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rockinhorse
True Blue Farmgirl
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Robin
yucca valley
Ca
USA
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 Posted - Jun 20 2005 : 12:21:21 AM
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Hi Im Robin Im From Morongo Valley California Which is about 15 minutes west of Palm Springs. I am a farmgirl at heart screaming to get out. I came across maryjanes magazine by accident in the barns and noble one day and gasped with excitement for truely I found some one who loved the same things I do. When I got to this eboard and had a chance to read alot of your stories, well... wow... I felt a since of kinship. Every aspect of organic is new to me, I have an acre that Im renting for now. But while Im here I would love to start a garden (minus my bunny intruders) I have 5 chickens and 3 dog (and hoping for a goat really bad!) I am trying to find a place to learn how to spin wool and alpaca fleece. My husband and I are currently looking for at least 10 acres to move buy within the next two years. We are looking to move out of California (mostly because We have never lived any where else  and we want a slower simpler life. My house hold at one time consisted of 8 children (what was I thinking?) But we are now down to 3 Thankyou for being a great farm girl community! |
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simplegirl
Farmgirl in Training
44 Posts
Teresa
OR
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2005 : 08:24:01 AM
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Welcome Robin! Like many of us here, it sounds like you have finally found a place where you feel at home. Enjoy!
Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have. ~Doris Mortman |
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rockinhorse
True Blue Farmgirl
51 Posts
Robin
yucca valley
Ca
USA
51 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2005 : 09:26:39 AM
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| very very true thank you!!!!! |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2005 : 12:30:24 PM
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Welcome Robin!! I am glad you found us! To learn how to spin you could check your phone book and see if there are any guilds listed. Sometimes they are under weaving guilds..or check with yarn shops..they may know of groups, teachers or guilds in your area. I wish there were a guild here.. I am thinking of starting a group. Wish YOU lived closer..you would for sure be invited. Spinning is one of my favorite things!
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things! |
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pennyfour
Farmgirl in Training
27 Posts
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2005 : 1:01:52 PM
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Hello Robin:
I found MaryJane's Farm mag the same way you did...wandering through Barnes and Noble. Then I discovered this site and it's been great to read about what's going on in other farm girls' lives. My city friends just don't understand :(. Looking forward to reading about your adventures in farming. Fran |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2005 : 1:26:34 PM
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I saw it first at BArnes and Noble too...in Provo on one of my "trips north". It was the Art of the Egg issue.
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things! |
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Lindy Reilley
Farmgirl in Training
25 Posts
Lindy
Fillmore
California
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2005 : 8:01:31 PM
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Hooray for Barnes & Noble! When I found the mag. it was like a religious experiance. I wanted to share with everyone but my "cityslicker" (said in love) friends eyes just glassed over -they didn't get it. I found likeminded girls, I didn't feel alone any more-no longer a farm freak! lol
You know though, as vintage things have come back in style - I think farm girls are about ready to break thru and be the cool & hip thing. |
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PJJ
True Blue Farmgirl
95 Posts
Paula
Bristow
OK
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2005 : 8:52:59 PM
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WELCOME!
pj
Paula J., with Ty, Cara, Brody, Blue, and Fidget |
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mollymae
True Blue Farmgirl
694 Posts
Molly
Visalia
California
USA
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Posted - Jun 21 2005 : 11:24:01 AM
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Welcome to the group, Robin!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." --Henry David Thoreau
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
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george
Farmgirl in Training
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george
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Posted - Jun 22 2005 : 12:52:08 PM
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| anyone needs info on chickens or needs chickens you can contact me i have access to a large selection of birds from egg layers to show and fancy ones thank you chicken george :o) |
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