchard Washington
USA
378 Posts

Posted - Jun 19 2011 :  7:43:01 PM  Show Profile
Yay! What a quickly growing milestone, and what that says about how folks are getting back to the roots of it all! :) Brian, (oops, typed in Brain at first, grin.. still applies right?) you do a wonderful job for us all!


Raggedy Ann stuck in a Barbie Doll World

FarmGirl#1737

http://www.etsy.com/shop/moonhonu
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Sharon Denise
True Blue Farmgirl

211 Posts

Sharon
Temple TX
USA
211 Posts

Posted - Jul 18 2011 :  10:15:53 AM  Show Profile
Brian, you're the Resident Rooster!

"There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. Yet that will be the beginning."
~Louis L'Amour
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