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| NightCrawler |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 09:06:35 AM
I don't know if you've ever heard of a military woman who's also a FarmGirl at heart, but here is one that would like to say Hello!
A little about me: My name is Junette, but I prefer to be called Jay. I'm 23 and am a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, currently serving in Iraq. This is my second tour to this country. My family hails from Haiti, and I was born in Orlando, Florida.
I've been a FarmGirl all my life, but I did not fully acknowledge it until this year and now it won't be suppressed! I'm very interested in organic farming, homesteading, and farming with draft horses. |
| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Annie S |
Posted - Aug 16 2007 : 5:58:25 PM
Welcome aboard, Jay. You're off to a great start - lofty ambitions and the willingness to go after them. And this is truely the right place for you. We hope to hear more about your life over there as well as your plans for your homestead. You sound very resourceful. There is so much here at MJF that you'll be able to use in the future and there are a lot of us who will be willing to answer any questions you have.
And as the others have said, I too appreciate your service to our country and salute you with pride in doing a second tour of duty. I bless you and send thoughts of prayers for your safe and swift return. God bless.
Peace and love,
Annie |
| Utahfarmgirl |
Posted - Aug 16 2007 : 11:37:45 AM
Well, kiddo, those ambitions will keep you busy for a while!! You sound like a resourceful young woman who knows where she's going and how to get there. It brings my faith in today's youth to a higher level. It's hard to look around and see all the violence and nonsense. then there are young people like you. God bless.
When will you be leaving Iraq? we can get your address through the email system here at the post. We can just email you and you can email us back with the address. If you want. As you said, it's all good. Farmgirls like to share especially with other farmgirls.
love,
Patricia
check out my etsy site http://ThePlayfulFarmgirl.etsy.com
Take me home, country roads |
| NightCrawler |
Posted - Aug 16 2007 : 11:00:41 AM
Wow! FarmGirls from all over the world, newbies and salties! How amazing and comforting to know that there are women out there whose hearts still cling to the tried-and-true principles and honors of being a FarmGirl! I'm warmed by your farmgirl welcomes; I truly appreciate it! I'll try to answer a few of the questions y'all had:
1. I found out about MaryJane while I was stationed in North Carolina looking for an Organic Farm to volunteer on. MaryJane's PayDirt School came up as one of the first few options on Google and the rest is history!
2. I can't post my address on a public forum like this, but I do appreciate all the offers for sending me stuff out here. It's all good, 'cause I'm leaving this place pretty soon anyhow.
3. Yes, as soon as I get the money saved up to purchase the land cash (half-way there), I'm going to start homesteading when I leave the service. While I'm enlisted, though, I'm gonna work on securing those skills that a homesteader needs to know: cooking, carpentry, canning, cheese/icecream/yogurt-making, pickling, midwifin', first aid, knitting, sewing, crocheting, animal care, driving draft horses, plowin', harrowin', plantin'... the whole she-bang. I'm probably just going to start out with a garden with chickens, rabbits, a pig, and a milk cow, though. We'll see!
Anyway, thanks again for the warm welcome! :) |
| Kelly43 |
Posted - Aug 16 2007 : 07:23:08 AM
Big farmgirl welcome to you Jay!! We all thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your bravery and what you are doing for our country!! I'm really interested in homesteading too and I love draft horses. We live by a living history farm and there is a big plowing contest there on labor day weekend. Teams come from all over the east coast. You and all your buddies over there stay safe. We'll be praying for you. Just let us know if there is anything we can do for all of ya!!!
Kelly |
| Cheryl |
Posted - Aug 16 2007 : 05:57:32 AM
Welcome Jay, So nice to meet you. This is a wonderful forum and I know you will just love it here. Thank you for all you do and God bless you.
Cheryl
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 |
| Tammy Claxton |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 11:29:57 PM
Welcome Jay! It's so nice to meet you! You will love it her, the ladies are all wonderful!! Please stay safe and I hope you all get to come home soon. Thank you for everything you do! Many hugs..... |
| Buttercup |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 11:24:55 PM
Welcome!! So very glad to have you!! Please do stay safe and I wish for you a safe return home! I also enjoy the things you love, as do many of us here!! So you have found a farm to belong to right here with us! I look forward to getting to know you better!
With prayers for your safety,
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" |
| katiem |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 6:59:40 PM
Welcome to our little piece of heaven.
Youll enjoy this Mary Jane chat place and there's something of interest for everyone here.
so glad you had time to post a intro.
We will all love to keep up with you. Let us know how you are and know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
THANK YOU is not even close to enough to express how much I appreciate your willingness to serve.
My son was in the army - served a while back in Bosnia.
All my best.
Also draft horses are cool. My sister and her husband used to raise Belgians. The are truly gentle giants.
Let us know how we can help with any answers to questions about farm life.
Kate
Kate, the closet farmgirl |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 5:40:10 PM
Welcome, Jay! Glad you found us. :) Thank you for your selfless service on our behalf. You will be in our prayers.
Karin
Wherever you go, there you are.
Come visit me at:
www.madrekarin.etsy.com
www.madrekarin.blogspot.com |
| mikesgirl |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 5:09:23 PM
Welcome - you are going to love it here! |
| Kathie |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 4:50:39 PM
Welcome Sweet jay.. So great to know you!!!!
I have a daughter that ALSO goes by the Name Jay!!
Which is always a surprise in a Job interview isn't it? they usually expect a man to walk in.. & in her case.. In walks this 5'8" Blonde girl! not what they expect!! But then the name says it.. Doesn't it Dear Heart!! Strong Girls!!!
I live just outside Tampa ..
So we are sort of neighbors from your old Home!!
You take care of yourself Please!!
& know you have SO many Aunties here thinking of you!!
Lot's of love,
Kathie
In a World Where you Can Be Anything, Be Yourself.. |
| Leezard |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 4:48:45 PM
Glad to have you Jay! Hope you enjoy your time on the board and that we get a chance to get to know you :) Like the others, I want to say thanks to you for your service to our country! Be safe!
Elizabeth
http://ruby--slippers.blogspot.com/
www.leezard.etsy.com |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 3:39:34 PM
Welcome Jay! I think you are our first military farmgirl! This is wonderful and we are proud of you! God bless and keep posting, as we want to know how you are doing!
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
| UrbanChick |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 3:31:27 PM
Welcome jay! Thank you for you and your commrads for our freedoms...I hope you are safe and we'll keep praying for you. It's so wonderful to see a farmgirl all the way out in Iraq!
Stay safe!
Ayako
"Courage dosen't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying: I will try again tomorrow." |
| Garden_artist |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 3:23:27 PM
Welcome Jay, it's exciting to know we have a brave woman protecting our country and talking to us on the MJF forum. Let us know what we can send, to make you and your team more comfortable.
Tammy
When I feel spring coming I have to plant or I’ll go crazy! |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 3:10:52 PM
Welcome Jay, We are so glad that you are here.
Another farmgirl thank you to you and your fellowmen for all that you do for us.
Praying, keep safe, Carol Sue
Enjoying life. |
| Holiday Angel |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 3:05:42 PM
Welcome Jay. One of my blogs and certainly my My Spaces have to do with military and issues about them. Good ones that is. The site is called America and it has a few resources in it. You may get to it through my listed blogs here.
I can see a farm girl getting into the military for sure as the work either way is similar and disciplined.
Glad to get to know you,
Pauline
http://freewebs.com/hainchildrendivision/
www.http://heavenlyangelsinneed.com
President Childrens Division of Heavenly Angels in Need
http://paulinesholidayblog.blogspot.com/
http://freshoffthefarmtime.blogspot.com/
http://sugarslifeblog.blogspot.com/
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| janetinva123 |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 11:50:30 AM
welcome. my granddaughter is in iraq too. she is somewhere in the north. be safe
Jc
http://beloved-creations.blogspot.com
http://beloved-creations.com |
| nashbabe |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 11:41:09 AM
Hi Jay!
Crunchy crafty goodness and psychoses...;-)http://nashbabe.blogspot.com |
| Alee |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 11:34:40 AM
Welcome Jay!
I am so glad you found us farmgirls! You sound like you have lots of amazing stories! Are you going to try to get some land and start homesteading when you get out of the service?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
http://home.test-afl.tulix.com/aleeandnora/ |
| Corinnelouise |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 11:27:04 AM
Welcome to the forum Jay, we are ourselves in Kuwait, but not in the military. Please let me know if we can do ANYTHING for you, email me and I will give you my phone number in Kuwait. I know it is not easy for you guys overthere and I pray you are safe and good.
Corinne |
| Utahfarmgirl |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 11:21:17 AM
Woo hoo!! Our own farmgirl Marine Sergeant!! The enemy better watch out now! Farmgirls know how to get things done.
Can you send your address so we can mail you things? Let us know what you or your mates want or need and we'll do the farmgirl thing. And thank you, Jay, and everyone there, for making this sacrifice for us. We pray for you all every day.
My mother's name was Josephine and she was called Jay all her life.
Farmgirl hug,
Patricia
check out my etsy site http://ThePlayfulFarmgirl.etsy.com
Take me home, country roads |
| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 11:06:49 AM
Howdy, Jay! I'm Jonni (pronounced like a boy's John-e)...dig your name! Wishing you a great welcome here, to our forum, and wishing you the best while in Iraq.
Take good care of you, and do keep in touch!!!!!
"She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian. |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 11:05:00 AM
WElcome to the group Jay!! It will be fun to hear about YOUR adventures for sure..and how neat that you are here!! We all owe you a debt of gratitude for sure!!!
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 |
| paradiseplantation |
Posted - Aug 15 2007 : 11:01:12 AM
Hi, Jay! We Louisiana farmgirls welcome you, and also add our thanks and hugs for your dedication to our country. You're gonna love this forum -- I'm a relative newbie to it myself, but am AMAZED at all the new friends I've already met, andhow great ALL the women are on here. If you want letters, please send me your address and I'll be happy to write!
julie |
