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BusyBeeMary
True Blue Farmgirl
178 Posts
Mary
Nampa
Idaho
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 Posted - May 17 2012 : 9:24:52 PM
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I was raised in a dairy farm, was raised by hard working farming people, grandma taught me canning, putting food up and all she could about running a farm. I always canned, grew gardens but lived in suburbs. My heart was always in the country but life took me and kept me in the suburbs. My husband and I both striped and saved and raised 5 kids. Our youngest leaves for college soon and we finally bought our house with land. We move in two weeks. We are leaving California suburbs to grow gardens, raise chickens and live off our land. We are excited to call Idaho our new home. What's cool is that throughmaryjanes Farmgirl connection havealready met and joined a active henhouse in the town we are moving to. They are all amazing women and have made me feel at home. 2 more weeks. Sooooo excited had to share.
To Live a Full life one must LOVE MANY THINGS- Vincent Van Gogh
Mary Fitzpatrick
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http//www.Thepurplecrazylady.blogspot.com
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BusyBeeMary
True Blue Farmgirl
178 Posts
Mary
Nampa
Idaho
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Posted - May 17 2012 : 9:26:47 PM
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I meant scrimped and saved....... Lol
To Live a Full life one must LOVE MANY THINGS- Vincent Van Gogh
Mary Fitzpatrick
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http//www.Thepurplecrazylady.blogspot.com
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6594 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6594 Posts |
Posted - May 18 2012 : 04:00:31 AM
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Mary~I am so happy to hear that your dream is coming true in just two weeks!! Idaho looks to be just one of the most beautiful states and there are many like minded people there doing just what you will be doing too. Please send us photos of your journey setting up the farm and one of your Hen House Meetings. Best of luck and I look forward to following along on your journey!
Winnie #3109
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MiaBella
True Blue Farmgirl
100 Posts
Michelle
New Caney
TX
USA
100 Posts |
Posted - May 18 2012 : 05:14:27 AM
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Good for you! Have fun and enjoy the simple life!
Michelle
Farmgirl Sister #4097
MiaBella Farm
New Caney, TX
www.miabellafarm.com |
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Winter Haven
Florida
USA
2428 Posts |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - May 18 2012 : 08:26:23 AM
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How exciting for you and your husband, Mary. Congratulations. Keep us posted.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - May 20 2012 : 6:25:38 PM
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From one ex-Californian to another ... Welcome to the Pacific Northwest. We live about 35 miles from the WA/ID border. Up by Coeur d Alene. Where in Idaho are you moving to?
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - May 21 2012 : 1:10:10 PM
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Oh how very exciting Mary! Living the dream! Congratulations, and yes I agree with the other gals, would love to see pictures when you can!
Best of luck with your move!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2012 : 09:40:09 AM
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hey Mary... I got a chuckle out of the "Striped" & saved... I was wondering if that was your occupation... 'strippers'...lololol!
Where in ID are you headed?
Like Marianne, who is just a couple roads over from me,,, I to am a transplanted SO.CAL gal.. and am just a 40min drive to PostFalls/Coeur d' Alene....
Congrats & Happy Farming....
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Sugar Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
Pamela Jean
Sugarloaf
Ca
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2012 : 3:57:50 PM
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How fun!
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
1650 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2012 : 4:12:05 PM
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Mary I got a chuckle too. Long time ago We run short of money for some reason that I cant remember. My hubby said"Well baby I guess with this body I can make a few bucks stripping.". "I told him we cant live on a quarter a day". He Said, " Oh babe thats mean!!!" LOLOLOL! marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter! |
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JerseyGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
181 Posts
Michele
Southern NJ
USA
181 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 03:25:12 AM
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| That is so exciting, Mary! I give you a lot of credit for all the hard work you put in over the years to make your dream come true. I hope it brings you and your husband many years of happiness! |
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shanda
True Blue Farmgirl
522 Posts
Shanda
Broken Bow
OK
USA
522 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 05:11:07 AM
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Congrats! Enjoy this new chapter in your life, and post lots of pics! (so us future hobby farmers can live thru your joy and dream till ours come true!)
Shanda
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BusyBeeMary
True Blue Farmgirl
178 Posts
Mary
Nampa
Idaho
178 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2012 : 1:37:36 PM
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Well we have been in for three weeks, even before we started unpacking we put our beget garden in. This year its a 36x36 plot. Next year it will be bigger. We have pulletts in the broidwr and am planning out the chicken cool. And where the cow will go. I found a raw dairy nearby that is licensed to sell organic raw milk, made ice cream last night. Our 5 yearold grandaughter came up to stay summer vacation with us and she is in heavyn here. Keeps telling us that she wants to stay.... Yikes! Needless to say the planning has been great but thw best part is waking up in the morning to the sounds of the nearby livestock, horses neighing and the roosters crowing.... It reminds me that I have fufilled our dream, and there is work to do. Oh to tip this off, today in Meridian Idaho, I went to the new Fred myers grand opening and Mary Jane butters was there promoting her products, I was wearing my logo pin from thw henhouse and she gave me a sighned copy of her stitching room book. She was so nice, and so REAL. Glad I'm a farmgirl in Idaho.
To Live a Full life one must LOVE MANY THINGS- Vincent Van Gogh
Mary Fitzpatrick
#3232
http//www.Thepurplecrazylady.blogspot.com
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