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Across the Fence:  Shutterbugs--Farmgirl Lifestyle  |
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Carrie W
Farmgirl Legend/Chapter Guru
437 Posts
Saratoga Springs
New York
USA
437 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 08 2011 : 1:04:19 PM
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So, for any of you trying to earn the Shutterbugs badge, you'll need to share some photos of how you're livin' the lifestyle. Let's do it here!
Post a photo or two at a time and give a little story behind the photo, please.
www.apronsoftheadirondacks.blogspot.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #147
Tis better to weep at joy than to joy at weeping--Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing |
Edited by - Carrie W on Mar 10 2011 12:24:11 PM |
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Carrie W
Farmgirl Legend/Chapter Guru
437 Posts
Saratoga Springs
New York
USA
437 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2011 : 1:07:09 PM
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Since it is sapping time here, I thought that this photo from a couple of years ago was appropriate. This maple tree was cut down last summer for firewood. It was dying inside and becoming a threat to our home. The wood has burned well and kept us warm all winter.
We usually boil down the sap on our stove as this is the only tree we tap. It makes us about a gallon of syrup which we enjoy on pancakes or in steamed milk. Yum!
www.apronsoftheadirondacks.blogspot.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #147
Tis better to weep at joy than to joy at weeping--Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing |
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Carrie W
Farmgirl Legend/Chapter Guru
437 Posts
Saratoga Springs
New York
USA
437 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2011 : 1:09:40 PM
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Speaking of firewood, here is the cord of wood that I split for my Light the Way badge. I love splitting wood! This wood was a challenge as it was full of knots and still green enough to be clingy. I love my woodstove...it's the best part of winter for me.
www.apronsoftheadirondacks.blogspot.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #147
Tis better to weep at joy than to joy at weeping--Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2011 : 1:47:48 PM
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Carrie- I love your photos...so Farmgirlish! Makes me appreciate my love of the farmgirl life even more than I already do!
Thanks for sharing!
Smiles,
Laurie
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2011 : 09:26:41 AM
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Great photos carrie! I am also really impressed with your wood chopping skills! That's something that I wanna learn how to do, but I'm a little intimidated! You go girl! You are amazing! :)
Playing in the Sonshine
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/sonshine4u |
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Carrie W
Farmgirl Legend/Chapter Guru
437 Posts
Saratoga Springs
New York
USA
437 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2011 : 4:59:50 PM
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April and Laurie-
Thanks for your comments...I'm always pleased when a photo comes out like I wanted it to. My wood chopping project took months! I love everything about burning wood and we are just so happy to have our woodstove. So the whole time I was chopping I was thinking about knitting socks by the fire....that gave me my steam to keep going :-)
How about you post a photo, too!
Carrie
www.apronsoftheadirondacks.blogspot.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #147
Tis better to weep at joy than to joy at weeping--Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing |
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Carrie W
Farmgirl Legend/Chapter Guru
437 Posts
Saratoga Springs
New York
USA
437 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2011 : 9:00:21 PM
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These are the aprons that I made for my apron badge. One is mine, and the other two were wedding gifts. I have worn my so much that it has needed repairs once and will be due for more repairs soon!
www.apronsoftheadirondacks.blogspot.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #147
Tis better to weep at joy than to joy at weeping--Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing |
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grammytammy
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
Tamara
Binghamton
ny
USA
585 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 04:21:43 AM
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So here is my first batch of sprouts and my first box of budget mix.
FarmGirl 2495
God loved us so much He gave His only son to die in our stead. |
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grammytammy
True Blue Farmgirl
585 Posts
Tamara
Binghamton
ny
USA
585 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 04:23:03 AM
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Oops picture didn't take, try again
FarmGirl 2495
God loved us so much He gave His only son to die in our stead. |
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Carrie W
Farmgirl Legend/Chapter Guru
437 Posts
Saratoga Springs
New York
USA
437 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 04:50:17 AM
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Tamara-
Once you hit "upload" wait for a link to appear in your message box. This may take a couple of minutes.
Try again...I want to see!!
Carrie
www.apronsoftheadirondacks.blogspot.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #147
Tis better to weep at joy than to joy at weeping--Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing |
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Carrie W
Farmgirl Legend/Chapter Guru
437 Posts
Saratoga Springs
New York
USA
437 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2011 : 2:52:44 PM
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Eggs from my hens!
www.apronsoftheadirondacks.blogspot.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #147
Tis better to weep at joy than to joy at weeping--Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing |
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TeresaJ25
True Blue Farmgirl
975 Posts
Teresa
Medford
NY
USA
975 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 3:15:34 PM
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Carrie~ Your pictures inspired me to finally decide which badge to work on next! I will be posting my photographs in the next coming days.
Your pictures are beautiful!
~Teresa
Farmgirl Sister #1348
*Anyone can criticize and complain and predict doom and gloom.
Be the person who fills the room with sunshine! |
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TeresaJ25
True Blue Farmgirl
975 Posts
Teresa
Medford
NY
USA
975 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 5:18:26 PM
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I wanted the first picture I posted to be of my aprons. To me, when I put on my apron in the morning, I just get inspired to get things done. The "working" aprons hang right where I can just walk in and grab one. The "pretty" ones are folded up and stored in my hutch.
P.S I love the new way to post pictures.. so much easier! 
~Teresa
Farmgirl Sister #1348
*Anyone can criticize and complain and predict doom and gloom.
Be the person who fills the room with sunshine! |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 5:35:33 PM
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Teresa-
Your Aprons look great! A true blue farmgirl you are my friend!
Miss You!
Hugs,
Laurie
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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TeresaJ25
True Blue Farmgirl
975 Posts
Teresa
Medford
NY
USA
975 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 6:52:49 PM
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Laurie.. you are such a sweetheart! I loved our quick little chat today! It is amazing the conversation we can cram in such a short amount of time! How many topics did we cover in 10 minutes??!!
Miss you too!
xoxo
~Teresa
Farmgirl Sister #1348
*Anyone can criticize and complain and predict doom and gloom.
Be the person who fills the room with sunshine! |
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TeresaJ25
True Blue Farmgirl
975 Posts
Teresa
Medford
NY
USA
975 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 6:58:02 PM
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This next photo represents how I've learned to make most of our foods instead of buying already prepared ones that are filled with all kinds of nasties..! I've also been using elbow grease for the labor.. no more electric mixer for me--unless of course it is a really stiff dough!!
blueberry crumb cake
~Teresa
Farmgirl Sister #1348
*Anyone can criticize and complain and predict doom and gloom.
Be the person who fills the room with sunshine! |
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caitlinsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
86 Posts
Kim
St.A
Idaho
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 7:46:00 PM
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Carrie-
I love the egg picture! I can't wait for summer and fresh eggs. Nice job!
PS. All the pictures are great not just the eggs! :)
www.naturallysimple.blogspot.com
"Live slowly and simply, so that you have the time and space to love deeply and well. Hold your children close, as often as possible. Look deeply into their eyes, speak words of life, love and acceptance into and over them." |
Edited by - caitlinsmom on Mar 31 2011 7:46:39 PM |
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Carrie W
Farmgirl Legend/Chapter Guru
437 Posts
Saratoga Springs
New York
USA
437 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2011 : 09:45:24 AM
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Thanks, Kim--I love the egg photo, too, and I miss my hens. I hope to get more in a year or so.
Teresa...thanks for adding photos! This is my favorite part of the chat threads...I love seeing photos of what everyone is doing in their part of the world. I love your aprons...we are remodeling so I had to take my apron rack down and I just feel so discombobulated!!! I remember my grandmother's aprons hanging in her kitchen and there is just something homey about that!
Blessings to you all....more photos please!!
Carrie M
Sister of the Year, 2009
www.apronsoftheadirondacks.blogspot.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #147
Tis better to weep at joy than to joy at weeping--Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing |
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Arctic Flower
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
Marjorie
Nenana
Alaska
USA
85 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2011 : 1:37:27 PM
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My first pickling project last summer. I made 24 quarts of bread and butter pickles. Yummm!!! I never had so much fun doing such hard work.
Farmgirl #2416
Believe in the power of Love! |
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Carrie W
Farmgirl Legend/Chapter Guru
437 Posts
Saratoga Springs
New York
USA
437 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2011 : 6:37:30 PM
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Marjorie-
Your pickles look AWESOME!! I love bread and butter...they are my favorites. Looks like you made enough to last a while!
Thanks for sharing a photo :=)
Carrie
www.apronsoftheadirondacks.blogspot.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #147
Tis better to weep at joy than to joy at weeping--Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing |
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paulas party flowers
True Blue Farmgirl
191 Posts
paula
golden valley
az
USA
191 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2011 : 7:47:30 PM
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hi all, I am new... Just found this post. I luv pics and stories.. So much more interesting than tv.. I like the egg shot. Keep them coming!
majorie..thanks for the post on welcome page..every time I hotflash I swear I'm moving to alaska to get cooled down...some day I would like to visit.. Hummm. I make my pickles with zucchini. Not much luck with cuks here.(arizona). They are pretty good.
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Arctic Flower
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
Marjorie
Nenana
Alaska
USA
85 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2011 : 2:09:36 PM
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I'm glad you ladies enjoyed the picture. I only have 6 quarts left. We can't stop eating them. LOL!
Paula, I am so used to the weather here, I don't think I could take the heat down there. I grew up in Texas but I can't take that heat anymore either. If you ever get a chance to come to Alaska, you won't be sorry. It is so beautiful here.
Farmgirl #2416
Believe in the power of Love! |
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mywunderfullife
True Blue Farmgirl
113 Posts
Amanda
Douglas
WY
USA
113 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2011 : 3:59:37 PM
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Awesome pictures!! Love the aprons hanging right in the kitchen!! I need to do that. And eggs, I love fresh eggs. All of the pictures are so good, and so refreshing.
"don't outsmart your common sense and never let your praying knees get lazy"
Farmgirl #2424!! |
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TeresaJ25
True Blue Farmgirl
975 Posts
Teresa
Medford
NY
USA
975 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2011 : 11:22:15 AM
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Marjorie- Love the pickles! What an impressive first try at pickling!!
I have been having so much fun thinking of ways that I'm living the Farmgirl lifestyle.. some are not so easy to photograph, but like I said, it is really fun!
I snapped this picture this morning as I was loading my car from my trip to the grocery store. (people were looking at me rather oddly..!)
What you can see are my reusable grocery bags..never leave home without them!!
What you CAN'T see is how much I DON'T buy anymore..only what we need.."perimeter shopping"!
~Teresa
Farmgirl Sister #1348
*Anyone can criticize and complain and predict doom and gloom.
Be the person who fills the room with sunshine! |
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TeresaJ25
True Blue Farmgirl
975 Posts
Teresa
Medford
NY
USA
975 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2011 : 11:27:00 AM
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This next picture is of the eggs I purchase from a woman who lives around the corner from me. She has many different types of hens that lay such beautiful eggs. One day I hope to have my own hens, but until then....
I plan on blowing out the eggs and saving the shells for my Easter decorating. Then we will enjoy a nice quiche for dinner! I even read that one of our Sisters freezes her eggs.. I will try that too!
~Teresa
Farmgirl Sister #1348
*Anyone can criticize and complain and predict doom and gloom.
Be the person who fills the room with sunshine! |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2011 : 7:12:33 PM
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My Dear Sweet Friend Teresa...
LOVE your shots! They look great! Keep em' comin'. And yes, you are living the farmgirl life! So glad I have you to chat with "firsthand" each day here in the 'burbs! We really must get others on board and start our own chapter! Just wish I had more time to "slow down" and live the life I love! Thanks for sharing the great pics!
Love Ya!
Your Farmgirl Sis,
Laurie
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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Across the Fence: Shutterbugs--Farmgirl Lifestyle |
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Shutterbugs--Farmgirl Lifestyle
