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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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 Posted - Mar 22 2015 : 12:19:18 PM
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What a fascinating story. Thank you Mary Jane for calling our attention to it. As I get older, I am more aware of a lot of things that are disappearing. I guess it is our job to see that that doesn't happen.
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
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MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2015 : 09:48:28 AM
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Thanks Bonnie!
Here are today's posts:
3/23/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55288
3/23/2015 The birds and the … trinkets?
We’ve all heard that some birds, especially crows, are attracted to trinkets. But to hear that a murder of crows (no, not that kind of murder … murder is the term for a group of crows) recognize that trinkets can be a gift of gratitude to us humans … well, that’s a strange bird (or birds, as the case may be)!
The rest of the story is on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1Htoby0
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2015 : 10:56:50 AM
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What a delightful story. The crow is in many native American stories also.
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
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MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 24 2015 : 10:42:27 AM
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3/24/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55328
3/24/2015 You’re Amazing!
I already know you’re amazing, but here are some honest-to-goodness, scientific-y facts about the human body that make us humans even more awe-inspiring.
Did you know … http://bit.ly/1FTtVz0
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 - Mar 25 2015 : 10:46:19 AM
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3/25/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55291
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3/25/2015 In this beautiful new book by photographer Francesco Mastalia, Organic: Farmers & Chefs of the Hudson Valley, you’ll find over 100 one-of-a-kind ambrotype portraits of the farmers and chefs of the Hudson Valley. Not only are the photos beautiful, but they are of some of the most influential members of the organic movement.
How did the photographer get the particular look for the pictures? I’ll tell you on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1BMjeIx
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 - Mar 26 2015 : 10:28:06 AM
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3/26/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55378
3/26/2015 (Meg) Have you been over to our Farmgirl Connection chatroom lately? It’s chock full of farmgirls sharing their expertise in all things farmgirl. Many of us spend a considerable amount of time every day chatting via our computers, so we’ve decided it’s good to put our electronics aside now and then. How? We’re mailing mail art. Real art mailed through the post office. Real art that shows up in our actual mailboxes.
On Raising Jane I’ve compiled samples of the awesome art our Mail Art Coordinator (and mail artist extraordinaire), Kristi, has been receiving … http://bit.ly/1OAZjGK
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 - Mar 27 2015 : 10:19:14 AM
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Photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55323
Maple-Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 35-40 Minutes
Makes: 24 Brussels Sprouts
Only on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/19pNwu2
My featured Merit Badge Awardee of the Week is … Jill Schrader!!!
Jill Schrader (OneCountryChick, #6177) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning an Intermediate & Expert Level Entrepreneurial Spirit Merit Badge!
Check it out on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1CtdOHi
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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 - Mar 28 2015 : 08:49:34 AM
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3/28/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55368
3/28/2015 Today, I have a treat for you … three awesome kids with big accomplishments. First, I’ll introduce you to Lennon and Maisy … http://bit.ly/1BwgcrX
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 - Mar 29 2015 : 09:54:36 AM
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3/29/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55385
3/29/2015 For this week’s Each Other/Farmgirl Jubilee Beginning Level Merit Badge, I brewed myself a cuppa, baked a few current scones (with clotted cream, guv’nr), kept me eyes peeled for a sighting of the Tardis (my childhood dream of being Doctor Who’s new companion has never died), and read all about HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee of 2012 … http://bit.ly/1FZtvZw
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 - Mar 30 2015 : 11:07:12 AM
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3/30/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55388
3/30/2015 (Meg) In our busy world of travel and errands, there’s a universal question that we all must eventually face, especially if we’re the parent of little ones: Where’s the bathroom? Pulling over for a little “hike” in the woods is fine for many of us, but what if there are no woods nearby or your stop requires a little more, ahem, pampering?
Well, if your smartphone accompanies you on your jaunts, there’s an app for that! I’ll tell you all about it on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1GHeXgu
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 - Mar 31 2015 : 10:15:10 AM
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3/31/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55398
3/31/2015 Allspice … we know it helps give our pumpkin pies that delicious, unmistakable taste. I even used it in my Pumpkin Refrigerator Pickles. But what the heck is allspice, anyway? I’ll tell you on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1DmPckp
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 - Apr 01 2015 : 09:52:58 AM
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4/1/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55430
4/1/2015 Winner!!! Giveaway: MaryJane’s Ideabook.
And the winner of MaryJane’s Ideabook giveaway is: http://bit.ly/1F2Remk
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 - Apr 02 2015 : 09:34:35 AM
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4/2/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55433
4/2/2015 (Meg) The girls and I took a trip to Boise, Idaho, last week. The weather was warm and lovely, and we spent ample time at the park. Although we could have just as well been at home on the farm because as I sat on the park bench, I watched dozens of children playing on Boise’s state-of-the-art playground equipment, but guess where my girls spent their time? http://bit.ly/1GPwm6H
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 - Apr 03 2015 : 12:23:15 PM
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4/3/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55489
4/3/2015 Gluten-Free Quinoa & Currant Soda Bread. Only on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/19PsTHI
4/3/2015 Hear Ye!
My featured Merit Badge Awardee of the Week is … Patty Byrd!!!
Patty Byrd (thebyrdhaus, #1840) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning a Beginner Level Horse Dreams Merit Badge! From Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1arTkV6
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 - Apr 04 2015 : 08:25:33 AM
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4/4/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55436
4/4/2015 Have you ever visited your local library to check out …
Seeds? http://bit.ly/1D3TmNA
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 - Apr 05 2015 : 07:35:52 AM
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photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/48652
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 - Apr 06 2015 : 10:10:56 AM
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4/6/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55439
4/6/2015 If you have a child or grandkid who will be in fourth grade next year, you might want to plan your 2016 vacation around the “Every Kid in a Park” initiative.
Here’s the skinny … http://bit.ly/1GYYYKM
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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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Apr 08 2015 : 10:22:54 AM
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4/8/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55495
4/8/2015 (MBA Jane) For this week’s Garden Gate/Rootin’ Tootin’ Beginner Level Merit Badge, I have to admit a deep, dark secret.
I’ve never told anyone this. But if there’s ever a safe environment for the soul cleansing act of confession, the Farmgirl Sisterhood is it, right?
Okay. Here I go … I’m not entirely certain what a root vegetable is: http://bit.ly/1O9zJYc
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 - Apr 09 2015 : 09:59:26 AM
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4/9/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55501
4/9/2015 Does your community deserve the designation of “Bee City USA”? http://bit.ly/1Gts3yQ
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 - Apr 10 2015 : 10:46:53 AM
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4/10/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55639
4/10/2015 Roasted Potatoes W/Kale Pesto. Only on Raising Jane: http://bit.ly/1DszbsV
4/10/2015 Hear Ye!
My featured Merit Badge Awardee of the Week is … Winnie Nielsen!!!
Winnie Nielsen (Red Tractor Girl, #3109) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning a Beginner Level Farmgirl Sisterhood Merit Badge! http://bit.ly/1aRhHMh
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 - Apr 11 2015 : 08:16:05 AM
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4/11/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55643
4/11/2015 Here’s a fact every lit-loving farmgirl should know: In her day, Emily Dickinson was better known for crafting flower gardens than poems.
She looks so prim sitting there, doesn’t she? But there’s just a little something in her almost-smile and steadfast gaze that suggest a wilder side to “Daisy,” as she was nicknamed. Little would the casual viewer realize that the dainty bouquet she holds is a symbol of scarcely restrained affection … for her garden … http://bit.ly/1FxikYd
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 - Apr 12 2015 : 09:40:51 AM
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4/12/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55567
4/12/2015 (Meg) Who’s Saving the Rhinos?
Meet Africa’s first all-female patrol unit, the Black Mambas: http://bit.ly/1O4KpFy
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2015 : 10:03:37 AM
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4/13/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/48810
4/13/2015 (MBA Jane) For this week’s Outpost/Speak for the Trees Beginner Level Merit Badge, I got a perfectly perfect excuse to visit my bestie at the Bureau of Land Management. Sometimes, she forgets we’re besties, but I always remind her with a peppy hello (and a latte).
Being BFFs with a nature and wildlife guru is way cool, girls. I cannot recommend it highly enough, and I totally encourage you to take a latte over to your local BLM and test my theory. Sadly, Debbie was in a fish-naming meeting (very important, very hush-hush), so I left her coffee on her desk and took what I came for: a handy-dandy pamphlet on local trees … http://bit.ly/1PDvExa
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 - Apr 14 2015 : 10:36:47 AM
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4/14/2015 photo-of-the-day www.RaisingJane.org/journal/55606
4/14/2015 April 14 is International Moment of Laughter Day. The holiday was created by “humorologist” Izzy Gesell to encourage people to laugh. Izzy, a professional speaker, trainer, author, and “humor consultant,” suggests celebrating by … http://bit.ly/1yrrnHY
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