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MaryJane
Queen Bee
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MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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 Posted - Feb 06 2015 : 10:13:18 AM
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2/6/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/54494
2/6/2015 Today’s recipe on Raising Jane: Toasted Almond & Coconut Baked Oatmeal
This is the best breakfast I’ve had in a couple weeks, you’ll love it! The full recipe is on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1Ff1z0g
2/6/2015 Hear Ye!
My featured Merit Badge Awardee of the Week is … Starletta Schipp!!!
Starletta Schipp (#1927) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning a Beginner Level Going Green Merit Badge! To see what she did to earn her badge, head to Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1Iij3hz
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2015 : 3:20:43 PM
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Ooooh... BLUEberries! One of my favorites! Love the colors in that photo, MaryJane! And that oatmeal! YUM!
Congratulations, Star! I love all the great stuff you've been sharing with us! You ROCK, sister!
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2015 : 5:41:58 PM
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If you go to the right places in Minnesota we have wild blueberries, much better than the commercial kind. I can't wait to try the recipe. Thanks Mary Jane.
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16458 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2015 : 11:01:05 AM
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2/8/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingjJane.org/journal/54576
2/8/2015 (Meg) You know the old saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Well, what if life gave you lots of snow instead? You’d make a snowman, of course, or better yet, how about a giant sea turtle? http://bit.ly/1DtQzND
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 09 2015 : 09:06:02 AM
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2/9/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/54579
2/9/2015 You, my friend, are a hoyden.
That’s a good thing—a great thing—to be. But, what does it mean? I’ll tell you on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1vdNFFJ
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 10 2015 : 10:30:14 AM
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2/10/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/54596
2/10/2015(MBA Jane) For this week’s Outpost/Pampered Pets Beginner Level Merit Badge, I was inspired by my new pooch, Mr. Darcy. A lovely (and loving) black Labradoodle, Mr. Darcy was having some joint problems, and some skin problems. Also, he has a flatulence issue that’s eye-watering, to say the least.
While I had made a commitment to myself to read food labels, watch my health and diet, switch to organic living, and take my supplements, I hadn’t actually applied my knowledge to my four-legged friends yet.
Time for that to change … http://bit.ly/1KF6OJN
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 11 2015 : 10:34:01 AM
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2/11/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/54599
2/11/2015 (Meg) I love the delight on my girls’ faces when they wake up to find themselves facing the pinnacle of childhood freedom: the snow day.
They’ve been hoping for one with each snow we’ve had. I’ve never known a kid who didn’t love a snow day. And that got me wondering about snow days of yore … http://bit.ly/1AcgZUx
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 12 2015 : 10:44:06 AM
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2/12/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/54491
2/12/2015 If you’re a Raising Jane regular, you’ll remember that my magazine designer, Carol, has a new hobby: junk sculptures. Carol’s creations are little, anywhere from an inch to a foot high, keeping them small enough to glue together. But look what she discovered while trolling for inspiration on Pinterest.
There’s a video of this in action on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1DlLhTY
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16458 Posts |
Posted - Feb 13 2015 : 11:02:38 AM
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2/13/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/54606
2/13/2015 Have you been craving all those delicious veggies from your garden? While it may be several months before you’re cooking with your home grown food, you can get that taste of the garden in this Summery Chicken, Vegetable, & Pesto Soup: http://bit.ly/1AjIETE
2/13/2015 Hear Ye! My featured Merit Badge Awardee of the Week is … Sabrina Scheerer!!!
Sabrina Scheerer (sobyn, #3275) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a Beginner Level Crochet Merit Badge! Here’s what she did to earn her badge: http://bit.ly/1zSnqdE
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 14 2015 : 09:31:23 AM
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2/14/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/54603
2/14/2015 Close your eyes and imagine the scent of spring rain …
Can you smell the moisture, unfolding leaves, and rich dampness of the awakening earth?
MIT researchers who study the ephemeral science of this singular scent have just determined how petrichor (the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil) is produced. There is a 1/250 speed video of this phenomenon on Raising Jane. Check it out: http://bit.ly/1yChPTy
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5363 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Feb 14 2015 : 2:53:33 PM
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Ah Valentines and the Promise of Spring!
Farmgirl Hugs! Connie
Imagine....#3392 |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16458 Posts |
Posted - Feb 15 2015 : 08:06:13 AM
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2/15/2015 photo-of-the-day www.raisingjane.org/journal/54609
2/15/2015 If you have a name like mine that ends in “s,” you’ve probably wondered, worried, and even belabored about making it possessive …
Is it Ms. Butters’s farm?
or Ms. Butters’ Farmgirl Sisterhood? (Shameless plug.)
And if you’ve looked for advice, you’ve probably found conflicting information, leaving you baffled, bewildered, and mystified. I’ve got you covered on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1zWhG2y
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5363 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2015 : 09:11:50 AM
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Love the Pictures of you and one of your babies!
Farmgirl Hugs! Connie
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2015 : 10:24:05 AM
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2/16/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/54612
2/16/2015 Do you collect little earthly wonders when you wander? If so, you’ll love the work of Santa Fe artist Ja Soon Kim as much as I do. Look: http://bit.ly/1FiXz1F
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 17 2015 : 10:48:27 AM
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2/17/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/54634
2/17/2015 If you know me at all, you know I have a penchant for hexagons. The hexagon, a shape that speaks the zen of the busy beehive or the wired manors of chickens (the oldest domesticated animal on Earth), symbolizes the unity and structure of the farmgirl life—a framework for the proper order of things, a pattern for life. In unwritten feminine language, it is a standard for farmgirls, or for that matter, the ordinary honeybee or the hen, rank and file workers that move the work along. It says that all things are to be done decently and in order, and that small things add up.
Add that to the latest in TV treats, Treehouse Masters, and you’ll come up with a recipe for the perfect getaway, honeybee. There is a video tour on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1ElnUZi
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 18 2015 : 10:37:12 AM
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2/18/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/54758
2/18/2015 Why did the chicken cross the … world???
Yes, you read that right.
Chickens are not only the oldest domesticated animal on Earth, they’re also the animal that has been most crucial to the spread of civilization across the globe, according to science writer Andrew Lawler, author of Why Did the Chicken Cross the World? The Epic Saga of the Bird that Powers Civilization. More on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1ER6HXJ
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 19 2015 : 11:56:44 AM
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2/19/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/54761
2/19/2015 Iceland was named as the country with the smallest gender gap between men and women for the sixth year in a row in late 2014. The Global Gender Gap Index (GGGI), put together by the World Economic Forum, measures gaps between men and women in four areas: political empowerment; educational attainment; economic participation and opportunity; and health and survival. The U.S. ranked 20th.
If you’ll recall, Farmgirl Sister of the Year, Winnie Nielsen (Sister #3109, aka Red Tractor Girl) recently made a stop in Iceland, so I thought I’d share a few more of her photos and read up on Iceland … http://bit.ly/1zqSL3e
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2015 : 10:17:43 AM
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2/20/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/54811
2/20/2015 Sweet Potato Cheesecake Mousse. Only on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1AYhO2l
2/20/2015 Hear Ye!
My featured Merit Badge Awardee of the Week is … Suzanne Holland!!!
Suzanne Holland (#828) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning an Intermediate Level Crochet Merit Badge! http://bit.ly/1CV5kHO
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5363 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5363 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2015 : 4:55:22 PM
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Gotta try the Sweet Potato Cheesecake Mousse! and Suzanne those dolls are precious!!!
Farmgirl hugs! Connie
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2015 : 7:38:27 PM
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sounds yummy!
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2015 : 09:29:59 AM
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2/21/2015 photo-of-the-day www.raisingjane.org/journal/54764
2/21/2015 In the Dec/Jan issue of MaryJanesFarm, “Home for the Holidays,” we taught you how to make “magic pillowcases.”
Now, you can win a set of the pillowcases featured in that article, made from my Bee My Honey fabric collection. The body fabric is my “Colony Hum” print, the cuff fabric is the “Honey” pattern in “Gold” color, and the trim fabric is “Multi” in “Grey.” The giveaway includes two standard-size pillowcases and a pretty, pinked-edged poinsettia bow made from another of my collection’s patterns.
You can enter to win on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1DEs1mu
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2015 : 09:52:42 AM
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2/22/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/54767
2/22/2015 Why does Swiss cheese have holes?
Here’s a short video that answers that question—the most oft-asked cheese question on the Internet—and also tells us that the USDA regulates the sizes of those holes (who knew?)!
http://bit.ly/1B6TZH7
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 23 2015 : 10:14:36 AM
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2/23/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/54770
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2/23/2015 I’m afflated.
This enchanting scene, painted over a century ago by a gent named Ludwig Knauss, instantly leaves me feeling afflated to begin planning for planting and picking flowers, lots and lots of flowers.
So, what’s afflated mean? http://bit.ly/1BHgTEK
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 24 2015 : 12:53:40 PM
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2/24/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/54774
2/24/2015 Imagine going to an antique store and purchasing a box of old photographs, then spending the next 50 years trying to figure out who the photographer and the people depicted in the photographs were.
Douglas Keister, photographer and author of 42 critically acclaimed books, did just that.
Doug has made a 25-minute video, Shadows on Glass, about his discoveries that shows many of the photographs, fills in the blanks about their origins, and paints a fascinating picture of the lives of the African American community in Lincoln 100 years ago. The video is on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1vwaSIF
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