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Read2me
Farmgirl in Training
31 Posts
Jennifer
Cato
Wisconsin
USA
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 Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 09:10:55 AM
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Any great ideas to make my own plant stakes with the name of the herbs on them? I need to remind my daughter what everything is.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 09:37:35 AM
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We somethimes use popcicle sticks. Let us know what you decide on.
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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Read2me
Farmgirl in Training
31 Posts
Jennifer
Cato
Wisconsin
USA
31 Posts |
Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 09:53:22 AM
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.Linz.
True Blue Farmgirl
118 Posts
Lindsey
Shippensburg
Pennsylvania
USA
118 Posts |
Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 10:36:06 AM
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Painted rocks, Popsicle sticks, or my favorite - old spoons stamped with letter dies. :)
"Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds." - Prov. 27:23 |
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mrsamy
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
Amy
Milwaukee
WI
USA
167 Posts |
Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 2:04:20 PM
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I use old wooden kitchen utensils...spoons,spatulas,pasta forks.
Prayer costs nothing, but is worth the most. |
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
620 Posts |
Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 9:32:52 PM
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| Little pieces of mental look nice. Roxanna |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Jun 05 2012 : 10:07:05 PM
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Somewhere (maybe MJF?) I once saw the cutest little plant labels made out of twigs... The person whittled back some of the bark about 2" from the top, and then branded in the letters (you could probably use permanent marker, though). Next they wrapped craft wire and tiny glass beads around the "stem" and up towards the top of the twig. SO lovely, SO natural, SO perfect! Whatever you decide to do, Jennifer, please do post pictures! I am always so inspired by farmgirl creativity! :) Happy creating! - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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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 - Jun 06 2012 : 8:04:15 PM
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I think the metal markers last the longest. But I usually use popsicle sticks, too.
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Bella
True Blue Farmgirl
274 Posts
Karen
USA
274 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2012 : 11:00:59 AM
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A lady from my church uses old venetian blinds, the wide ones. She cuts them to the desired length and writes on them with a permanent marker. They can be wiped clean and stored away to use again. I found some hefty, long white plastic markers at Home Depot --- a bunch in a bag for just $2.95. Much cheaper and easier for me than searching the Goodwill stores for old blinds
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jun 14 2012 : 2:45:23 PM
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| I go to Home Depot's paint department and, with permission from the clerk who doesn't really care one way or the other, I grab up bunches of wooden paint stirrers in both regular and large sizes. I write identifying info on them in black Sharpie. They're sturdy, and easy to read from a standing position. When the harvest is over, they go into the compost bin. |
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
917 Posts
delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
917 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2012 : 7:29:15 PM
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| I think if you do the popsicle sticks and let the kids do it they would love it. I like the spoon idea but, have not tried that. I have the metal ones and I write the herb names on that. |
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Farmer Judy
True Blue Farmgirl
433 Posts
Judy
North Aurora
IL
USA
433 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2012 : 8:39:09 PM
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I've used plastic knives. Write the name on both ends and if one get's bleached by the sun you still know what it is if you pull it out.
God bless,
Judy
Farmgirl #3666
Born a city girl but a farm girl at heart!
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