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| Lavender Cottage |
Posted - Nov 09 2005 : 05:08:46 AM
I want to thank you all. I have been reading your posts for a little over a month and have learned so much.
I am in my mid-40's and live with my DH on 20 acres near beautiful lake Michigan.
I look forward to joining in on several of the topics.
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| Whimsy_girl |
Posted - Nov 14 2005 : 7:18:40 PM
Just wanted to welcome you to the group!
Bobbi
you can be oh so smart, or you can be oh so positive. I wasted a lot of time being smart I prefer being positive. |
| Lavender Cottage |
Posted - Nov 14 2005 : 09:47:30 AM
Tania, haven't been to the art museum in Toledo-that is good to know and a place to check out.
Katie-ell, I was east of Coloma this past weekend-following along Red Arrow. You are right-we have wonderful fruit and farms in this area-my 1 lonely peach tree was loaded-I made jelly and froze some pie filling trying to not let them go to waste. My apples weren't as nice-the worms got them before I did-I have just 2 trees. I did buy some nice ones that will turn into pies or applesauce if I stop eating them up so fast. So, Wyoming, MI is up there near GR-not too far away. |
| katie-ell |
Posted - Nov 12 2005 : 05:22:38 AM
Hi Ellen -- My sister lives east of Coloma. In answer to where Wyoming MI is, it's just south of Grand Rapids. They can get lots of snow, too, but I think you're in that snowbelt nearer the bottom of the Lake. What I love about that whole area are the wonderful farmstands and fruit farms! I'm sure you can get wonderful apples for pies. . . . Hmm, maybe I need my sis to bring me apples when she next visits! |
| Tatiana |
Posted - Nov 11 2005 : 6:55:08 PM
Ellen:
Have you been to the art museum in Toledo? If you haven't it is totally free and world class. I know what you mean about the zoo. It seems whenever I go home there are brand new exhibits. Pretty amazing to have something that neat there.
Tania |
| Lavender Cottage |
Posted - Nov 11 2005 : 04:54:03 AM
Hi Julia, glad to hear from ya. It is 20 acres (and my age is mid-40's). I do get to enjoy the neighbor's 20+ acres too. The thing I love most is that it is so serene.
Hi Ellen, it is Punta Gorda where my sis is. You got it Drew Careyville-Lake Erie. I write instruction manual for lab equipment. Haven't done any web stuff.
Have a great day everyone! |
| ByHzGrace |
Posted - Nov 11 2005 : 03:48:15 AM
Ellen
Hey ready to marshal the Egang!:::slapping the deputy stars on:::::
We E's can out chuckwagon out torchsing out pluck out shovel out stitch out cast out butter up em outlawall!
Puerta Gunta? don't know there.Been to Punta Gorda. Is she on the west coast? She come through the storms ok? lake Erie like drew careyville?
Technical writer is that like text book,warranty directions or computerengineering? Do you know webstuff?
Ellen² |
| Julia |
Posted - Nov 10 2005 : 9:41:19 PM
Hi Ellen! Welcome to the forum. I look forward to seeing you around the forum.I am the other Julia from Oregon, who also has 3 daughters.
What is your favorite thing to do on your 40 acres?
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
| Lavender Cottage |
Posted - Nov 10 2005 : 10:00:37 AM
Jan, not sure where Wyoming, MI is-I'm pretty close to Kalamazoo if that helps.
Tania, we are having a beautiful fall-still a few leaves on the trees yet, but most on the ground. I've been to the Toledo zoo many times-so cool-especially the fishies. I go through Toledo every time I visit my family. |
| Tatiana |
Posted - Nov 10 2005 : 07:58:33 AM
Hi Ellen:
I am orginally from Toledo, OH but now live in Boise, Idaho. We had a lovely fall this year with our leaf colors but it made me lonely for my own hometown. Hope you have had a nice fall too. Welcome to the list!
Tania |
| owwlady |
Posted - Nov 10 2005 : 07:42:07 AM
Welcome Ellen, glad to have you with us. I'm in SE Wisconsin, but my sister lives in Wyoming, Michigan; anywhere near you? She gets lots more snow on that side of the lake. She can have it! Jan |
| Lavender Cottage |
Posted - Nov 10 2005 : 05:15:41 AM
It sure is a beautiful, chilly morning here in the south western part of MI. The sunrise on the trees-just beautiful. No snow yet and still mild.
Katie-ell, where does your sister live? I'm right on the far north border of Coloma. I grew up in Ohio and transplanted here in 1990 and was very lucky to find our land and our home. I am growing a bit tired of the winters though and want to move south to NC-just love it there.
Ellen in FL, I was wondering when I would hear from you. My sister is down there. Moved 2 years ago to Puerta Gunta-not sure if I have that spelled right-she loves it. She was tired of the Ohio winters-snow belt there too of Lake Erie-that's where I grew up.
Have a great day everyone-I best get to work now. Oh-I'm a Technical Writer and nope-not a yooper, but my Sis-In-Law is. |
| ByHzGrace |
Posted - Nov 10 2005 : 02:47:07 AM
Hi Ellen
I be Ellen². Glad to see our numbers increasing maybe we can beatout the Jenny's and Julias and Kims!
What kind of work? I do window dressing. Are you yooper?
Welcome! |
| Utahfarmgirl |
Posted - Nov 09 2005 : 4:51:06 PM
Welcome from Utah and Salt Lake City, Ellen!
Patricia
Happy Wishes! |
| katie-ell |
Posted - Nov 09 2005 : 2:27:18 PM
Hi Ellen -- My sister lives outside Coloma. I'm in Chicago; grew up in Michigan. You're really in the snow belt there, aren't you!! Welcome to MJF forum -- lots of good people here. |
| Meg |
Posted - Nov 09 2005 : 11:42:53 AM
Hi Ellen! Welcome to the forum! I am looking forward to hearing more about your acreage too. We sure have a good time around here and you'll get lots of advice on those veggies.
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg
megan@maryjanesfarm.org |
| Lavender Cottage |
Posted - Nov 09 2005 : 09:52:21 AM
Oh such wonderful welcomes-I feel right at home and just know chatting with you all will help keep me cozy through the cold winter and I'll need all your help and ideas when I make another attemp at my veggie garden in the spring, summer, and harvest next fall. I am blessed to have found you. |
| lonestargal |
Posted - Nov 09 2005 : 08:19:44 AM
Hi Ellen and welcome to MJF!! I bet your place is gorgeous especially with the woods when there is snow on the ground. |
| mollymae |
Posted - Nov 09 2005 : 07:28:45 AM
Welcome Ellen! I'm your neighbor in Wisconsin  Glad to have you with us!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet."~Rumi
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Nov 09 2005 : 06:25:30 AM
Hi Ellen..your place sounds beautiful. Just jump right in on the discussions here...you will fit right in. I am glad you found us!!
Jenny in Utah
Put all your eggs in one basket..and then watch that basket!! Mark Twain |
| Lavender Cottage |
Posted - Nov 09 2005 : 06:13:46 AM
Hi Julia and Linda, we have one small dog. Our land has a large pasture and woods. The pasture is idle now, but we enjoy watching the wild animals-deer, turkeys, rabbits, etc roam about. We have had domestic rabbits and chickens and I would like to again-well not the same kind of chickens-they were fighting chickens and the name says it all. My DH and I both work (we hope to change that soon) and it leaves little time for all the things we want to do. I love to garden and read and am trying to live simply and appreciate all the wonderful things around me-which is mostly land and trees and wild things. |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Nov 09 2005 : 06:10:56 AM
Welcome to you, Ellen! I know the winters are for real around the Lakes. Visiting with us will give you a warm winter's day thing to do!
"Sell cleverness and buy wonder" |
| Linda Houston |
Posted - Nov 09 2005 : 05:44:02 AM
I'm glad you are with us. Let us hear about your 40 acres and more abut you. |
| BlueApple |
Posted - Nov 09 2005 : 05:41:11 AM
Welcome Ellen! I'm one of the Julia's from Oregon, married with three grown daughters. I look forward to hearing about your 20 acres. Do you have animals?
Julia
BlueApple Farm |
