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Sobyn
True Blue Farmgirl
752 Posts
Sabrina
Kansas
USA
752 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 11 2011 : 12:04:14 PM
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Hello all! I'm "new" here, well I signed up a few months ago but haven't had time to "play" yet. My mom actually referred me to this site-Sylvia E. Not sure what to include in my intro-I am a stay-at-home/homeschooling mom and military wife. I have 2 little girls and a baby on the way (only my oldest is school age). We currently live in GA thanks to the Army, we would kind of like to stay just because we are tired of moving although we are a long way from family. We try to live naturally, I use cloth diapers, hang them to dry, eat whole foods as much as we can but we still have a long way to go, make kombucha, use soapnuts for laundry, use vinegar and baking soda to clean pretty much everything....I'm always trying to learn more. Its hard to establish new habits while chasing a toddler but I'm working on it :).
Oh I'm also a Labor Doula, I'm still "in training" but I've finished most of it including my births all I need to do is write two papers and get my packet sent off for certification. I won't be able to take any more clients until after the baby is born and old enough to be left for several hours though.
Its nice to "meet" you all I look forward to getting to know you and learning a lot!
Sabrina |
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
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fille de ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
2344 Posts
Madeline
Meadow Lands
Pa.
USA
2344 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2011 : 4:08:32 PM
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Hello & Welcome from Pa. :)
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annielaurel
True Blue Farmgirl
912 Posts
nancy
fernandina beach
florida
USA
912 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2011 : 4:32:03 PM
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Hi and welcome for Florida :) It is really hot here!
~Nancy
Farmgirl #2301
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
1423 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2011 : 04:17:49 AM
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Welcome from Northeast PA! Savannah is one place on my list that I've always wanted to visit - ever since I read the books by Eugenia Price. Maybe I'll get there one day!
Hope you enjoy the forum and us "farmgirls" as much as I do.
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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SylviaE
True Blue Farmgirl
350 Posts
Sylvia
Wichita
KS
USA
350 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2011 : 09:48:05 AM
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Hey daughter!
Sylvia E
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
1074 Posts
Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
1074 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2011 : 09:56:57 AM
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Sounds like you have found the right forum for you! Welcome! I love Doulas! I'm a maternal child nurse and was always so happy when a mom had a doula. I'm not practicing now, just being a farmer in the second half of my life.
Looking forward to visiting on the forum. Glad you are here!
Connie
"I have three chairs in my house: one for solitude, two for friendship, three for company."
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Sobyn
True Blue Farmgirl
752 Posts
Sabrina
Kansas
USA
752 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2011 : 10:10:01 AM
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Thanks everyone.
HI MOM!
I didn't mention, I'm not living "on a farm" right now :). I live in a teeny house (although 200 sq feet bigger as of the last couple weeks!) on a small but bigger than most lot in a planned subdivision. Not crazy about the HOA stuff but with a husband that deploys a lot and small children I suppose its the best for now as I'm not sure how I would manage land on my own! We had a small garden this year that completely flopped (other than the jalapenos), my fig tree had 9 figs but most of them fell off before they ripened and my citrus trees aren't producing yet (do I need more than one of each type to cross pollinate?)We planted strawberries and they died, blueberry bushes that disappeared and raspberries, about half the raspberry bushes (3) are growing but of course no fruit this year. Trying to do what we can with what we have :). I hope to find a place for an herb garden soon or grow some indoors (actually I will probably start all of them indoors and move some to a raised bed next spring). We have seriously toyed with the idea of building a chicken tractor in the backyard and attempting to get away with a couple chickens. |
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2011 : 10:41:11 AM
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Hi there from a fellow military wife! How wonderful to be in Savannah, albeit the heat! There is so much to learn here, I just know you are going to love it!
Liz
Farmgirl #1947
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craftystranger
True Blue Farmgirl
525 Posts
Barbara
Franklin
NC
USA
525 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2011 : 5:44:53 PM
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Hi from another GA girl. If your like me..... I am melting so far this summer. You sound like a very busy "farmgirl"!! Hope you enjoy this site as much as I have, Barbara
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Sobyn
True Blue Farmgirl
752 Posts
Sabrina
Kansas
USA
752 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2011 : 06:08:31 AM
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debra e
True Blue Farmgirl
261 Posts
Debra
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2011 : 6:25:08 PM
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Hello!
I am from Suwanee Ga. 30 miles northeast of Atlanta. 
I am originally from Ohio but have lived in Ga for 29 years.
It Is HOT here! Today the the car thermometer read 106! Oh My!
Are you close to the beach? If so do you visit?
I love the ocean. I try and go once a year.
My AC is working over time too.
Welcome to the farm and read about me at debra e.
Farmgirl Sister
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craftystranger
True Blue Farmgirl
525 Posts
Barbara
Franklin
NC
USA
525 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2011 : 12:45:07 PM
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debra e ... I moved to GA from Ohio in Oct 1980. Funny how small the world can be sometimes. Sobyn I feel your discomfort I have a son who B-day is July 31st and yes I lived in GA.... When are you due? Barbara
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Sobyn
True Blue Farmgirl
752 Posts
Sabrina
Kansas
USA
752 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2011 : 10:30:50 AM
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I'm from West Texas so I'm used to heat but NOT humidity....makes it seem so much worse! However my dalmation is loving it because we have let her be inside more lately.
We are about a 45 minute drive to several different beaches so yes pretty close. I don't like the beach during the summer, I don't like swimming and my kids in the water make me nervous (I know I'm weird) but I do like to go during the off season to collect shells/sand dollars. I always say I'm going to use them for crafts but never do. This year I painted some sand dollars for Christmas ornaments. I like to go when the temperature is comfortable (even if I have to wear pants and a jacket) and there aren't many other people, that way the kids can just run and play and I can look for treasure :).
I'm due in October, I'm almost 27 weeks at this point. Both my girls were born in September so I'm used to being pregnant when its hot!
Sabrina |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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smiley
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
lea
pea ridge
arkansas
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 05:28:45 AM
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| Welcome from Arkansas. What is kombucha? I feel the sisterhood laughing as I type this but I really dont know |
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Sobyn
True Blue Farmgirl
752 Posts
Sabrina
Kansas
USA
752 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 09:03:05 AM
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Kombucha is fermented tea (that is the simple explanation). Its a healthy probiotic drink, I bet there are some discussions here about it if you do a search :). I've been making it for over a year and while I'm not currently drinking it (long explanation as to why and I will again at some point) it did wonders for me when I did drink it. It increased my metabolism and helped with my fibro. Its a good way to get probiotics and its easy and cheap to make yourself. You do have to have a culture to get started. Maybe when I get a few other things a little more organized and less chaotic around my house I'll put some of my extra cultures on the swap, I usually have way too many!!
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tinaberry
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
tina
satsuma
al
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2011 : 1:53:00 PM
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Welcome, I lived in the Savannah area for almost 11 years, we first lived on Wilmington Island, we only lived there for 1 year then we moved to the country. We are not really beach people, we could always find sand dollars on the beach during the winter, our favorite time to visit. We then moved about 35 miles north of Savannah. When we moved to Alabama we left a lot of good friends there, we do get back every now and then to visit. Loved it there. Our son in law is from there. Our oldest granddaughter's name is Savannah, bet you can't guess why? Again welcome, you will love it here everyone is so friendly.
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