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newhopemom
Farmgirl at Heart
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Sonya
New Hope
MN
USA
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 Posted - Oct 09 2006 : 7:52:45 PM
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Hey ya'll! I'm a native NC girl who's lived in Minneapolis for the past 11 years 'cause I married a Yankee.
I have a 7 year old son who is so sharp & clever, and a gorgeous 5 year old daughter who is very critical of my casual clothes. Both are currently missing a tooth each.
I live in an urb-burb of Minneapolis. It's not way out where the McMansions are, but it's not actually in the city either. We have zoning laws that prevent me from having any pet alpacas.
I'm an IT Project Manager for Hennepin County, and that right there is a handful, but I get to work with some really good people.
My theoretical hobbies (because in reality, I don't get to do them like I want) are stitchin' on my old Elna, spinnin' on my old Ashford, knittin, and making goofy birthday cakes.
I don't decorate in the Wilton sense. Cakes are more like a 3-D action diorama to me.
Some of my goals in life are to enter something at the State Fair & get a ribbon, enter something for the Pillsbury Bake Off, get a masters degree in there somewhere, and learn how to pressure can.
I'm also trying to get an urban 4-H club off the ground in our school district. My motto is "It's Not Just Sheep!". So we'll see where that goes.
I stumbled on MJF magazine totally by chance at the new Fresh & Natural store here. I did my first bake-over yesterday! I used leftover rum-glazed porkchop, green beans, swiss cheese, & some taters. It was very good. 
So Hey Ya'll from Minneapolis!
Sonya
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2006 : 8:36:38 PM
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Hey Sonya! Good to have you join us! Welcome aboard!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2006 : 9:18:04 PM
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Yum!! that sounds like a wonderful bakeover Sonya!! I am so glad you found us!! Sounds like you have alot of the same hobbies alot of us do (me for sure!!) and we all don't have the time we want to spend on them for sure. Heck if I could ever get to sleep I would NEVER have hobby time. My oldest daughter, who is 12 is dying to be in 4H so I am going to make that call for sure. We have alot going on, but I think that is such a worthwhile thing to do. She is a mini farmgirl for sure!
I love Minnesota! Years ago I even lived there (twice actually) and my second son was born there 26 years ago. Such a beautiful lush place. I actually loved winter too. We lived way north of you...sort of off between Grand Rapids and Bemidji. I would love to visit there again some day.
Welcome to the group!! You are gonna love it here!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
1818 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2006 : 03:53:30 AM
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| Sonya -- Welcome! I love your intro -- gives us a great little glimpse into your life. Love your 3-D birthday cake passion -- my Mom would make us a special birthday cake each year (from the old Baker's Coconut booklet; have you ever seen it?). I'm in a suburb of Chicago, one unfortunately being overtaken by McMansions. But we have 1/2 acre on a dead-end street and feel like we're almost in the country (except for those pesky zoning restrictions!). Anyway, I welcome you here and look forward to your contributions! |
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Kelly43
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
NJ
USA
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Posted - Oct 10 2006 : 05:02:47 AM
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Soyna, welcome. You sound like a lot of fun. It sounds as if you'll fit perfect here. Wish I had time for all my great craft ideas too. 4-H is wonderful, we have been involved for about 8 yrs. now. Each one of my daughters is in 3 clubs. Sometimes it seems as if all we do is 4-H but it is sure worth it. Good luck getting a club started, there should be lots of things the kids could do, it's not all about animals. Glad you found us!
Kel |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Posted - Oct 10 2006 : 05:58:32 AM
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Hi SOnya! You are sure to find a few Minnesota girls here! I'm one of them-though I am born and bred...Glad to have you here!
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
blog: http://gaiarose.wordpress.com |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2006 : 08:24:35 AM
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Welcome Sonya
I love the cake decorating - I was never too good with those star tip things. I go for, is it good to eat, not what it looks like. I was in 4H when I was young (in town) and when I had the chance to get my boys in it, they where in it for 11 years. They managed four clubs, held all the offices at one time or another and who knows how many state championships, but all that being said they loved it! You do not have to have animals - there is gardening, woodworking, sewing, fiber and fine arts, pocket pets, rockets and about a hundred other projects. I even had kids from the city use our animals so they could do a animal project even if they could not have the animal at their house. We wrote up a contract and they came and worked with the animal, I took them with me to shows, called them in the middle of the night to come if the animal was sick or having their baby - it was great. We did everything from chicken, rabbits, llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats and even a vet project. So enjoy and do not let yourself be limited by zoning - where there is a will their is a way.
Welcome and have fun
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2006 : 09:35:00 AM
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welcome to the site, sonya,
i loved your intro cause i feel we really know ya now.
i am trying to learn to spin so maybe you can give me some pointers along the way.
i am so envious of your cake talent! i am a pie maker, but when it comes to cakes, especially decorated cakes, mine are the worse, they are actually scary, but not on purpose. welcome again to the site, there are so many great gals here and they are really supportive. i am glad your here.
love
fran
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2006 : 10:22:03 AM
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Well hello Sonya! Will email you the urban farm girls info right away- there is a meeting tonight in Minneapolis. Catherine Mandle is the head gal there. I am too far for a weeknight to the city so don't make them but will try and do a weekend one soon. Glad to have you here. I am a transplant from New York and love the minnesota way of life.
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
http://blissnblossomfarm.etsy.com
http://bethsblissnblossomfarm.blogspot.com
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cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl
846 Posts
Catherine
Minneapolis
MN
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Posted - Oct 10 2006 : 11:17:07 AM
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Sonya! Welcome to the Farmgirls! I'm so glad that you found the Yahoo Group for the Minneapolis Urban Farmgirls and that Beth forwarded the info for tonight's meeting to you. Hope to see you soon!!!
Catherine
http://yogurtandgranola.blogspot.com |
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Lavender Cottage
True Blue Farmgirl
273 Posts
Ellen
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2006 : 12:16:24 PM
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Welcome Sonya! :)
Ellen in MI |
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
805 Posts
Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
805 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2006 : 4:53:13 PM
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Hi Sonya and welcome! Look forward to hearing more - you'll have to post a picture of the next cake you make - I'd love to see!
Best wishes,
Jayne |
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Oct 10 2006 : 6:43:48 PM
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Hi, Sonya! I think you must be my long-lost sister - IT project manager, spinner, 4-H...I've even travelled to Minneapolis once or twice, and listen to Garrison Keillor every chance I get! I spent a week in Rocky Mount, NC a few years ago and came home with Aunt Bea's cookbook.
You will fit right in here! Welcome! Looking forward to hearing more from you.
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 |
Edited by - brightmeadow on Oct 10 2006 6:45:02 PM |
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Penny
Farmgirl in Training
16 Posts
NC
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Posted - Oct 11 2006 : 05:06:45 AM
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Welcome Sonya! I'm from NC and love it here! Your cakes sound wonderful. I am dying to learn to bake and "decorate" sugar cookies. I've been buying cookie cutters, instruction booklets, and searching the web for ideas, but so far, haven't made the first cookie!
Also, I am going to look for the MJF magazine this week. I have not found one yet. |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Oct 14 2006 : 11:52:54 PM
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Hi, Sonya! Welcome to the 'Connection - I love the name of your thread! I think you'll really like it here. Glad to have you with us!
XOXO, Libbie
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nouveau_farmchick
True Blue Farmgirl
173 Posts
Paris
Sequim
Wa
USA
173 Posts |
Posted - Oct 15 2006 : 06:39:51 AM
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Greetings Sonya,
you have some fun goals! I grow up in 4-H with our Welsh Ponies and it was one of my best experiences! Glad to have you join the group, can't wait to hear more from you!
Pennie
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