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True Blue Farmgirl
371 Posts
laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
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 Posted - Dec 26 2006 : 12:26:44 PM
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| Hello. My name is Laura. I live in Pontotoc Mississippi. I have been a farm girl all my 39 years. I was raised on a farm and now my husband and I have one of our own. My husband Lamar has cows and I raise show goats and also have barrel horses. Together we have 6 kids. Don't worry all but 2 are grown. My youngest 2 , David and Emily show goats and horses. I also show goats and then barrel race. I enjoy gardening , where every summer I have a garden growing vegetables and flowers. I also help my Dad with his farm. There wasn't any boys in our family so we 3 girls learned how to drive tractors and then learned how to cook. People sortof look at me funny when they see how I live for I believe in living off the land. I would love to see more young people learn how to farm and be thankful for what they have. |
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FarmGirl~K
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kelly
TX
USA
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Posted - Dec 26 2006 : 12:42:26 PM
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Welcome Laura!
Sounds as if you are very busy. I do not have my own farm... YET! but I am looking forward to doing some of the same things you are. I would like to farm & live off the land. I would also like for my children to learn some of that as well before they go out into the world on their own. I have a 17 year old, so it may be a little late for him unless it happens soon! I will have to try that with my 16 & 12 year olds.
Glad to have you here & look forward to hearing more about your farm life.
Kelly
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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonnie
New York
USA
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Posted - Dec 26 2006 : 12:45:43 PM
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Welcome Laura! I hope you enjoy here, I sure do!
I agree with you and wish I myself was brought up knowing how to live off the land! It's hard teaching an old dog new tricks!
Well, have fun and look forward to hearing from you!
Bonnie
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Dec 26 2006 : 1:16:05 PM
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Hi Laura,
Your life sounds great. We'll never look at you weird for living the way you do.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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momto6
True Blue Farmgirl
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Valerie
Goltry
OK
USA
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Posted - Dec 26 2006 : 2:13:38 PM
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Hi, Laura,
You will never feel unwelcome or out of place here. It is good to have another person to get to know.
Val |
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
1045 Posts
Mary Ann
Illinois
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Posted - Dec 26 2006 : 2:45:13 PM
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Welcome, Laura! I'm also a horsewoman, teacher, and trainer. I primarily do hunt seat horses and keep them at home, but winter at a barrel barn. I really appreciate the excellence of the owner's training program; and this year she took first at the Appy World with her home grown, home trained horse!
I love to garden too, and enjoy outdoor life so much! I'm glad you've joined us; I look forward to hearing about your life!  |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Dec 26 2006 : 2:57:34 PM
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Welcome Laura...you sound great. I am so glad you found us..you will love it here, I bet!
Just jump right in to the conversations...you sound like one of us already!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Posted - Dec 26 2006 : 4:49:26 PM
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Good to get to know you Laura. Farmgirls are great and nobody should look weird at you. Of course they do at me because it seems I always have hay in my hair or somewhere. We have quarter horses and the girls barrel race, game and do penning. Keep posting. MB
www.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
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Posted - Dec 27 2006 : 07:07:22 AM
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Glad you joined us! I'm new here too,I'm sure we will have fun getting to know everyone! Cindy
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
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horse
True Blue Farmgirl
371 Posts
laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2006 : 10:11:32 AM
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Originally posted by Horseyrider
Welcome, Laura! I'm also a horsewoman, teacher, and trainer. I primarily do hunt seat horses and keep them at home, but winter at a barrel barn. I really appreciate the excellence of the owner's training program; and this year she took first at the Appy World with her home grown, home trained horse!
I love to garden too, and enjoy outdoor life so much! I'm glad you've joined us; I look forward to hearing about your life!
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horse
True Blue Farmgirl
371 Posts
laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2006 : 10:16:13 AM
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Originally posted by Horseyrider
Welcome, Laura! I'm also a horsewoman, teacher, and trainer. I primarily do hunt seat horses and keep them at home, but winter at a barrel barn. I really appreciate the excellence of the owner's training program; and this year she took first at the Appy World with her home grown, home trained horse!
I love to garden too, and enjoy outdoor life so much! I'm glad you've joined us; I look forward to hearing about your life!
I have always wanted to try doing the hunt seat. I think my happy appy would do great for she jumps all the time
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Posted - Dec 27 2006 : 11:46:57 AM
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welcome to the group Laura!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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lamamama
True Blue Farmgirl
255 Posts
Melanie
CA
USA
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Posted - Dec 27 2006 : 1:55:14 PM
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Welcome, Laura!
Your life in Mississippi sounds busy but wonderful. I'll look forward to knowing more about you, & all those goats!!
What a wealth of knowledge you must have.
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horse
True Blue Farmgirl
371 Posts
laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2006 : 3:45:06 PM
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Hello Melanie. As far as knowledge goes I don't believe I have very much. I do love my goats. I have boer goats which are meat goats and I also have purchased one alpine nanny and a nubian nanny, which both are dairy goats. I plan to cross breed them for they make the best meat goats. I have two wethers that are doing real good in the shows. They are separeted from the rest of the group. I have 4 weeks to really get them into top shape. They are put onto a tread mill 3x a week (don't laugh) It mainly gets their muscles developed. I'm not into medications like alot of the showers do.
Would love to hear about your life.
Laura
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horse
True Blue Farmgirl
371 Posts
laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2006 : 3:52:05 PM
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Hello to you Marybeth.I would love to hear about your girls and their barrel racing. Do they do the 4d? People would look at you weird if you go into the bank with a pair of shorts , rubber boots, and a big shady hat. haha Been there and done that. As my Grandfather would say" Laura dances to the beat of her own drum" God bless him. I lost him 2 years ago. He was a wonderful man. Was a man who loved his family and loved horses. When he passed away we honored him by taking him to the cemetry in his wagon and horses. What a wonderful sight it made. My grandfather, Daddy Jack, taking his last ride in the wagon.
Laura
3 barrels, 2 hearts,1 passion |
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True Blue Farmgirl
371 Posts
laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2006 : 3:55:39 PM
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Hello Kelly. I hope one day you get the farm that you want. Have you ever tried 4-h for your kids? That is a good program for kids to learn alot. See you are from TX. I have a cousin who rides with the Cowgirl Chicks. Her name is Ginger Duke. Look her up sometime on the web "www.cowgirlchicks.com" She does a lot of trick riding.
Ever in Mississippi let me know. You are welcome here anytime.
Laura
3 barrels,2hearts,1passion |
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True Blue Farmgirl
371 Posts
laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2006 : 3:58:56 PM
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| Hello Bonnie. Now why did you make that comment about trying to teach an old dog new tricks? No one is old unless they choose to be. I got remarried 3 1/2 yrs ago. I married a man alot older than me. Guess what. You can teach an old dog new tricks. He says that he married ellie mae. He has came a long ways from 3 1/2 yrs ago. |
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FarmGirl~K
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Kelly
TX
USA
512 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2006 : 4:10:01 PM
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Thanks Laura! No I havent done anything 4-H with them. Not sure where to start. I know in the high school they have some programs. I will have to look into that & see what my 16 year old might like to do. Also look locally for my 12 year old.
I went on the website you gave. Weatherford is not too far from me. Your cousin is beautiful. Looks like she has a lot of fun riding. Maybe she will be at the stock show this coming year. This year was my first time. I never knew there was so much to do. I saw many of the show cattle & didn't realize that some of them are more dolled up than show dogs. I do have a lot to learn about farming & the farm life, but I am on my way.
I've never been to Mississippi, but if I ever head that way... I'll let ya know!
Live! Laugh! Love! |
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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
2077 Posts
Bonnie
New York
USA
2077 Posts |
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horse
True Blue Farmgirl
371 Posts
laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2006 : 06:29:21 AM
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Hello Kelly. I know that Ginger is going to be riding some of the stock shows. She is going to send me a calendar of the dates. Will be glad to pass it along. See if the school has a ffa program. Surely there is either a ffa or 4h program. If not let me know I will send you information on 4h and maybe you could start your own club for your kids and their friends. There is a alot to do in both programs.
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FarmGirl~K
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Kelly
TX
USA
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Posted - Dec 28 2006 : 10:30:22 AM
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thanks laura. Please do send the schedule on. I will let you know what I can find out here about those clubs. I know there has to be something. I know some people here at work have their kids in 4H at their school. I need to tap into their knowledge as well.
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
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Posted - Dec 28 2006 : 6:50:34 PM
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Welcome Laura, you have just found the NICEST group on the web! 
Sounds like you will fit right in here & have lots to share with us! Look forward to getting to know you better!
Blessings,
Rhonda
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horse
True Blue Farmgirl
371 Posts
laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2006 : 06:27:46 AM
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Hello to you Rhonda. You are right about this being the nicest group. I am amazed at the welcome I recieved and the friends that I have found. Not to mention the knowledge that I go away with everytime I visit with everyone.
Laura
3 barrels, 2 hearts, 1 passon |
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2006 : 08:29:39 AM
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Hi Laura! Love your comment about ellie mae! Sounds like a happy home to me. Welcome... you absolutely belong here!
Ann
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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horse
True Blue Farmgirl
371 Posts
laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2006 : 10:17:16 AM
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Hello Ann. If you could see all the animals that I have you would understand. I hide some cats from my husband for 2 wks in the tack room. heehee My husband has threatening me about coming home with any more pets. Funny story about the cats. Will tell ya'll later.
laura |
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