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knewslady
True Blue Farmgirl
555 Posts
Kathy
Russellville
KY
USA
555 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 18 2007 : 1:36:46 PM
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I just wanted to share with all of you pictures of this wonderful "farmgirl" I did a story on when I worked for the newspaper. She is 89 years old in these pictures, continued to raise her feeder pigs as she had done all of her life and put out a garden every year. Note her colorful clothing. She is just so remarkable that words cannot begin to do her justice.
Kathy
Will always be a farmgirl at heart
Visit my online shop at http://thebackfence.etsy.com |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2007 : 2:05:55 PM
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love looking at the pictures. My DH had three aunts that never married, and one of them always wore a bonnet when outside picking potatoes. Look at all the layers of clothing. Those pictures are real keepers.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Patsy
True Blue Farmgirl
592 Posts
Illinois
USA
592 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2007 : 2:10:03 PM
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Ya gotta love her! And I love she is wearing sneakers which most older folks won't wear.
Kathy is there any way you can print the story you wrote and share it with us? I know we would all love to read it.
Blessed are those who love the soil,
Patsy
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
1045 Posts
Mary Ann
Illinois
1045 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2007 : 2:39:14 PM
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| I'd love to read the story too! She looks like a magnificent spirit. |
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knewslady
True Blue Farmgirl
555 Posts
Kathy
Russellville
KY
USA
555 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2007 : 2:45:41 PM
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I will see if the newspaper archived it, it was a pretty "behind the times" publication but I will look for it. I am so glad you enjoyed the pictures.
Kathy
Will always be a farmgirl at heart
Visit my online shop at http://thebackfence.etsy.com |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2007 : 3:51:50 PM
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Oh sweet. I loved the woman and her pictures You do good work.
That dear lady reminds me of my deceased Grandmother Cline; My dad's Mom. She wore clothes just like hers and bonnets.
She was the best gardener. Thanks for sharing those with us and the memories of my own grandmothers. pinkroses |
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simpler1773
True Blue Farmgirl
234 Posts
Ricki
Ashland
Wisconsin
USA
234 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2007 : 3:56:54 PM
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Awwww, that is exactly how I want to be at 89, what a sweetheart!
~Ricki~
You can't pour anything out of an empty vessel, take care of yourself! |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2007 : 3:59:25 PM
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Well now, that's a farmgirl! I love the story her face tells in the first picture. Just beautiful. We had a neighbor that lived behind us who wore her hair in braids wrapped around her head, and her clothes were very similar to this lady's. She always had on an apron- true farmgirl style!
Karin
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Tracey
True Blue Farmgirl
766 Posts
Tracey
State of Confusion
USA
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2007 : 4:38:15 PM
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| OH how lovely!!! She looks so sweet and happy!! Yes, I want to know the story too...where did you find her? |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2007 : 5:15:25 PM
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I love the pictures too. It would be so fun to read the story. She looks like a perfect gal to spend the day with. I hope I am like that at her age!!!
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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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2007 : 6:42:32 PM
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A true farmgirl if I ever saw one! God bless her. Thanks for sharing!
Farmgirl hug,
Patricia
Farmgirls do it organically! |
Edited by - Utahfarmgirl on Feb 18 2007 6:43:05 PM |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2007 : 6:48:39 PM
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Wow, she must have really great hip joints! She is quite the remarkable woman. It is that purpose in life that can keep you going! Thanks for sharing!!
G
http://auntgeorgeshouse.blogspot.com/index.html
Thanks for checking out my apron and sewing musings! |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17472 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17472 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2007 : 8:47:33 PM
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Kathy,
I look forward to reading your article on her.
>^..^< |
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
1646 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2007 : 10:19:49 PM
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I would love to sit and chat with this lady, I'll bet she has lots of stories and wisdom to share. Mostly I'd like to ask her how she keeps such a crisp white apron when she gardens in it!!
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2007 : 03:10:10 AM
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| I'm with the other gals; really hope you can transmit the story you wrote; what quiet optimism and wisdom she has in those smiling eyes. Nance |
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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
2077 Posts
Bonnie
New York
USA
2077 Posts |
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
1681 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2007 : 05:12:42 AM
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she is absolutely beautiful!! I'd love to read your story as well.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
1681 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2007 : 05:13:46 AM
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she is absolutely beautiful! I'd love to read your story as well.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
1681 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2007 : 05:14:58 AM
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SORRY, thought it didnt work 
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2007 : 12:43:43 PM
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what a sweetie~ where can we see the 'story' you did on her?
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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knewslady
True Blue Farmgirl
555 Posts
Kathy
Russellville
KY
USA
555 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2007 : 2:06:29 PM
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I have emailed the editor and it seems the newspaper has started only keeping archives two years back. I am still searching to see if I can find a link somewhere out in the internet world. If that doesn't work, I will go to the library and fetch the hard copy. I am glad all of you have enjoyed her picture. I have so many of these, we are so rich in this community of these kind of people who have such wonderful stories.
Kathy
Will always be a farmgirl at heart
Visit my online shop at http://thebackfence.etsy.com |
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horse
True Blue Farmgirl
371 Posts
laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2007 : 2:42:18 PM
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What a wonderful picture. It's sad to think that here is all these people who are so wise and very knowledgeable and yet, it seems that the younger generation isn't interesting in listeneing to them. Not talking about you farm girls but like their grandkids or great grands. You know? I sure wish I had recorded everything my grandparents tried to tell me. There are times when I need their advice or help on doing things.
Laura
www.2lmzfarms.blogspot.com |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Feb 19 2007 : 3:00:43 PM
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That is the face of a woman with many stories to tell! I hope you can find the article, but I bet she was very modest and didn't think her life was so extrordinary, that she just did what she had to do.
And that is why she will be so interesting, because she perservered , overcame and endured. And hopefully found joy as well. What a wonderful picture!
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Edited by - bramble on Feb 19 2007 3:01:58 PM |
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2007 : 4:36:19 PM
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Thanks for sharing. I think old people have a special look, almost like that of a small child only with more character.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many & Herbalist
www.herbalmomma.com
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