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| Mommyswanson |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 12:15:27 PM
HI Ladies!
I'm fairly new here & am looking for fellow "farmgirls" from the Northern Illinois or Southern Wisconsin. Anybody out there?
Laura
"That which does not kill us makes us strong!" "I cast all my cares upon you Lord." |
| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Mommyswanson |
Posted - Aug 07 2007 : 11:32:52 AM
Thanks for all of the warm wishes! HAve been with out a computer these weeks so haven't had a chance to check back in. Kitchensqueen I live not far from Sheridan road & actually work down in that area at the local community college's downtown campus. I would love to get together with other locals!!
Laura
"That which does not kill us makes us strong!" "I cast all my cares upon you Lord." |
| Linda K. Miller |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 1:06:59 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Buttercup
..being in Japan makes sure I am not anywhere near your search area! But I still wanted to say "hello" and "Welcome"!
Hugz!
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours"
Hey Talitha, wonderful to meet you. Imagine that I am talking with another farm girl in Japan "who would of ever thought". While my husband was in the navy the children & I hosted exchange students from Japan. We had the best time being together learning as much as we could in our short visit. I have lots of things to ask you about, but will save it for next time.
Justmama from Amish Kentucky |
| Linda K. Miller |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 10:38:13 AM
quote:
Originally posted by DeepsouthMamma
A BIG welcome to Linda!
Fantastic intro!All I can say is what a girl!!
Autumn
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Hey Girl, I read your intro. and you are so right about our similarities.  I know this is going to get very interesting. So happy to meet you!! 
Justmama from Amish Kentucky |
| Linda K. Miller |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 10:34:03 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Alee
Welcome to the forum Linda! Your farm sounds absolutly wonderful! And you sound like a fantastic farmgirl!
Welcome!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
Hey Alee, it's wonderful meeting you. Our farm is a very long dream come true!! We have so much to learn and I know all of the farm girls here will be able to help me.
Justmama from Amish Kentucky |
| Holiday Angel |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 10:25:31 AM
We still offer memory boxes for parents that have lost their little ones no matter how long ago it has been. We realize that all parents have items they hold dear to their heart and these hold them. I too wish we could be there for everyone, and we try, but a lot of people get offended at what we do and refuse or forget to tell others.
We do for the living as well though. We do for all babies and children in crisis situations. Anyone that knows anyone that would like memory boxes, or anything we have, please contact us. There are no income levels, or restrictions that have to be met. Just the need.
One of my dear friends, and our volunteers, have joined this forum, and if she can wake up from staying up all night working on her new web site, she will be here. Her name is Peg and she lives in North Carolina, bless her heart. Just adorable lady and she owns a craft shop.. (((GIRLS)))
Nice to meet you Linda..PLEASE send us a request for your babies..
http://freewebs.com/hainchildrendivision/
www.http://heavenlyangelsinneed.com
President Children's Division of Heavenly Angels in Need
http://paulinesholidayblog.blogspot.com/
http://freshoffthefarmtime.blogspot.com/
http://sugarslifeblog.blogspot.com/
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| Linda K. Miller |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 10:22:01 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Aunt Jenny
Welcome Linda!!! You sound great!! So glad you decided to join us. I grew up around horses and had my own before we moved here 5 years ago (just one sweet big older gelding..a running quarter) but have always really admired the draft horses..lucky you!!!
It will be fun to hear about your adventures! You will love it here!
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
Hey Jenny, thank you for the warm welcome. Sorry I didn't respond sooner, I am still trying to learn how all this chatting stuff works. What kind of horse do you have and what is it's name?? I think the big guys run in my blood. My dad's family used to move houses with the drafts...that is how they made their living. My cousin who keeps track of all the genology even has a picture of them working. I know I will be able to learn alot from you about my guys. Nice to meet you Jenny.
Justmama from Amish Kentucky |
| Linda K. Miller |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 10:16:37 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Holiday Angel
Welcome Justmama from Amish Kentucky. Your husband bought you some treasures when he bought that breed of horse for you. They are cold blooded and will teach you much about compassion, patience, endurance, and understanding, far more than the kids.Nice to have you here and I hope to get to know such a fine farm girl better!
Pauline
www.http://heavenlyangelsinneed.com
President Childrens Division of Heavenly Angels in Need
Thank you for the welcome Pauline. Watching all our little people (grand babies) makes me think I am liking Betty & Charlie more with every passing day. Nice to meet you, honey! I visited your site and I wish you had been around when we lost our son.
Justmama from Amish Kentucky |
| Annie S |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 10:05:49 AM
Welcome aboard Laura. Glad you found us. You'll make lots of new friends here.
Peace and love.
Annie |
| Buttercup |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 9:56:24 PM
..being in Japan makes sure I am not anywhere near your search area! But I still wanted to say "hello" and "Welcome"!
Hugz!
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
| DeepsouthMamma |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 4:48:44 PM
A BIG welcome to Linda!
Fantastic intro!All I can say is what a girl!!
Autumn
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 10:31:12 PM
Welcome Linda!!! You sound great!! So glad you decided to join us. I grew up around horses and had my own before we moved here 5 years ago (just one sweet big older gelding..a running quarter) but have always really admired the draft horses..lucky you!!!
It will be fun to hear about your adventures! You will love it here!
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 |
| Holiday Angel |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 7:17:27 PM
Welcome Justmama from Amish Kentucky. Your husband bought you some treasures when he bought that breed of horse for you. They are cold blooded and will teach you much about compassion, patience, endurance, and understanding, far more than the kids.Nice to have you here and I hope to get to know such a fine farm girl better!
Pauline
www.http://heavenlyangelsinneed.com
President Childrens Division of Heavenly Angels in Need |
| Linda K. Miller |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 6:19:29 PM
Hey Laura,
Hello from Kentucky, happy to meet you!! I am new here too,have never blogged, but have followed Mary Jane even before we bought a farm. I am almost 50, ran my own company for emergency response in California, married for 33 years this year, mother of five children (three daughters, two sons, ages 21 to 27)home schooled through high school, put four of the children in college and attended with them. Three son in laws, one new Kentucky daughter in law and another one on the porch. Emie to seven grand babies with number eight on the way any day. We have lived the military life 12 years, my husband is a 100% disabled vet, lived in the city (big & small) and now we feel are living the best life, ever. You should of seen the look on our kids faces the day we told them we bought an Amish farm in Kentucky. A place we did not know a single person. Four of the five children moved with us and the middle daughter and son in law did come for two months, but went back to the very big city. We also have a blue & gold macaw "Sammy" we moved to the farm. Both of our dogs (Stanley & Harley) we moved with us have died, the trip was too much for Stanley and Harley was hit and killed instantly by a farm vehicle. We are doing all the things we have dreamed about forever and we say to each other at least once a day "who would of ever thought". My husband gave me Belgians for our anniversary Betty and Charlie and I am going to plow my own gardens.We have never owned horses, I have loved the big guys my entire life. Our family has been taken in by the Amish community where we live. I feel like a child that has been let out to play and have I played hard for the last 18 months. Some days my body tells me I have played to hard!! I am a saved believer in Jesus Christ, hopeless romantic, use hankies and doiles, I sew, crochet, bake, am trying heirloom organic gardening, will be raising chickens for eggs shortly. I want to learn to can, quilt, speak pennslyvannia dutch, and anything else that is Farm Girl related. I apologize for this long introduction, but I am so happy to be here with all of you "who would of ever thought" I would one day be chatting with farm girls. (I do hope I did this right).
Justmama from Amish Kentucky
Justmama from Amish Kentucky |
| Alee |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 5:58:19 PM
Welcome to the forum Linda! Your farm sounds absolutly wonderful! And you sound like a fantastic farmgirl!
Welcome!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
| levisgrammy |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 2:52:13 PM
Welcome from southern New Jersey, Laura.
I'm sure you'll enjoy this group. There's a wonderful group of gals here!
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
www.torismimi.blogspot.com |
| Holiday Angel |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 08:33:09 AM
Welcome Laura, Have a wonderful time.
Pauline
www.http://heavenlyangelsinneed.com
President Childrens Division of Heavenly Angels in Need |
| Horseyrider |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 04:36:39 AM
Hi, Laura! I'm from northern Illinois, about an hour south of DeKalb, waaaaay out in the corn! |
| City Chick |
Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 04:32:48 AM
Hi Laura! Welcome!
I'm in the area.
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The kiss of the sun for pardon,
The song of the birds for mirth,--
One is nearer God's heart in a garden
Than anywhere else on earth.
Dorothy Frances Gurney |
| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 1:10:00 PM
A BIG warm welcome to you Laura!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~
est. 1971 |
| BotanicalBath |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 09:36:25 AM
Welcome Laura!
E-
BotanicalBath@peoplepc.com www.Botanical-Bath.com www.BotanicalBath.etsy.com http://botanicalbath.blogspot.com/
"I do my housework in the nude. It gives me an incentive to clean the mirrors as quickly as possible." |
| MulberryMama |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 07:29:41 AM
I am a farmgirl from way back living in Prospect Heights, IL and have been trying to find an active Farm Girl Chapter to participate in. I miss the sense of community I knew when I had a rural life and need an outlet for my creativity. Maybe we can hook up with Katie-ell and some of the other No. IL / So. WI gals and get something going. Welcome to MaryJanesFarm. You're gonna love it here!
I wasn't born in a barn, but I was raised in one. |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 10:10:53 PM
Welcome Laura!! sounds like you have a few gals here pretty close to you!! It is nice to have you in the group!!!
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 |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 9:59:47 PM
welcome to the group Laura.
~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 |
| Cindy Lee |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 6:54:52 PM
Hi Laura, you have found a great bunch here at this sight. Welcome! Cindy
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
| mom2knk |
Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 6:51:40 PM
Hi and welcome Laura!! |
