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A Farm of My Own:  Found my bit of Heaven, the saga begins!  |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 23 2020 : 05:03:15 AM
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Yesterday, we gave the yard a quick cut (the mower was set too low in my opinion, and the grass was still wet and clumpy), spread extra dirt along the front porch, not covering the surviving bleeding hearts and bulbs, then we added more dirt to the gardens. That wiped out Mr. XY Chromosomes, but I decided since today, Monday, would be rainy I could put in an early garden. The bed on the left has red, white and yellow onions. The bed on the right has peas, beets and carrots. I'm trying out planting according the the Old Farmer's Almanac this year.
Farmgirl Sister #6754
Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
There's no place like home!
Dorothy Gale
Nature speaks in symbols and in signs.
John Greenleaf Whittier |
Edited by - Audra Rose on Mar 23 2020 05:04:50 AM |
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Krissel
True Blue Farmgirl
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Vicki
Sebring
FLORIDA
USA
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Posted - Mar 26 2020 : 7:28:36 PM
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Yay! Early gardens! I'm starting my seeds in little salad and chicken service containers I saved this winter! Yay gardening! Seeds are bought and ready! Looks very nice and trimmed Audra Rose and the planters are great!
Farmgirl#7588 Fishgirl Farm Chapter member.
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2020 : 05:26:40 AM
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I'm also planning "guerrilla gardening" in my community. I'll tuck marigold seeds into bare planters or flowerbeds for a future surprise.
Farmgirl Sister #6754
Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
There's no place like home!
Dorothy Gale
Nature speaks in symbols and in signs.
John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2020 : 1:31:44 PM
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Hurray! This morning I was finally able to gather my hair in a baby ponytail.
Farmgirl Sister #6754
Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
There's no place like home!
Dorothy Gale
Nature speaks in symbols and in signs.
John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2020 : 05:14:34 AM
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My sweetie was so taken with bleeding hearts. They have sprung back this spring from nothing and now are blooming. Our community is also hanging out flags. We were supposed to be displaying the KY Vietnam Memorial Wall on Memorial day, but now, who knows?
Farmgirl Sister #6754
Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
There's no place like home!
Dorothy Gale
Nature speaks in symbols and in signs.
John Greenleaf Whittier |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Apr 03 2020 : 1:43:18 PM
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so green and spring like in your neck of the woods. Love your pony tail too. lol enjoy
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2020 : 07:01:18 AM
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My improved solar/wind clothes dryer is in use. Look beyond, and you can see the redbud trees in bloom.
Farmgirl Sister #6754
Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
There's no place like home!
Dorothy Gale
Nature speaks in symbols and in signs.
John Greenleaf Whittier |
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
1334 Posts
Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
1334 Posts |
Posted - Apr 12 2020 : 05:30:53 AM
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those redbuds are so beautiful---what a view! And Girl---you do rock in purple. Great color on you.
Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Apr 12 2020 : 08:01:27 AM
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I installed my 3rd raised garden. It is made of old barn wood.
Farmgirl Sister #6754
Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
There's no place like home!
Dorothy Gale
Nature speaks in symbols and in signs.
John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Tchr66
True Blue Farmgirl
502 Posts
Terri
Clarington
Ohio
USA
502 Posts |
Posted - Apr 14 2020 : 6:31:24 PM
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Vanessa, I have a feeling many of may be sporting the Pony Tails soon. What is in your third bed. When I went for my evening walk, it snowed on me before I got back inside.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15 |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Apr 14 2020 : 7:55:04 PM
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Right now the 3rd bed is empty. I dug out the grass and a few large rocks today and will add soil tomorrow. Because we expect freezing temps, tomatoes and cucumbers will have to wait, but I may put in more peas.
My sweetie was looking shaggy around the edges, so I convinced him to let me trim his beard and his neck. He was nervous but I didn't scalp him.
Farmgirl Sister #6754
Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
There's no place like home!
Dorothy Gale
Nature speaks in symbols and in signs.
John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2020 : 11:43:11 AM
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Today, with a bit of stimulus money, we expanded our front yard all the way to the garage. When it is not as windy I'll paint the front fence, but the fence to the right can stay black. We also saw our first hummingbird today.
Farmgirl Sister #6754
Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
There's no place like home!
Dorothy Gale
Nature speaks in symbols and in signs.
John Greenleaf Whittier |
Edited by - Audra Rose on May 02 2020 11:47:29 AM |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2020 : 12:53:09 PM
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In addition, I caved in to my sweeties request <wink> and let him get a camper. It's a 17 ft. Jayco with a bathroom and a/c. As you can see, inside it is rather vanilla, but I plan to paint it and add decorations. Sweetie and I are planning to go to Crater of Diamonds State Park in mid June.
Farmgirl Sister #6754
Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
There's no place like home!
Dorothy Gale
Nature speaks in symbols and in signs.
John Greenleaf Whittier |
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
1334 Posts
Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
1334 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2020 : 2:57:39 PM
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Vanessa---I beat you on the hummers by about three days---you are right they may freeze this weekend in the chilly temps=---this weather do get tedious. My husband bought yard tools with our stimulus money---including a weed eater for me. Happy summer to me--LOL! Love your camper and enjoy. FUN! FUN! FUN! for sure. Rock on dear child.
Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis |
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
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Posted - May 03 2020 : 07:25:26 AM
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Audra I love the pictures. Especially the one of the bleeding heart, Love those little wiener dogs legs!! Have had wieners since I was a kid. I can tell you and your hubby are having such a wonderful time doing so much with your home. It is such a nice place. Now for some adventures with that new camper too! Have a wonderful time,
Mary Jane
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2020 : 03:41:48 AM
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Its funny the little things that make a person happy. We have garage door openers that are touchy. You can stand right in front of the door and they won't work. When you drop them they split in 3 pieces. Imagine my surprise when it worked on the first time today.
Farmgirl Sister #6754
Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
There's no place like home!
Dorothy Gale
Nature speaks in symbols and in signs.
John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2020 : 03:59:14 AM
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My mother-in-law is fixing up her west facing porch for the warmer weather, whenever it arrives. We had a freeze warning last night that froze birdbath water.
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Farmgirl Sister #6754
Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
There's no place like home!
Dorothy Gale
Nature speaks in symbols and in signs.
John Greenleaf Whittier |
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
1334 Posts
Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
1334 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2020 : 04:17:18 AM
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A lovely spot to sit and enjoy the summer---how pretty that green grass looks.
Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - May 24 2020 : 03:44:14 AM
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Things are just buzzin' at our old Kentucky home. We got the call on Friday and drove to our bee store on Saturday to pick up our bees. An experienced member of the Buffalo Trace Beekeepers club helped us choose the site and gave us additional info so we didn't have to reinvent the wheel. This morning we will let the ladies out to explore their new home. 
The hive on the left is Bee Loved, the one on the right is Bee Haven.
Farmgirl Sister #6754
Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
There's no place like home!
Dorothy Gale
Nature speaks in symbols and in signs.
John Greenleaf Whittier |
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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Posted - May 24 2020 : 05:54:16 AM
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Vanessa that's awesome! We want to get bees too.
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
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Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
1334 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2020 : 11:10:43 AM
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I am so happy that you got bees. I always wanted some---we tried twice and they always left: but we went to a friend's house and caught them when they were swarming. They won't sting when swarming and it was so weird to stand in the middle of them. I just finally gave up. All the honey bees are dying. We hardly ever see one. I so hope yours live and do great. Now we have those murder hornets coming that kill the honey bees. This earth is in such a mess---climate change will do us in, But I'm like Scarlett O'Hara---I'll worry about that tomorrow. Although we all need to worry about it today.
Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2020 : 06:50:47 AM
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Yesterday you could hear the hum of tractors cutting fields. We also had our acres cut. Nothing smells better than cut grass!
Farmgirl Sister #6754
Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
So in this world of the simple and odd,
The bent and plain, the unbalance bod,
The imperfect people and differently pawed,
Some live without love... That's how they're flawed.
Berkeley Breathed |
Edited by - Audra Rose on Jun 02 2020 4:12:20 PM |
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
1334 Posts
Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
1334 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2020 : 4:23:55 PM
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I agree! I used to love haying time and saw it all my life---have even helped in hay fields. We have had much excitement in the holler---LOL. Our road was worked for three days and how wonderful that was! Today the power line was worked on and many trees cut and trimmed---including those in our yard. We are raising thirty baby chickens and they are a joy. They came in the mail---so exciting. The 17 year cicadas are out and singing. I am busy weed eating the donkey field down to make the grass better and I fall in bed so tired and sleep like a baby. Planting a garden and flowers---tooo busy to think. But I was feeling like my house looked like a disgusting ugly mess and the young men cutting the power line asked my husband if he was a millionaire and he said ---not hardly. And another one said if this is Rock Bottom Farm---I want one. Oh how they lifted my old holler spirit. Rock on Vanessa and I will too.
Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2020 : 04:09:54 AM
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One man's rock bottom is another man's palace. My husband keeps asking me if I'm happy and I can honestly say yes!
Farmgirl Sister #6754
Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
So in this world of the simple and odd,
The bent and plain, the unbalance bod,
The imperfect people and differently pawed,
Some live without love... That's how they're flawed.
Berkeley Breathed |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2278 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2020 : 08:30:16 AM
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The first veggies from my garden! Not enough to make borscht though.
Farmgirl Sister #6754
Doxie Mom - Everyone loves a Weiner!
So in this world of the simple and odd,
The bent and plain, the unbalance bod,
The imperfect people and differently pawed,
Some live without love... That's how they're flawed.
Berkeley Breathed |
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A Farm of My Own: Found my bit of Heaven, the saga begins! |
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Found my bit of Heaven, the saga begins!
