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TheSoapMaven
True Blue Farmgirl
691 Posts
Susan
LA
USA
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 Posted - May 08 2005 : 04:02:45 AM
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Just trying to get back in the fold here! All you happy farmgirls (and guys) get me caught up! What's been happening?? I mean besides us waiting with baited breath for the book? Does anyone of us go a day without thinking about it??? I CANNOT wait to see it! The magalog is beautiful...as always! Are any of you getting to go to any of the book signings. I want to know who to be jealous of so fess up!!!
Winding down another year of homeschooling, gardening, remodeling, soap business, seeing to my mom...I am a busy woman! But I have got to at least take a few minutes each day to check in here. What wonderful people are a part of this place! I need to reconnect.
Blessings & Bliss!.· ´¨¨)) -:¦:-
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Wife, Mother, Natural Woman, Savonnière, Writer, Baker, Gardener.
Soulmate to Jerry for 30 years
Mom to Zach, Gesikah, Nathan, Hannah, Rachel and Benjamin
Yetta to Sam
"It's no bad thing to celebrate a simple life" ~ Bilbo Baggins
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ThymeForEweFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
705 Posts
Robin
An organic farm in the forest in
Maine
USA
705 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2005 : 2:00:52 PM
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Welcome back Susan! It's good to see you.
My semester ends tomorrow. I love college but I'm ready for a break. I have a new editing job. The garden started earlier than ever this year. I made two batches of soap two weeks ago and am so far behind I need you to come help me catch up! Other than that, it's been quiet around here. I'm looking forward to a few days of farm work before a night in the city Friday. After that, I'm tackling the To Do list before it gets any longer.
Robin
Thyme For Ewe Farm
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2005 : 06:47:25 AM
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Welcome back, Soapmaven! Now you can spend bunches of fun time reading the posts that happened while you were away for awhile. We just keep getting better and better!
When I read the postings about all of you gals who make soap, I am in awe. I have never done it. The other day, I was watching PBS and a fellow was making soap and showing everyone how to do it. It looks messy, dangerous, and time consuming. I really admire anyone who would enjoy doing this! If it was the old days, I would probably just be a little smelly! Wash in the creek only sort of thing!
jpbluesky
O, cease to heed the glamour that blinds your foolish eyes,
Look upward to the glitter of stars in God's clear skies.
from God's Garden by Robert Frost |
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Eileen
True Blue Farmgirl
1199 Posts
Eileen
USA
1199 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2005 : 09:18:09 AM
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Welcome back from me too! My first two batches of goat milk soap are now about gone as I have been introducing my friends to it and now I have orders for more coming in. It is fun and gratifying to find friends who value what I am trying to do.
Spring is so much fun!
I also produced a line of natural all organic human grade ingredient dog and cat treats for the people I do contract work with and it has been a successful addition to their new dog and cat skin care treatment line so I have been busy baking as fast as I can!
Then I got a request from my daughter to try and come up with a teething biscuit for her son that did not contain wheat, or refined sugars or other non necessary ingredients that could produce allergic reactions. I worked on it yesterday and I think I have come up with a winner. We will see after seren gives it the old taste test.
My garden is keeping me very busy as well and so have my baby chickens. They are three weeks old today. I can't stop looking at them, they are so cute and fascinating.
Have a happy day,
Eileen
songbird; singing joy to the earth |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2005 : 09:26:28 AM
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I am glad you are back too!!! Sounds like you have been busy!!
Boy, wouldn't it be cool to get to go to one of the MaryJanes booksignings?? Wish I could!!
IF only she were coming to SLC. I would drive three hours for it...for sure!!
I am busy with new baby chicks and milking my goats...and all the usual mom stuff. CAn't plant my garden quite yet...too mucky after all the rain we had this last week, but soon!!!
AND....soap is on my list for this week for sure!! And experimenting with cheesemaking too!
Jenny in Utah
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Eileen
True Blue Farmgirl
1199 Posts
Eileen
USA
1199 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2005 : 10:00:09 AM
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Awe dang it,
I just looked at the book signing tour and found that the weekend we will be in the spokane area she will be in VT. We have booked a stay at one of her huts for the weekend of the 4th of june while we are in the area for My husbands school reunion and now I think we will not even get to meet her in person. I am bummed! Still I am excited to get to go see the farm and meet all of the other lovely people I have been corresponding with. I am getting anxious for my copy of the book to come. I pre ordered a signed copy of the book. Maybe she will be near here in seattle soon at a signing. Eileen
songbird; singing joy to the earth |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
2206 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2005 : 10:03:21 AM
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Eileen lucky you! Let us all know about your experience there and take lots of pics!
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi, 13th century. |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
2206 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2005 : 10:10:33 AM
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Welcome back Susan! We missed you! Sounds like you have been very busy... Would love to hear more about all your projects! Spring and summer are incredibly busy aren't they. These blessed days seem to fly by! Today I am planting my corn and beans and tomatoes finally! DH disked a spot that was a former horse corral so it should be fertile. Sweet corn dripping with herb butter in August is heaven! I have a Dexter heifer due to calve any day, but it will probably be the week of the full moon. Hope she does not have a bull this time. I need more heifers in my little herd!
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi, 13th century. |
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Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2005 : 3:24:08 PM
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I hope to go to MJ's booksigning. CindyLou e-mail and said there is one about 45 minutes away from me.
farmgirl@heart
Be at peace with yourself and the rest will follow |
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simplegirl
Farmgirl in Training
44 Posts
Teresa
OR
USA
44 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2005 : 7:05:54 PM
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Can someone point me in the direction of where the book signings are going to be? I have searched around and don't see anything. :-( Thanks!
Teresa
Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have. ~Doris Mortman |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2005 : 7:29:52 PM
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http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/
Dear Teresa, using the address above, you will see a bubble near the photo of MJF. It mentions the book tour. Click on it and you should see the info you are looking for. Make sure you click just on the tiny note about the tour and not the whole bubble, or else it will take you to the buying of the book! Which is good, but not what you are looking for.
Dear Kim - I think it said June 5 for the signing at Oak Park, Ill. You lucky girl! Wish I was going to be in Rockford at that time visiting my family!
jpbluesky
O, cease to heed the glamour that blinds your foolish eyes,
Look upward to the glitter of stars in God's clear skies.
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Edited by - jpbluesky on May 09 2005 7:34:47 PM |
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Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2005 : 7:54:32 PM
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jp,
Me too, because then we could go together!
farmgirl@heart
Be at peace with yourself and the rest will follow |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
2206 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2005 : 05:16:28 AM
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If anyone is reading this in the Kansas City Ks and Mo area there is a booksigning June 16 at Rainy Day Books in Fairway I am attending...Also open dinner reservations at the Bluebird Bisto from 6-8pm! Any Kansas farmgirls out there lurking? Should be lots of fun!!!
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi, 13th century. |
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simplegirl
Farmgirl in Training
44 Posts
Teresa
OR
USA
44 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2005 : 11:55:23 AM
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Thanks jpbluesky. I had seen the bubble for buying the book, which I did, but hadn't noticed the tour link. No Portland huh? Bummer! Maybe one of these days I will head over to see the farm for myself and ask her to sign it then! I am excited to get my book though!
Teresa
Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have. ~Doris Mortman |
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