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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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 Posted - Oct 03 2006 : 08:46:22 AM
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I am so excited to hear that there will for sure be a calendar!! Yay!!! I love the idea of fun farmgirl dates on it!! I have one to post for sure... Mona (my beloved Jersey cow for those of you who don't know) is due to calve next spring on May 25th.
Thanks for all you do MaryJane....and heck, I wouldn't be surprized at all by a 4am post on here...except that YOU probably get up that early..I would STILL be up from the night before! haha
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 |
Edited by - Aunt Jenny on Oct 03 2006 08:46:45 AM |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2006 : 10:16:24 AM
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Whoo-hoo! Thanks Queen Bee!! Such great news! I am sure that it is going to be beautiful, as everything you do at the farm is!
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theherblady
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Jan
Glasford
Illinois
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2006 : 10:43:00 AM
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Oh yes~~~ I would love a calendar !! Wonderful idea!
Jan |
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lilpunkin
True Blue Farmgirl
368 Posts
Texas
USA
368 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2006 : 3:50:07 PM
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A calender sounds great but what about like a planner. It could have gardening tips for the month. It could also have recipes for the month. Pages for writing in things like, grocerie list, phone numbers, email addresses, etc, etc. Just an idea! And of course it could be filled with all kinds of MJ's photos.
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2006 : 5:52:00 PM
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WOO HOO!
Great News MaryJane!
I guess it pays to think out loud!
Thanks!
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2006 : 5:56:36 PM
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One thing I always like to know on my calendar is the Moon phases.
Just a thought!
Karen
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2006 : 9:42:09 PM
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I've been trying to get all of "my" upcoming "significant dates" in my mind for next year... This is SO fun!
Mid-to-late February - lambing at Libbie's farm!
First week in March - Libbie's farm gets new chicks this year!
Mid-March - The shearers come through the valley and Libbie's Suffolk and Rambolais get a haircut(brrrr.....)
March through May - spring winds ravage Libbie's farm and pasture every single afternoon.
First week-ish in May - the Central Utah irrigation canals fill for the first water turn on my pasture.
June 15-18 - Elsinore, Utah, Heritage Days
June 25 - Libbie's boy, William's, fourth birthday
August 2 - Libbie's boy, Arthur's, first birthday
Mid-October - the Central Utah irrigation canals empty on normal water years.
Late October - Lambs go to the auction or to the freezer.
That's all I have so far....
XOXO, Libbie
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
1681 Posts |
Posted - Oct 07 2006 : 7:25:36 PM
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I'd love it!!
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2006 : 10:05:59 AM
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Significant Farmgirl dates for North Central Ohio Farmgirls-
Last weekend in May - Great Lakes Fiber Show (Wayne County)
Saturday, July 14th, 2007 - Malabar Farms Fiber Arts Festival
Third week of July - Crawford County Fair
Last week of July - Knox County Fair
August 1 - 12, 2007 - Ohio State Fair
August 3 - 4, 2007 - Ohio Mennonite Relief sale (Kidron)
2nd week of August - Richland County Fair
Last week of August - Morrow County Fair
August 15-19, 2007 - Michigan Fiber Fest
3rd week of September - Ashland County Fair
Last weekend in September - Malabar Farm Heritage Days (Lucas)
3rd week of September - Ohio State University Farm Science Review (London)
1st weekend in October - Malabar Farm Spinning and Weaving Guild's All-Ohio Spin-in
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 blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com ,web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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Birdcat
MaryJane's Farmboy
51 Posts
erik
51 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2006 : 10:43:47 AM
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Yo, Farmgirl Geniuses, keep it up. Moon phases are good. Home phrases are good. All signifigant dates/events will be considered but no promises that they'll be published. Don't be afraid to be silly, quirky or obscure.
I've put together some images and i think i have the months in order... I've tried to juxipose antique imagery and nouveau farmgirl. I'm not sure there's enough food in it, but there's more than enough sass. But i need interesting/fun dates that are personal to you (although birthdays would probaby get too overwhelming), so if you have suggestions, i'd love to hear them. |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Oct 18 2006 : 11:30:09 AM
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Hey Erik!
What about" Mid October :The wild turkeys return to survey Bramble's lawn accoutrements?" Nudge, nudge, wink, wink....
with a happy heart |
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Birdcat
MaryJane's Farmboy
51 Posts
erik
51 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2006 : 11:46:05 AM
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| That'll work. Thanks! |
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lilpunkin
True Blue Farmgirl
368 Posts
Texas
USA
368 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2006 : 12:52:35 PM
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We seem to have alot of pregnant farmgirls. Maybe you could add their expected due dates. That would be something special.
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bybiddie
True Blue Farmgirl
267 Posts
susan
upstate
ny
USA
267 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2006 : 1:42:43 PM
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I can add "April 1 - Susan's first anniversary on her very own farmette" - no foolin' (LOL)
Lovin' my life |
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Birdcat
MaryJane's Farmboy
51 Posts
erik
51 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2006 : 11:34:07 AM
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Cool. The anniversay is way neato, Susan, i have the "no foolin'" right below April Fools.
I don't know if i can get the due dates squared up on the pregnancy days, but thanks for the suggestion.
It's almost all together, i'm just plugging in dates and moon phases. I'd like to have it done by Monday. So if you have something to contribute i'd love to hear from you over the weekend. Sorry it's such short notice, other projects had my ear. But if you write now, i'm listenin'
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
2173 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2006 : 6:01:52 PM
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Hey, Erik! Long time, no talk!
Here's my suggestion, (if it hasn't already been considered):
Christian, Jewish and Pagan holiday observances, as well as Canadian and US holidays, and international standout holidays, if you can find a source and have room.
Cheerio!
Clare
P.S. I must add that your tribute to your Mom in the last magazine issue was just perfect!
Humor is the prelude to faith and Laughter is the beginning of prayer. -- Reinhold Niebuhr
http://farmstyle.blogspot.com
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Birdcat
MaryJane's Farmboy
51 Posts
erik
51 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2006 : 09:45:06 AM
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Hey, Clare. Yeah, long time. My life has conspired to have me neglect many friends. Well, not conspired, i chose to hermit up a bit. So hello from deep in my hermit cave.
We're including holidays. It's always a bit of a challenge to know what to include. In fact, that's what's making this calender a bit difficult: what to include and what to leave out. Religeous holidays are wonderful but i hope nobody gets bent out of shape if i miss a few. I picked three signifigant days from the U.S.'s immediate neighbors from the north and south and we made up a few special farmgirl themed days like "Wear Your Biggest Earrings Day" or "Take a Kid Fishing Weekend".
It's a little dry so far for personal dates (except Libby, Susan and Brenda). I hope i haven't squashed everybody's enthusiasm by shying away from b-days and due-dates...
I'm probably not giving you gals enough time to gather up info but if you want to contribute what you think would make a special farmgirl themed day please post 'em. Here's a few more we came up with: "Clean Your Barn Weekend" "Compliment Your Mirror Week" "Say Something Nice To Your Chickens Week" "Moo Like a Cow Day" "Hog Hollerin' Day" "Wear Cowboy Boots Day" and of course, variations on Apron days, "Build a Birdhouse Weekend", "Eat Anything You Want Day", "Farmgirl Party Weekend", etc. As well as seasonal and planting stuff. But i know i'm missing all kinds of good stuff and so if you have suggestions please post.
p.s. Clare, love the Niebuhr quote. |
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Birdcat
MaryJane's Farmboy
51 Posts
erik
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Posted - Oct 20 2006 : 11:37:33 AM
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| Oh yeah, and thanks for the kudo's on my Ma's article. She's quite a gal. |
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
2173 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2006 : 1:22:30 PM
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Erik,
Very familiar here with 'hermiting up'. Glad you've surfaced for a bit!
Sounds like you've got the creative juices flowing on the calendar days. It will be fun to see it in print, and your photos, too!
Take care.
Humor is the prelude to faith and Laughter is the beginning of prayer. -- Reinhold Niebuhr
http://farmstyle.blogspot.com
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2006 : 1:46:16 PM
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Such cute cute ideas!!!
my mind isn't working well enough today to think of any cute holidays. I guess Mona the cow's due date (at least I HAVE one THIS year!!) on May 25th is the only one I have.
I could stand a few hermiting up days lately!! Thanks for all your work on this Erik!!
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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Birdcat
MaryJane's Farmboy
51 Posts
erik
51 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2006 : 2:06:42 PM
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You're welcome, Jen. Tune up that mind, darlin' and crank out some idears.
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2006 : 7:05:38 PM
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OK, Eric, if you want something a little more personal than "Richland County Fair" you could mark the 2nd Wednesday in August as the "Blue ribbon expected for Ladies' Pie Auction at Richland County Fair"!
How about the birthday of the founder of 4-H? A.B. Graham, and his birthday is ??/??/1868 - there is a picture of him at his 90th birthday party at http://www.nae4ha.org/hof/ohio.pdf and I found this 1958 - “A.B. Graham Day” was held at WRFD radio on his 90th birthday at www.ohio4h.org/centennial/Files/AB%2520Graham.ppt" target="_blank">http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:nWClKk4LtVkJ:www.ohio4h.org/centennial/Files/AB%2520Graham.ppt 1958 a. b. graham day wrfd&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=1
I think every farm kid in Ohio must know A.B. Graham.
The 4-H organization's anniversary is January 15, 1902.
Two other big days for farming here are May 15 for last frost date and October 15 for first frost date... Maybe you could post the dates for other zones as well?
There is a calendar of events on the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture web site at http://www.ageducate.org/news/calendar.html that you might find interesting...It even lists National candied orange peel day.... and the international Eat an Apple day..Rabbit week in August, and clean your refrigerator day on November 15....
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 blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com ,web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Oct 20 2006 : 10:21:05 PM
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3rd Monday in August...Aunt Jenny and her kids entering produce and needlework in the Sanpete County fair
Eary July 2007 Aunt Jenny's husband will be milking Mona while Jenny is at Farm Fair!!!
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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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2006 : 12:36:32 AM
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If this calender thing keeps growing it will require a room of its own.
NANCY JO |
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2006 : 05:04:25 AM
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Wow,
I had just hoped to have a calendar with those beautiful pictures...
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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