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A Farm of My Own:  Name our farm...any suggestions?  |
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gregs_lil_farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
219 Posts
birdi
hartford
me
USA
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 Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 5:33:39 PM
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Ok...In order to give an appropriate name you need some facts. We want the farm to have a name and are completely stumped..Can you help me?
We have a four acre farm...there are lots of maple trees, a little shed "city"(cute little outbiuldings actually) lots of mud...very wet here, it has a winding road right of way into the property, we will have chickens and rabbits in the spring...the shed"coop" is being built,pigs, he is a logger so there is lumber abundance which makes lots of sawdust and shavings, a sawmill, lots of mud, we have herbal garden, we have placed order for 20 fruit trees which will line the outside of the property, a nice garden...which is never big enough, we have pasture earmarked for dexter cow, but not here yet..Last name begins with "W".
I know that its not much to go by, but I would love to have some farmgirl creativity. I want this so badly that I am going to send out a special gift if we get lucky to find a name. No groves...they are abundant in our area...and no meadows...more like muddows...lol
Any help would be appreciated...from cute and silly to serious...it doesnt matter....just throw em at me.
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Erin
Texas
USA
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 6:40:19 PM
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Maple Woods Farm
Maple Creek Farms
Hog Heaven Farms ...LOL
Winding Road Ranch
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ponyexpress
True Blue Farmgirl
320 Posts
Sandy
Kirkwood
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 7:04:33 PM
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The first phrase that caught my eye was, Four Acre Farm. You have a lot going on, and maybe will settle on one specialty in the future. Keeping the farm name generic will apply to anything you may be doing. Four Acre Farm "rolls off the tongue" and is easily remembered.
Sandy
I don't iron anymore. If I'm not wrinkle-free, why should my clothes be? |
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FarmGirl~K
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Kelly
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 8:26:17 PM
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How about "Misty Acres Ranch", "Birdi Gardens", "Muddy Acres" "Winding Maples" ?
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walrissa
Farmgirl in Training
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Larissa
Anchorage
AK
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 8:34:14 PM
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Maple Leaf Farm
I'd love if you just called it The Muddows! What a great word! |
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jo Thompson
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Jo
the mountainside of the Chugach
in Alaska
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 8:52:23 PM
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I like the Muddows! jo
north to alaska..... |
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lilpunkin
True Blue Farmgirl
368 Posts
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 9:01:01 PM
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So much fun!
Muddy Creek
The Maples
Maple Keys (which is actually the name of the disticntive fruit/seeds of maples)
Maple Lane
I will think of some more. Thats all I have for now.
Lilpunkin
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 9:04:42 PM
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In keeping with the tree and sawmill theme : Heartwood Farm ?
Don't want to sound like you are wallowing in the mud! This is your heart's desire after all!
with a happy heart |
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FarmGirl~K
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Kelly
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 9:20:06 PM
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Just thought of this... "Trees of Life" Keeps in the theme of all the trees you have & are planning to get.. also with your DH being a logger.
Live! Laugh! Love! |
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lilpunkin
True Blue Farmgirl
368 Posts
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 10:05:53 PM
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Ok I thought of some more...
Whispering Winds
Shady Lane
Mill Creek
Lilpunkin
Life isn't measured by how many breaths you take, but by how many moments take your breath away. |
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lilpunkin
True Blue Farmgirl
368 Posts
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 10:10:24 PM
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So your honey doesnt feel left out,
Gregory Farms
Gregory's Mill
lilpunkin
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momto6
True Blue Farmgirl
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Valerie
Goltry
OK
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 10:22:48 PM
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Pooh's Four Acre Mud Woods!! Just being silly! Val |
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 10:45:13 PM
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Stuck In The Muddle With You...
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 11:02:29 PM
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Heart Song
Sweet Life
Dreamchaser
You could use those as is, or add Farm, Acres, etc...
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 11:30:05 PM
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W____ Woods <--your last name
Rambling Road Ranch
Meandering Lane
I really like that word 'meandering', but the first pairing I thought of was Meandering Maples...and it gave me silly mental pictures of trees wandering to and fro...like the Ents in Lord of the Rings...
Is the road to your property narrow? If so, you could use the word 'wynd', which means narrow lane or alley...
Meandering Wynd
or W____'s Wynd (use your last name)
Breaking Wynd probably wouldn't go over so well, though LOL
Faith
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2007 : 05:56:56 AM
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Maple Mill
Muddy Maple-a little personal joke because we've got a very muddy river near my parents farm that's Maple River and Muddy Maple is it's nickname.
Bountiful Acres
Maple Bounty
Assorted Acres
Menagerie Farm
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gregs_lil_farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
219 Posts
birdi
hartford
me
USA
219 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2007 : 08:52:57 AM
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Oh my goodness, ladies...thank you thank you. I can not wait until this evening to share these with DH. The Muddows...I loved...glad to hear that the girls from Alaska agree with me... hubby was holding out for something better, i think..lol I appreciate your creative minds and will keep you posted. We were definitly "stumped" no pun intended.
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lamarguerite farm
True Blue Farmgirl
649 Posts
missy
Battle Ground
Wa
USA
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walrissa
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Larissa
Anchorage
AK
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Posted - Jan 04 2007 : 1:48:22 PM
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Well, girls from Alaska are naturally brilliant. ;) What cool suggestions from everyone! I feel like naming my little suburban house now! My husband has a flair for naming dogs, especially St. Bernards, should anyone need further naming services from Alaska.
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2007 : 6:26:18 PM
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I love The Muddows! Four Acre Farm is another good one- gosh, everyone has thought of all of mine! Hmmmm- what about Birdi's Haven?
Faith- Our farm in Mass. was called Riverswynd!
Good luck!!
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2007 : 9:01:37 PM
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This is great to hear all of these fun names! We lived in a house once that was in the middle of a city block, but still had all of its old-growth trees and an irrigation canal running through it with a long tree-tunnel of a drive to get to the house. I loved it. My mom named it "Quail Crossing," and I've always liked that one. What about "Birdi's Nest?" Okay, maybe just the coop could be named that.... I still need to name my farm, too, and you all are spurring on some great ideas!
XOXO, Libbie
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Mag
True Blue Farmgirl
144 Posts
Margaret
Mount Vernon
OH
USA
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Posted - Jan 05 2007 : 4:50:29 PM
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I have a couple of suggestions.
Hearts Desire Farm
Little farm on the Muddows:)
Birdi's Place
Good luck...I am still trying to decide on my mini-farm name
mag |
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gregs_lil_farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
219 Posts
birdi
hartford
me
USA
219 Posts |
Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 5:16:44 PM
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Well, girls, it looks like we have made a decision...Four Acre Farm really has taken ahold...we have gotten a lot of smiles and giggles from all of the great suggestions. I really like "the Muddows" references...esp Little farm on the muddows...last in. But someone reminded me that it is my hearts desire and i do love the little farm very much. Thanks again to all the ladies for your creativity.
Erin, Sandy and Karin? Please send me your addy and I have something little in the mail to you. :)
Birdi
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 5:35:48 PM
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That was a great choice..it was sure fun to read the others. I don't have a name for our little mini farm either...maybe someday. I remember looking at a place to buy years ago..didn't buy it..but it was so near the freeway and chaotic noise and you turned a corner..turned in a lane and there was one of the big signs over the drive that said "Happy Hollow". You turned through some trees and there it was..old and cozy and protected by lots of trees..you forgot the freeway was so close and it was it's own little world. I would love to have a "Happy Hollow" someday. For right now this place is more of a little Funny Farm.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
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Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Jan 08 2007 : 10:50:27 AM
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I *LOVE* "Four-Acre Farm." Nice choice!
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
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A Farm of My Own: Name our farm...any suggestions? |
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Name our farm...any suggestions?
