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| Amybug |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 7:18:26 PM
Hello Farm Girls,
I live in the middle of farming country, but unfortunately am a "townie." I have 12 year old boy/girl twins, and my son who desperately wants to live on a farm always asks me, "Why didn't you marry a farmer?" I actually did want to marry a farmer (or minister!), but fell in love with my husband, who works for a natural gas company. We met in the western mountains of Colorado, where I grew up, but he was a Nebraska boy through and through and wanted to return home.
I recently "retired" for the second time as a Family and Consumer Science teacher (home economics) to go back to stay-at-home motherhood. My husband and I crunched the numbers and we decided that I am actually more valuable to the family economically by staying at home and practicing what I call "black belt homemaking." We also wanted a better quality of life, which was also a deciding factor (less stress). I love teaching, but figure I can go back at a later date.
I actually do more "farm" things than many of my friends who actually live on farms. I garden vegetables, can, sew, and cook almost completely from scratch. I obviously cannot raise livestock in the city limits, no matter how much my son begs.
For hobbies, I like to backpack in remote wilderness, read, scrapbook, embroider, and crosstitch.
I am looking forward to being a "Faux Farm Girl."
Happy Trails,
Amy |
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| Cheryl |
Posted - Jul 05 2007 : 08:52:50 AM
Hi,
I recently purchased Maryjane's ideabook.cookbook.lifebook and I love it! Which led me to this forum. My name is Chery Marshall I am married and have a son who will be 20yrs in a few weeks (wow, how did that happen......I sure do not feel any older, ok, maybe a little! I work as a Tumor Registrar at a hospital. I love to quilt, scrapbook, read, walk, crochet. I want to learn punchneedle embroidery. Have a great day! Cheryl :) |
| cinnamongirl |
Posted - Jul 04 2007 : 11:53:55 PM
Welcome Amy. Farmgirl is in your heart not in how much livestock you have. It is sharring our knowledge with future generations. Keeping traditions alive. Sew you see you are a farmgirl! |
| sunshine78 |
Posted - Jul 03 2007 : 4:33:59 PM
Sounds like you've got a great life and in the best state in the union. Hi from a fellow Nebraskan. Glad to have you here, I know you'll like it.
Cynthia |
| Cindy Lee |
Posted - Jun 30 2007 : 8:40:11 PM
Hello Amy, I'm SOOO happy that you found us! It's a great group here! Cindy
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
| katmom |
Posted - Jun 29 2007 : 9:42:25 PM
Hi Amy,
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome.......enjoy the creativity, humor & friendship.....
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
www.katmom4.blogspot.com |
| sherone_13 |
Posted - Jun 29 2007 : 12:15:06 PM
Howdy from Wyoming!
You are a farmgirl "at heart." We are glad you are here!
*Big Farmgirl Hug*
Sherone
www.taylorscountrystore.etsy.com
http://sheronesgarden.tripod.com/
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| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Jun 29 2007 : 11:25:54 AM
Amy, sounds to me like you are a true blue farmgirl. I share your idea of staying home to improve the quality of life at home....it is great to be able to do the "extras" for everyone and have some time to pursue my hobbies, too. We share the same interests!! Happy to have you join us.
Keep Smiling.....Bev
Check out my shoppe at www.honeybeez.etsy.com
www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com , www.beehavenmaven.blogspot.com |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jun 28 2007 : 1:22:47 PM
Hello Amy and welcome to the group. Well..there "may" be a few things you could raise in the city..such as rabbits/angora ones for wool/spinning..and even ducks..I have a pair of Peking Ducks on my city property. You can also have only female bantams. Of course you'll need to check about city ordinance on a few of the things . But if they are for 4-H projects..you might could get a special clause for being able to have them in town.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~
visit me at:
http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and at www.stliving.net
you can also check out my etsy shops at:http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com |
| mom2knk |
Posted - Jun 28 2007 : 11:20:49 AM
Hi Amy and welcome!! |
| blueroses |
Posted - Jun 28 2007 : 10:24:43 AM
Hi Amy,
Welcome. I love to do farmgirl things too, but live on a 1/4 acre! Someday (or maybe not) I may have more land, but farmgirls can live anywhere. Glad you're here.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| Corinnelouise |
Posted - Jun 28 2007 : 06:31:29 AM
Welcome to this nice group Amy, I long to have a farm myself or to live in the country and be able to have a garden. but time hasn't come yet. I am sure you will have a country exerience in here, as I do every time I read the postings. Have a great day,
Corinne |
| theknottysheep |
Posted - Jun 28 2007 : 04:44:57 AM
Welcome Amy!
I embrace my 'inner Farm Girl' daily. I do many-a-FG-thing ... I love the life style: the "Home-EE-ness",the simplicity, and the connectedness to the land.
While I may not have a farm, I do have one in my head! :)
hugs,
Kary
http://sheepatthebeachartstudio.blogspot.com |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Jun 28 2007 : 04:13:13 AM
Hi, Amy. Welcome from a part time townie - city job during the week - farm on the weekends/days off.
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 11:32:38 PM
A BIG warm welcome to you Amy and looking forward to getting to know you! You will love it here!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
"Cherish the memories and in our hearts they shall live forever"! |
| Amybug |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 9:49:42 PM
MaryBeth,
Thanks for the link to Mary Janes Outpost. You are right, it is "up my backpacking alley."
Amy |
| Trace |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 8:35:39 PM
Hi Amy, welcome.. you sound like a farmgirl to me.. you do a lot of the homesteading things most farm women do, just remember not all farms have livestock, lol.. |
| Alee |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 8:22:19 PM
Welcome Amy!
It sounds like you will fit right in here! You are a Farmgirl at Heart! How did you find MaryJanesFarm? And could you tell me more about this "Black Belt Homemaking?" It sounds like something I need to learn! My little girl is only 3 months old but is starting to schooch around already!!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for tying, one hand to hold Nora! |
| Marybeth |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 8:14:30 PM
Welcome Amy you will br right at home here. And since you like backpacking in remote areas you like to visit www.maryjanesoutpost.com just up your alley. MB
www.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
www.day4plus.blogspot.com www.holyhouses-day4plus.blogspot.com
"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
| mikesgirl |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 8:08:45 PM
Welcome - you'll be right at home here! |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 7:59:51 PM
Welcome Amy!! Sounds like you are very farmgirlish!!!
I always planned to marry a farmer too, and it didn't work out that way..guess you just can't PLAN who you fall in love with..haha
You are gonna love it here I bet!! It will be fun to get to know you~!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
