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guineahen
True Blue Farmgirl
86 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
86 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 07 2015 : 10:41:48 AM
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| I'm shy, so it took me a long time to say hello. I live with my husband, and the youngest of my five (homeschooled) children. My oldest works on a farm out of state. She's bringing up a pig soon to add to our menagerie of sheep and poultry. Our neighbors buy poultry from us to butcher on their own, and next year they are looking to purchase our lambs as well. I work off the farm, and also volunteer at the local jail. I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6914 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6914 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2015 : 10:51:34 AM
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Welcome Andrea, I enjoyed learning about all your animals. You will be right at home here on the FarmGirl Connection.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16373 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16373 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2015 : 11:32:16 AM
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We're glad you decided to introduce yourself and we look forward to hearing more about life on your farm. Sounds full of daily wonder. Big WELCOME!
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13617 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13617 Posts |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2015 : 11:57:37 AM
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Welcome to the "Farm" Andrea! So glad you overcame your shyness to say hello! Your farm life sounds busy, with all those critters. It is what I dream of one day :) Looking forward to getting to know you better :)
~ Shannon
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2015 : 1:01:41 PM
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Welcome Andrea!!!
I too have been shy but there is no need to be here! The ladies here are so loving, compassionate, encouraging and helpful. You will love it here!!!
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6592 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6592 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2015 : 4:18:34 PM
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HI Andrea, and so nice to meet you! I am glad you joined in and I look forward to hearing more about your busy farm like!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
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TexasWildflower
True Blue Farmgirl
206 Posts
Wanda
Hallettsville
Texas
USA
206 Posts |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2015 : 7:03:16 PM
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Andrea: a Minnesota welcome to you. Anxious to hear more from you. Bonnie
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
1423 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2015 : 12:04:19 PM
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Wow Andrea - welcome! We are practically neighbors!! I'm just down the road a few miles in Cresco. My boyfriend lives just outside of Hamlin. I will be in Varden at the Conservation Area on Saturday working at Conservation Day. That's not too far from you, so if you get a chance, stop by and say hello. I'll be working at the homemade ice cream stand. I hope you enjoy it here on MJF as much as I do!
Hugs,
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
My blog: finallyafarmgirl.blogspot.com
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dena91
True Blue Farmgirl
181 Posts
Dena
Pennsylvania
USA
181 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2015 : 6:44:32 PM
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Andrea,
Nice to meet another Pennsylvania farmgirl!! I am in Honey Brook, about 2 and 1/2 hours south of you. If you're ever in the area, please stop by!
Blessings,
Dena
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guineahen
True Blue Farmgirl
86 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2015 : 04:16:45 AM
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[quote]Originally posted by YellowRose
Welcome Andrea, I enjoyed learning about all your animals. You will be right at home here on the FarmGirl Connection.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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guineahen
True Blue Farmgirl
86 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2015 : 04:41:30 AM
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Thank you to everyone for making me feel so welcome here.
Hudsoninaf, I hope you find your farm and it will be exciting to go along on your journey.
I am grateful every day for our place-how the moon comes up through the trees, how the ferns smell. I am grateful it was here for us to come to when I ended up a single mom of five. We appreciate it even more because we will probably lose half of it in a few years because of my brother.
Beekeepersgirl-what flavor are you making? Sorry, will be working Saturday. Hope you get a good turnout. We sure need rain, huh? Sure we will meet-looking forward to this!
Deena9-are you near Lancaster? |
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
1423 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2015 : 05:18:40 AM
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Hi Andrea - We are making vanilla ice cream on Saturday. Sunday we will be at Baer Motorcycle on Route 6 all day for their open house. We will make two batches there - one vanilla and one strawberry. If you're free on Sunday, stop by at Baer. You're right, we do need rain. It is very dry. We are lucky our veggies did well because we are able to water them easily. We don't have a garden, just "grow boxes" that have water reservoirs in the bottom, so they did well. We only grow herbs, tomatoes and peppers. It's just 2 of us, so really don't need huge quantities of everything. Plus, I still work full time, so don't need all that canning and freezing to do at night. Looking forward to meeting you!
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
My blog: finallyafarmgirl.blogspot.com
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
1010 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2015 : 05:20:09 AM
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Hi Andrea, and welcome! I'm just a bit down south of you in Delaware. So glad you joined in, and I'm sure you'll love it. Your life sounds very busy! Volunteering at the jail must be really enlightening-- that's quite a compassionate ministry!
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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dena91
True Blue Farmgirl
181 Posts
Dena
Pennsylvania
USA
181 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2015 : 12:21:12 PM
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andrea,
i am right next to lancaster county, but 45 min from the actual city.
i am very close to all those great fabric shops in lancaster co. i would love to shop together if you ever need great fabric for any project!
We have 4 boys, all homeschooled; 2 in college and 2 still schooling at home. always love to talk homeschool with other moms!
Dena
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
3602 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2015 : 7:14:38 PM
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Hi, Andrea! Welcome from Iowa! This is a great forum to help you overcome your shyness!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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guineahen
True Blue Farmgirl
86 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2015 : 04:22:23 AM
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Song Sparrow,
For some reason, I just felt right at home when I drove up to the jail. It is no big thing on my part and a highlight of my week. We study parenting, budgeting, anger management, etc. We made cards for a nursing home. Anybody have ideas, please share. Many are in for drugs. Heroin hitting rural areas badly. |
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guineahen
True Blue Farmgirl
86 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2015 : 04:28:57 AM
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| dena91-sorry, I don't buy fabric cause I am lousy at any craft! Hoping becoming a farmgirl will change that? I miss homeschooling. Do you think your grandchildren will be homeschooled? |
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guineahen
True Blue Farmgirl
86 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2015 : 04:31:04 AM
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| beekeepersgirl-what time are you there on Sunday? |
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
1423 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2015 : 05:59:32 AM
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The open house at Baer is from 10-3 I think. We will be there a little before to set up and after to clean up. We will be making vanilla ice cream in the AM and strawberry after lunch. Hope you can stop by - be sure to say hello !!
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
My blog: finallyafarmgirl.blogspot.com
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dena91
True Blue Farmgirl
181 Posts
Dena
Pennsylvania
USA
181 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2015 : 6:38:09 PM
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Not sure; sometimes they talk of wishing they had gone to PS so they could have had more friends - not always guaranteed. Hopefully they will grow to appreciate the benefits of HS as they mature - they are 23, 20, 14, and 5. My 14 yr old just said yes he would, yeah!
I love HS too! I will surely miss it when it is over.
I don't have much sewing skill either; I taught myself to quilt a few years ago and just keep collecting beautiful fabric with hopes of having time in the future to use it!
Dena
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DoriTroutman
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
Dori
Kelso
TN
USA
24 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2015 : 05:30:38 AM
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Hello Andrea,
Welcome to MaryJanesFarm! Two funny things: my daughter's name is Andrea and she also home schools their children! :-)
Your farm sounds perfect... what a deal for your neighbors to be able to buy their poultry from you for harvest. And fresh lamb meat? Oh my word, there is nothing like it. I grew up on lamb in New Mexico and somedays I really miss it.
Big farmgirl hugs to you!
Dori
The Ranch Farmgirl for MaryJanes Farmgirl bloggers
http://www.farmgirlbloggers.com/category/ranch_farmgirl |
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guineahen
True Blue Farmgirl
86 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2015 : 06:54:19 AM
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| Dena91 Ours are 29,26,24,21, and 19. The middle boy is becoming a daddy this December. None of them are dating homeschoolers but a couple of them have said they are going to homeschool. |
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guineahen
True Blue Farmgirl
86 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2015 : 07:00:47 AM
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| DoriTroutman- I've never had fresh lamb. This year will be our first time butchering. One of our boys is dating the daughter of a taxidermist/hunting guide so he is teaching us how to butcher lamb in exchange for meat. Our neighbors are originally from a village in Eastern Europe. Wish I could communicate better with the Grandma. She still dresses the old way and must be a fount of knowledge! |
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