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A Farm of My Own:  Any California Farmgirls Out There?  |
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Tina Kay
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Tina Kay
Deary
ID
USA
107 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 05 2011 : 10:00:42 PM
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Hello Betty! I know exactly where you are at. I like it there.
School is out here. My dd (12) is very happy.
I like to crochet, sew, quilt, and embroider. I just learned to knit and tunisian crochet. I also like to garden when the plants live. I have to say I havent had any luck with starting my seeds. They all died. I have had luck in buying plants and keeping them alive. LOL I need to get a hold of our local garden club and ask them what I am doing wrong. I just cannot wait to taste the fruit of my labor.
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desertwillow
True Blue Farmgirl
272 Posts
Betty
Inyokern
California
USA
272 Posts |
Posted - Jun 06 2011 : 08:55:06 AM
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| Hello Tina, I know where you're at also. I used to live in Adelanto back in the late 50's early 60's. You like to do the same things I do. What fun it would be to get together one of these days. The idea of having a local chapter seems like fun or at least have a get together somewhere. I have trouble with seeds also. It's the dry air I think. Now I plant them in the little peat pots or the six packs I buy plants in and then put them in a plastic bag. I use the handy zip lock but any bag you can close off will do. Mine will sprout in a few days and when big enough I get them out of the bags and get the used to the drier climate then plant them. I do it with cuttings also. You should see my garden. I grow veggies, iris, roses, cactus and anything that is pretty to look at. I try to get things that don't require a lot of water, like hot weather and can take the wind and cold. We bought here on bare land and now have over 50 trees as well as the gardens. I have chickens and two aviaries with finches, quail, parakeets, and canaries. That's what happens when you're semi retired and have no children at home. |
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Heartbroken farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Annette
rio vista
Ca
USA
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gentlewoman farmer
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Judy
Bakersfield
Ca
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2011 : 11:08:20 PM
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Hi all
I live in Bakersfield. We live on what is called a 1/4 acre. Big back yard really. I have grown lots of vegatables and flowers over the years and at one time had 25 chickens. Hubby and I built a big pen about 15ft X 20ft and had the chicken wire over the top. We have a lot of cats in the neighborhood, and at that time there was a lot of talk about bird flu and I was afraid a bird would fly in my pen and give my chickens the flu. NO, I almost serious about that. Anyway, no cats got to the chickens. We havent done any thing this year, we were going to go off with the 5th wheel in April and maybe stay until last of Oct, so got rid of the chickens and no garden. Here it is June, and we are still at home. May not get off until Oct at this rate. I like to read, knit, crocket, make jelly and jams, and don't boo me, but I like to iron. I steam iron these days, but iron I do. I also like to knit socks. I know, I know, you can put your clothes in the dryer and not have to iron, you can buy socks that fit better and are cheaper, and of course, you can get any jam or jelly cheaper at the store, and a lot cooler than standing over a hot stove. Oh well. But I dont like to dust or vac. Glad to hear Calif is represented at MJF. I have been in all your towns except Gualala. When I was a baby I lived in Paso Robles, SLO, and Mojave. So my mother told me. Hope we can stay in touch. Betty, we head over the police scanner last week there was gas leak in Inyokern. They had to wait for an hour for the gas co (PG&E) to respond. Hope it didnt give you any problems.
Be good to yourself and be good to this earth.
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Bohemi-mom
Farmgirl at Heart
8 Posts
Cat
Torrance
CA
USA
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Posted - Jun 09 2011 : 07:14:20 AM
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A quarter-acre,eh? Lol...I have just begun reading a book by that title, The Quarter-Acre Farm by Spring Warren. It is inspiring me to do what I can with our bit of ground. We live in a rental house in Torrance. Sadly, no chickens or bees (or fun) allowed. If we lived in the neighboring city of Gardena,we could! Zoning laws do not make sense to me sometimes...we've plenty of room. If we lived in the city on the other side, Hermosa Beach, we could have chickens too and it's a postage stamp sized beach community. I suppose folks keep their chickens on the roof! LOL!
Anyway, we dream of moving north someday, whether that works out as all the way to the PNW or only as far as Coastal Central Cali, I don't know. But somewhere where we can have own farmette, with chickens, goats, etc. I'd love to live in a semi-permanent yurt! But I'd settle for a cob cottage or such. I'd rather have a small place on a larger yard, ideally near both shore and woods.
My husband's family has a cabin in Idyllwild. I love it there and just pretend the beach is nearby. (I don't go in for tanning or such, but I love the sea air and still hope to learn to surf someday.) I am not sure how growing things goes when you're on a mountain. The ground seems very hard, and then there's snow,so???
Well, I homeschool my kindy dd, but my little boy has Down Syndrome and attends a local school's special ed room so must dash and get his lunch packed.
Still hoping someone near me joins MJF but glad to meet you all here in Cyber-Cal,
Cat
artsy-litsy kinda flitsy bohemian christian eclectic cottage cleric and fairyteller;
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Heartbroken farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Annette
rio vista
Ca
USA
604 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2011 : 09:46:18 AM
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Hi Cat and Judy. Cyber-Cali is almost as good as close in Cali! Knitting socks and making jellies is way netters than storebought. There is not self-gratification is a quick run to the store. No chickens for either of you!:( I'm sorry! We are layering on Saturday...new chicks! Only four though, my kids all want one to name and call their own...for a while anyway.
I'm glad you gals hoped on here!
The tears I shed then, watered the flowers I harvest now.
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desertwillow
True Blue Farmgirl
272 Posts
Betty
Inyokern
California
USA
272 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2011 : 09:51:37 AM
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| Thanks Judy for the concern. The gas leak wasn't near us as we're so far out we have to use propane. It had to be east of us closer to Ridgecrest or right in town (population 970) We shop a lot in Bakersfield as my hubby's daughter and her family live there and we don't have anything in Inyokern except PO and country store and a couple of Mexican restaraunts. Ridgecrest is close (15miles) but they don't have any big shopping as far as malls or department stores. We do have Walmart and Kmart and the usual pharmacy's and such. Cat you can grow a lot in a back yard. Square foot gardening works really well in that department. I'm blessed with 2 1/5 acres of desert soil that makes gardening a challenge but I have a fabulous view of the Sierra mountains since we live just a mile off 395 which runs right along the base of the mountains. |
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Heartbroken farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Annette
rio vista
Ca
USA
604 Posts |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7714 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7714 Posts |
Posted - Feb 02 2013 : 7:25:20 PM
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I just wanted to say to hi to my California sisters even if you are on the other end. I am up here by Eureka, but it is nice to know you all are out there.
Have a wonderful Saturday evening.
hugs
darlene from the North Coast.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
I trust in you Jesus... |
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MarciaJeansFarmette
Farmgirl in Training
31 Posts
Marcia
Gerber
CA
USA
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Posted - Feb 25 2013 : 5:52:51 PM
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I'm in Northern Cali!
Learning as I go... |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7714 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7714 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2013 : 8:48:50 PM
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Marcia
Where in Northern Ca is Gerber?
I live in Loleta up by Eureka.
Hi Annette and Betty.
Have a wonderful evening and enjoy the bright full moon that is out there.
hugs
darlene
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus... |
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cindymac
Farmgirl at Heart
6 Posts
Cindy
Bakersfield
California
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Posted - Mar 10 2013 : 12:02:37 PM
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Hi all you California Ladies! I was just wondering about other Cali Farmgirls, I'm in Bakersfield on about a 1/3 acre lot in the NW part of town. I grew up on a small 10 acre ranch and we had all kinds of animals, steers, sheep, goats, chickens, dogs and one bad tempered pinto pony! Now I just have dogs (too many) and we always put in a garden, I do like working in my yard. We try to be as organic as we can in both our garden and in what we purchase. I like to sew but I am a novice at it. It's a beautiful day today, hope it is wherever you are too. |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7714 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7714 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2013 : 5:21:48 PM
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Hi Cindy
I am way up here in Loleta about 12 miles from Eureka up in the Redwood Country.
Have a good evening.
darlene
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus... |
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