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tlag1986
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Lisa
Palestine
IL
USA
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 Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 06:33:02 AM
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Hi my name is Lisa and I live in south east Illinois. My husband and I live on 40 acres, and raise boar goats as well as meat chickens. We raise the meat chickens Aug-Oct and butcher at around 7-8 weeks. Last year we were able to butcher 200 chickens in 5-6 hours including clean up.
I have 4 grown kids and 1 grand-daughter with one more due this December we also have 1 grand-son in heaven. I love to pray, cook, sew, and can. We live simply, but we also enjoy a few splurges every now and then.
I hope I get to know many of you over time. Best wishes and many blessings.
Lisa |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 09:38:03 AM
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Welcome Lisa. You'll love it here! Enjoy.
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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tlag1986
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Lisa
Palestine
IL
USA
14 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 10:26:44 AM
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 1:03:34 PM
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Welcome Lisa,
you sound like a busy gal! That's a lot of chickens you butchered. What do you have lined up for canning this summer?
I have done quite a bit of raspberry jam. Hoping for a great tomato crop. We already ate all the peas and I think we are going to keep up with the squash, too. I better plant more next year!
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tlag1986
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Lisa
Palestine
IL
USA
14 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 5:06:56 PM
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I love canning anything vegie or meat.
My garden is doing okay as long as I water, pretty dry here. I think they classified us as a severe drought recently. We are blessed with living close to the river and have a second well for livestock and gardening. |
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shanda
True Blue Farmgirl
522 Posts
Shanda
Broken Bow
OK
USA
522 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 6:26:31 PM
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Welcome to the farm!
Shanda
Farmgirl #4233 |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13625 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13625 Posts |
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
1291 Posts
Teri
KY
USA
1291 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2012 : 2:56:03 PM
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Welcome Lisa!
Teri
"There are black sheep in every flock"
White Sheep Farm
www.whitesheepfarm.com |
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
620 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2012 : 3:41:56 PM
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| Hello and welcome Lisa, there is a great bunch of ladies here. Roxanna |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
1812 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2012 : 4:50:44 PM
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Welcome Lisa!
http:///www.scatteredlittleblessings.blogspot.com
Seek reasons to Love..In every sigment of everyday-look for something that brings forth within you a feeling of Love-Abraham Hicks |
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Winter Haven
Florida
USA
2428 Posts |
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
1497 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
1497 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2012 : 7:56:32 PM
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Welcome to the farm Lisa. You will have plenty of fun here!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
http://blueskyanddaisies.blogspot.com
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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SallyT
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
Sarah
Buford
Georgia
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2012 : 04:51:07 AM
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Welcome, Lisa. Here is wonderful.
Sarah
Warmth of Friendship Necessary for Life |
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tlag1986
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Lisa
Palestine
IL
USA
14 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2012 : 1:02:12 PM
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2012 : 06:48:14 AM
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Welcome Lisa. You live in a great part of the country. We drive near each time we return to our home towns in Illinois. You will really like this place!
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
200 Posts |
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Annette Kath
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Annette
Carlock
IL
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2012 : 05:45:16 AM
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Welcome Lisa! My name is Annette and my family and I live in central Illinois. It's been pretty dry here too. We've had to haul in water to fill our cistern 2 times this summer to maintain our huge garden. I love to can vegetables from my garden too. hope you enjoy your time with us. |
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tlag1986
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Lisa
Palestine
IL
USA
14 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2012 : 11:22:02 AM
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| Hi Annette glad to see your post. I hope your garden does well. Mine was decent, but we are starting our fall garden now. This will be our first year with a fall garden so wish us luck. My tomatoes are just starting to come on good now. I've only put up around 30 quarts so far. Nice to have met someone fairly close to us, and have a great day! |
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Annette Kath
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Annette
Carlock
IL
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2012 : 10:03:42 PM
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Hi Lisa and thanks for the note back. Our garden had done fairly well as we planted it 2-3 wks before Good Friday. We put up 14 quarts of peas, canned 15 quarts/13 pints of pickled beets and 14 quarts of sweet corn. Green beans are slowly coming on and haven't had enough to can yet. I've had a ton of potatoes too. We cover the areas between the rows and around the plants in newspaper and straw. This has helped keep the moisture in the ground and also discourages those weeds. Will be freezing some tomatoes soon. I've been under the weather for about a week now and it's not fun when there's a ton to do and you just don't feel well.
My husband and I have 4 children; Rebecca is 13, Aaron is 11, Ethan is 5 and Joel is 3. I'm busy with them and the daily household chores. Add the garden which is 50'x200' and it can be hard to tell what end is up! We also had 18 chickens that we took to Arthur, Il to have butchered this past spring and have 3 New Hampshires; 1 rooster and 2 hens. I also work part-time at Cracker Barrel in the retail shop.
What are you planting in your fall garden? I had some "volunteer" pumpkins grow this year and we already harvested them for pumpkin pies, yum! I think 4 pies worth.
Take care,
Annette |
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Farmer Judy
True Blue Farmgirl
433 Posts
Judy
North Aurora
IL
USA
433 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2012 : 5:38:24 PM
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Welcome Lisa, I'm in Aurora IL
God bless,
Judy
Farmgirl #3666
Born a city girl but a farm girl at heart!
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tlag1986
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Lisa
Palestine
IL
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 05:27:06 AM
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Originally posted by Farmer Judy
Welcome Lisa, I'm in Aurora IL
I was born in Joliet, and my dad worked in Aurora at the Caterpillar plant. We lived there until I was 9, at that time we moved to Hutsonville IL. My parents grew up in the small town area I now call home.
I met my DH on 3/6/86 and married him on 5/23/86 over 26 years of true bliss. I have 4 adult children Levi 27, Ashley 25, Tanner 24, and Lendzy 22. I have a grand-daughter Destinee who is 2, and Trace my grand son is an angel in heaven. We have another girl on the way in Dec. her name is Hanna (her mothers maiden name).
I am blessed beyond belief. God is good to me. |
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alissa
True Blue Farmgirl
102 Posts
alissa
mcalester
Oklahoma
USA
102 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 6:04:55 PM
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HI Lisa and welcome
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Annette Kath
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Annette
Carlock
IL
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2012 : 1:57:31 PM
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Hi Lisa, my wedding anniversary on May 23 too! In 1998.
Annette
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2012 : 2:15:38 PM
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Hi Lisa, Welcome to the Farm!
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
Judy
French-Hugs&Squeezles!
"Hey...Don't Make Me Put My Hands On My Hips!" |
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