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Kristi_Lynn
Farmgirl in Training
15 Posts
Kristi
Shore acres
Texas
USA
15 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 12 2011 : 09:11:47 AM
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| Me, my husband and our baby are moving into our first house. I will finally be able to build my flower beds and hang my clothesline. Any other tips to make our home more farmish? |
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
901 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2011 : 09:25:04 AM
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Congratulations on your new home! That's so exciting!
I have learned that making things more farm-inspired is best when you can use things for unexpected purposes. Odd containers to plant things in, I use pretty tablecloths outside, and anything you love will make it that much more farmgirl and special to you!
Liz
Farmgirl #1947
www.militaryfarmgirl.blogspot.com |
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
1074 Posts
Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
1074 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2011 : 09:35:37 AM
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One of the things I use for so many different things is wash tubs. I have several sizes and they are all good for something! I buy cheap ones with holes in them to plant things in. I have a fountain with an old hand pump in another. I have a small one with a handle that I use when weeding. A large one is great to wash the dogs in. They look farmish and are useful! If you get new ones that are too shiny for your taste wash them down with vinegar and they will tarnish nicely.
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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Sobyn
True Blue Farmgirl
752 Posts
Sabrina
Kansas
USA
752 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2011 : 11:02:35 AM
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| Oh neat thread!! I love the ideas so far can't wait to see more :). We live in town too. My house by nature is cluttered (that's what happens when mom is creative and has too many unfinished projects at any one time!) but I love the warm cozy feel and would love to give my outdoors that feel too! |
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 3:46:43 PM
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an old comfy quilt draped on a old chair on the porch, with an old pail next to it full of magazines and/or seed catalogs
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13620 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13620 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2011 : 10:04:13 AM
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I have lots of things I got off our family farm, such as tractor seats, rakes, pitchforks and all sorts of farm tools like that (without handles). I am fortunate enough to also have an very old wheelbarrow, corn planter, iron gate my dad made, etc.
I think that most of the farmgirls here like old things . . .vintage, antique . . they are champions at repurposing!!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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OGGFarmJess
Farmgirl at Heart
8 Posts
Jessy
Ivins
Utah
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2011 : 8:10:45 PM
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| What a great topic! Loving these ideas! |
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blackfell_farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
96 Posts
Casey
Chandler
AZ
USA
96 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2011 : 09:44:48 AM
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A few old Watering cans that have holes would also make good planters for small plants. Maybe a few herbs. Also old horse watering troughs: these make good raised planters for small stuff. :) This is a cool thread!!
blackfell_farmgirl
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Sabrena Orr
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Sabrena
Olympia
WA
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2011 : 09:47:21 AM
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I have a couple of old crocks I use for planting annuals that sit on out front. I also have a wood ladder from my grandma & grandpa that I place in our flower beds for a vertical visual treat. It's really cute with sweet peas growing up it!
Sabrena, Olympia |
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Winter Haven
Florida
USA
2428 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2011 : 10:18:09 AM
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Love the idea with the ladder!!! A great trellis!!!
Jan
Farmgirl Sister #3340 |
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Farmer Judy
True Blue Farmgirl
433 Posts
Judy
North Aurora
IL
USA
433 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2011 : 10:35:14 AM
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I will have to try the ladder next spring, this last spring I did not have enough time to get creative and used our teepee grill that goes over a fire to trellis my beans. It looks great but it just seems to small
God bless,
Judy
Born a city girl but a farm girl at heart!
http://farmtimes.blogspot.com/ |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2011 : 8:25:42 PM
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How about a chicken statue or chicken watering troth, the one with the mason jar in it. Just a spade stuck in the dirt looks ok too. A hat hung on a fence post or a scarecrow works great. Have fun. Bonnie
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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vmfein
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Valerie
Dale City
VA
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2011 : 8:41:55 PM
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I have an old looking hutch so I can keep dishes and other nice items in. My grandmother always had one on my grandparents farm. Now my parents have it in their dining area.
Farmgirl Sister #2619
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13620 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13620 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2011 : 11:57:19 AM
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I grew up on a farm and after both my parents passed away we had to sell the farm. That meant going through barns, sheds, the apple house, my parents house, my dads two workshops and cleaning up acres and acres of accumulation. I scored handle-less rakes, hoes, pitchforks, and such that I use to decorate my rock gardens. I also hauled home the corn planter which is sitting in my yard. Antique tins, egg scales, etc., etc. Numerous tools, implements, household items,. I was fortunate in that there were sooooo many treasures from the farm. THEN I was able to get an old washtub and wheelbarrow from my father-in-law.
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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Kim L.
True Blue Farmgirl
162 Posts
Kimberly
Knoxville
TN
USA
162 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2011 : 11:45:52 AM
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Starting my farm inspired yard
