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bdhughes77
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Debbie
Menomonie
WI
USA
126 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 18 2010 : 4:08:56 PM
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My husband sold an old tractor to an even older man that is a friend of my brothers so we delivered that today. While at his house (he's a widower that lives on 12 acres in the woods and he has the most ingenious, self sufficient life style) he loaded me up with rhubarb! It's simmering on the stove for the first batch of sauce and then on to making rhubarb cobbler! Yum, can't wait!!
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monicarose
True Blue Farmgirl
406 Posts
Monica
Florida
USA
406 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2010 : 7:45:56 PM
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Sounds like everyone's so busy! Those lavendar cookies sound wonderful, will you share a recipe for those? I missed the porch today....will be happy to stop in soon! YOU all have such fun ideas and work so hard! You keep me inspired! I'm trying to clean up my craft room...with all these swaps, it's keeping me on my toes! I noticed my Rose Geranium is growing like a weed. I'm thinking of making some Rose geranium jelly! Maybe in the middle of the week. That is if I can find some jars. They're hard to find here in Florida, at least where I live, don't see too many!
Living for today! aka: Paper Rose |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2010 : 9:20:20 PM
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It was so beautiful here today. It got up to 68*. After church I made a pot of tea and took a book outside and read in the sun. It was lovely!
Monica, I love Rose Geranium Jelly. I make it every year. It is really good on shortbread cookies.
I wear my cap around my waist.
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Helen
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
Helen
Toney
Alabama
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 12:58:03 PM
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Well, I'll sit while I can! I got a busy couple of weeks ahead. I think I'll sit a minute, but don't let me in that porch swing, cause I'll be out like a light! You ladies are the best!
Barefoot in Bama |
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
1735 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 1:57:30 PM
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I'm sittin here relaxin and waitin on my DH to get back. We have wonderful friends. They gave us a whole bag of morel mushrooms. So my DH will be cooking tonight. He loves using the deep frier! Ahhh! I get a night off.
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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debtea2
True Blue Farmgirl
1853 Posts
deborah
nutley
nj
USA
1853 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 4:34:28 PM
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hi monica sent you the lavender shortbread cookie recipe
i really love these not sweet just yummy..perfect with that Rose Geranium Jelly
really nice day today planted some cannes flower bulbs a friend gave me hope they
come up .....made some fresh mint iced tea and enjoying the sunset here on the porch
blessing deborah
http://jerseyfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
inch by inch we find our way
jersey farmgirl
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
1735 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 5:44:31 PM
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Yea!!! I have chickens! Now I can sit on my porch and watch my pretty girls scratching in their pen! So relaxing. Soon I'll be enjoying fresh eggs for breakfast.
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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monicarose
True Blue Farmgirl
406 Posts
Monica
Florida
USA
406 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2010 : 6:01:12 PM
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Hi ladies,
I just got home from my horticulture Class I take on Monday nights and I was so excited to see the Lavendar cookie recipe! I was telling one of my classmates about all of you, especially you girls on the porch! She wrote down the information so I imagine we might see her pop in for a cup of tea soon!
It's so fun to hear some of you make geranium jelly! If I get hung up I'll be stopping by to see how to fix the damage! I'll be sure to make a batch of cookies while the jars are cooling!
Sounds so good! I hope I have enough lavendar blooms out there on the patio! Remember, this is Florida, everything blooms year round! One of the blessings of living here! I'm so glad I trimmed it last week! I noticed it was really growing the other day!
I'll be sharing with you soon!
Thanks again Deborah for the recipe and all you others for encouragement along the way!
Living for today! aka: Paper Rose |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
1854 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2010 : 12:06:27 PM
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Hi guys! I got back from Washington D.C. this morning! I had an amazing time, but I missed posting. I'll tell you all about in a different thread.
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2010 : 3:02:22 PM
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Hi Megan! So glad you had a good time! I am e-mailing you so check your e-mail.
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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amomfly
True Blue Farmgirl
658 Posts
Angie
LaGrange
IN
USA
658 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2010 : 3:31:10 PM
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Good evening ladies! What great weather to sit here and enjoy each other!
Those cookies sound great!
I am craving a nice long sit, warm tea and watching all my great, happy farm animals pecking and grazing! Life is good!
God Bless
Angie-amomfly
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mscountrygirl
True Blue Farmgirl
552 Posts
Michelle
Lucedale
Mississippi
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2010 : 6:28:05 PM
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Hi everyone. I haven't posted for awhile. I notice many new faces! Glad to have everyone. I am enjoying the virtual porch from my favorite chair. The night air is so crisp. I love being able to keep my windows open.
It's all good!
http://mscountrygirl.blogspot.com/ |
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gypsy goat
True Blue Farmgirl
673 Posts
mary jo
michigan
673 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2010 : 4:43:06 PM
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hey ladies haven't been to the porch in awhile-been really busy getting the farm ready for spring and summer planting. cleaned out the flower bed today and deadheaded the raspberries. sitting down now to relax and drink some warm tea-evenings still a bit chilly
whatever you are be a good one-abe lincoln |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
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debtea2
True Blue Farmgirl
1853 Posts
deborah
nutley
nj
USA
1853 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2010 : 6:06:58 PM
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hi all
what nice night cool and breezy but quiet and peaceful
good night for a nice hot cup of chai with a bit of honey
annika hope you feel better soon tummy flu is awful
you could use a nice cup of tea too
blessing deborah
http://jerseyfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
inch by inch we find our way
jersey farmgirl
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mscountrygirl
True Blue Farmgirl
552 Posts
Michelle
Lucedale
Mississippi
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2010 : 8:06:23 PM
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I am enjoying the cool breeze through the window. I am trying a new white tea this evening. I wish I hadn't lost my Jane Austin recipes!!! I did get some nice scones at Target.
It's all good!
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
Posted - Apr 22 2010 : 5:17:06 PM
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Still looking for porch furniture. All I want is a couple of white wicker chairs! Have tried Craig's list but too scared to go to some neighborhoods to look at what they are offering, and too lazy to drive so far to others... LOL I could order online at retail, but too cheap to pay the price!
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
Visit my blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com ,web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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wellswillow
True Blue Farmgirl
159 Posts
Marcie
Branchport
New York
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - Apr 22 2010 : 5:31:50 PM
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Good evening! Are the stars out yet? It would be a wonderful night to sit out there with a shawl or afgan round my shoulders, checking out the stars and chatting. I agree a cup of hot tea would be real tasty tonight.
We got back from visiting our son in Virginia Beach yesterday. Today I got all the laundry done and went out and planted some flowers that arrived while we were gone. I want to give all my seedlings a little shot of fertilizer tomorrow, so they will be nice and healthy when it is time to plant them out
I noticed our rhubarb is coming up good. Soon maybe we can have some of that sauce and cobbler. My husband loves rhubarb-strawberry pie and is looking forward to that. I'm watching for asparagus sprouts, but haven't seen any yet. I'm probably a week or two too soon to be looking for them. I don't remember exasctly when they started last year.
Have a great evening.
Marcie
I enjoy chatting with my friends.
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cgonyer
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Cindy
Petersburg
MI
USA
220 Posts |
Posted - Apr 22 2010 : 5:53:55 PM
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It's another great hot-tub night here in SE Michigan! The stars should be out soon - time to go out and listen to the silence :-) The kids are in bed and the hubby is in his workshop doing something. Have a good night, ladies!
~Cindy |
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monicarose
True Blue Farmgirl
406 Posts
Monica
Florida
USA
406 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 03:53:08 AM
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did any of you see the meteor showers sitting on the porch last night? I fell asleep and forgot to come join you! Did I hear someone say Rhubarb? We used to eat Strawberry-Rhubarb pie as a kid all the time! I love that! I wonder if Rhubarb grows in Florida? I'll have to try it out! I have a long day ahead so maybe will stop by later this evening for some tea with you girls on the porch!
Living for today! aka: Paper Rose |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 1:22:45 PM
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I just came in from the Porch. It was so lovely out there. It is a tad cool today and a bit over-cast but lets face it girls...there is no such thing as bad weather when you're out on the porch. Even a Thunder and Lightening Storm can be very entertaining while wrapped in a warm shawl, sipping hot chocolate, hot tea or coffee (I like them all!) and just enjoying God's Creative Majesty.
Blessings,
~peggy
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mscountrygirl
True Blue Farmgirl
552 Posts
Michelle
Lucedale
Mississippi
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 2:03:29 PM
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I am about to find out how entertaining a thunder and lighting storm can be!! We are getting ready to be hammered in southern MS. I wish I had rhubard and a hot tub! My virtual porch is on my bed with my dog. The children are in and out. I am wiped out today. We went to a sea lab about an hour and a half away.
Hey Brenda try BIG LOTS for lawn furniture. They are pretty reasonable. Do you have one near you?
It's all good!
http://mscountrygirl.blogspot.com/ |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 2:14:10 PM
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Brenda...I found my white wicker rocking chair at Import Market (if you have those where you live). But I found my Red Wooden Rocker on Overstock.com for half the price I could buy them anywhere else and the shipping was free or very cheap. You might try Overstock for your Wicker.
Blessings,
Peggy
Lady In Red |
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mscountrygirl
True Blue Farmgirl
552 Posts
Michelle
Lucedale
Mississippi
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 2:16:44 PM
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PeggyAnn thanks for the tip. I have never tired overstock.com. I found by Jane Austen recipes!!! Yeah!
It's all good!
http://mscountrygirl.blogspot.com/ |
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debtea2
True Blue Farmgirl
1853 Posts
deborah
nutley
nj
USA
1853 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 4:41:28 PM
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hi all
the wearther is so beautiful today breezy warm and sunny its wonderful
made some blueberry scones and lavender lemon curd: so enjoy
and its nice to just sit here on the porch at the end of a wonderful day and share food and though with a pot of hot tea ..posted the recipe on my blog enjoy..
with my lemon balm blessing deborah
http://jerseyfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
inch by inch we find our way
jersey farmgirl
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