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**Welcome Wagon:  Hello from Saanichton, British Columbia  |
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
728 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
728 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 20 2015 : 9:00:34 PM
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Hello from Saanichton, just outside Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. I have had a subscription to the magazine for a year and have just checked out the website. I have 5 children, 3 teenagers still at home and 2 who have moved out. We live on a hobby farm raising sheep, rabbits and am planning to get back into chickens in the spring. I also grow a large vegetable garden, and enjoy preserving food for the winter. I have been a 4-H leader for the past 16 years. I enjoy reading, cooking, baking (especially bread), knitting, spinning, sewing, and assorted other crafts. I am really looking forward to participating, learning more about so many topics and earning my first badges. Can’t wait to get to know so many farmgirls with similar interests. |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7714 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7714 Posts |
Posted - Nov 20 2015 : 9:29:19 PM
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Welcome to the farm Jill! I live in North part of California more like the North Coast. You are a very busy lady and glad to have you here.
It is a great place to be and with many very nice ladies. Thanks for coming to join us here, you will enjoy it.
hugs
darlene
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
by Frances Farmer
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
I trust in you Jesus... |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2015 : 12:24:36 AM
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Welcome to the farm Jill! It is so lovely to have you join u! I look forward to learning more about your farm and hobbies as time progresses.
~ Shannon
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7110 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7110 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2015 : 01:41:46 AM
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Welcome Jill from northeast Texas. Will be looking for you around the Farm.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
1792 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2015 : 03:13:22 AM
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A Big Wisconsin Welcome, Jill!! Can't wait to hear more about your homestead.
Julie
Farmgirl #399
May 2010 Farmgirl of the Month
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog ... Charles F. Doran |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6663 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2015 : 05:53:45 AM
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A big welcome, Jill from way down here in sunny Florida! I am so happy that you joined us here at "The Farm"! Keep us posted on all of your projects and life on the homestead.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16458 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2015 : 06:09:41 AM
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Wonderful to meet you Jill! Your life sounds full of riches that are generously shared through your 4-H work. I look forward to seeing your badges come in. If you have any questions, don't hesitate. Welcome, welcome.
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
728 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
728 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2015 : 1:08:57 PM
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Thanks everyone, for the warm welcome. I'm having fun exploring the farm.
Jill |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7231 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7231 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2015 : 2:44:10 PM
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Welcome Jill! How are things up in Canada? It sounds like you’re a super busy women. This will be a great place to share your experiences with your animals, garden, and crafts. You should check out the merit badge chit chat forum to talk about your first badges with other farmgirls. I can’t wait to see you around!
Krista |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Nov 21 2015 : 7:43:30 PM
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Jill, you live on a beautiful place. I was there several years ago. Welcome from Minnesota, USA. I was a 4h leader too. Waiting to hear more from you.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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guineahen
True Blue Farmgirl
86 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2015 : 08:25:27 AM
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| Please tell us more about your sheep. Glad you are here! |
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TexasWildflower
True Blue Farmgirl
206 Posts
Wanda
Hallettsville
Texas
USA
206 Posts |
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
728 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
728 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2015 : 09:18:26 AM
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| Thanks everyone. I've been a 4-H Leader with the local sheep club, I was "A" leader (overall organizer) for 12 of those years, lately I've taken a step back and mostly focus on the paperwork and the woolcraft project. We raised sheep (Dorsets and Jacobs) for a number of years, but as our kids grew older and became less interested in showing sheep, we decided to no longer keep them over the winter and just buy a few lambs in the spring for our freezer. My husband is a sheep shearer and one of our dreams is a larger property where we would be able to get back into sheep farming in a more serious way. I'm lucky because he occasionally brings me home beautiful fleeces to work with. Bonnie what type of 4-H club were you involved with? Do you raise sheep Andrea? |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
2349 Posts |
Posted - Nov 23 2015 : 04:55:38 AM
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Welcome, Jill! Whew, you are a busy farmgirl. I look forward to hearing more.
I was in 4H as a kid and loved it. We homeschooled our children and also had them in a local 4H group throughout their schooling life. For me, 4H was like an extension of our homeschooling. The experiences and knowledge they gained was vast. Our group wasn't just a one type project group. It encompassed students that were involved in everything from food, textiles, robotics, and livestock. I was a project leader for various projects.
Hats off to you for being committed to such a great activity for 16 years. Impressive!
Catherine
Sister #76 (2005)
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
728 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
728 Posts |
Posted - Nov 23 2015 : 08:52:54 AM
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Thanks Catherine, we also homeschooled and 4-H was a great add-on to what they were learning. We have some clubs that are called Community Clubs with a number of projects. Our club currently has Sheep, Woolcraft and Photography, so I guess we are heading in that direction. Nice to hear from other 4-H folks.
Jill
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guineahen
True Blue Farmgirl
86 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - Nov 23 2015 : 3:22:34 PM
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We have clun forest and black welsh mountain.
we have clun forest and black welsh mountain. |
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
728 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
728 Posts |
Posted - Nov 23 2015 : 7:05:07 PM
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Andrea how many ewes do you have? One of our new 4-H members this year raises Clun Forest. I hadn't met any before and really liked their looks. There are a number of Black Welsh Mountain on the Island.
Jill
Farmgirl #6748 |
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guineahen
True Blue Farmgirl
86 Posts
Andrea
Hawley
Pa
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2015 : 04:10:20 AM
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| Four ewes. The kids had 4-h market lambs but these are mine. Our neighbors from NYC are originally from Montenegro and wanted us to raise them lamb since we already supply them with chicken. They had a flock of over a hundred in the old country, where they still have shepherds. They share with us how things are done back there. Please tell more about your sheep. |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
1510 Posts |
Posted - Nov 28 2015 : 7:16:41 PM
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Welcome to the farm Jill! You will meet lots of great friends and learn lots on here. I am one of your neighbors to the south....I live near Seattle. Enjoy!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
http://blueskyanddaisies.blogspot.com
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5363 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5363 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2015 : 2:07:36 PM
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Welcome Jill! You will have to connect on here with Judy Zoebell from Canada!
farmgirl Hugs! Connie
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jillyd
True Blue Farmgirl
728 Posts
Jill
Saanichton
British Columbia
Canada
728 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2015 : 8:58:39 PM
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Thank you for the warm welcomes everyone. Is there a way to find out if there are other farmgirls in your area?
Jill
Farmgirl #6748 |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Dec 08 2015 : 03:36:32 AM
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Jill, you live in a very pretty place. We visited BC a number of years ago. Welcome to far girl friends from Minnesota.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2015 : 1:54:39 PM
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Welcome, Jill. So glad you are with us. Enjoy!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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**Welcome Wagon: Hello from Saanichton, British Columbia |
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Hello from Saanichton, British Columbia
