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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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 Posted - Oct 11 2010 : 05:55:08 AM
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This past weekend, our Sisterhood Chapter, 'CT Simpler Life Sisters" had a real ball! We had such a great girls' weekend! Saturday we took an "Organic Homesteading Class" at a farm in Cornwall, CT. Many of us brought our daughters, too. We milked a cow, rendered lard, harvested and ground up wheat for flour, churned butter, gathered eggs, learned to tap a tree for maple syrup, ground spices, picked squash, and all baked a pie from our efforts (All done outside, including rolling the pie crust). The class ended with a pot-luck lunch outside in the sun. It was an experience I think none of us will forget, and the kids will have a lasting memory for sure. This is a picture of the cow we learned to milk. She was so precious and gentle. Look at those eyes! Isn't she just the sweetest??
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE |
Edited by - texdane on Oct 11 2010 05:56:30 AM |
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Dorinda
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dorinda
St. Cloud
Florida
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2010 : 06:35:15 AM
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Wow it sounds like you girls had a lot of fun. I wish I could have been there. Love the milk cow. What kind of pie did you make? Fun! Fun! Fun!
Seize The Day!
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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LeighErica
True Blue Farmgirl
306 Posts
Erica
PA
USA
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Posted - Feb 23 2011 : 06:04:49 AM
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| That is wonderful!!! What a great idea for a group get together and educational too! The cow is beautful...she is very photogenic..hehehe:) |
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aeminasian
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alice
Danbury
Connecticut
USA
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Posted - Feb 24 2011 : 5:59:00 PM
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It was SO MUCH FUN!! We made pumpkin pie (but we used butternut squash which we picked ourselves that morning - part of the whole farm experience).
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cathys828
Farmgirl in Training
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Cathy M.
Dansville
NY
USA
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Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 1:58:13 PM
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Yippee Skippee you go gals!
Walk in Peace Sisters, Cathy/ Sisterhood member #1300 |
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
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Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
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Posted - Feb 26 2011 : 07:06:14 AM
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sounds like great fun! and love the photo!!!!
Farmgirl # 2139
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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Breanna
True Blue Farmgirl
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Breanna
Parker
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Feb 26 2011 : 7:15:32 PM
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Go sistahs!! :-) That sounds like so much fun!
Farmgirl Bre
"...that my glory may sing praise to you and not be silent, O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever." Psalm 30:12 |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2011 : 05:54:19 AM
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It was most definitely a day to remember. Isn't that cow just a doll?! She was so gentle. We were so lucky to get to have that day. It was perfect weather, and a great bonding experience for all of us in the chapter.
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
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