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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl

1402 Posts

Deb
Chattanooga TN
USA
1402 Posts

Posted - Apr 28 2020 :  08:26:51 AM  Show Profile
I was a member for a number of years here. I lived just outside Chicago - hence the name City Chick.

My husband has retired and we've moved south to Tennessee! I'm so happy out here in the country. Just getting my garden started and have learned that it's wayyyy different to garden in the country/woods than it was in my little plot in the city.

I see some names I remember. Can't wait to get reacquainted!

Debbie

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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl

6746 Posts

Sara
Paris TX
USA
6746 Posts

Posted - Apr 28 2020 :  08:35:08 AM  Show Profile
Welcome back Debbie from northeast Texas. I'll be looking for you around the Farm. Happy gardening!

Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019

Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.

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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl

2460 Posts

Sherone
Evanston WY
USA
2460 Posts

Posted - Apr 28 2020 :  09:04:40 AM  Show Profile
Welcome back!

Sherone

Lean on me, when you're not strong, And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on, For it won't be long, 'Til I'm gonna need, Somebody to lean on.

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farmgirlnextdoor
True Blue Farmgirl

52 Posts

Sandy
FORT WORTH TX
USA
52 Posts

Posted - Apr 28 2020 :  09:30:04 AM  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by City Chick

I was a member for a number of years here. I lived just outside Chicago - hence the name City Chick.

My husband has retired and we've moved south to Tennessee! I'm so happy out here in the country. Just getting my garden started and have learned that it's wayyyy different to garden in the country/woods than it was in my little plot in the city.

I see some names I remember. Can't wait to get reacquainted!

Debbie



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Welcome back, Debbie!

Sandy
Farmgirl Sister #8063
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Edited by - farmgirlnextdoor on Apr 28 2020 09:31:06 AM
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl

3448 Posts

Darlene
Kunkletown Pa
USA
3448 Posts

Posted - Apr 28 2020 :  4:30:24 PM  Show Profile  Send HealingTouch a Yahoo! Message
Hi, Deb. Glad to see your back! See you around!

Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
October 2016 Farmgirl of the month

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When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"

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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl

6488 Posts

Winnie
Gainesville Fl
USA
6488 Posts

Posted - Apr 29 2020 :  05:59:32 AM  Show Profile
Welcome back to the Farm, Deb!!! It is great to have you return and join in all the fun and learning we have here. What have you been doing lately and what sorts of interests do you have?

Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl

9203 Posts

Denise
Beavercreek Ohio
USA
9203 Posts

Posted - Apr 29 2020 :  06:23:49 AM  Show Profile
Welcome back Deb! Nice to have you back. So happy for you to have found your country home!

~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007

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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl

6625 Posts

Krista
Utah
USA
6625 Posts

Posted - Apr 29 2020 :  1:49:39 PM  Show Profile
Welcome back Debbie! I’m glad to hear you are happy with your new home and enjoying the country! What are you planting? I hope to hear from you more!

Krista
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl

1402 Posts

Deb
Chattanooga TN
USA
1402 Posts

Posted - May 01 2020 :  06:24:40 AM  Show Profile
Thanks for the warm welcome!

Our new home is on a slope and it's very rocky. Hubby & I made raised beds out of cement block. Lined them with plastic and had organic soil delivered. So far I've got broccoli, chard, radishes, cauliflower, beets, cabbage, sweet peppers and tons of hot peppers for the hubby. Patty pan, cucumbers, beans and lots of tomatoes. Something has eaten all my okra sprouts. Not sure what since we have a 7' chicken wire fence around the garden. We have also put in raspberries & blueberries in another part of the yard along with 3 paw paw trees and just bought a "fruit cocktail" tree that is grafted for peaches & plums.

Besides gardening I love hiking, camping, campfires (hubby built a fire pit in the yard for me) Normally I love cooking & baking but I'm getting burnt out. I plan on doing canning in the fall. I enjoy embroidery but haven't done it since the move.

Well, thats me! thanks again for the welcome. I'm excited to be back.

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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl

6625 Posts

Krista
Utah
USA
6625 Posts

Posted - May 01 2020 :  12:11:28 PM  Show Profile
Deb, I wish we could grow blueberries here. We eat so many and they are my oldest sons favorite fruit. We will be planting raspberries and blackberries when our yard is ready for them. Your garden sounds fabulous. I hope it has a great year.

Krista
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl

1334 Posts

Barbara
Flat Top WV
USA
1334 Posts

Posted - May 01 2020 :  1:52:50 PM  Show Profile
Happy days in the country to you. I hope you have a wonderful fun life full of country adventures. Post many posts and let us know about your life. Rock on Girl!!!!

Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis
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Tchr66
True Blue Farmgirl

451 Posts

Terri
Clarington Ohio
USA
451 Posts

Posted - May 10 2020 :  12:55:24 PM  Show Profile
Deb, what is Patty Pan?

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl

1402 Posts

Deb
Chattanooga TN
USA
1402 Posts

Posted - May 11 2020 :  12:33:11 PM  Show Profile
Some places call them Peter Pan - it's a small squash reminds me of a flying saucer. Tastes like yellow squash. It's fun to grow. I have flowers on my plant already.

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marjean
True Blue Farmgirl

3851 Posts

Marsha
Deltona FL
USA
3851 Posts

Posted - May 21 2020 :  08:33:50 AM  Show Profile
That is so wonderful that you have a plot of land now in the country Deb.

I am trying to get my DH to sell and move us to the country but he is afraid that we won't find a place we like and can afford.

How big is your property? What part of TN are you in? I've wanted to move us to Northern GA near the TN line in a rural setting near Cloudland Canyon state park.


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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl

1402 Posts

Deb
Chattanooga TN
USA
1402 Posts

Posted - May 24 2020 :  09:34:54 AM  Show Profile
Marjean, we have just a little under an acre. We're just north of Chattanooga. Cost of living is much lower here than what we had in Chicago. Property taxes went from $7,600 for a suburban yard. Here our taxes are $1,200 with land, woods & a lake across the road. Our utilities are lower, gas for the car is lower. It was the right decision for us. The only thing I've found that is a bit higher is food. Fresh produce is expensive at the grocery store so we go to farmers markets or farm stands and sometimes Aldi. More of a reason to garden!

I've been to Cloudland Canyon State Park. It's so beautiful there!

Tennessee doesn't have a state tax - we were looking in Georgia too in the beginning but decided that just over the border works too. Plus they have Tennessee Promise here - free community college with volunteer hours. I may go back to school one day.

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