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| yquiltsalot |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 06:38:21 AM
I picked up a copy of MaryJane's magazine at my local store the other day and was instantly enthralled by it! My only real farm experience has been glorious summers spent as a child, on my great-aunt Anne and great-uncle Elmer's farm in Alberta, Canada. What fun that was! I have a veggie garden, fruit trees, and flowers that I grow in my own yard--so I guess I'm in the "suburban" farmgirl category. I love to quilt, and have been doing that for over 30 years. Even have my own home version quilting machine (HQ16). I had a wee quilting business going for a while, but decided I wasn't having enough time to do my OWN quilts, so now I just quilt for myself..and friends now and again. Three children, all grown up. My daughter is a park ranger in Alaska, I have a son, daughter-inlaw and granddaughter (15 months old) in Utah, and a son and daughter-inlaw living locally. Hubby and I have been married 36 yrs; 22 of them were spent moving here and there across the U.S., thanks to the Air Force. We moved back "home" when he retired, and now he's on his 2nd career--this time with the FAA.
Our weather has been very spring-like for January, which is driving me crazy--I want to go play in the garden, but it really IS too early to plant.  *sigh Back to paging through the seed catalogs... |
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| Kerbear |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 5:18:29 PM
Welcome from Tennessee! Washington is a beautiful state! I use to live in Seattle and worked in Kent. Its a wonderful place to be! Welcome!
~Kerry
Farmgirl Sister #975 |
| solilly |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 5:01:50 PM
Glad to have you, Welcome from Virginia. Lilly
learning the life I always wanted. |
| dandelionhouse |
Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 09:05:04 AM
Welcome Yvonne!
I'm with you! We have had a bit of a tease with warmer temps last week out here in MA. Calling to the gardner in me! The crocus are up and lightly covered with a dusting of snow that fell last night. I'm ready to order in some new spring chickens too! I was thinking about silkies but the " ladies" over in the "Barnyard" advised against it due to the fact they think our older girls might be agressive to a smaller, younger breed. I think I will just add a few more auracana's.. They are very hardy and lay the prettiest eggs and I think they could hold their own in the Hen House!
I have only been here for a week and I just love it.. The girls are all so helpful, friendly and talented... check out some of the blogs here! It's amazing what farmgirls can do!
Deb~ www.deborahjeansdandelionhouse.com
home is where we all craft the life of our dreams. |
| MeadowCrone |
Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 05:48:30 AM
Welcome Yvonne. You have come to the funnest place to play.
www.muckingbootsandmagic.blogspot.com
www.meadowcrone.blogspot.com |
| amomfly |
Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 02:46:05 AM
Welcome Yvonne, from northeast Indiana!I know you will love this forum. It is a great place to chat,learn and have great sisters.
God Bless
Angie-amomfly
#1038 |
| Kathleen Sedlak |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 9:41:45 PM
Hi, This is Kathleen from West Seattle, Washington and I have never heard back from the chapter in Seattle and was wondering if there are any chapters close to me that I could join in on now and then. |
| MommaJ9 |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 8:39:55 PM
Howdy Yvonne from SW Washington! Keep watching for your packet...I remember how excited I was to receive mine! And you're right...it is rather spring-like here...just don't blink! About May, I start thinking about erecting a tent over the garden area, just so I can play in the dirt! Spring can't come soon enough for me!
Farmgirl #783
http://jabezfarm.blogspot.com |
| yquiltsalot |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 05:40:51 AM
Thank you all for the warm welcome! I appreciate all the messages. Karin, my daughter is a law enforcement park ranger at Denali. She's been at Boston National Historic site, Yosemite for training, Mt. Rainier here in WA state (my favorite place for her, 'cause it was so close to us), New River Gorge, WV and Kings Canyon Nat. Park in CA--plus a short stay in Georgia for FLETC (Federal Law Enforcement Training Center). She went to the university of Fairbanks, though, and found she really loves Alaska, so Denali is her dream job. I love Alaska too..in the summer! How do they survive those long cold dark winters? BRRRR. Not for me. Sounds like you've been some fun places too, Karin! If you get to Denali again, look for Park Ranger Liz. ;-)
One nice thing about my daughter, is she has the travel bug (she may have gotten her dad's blue eyes, but THAT is something she got from me) She has dragged us with her on trips to New Zealand, Scotland and just last month, off to South Africa. Incredible. I didn't think I'd like Africa, but I found I love it. And yes...I did bring back fabric!
Kimberly, thanks for the invite! I'll have to check it out. My husband travels a bit with his job--and there are rumblings of a trip to Eugene, OR coming up next month--I get to go with him when he drives (rather than flies) so I might be packing up my sewing machine and quilty projects for a couple of days out of town "retreat." Have to wait and see--this is one of the advantages to being retired and having an empty nest!
Hay Diane! How do you like Air Force life? I kind of miss it. Where's the incentive to clean out the closets if no moving to a new place is involved? sigh.
Still waiting for my membership packet to arrive. I want a farmgirl number TOO! Thanks again for all the welcomes. Waving at you from Washington (where it is supposed to be rainy..again...) HEY! All my bulbs are sprouting! I want spring... |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 04:56:19 AM
A big Wisconsin hay dare to ya Yvonne! We are so glad you joined us, lots of friendly and helpful farmgirls on this site. My Husband is still in the Air Force, 24 years and counting.
Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
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farmgirl sister #922 |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 9:34:23 PM
Welcome Yvonne!!
Hugs,
Channah
If you can dream it, and if you are willing to put forth the work and effort, you can have anything you envision. |
| YiberryYadeeKarin |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 8:15:14 PM
Welcome, Yvonne!!!
In what park is your daughter in Alaska? Does she work for interpretation, resource management, etc.?
Back in a former life (1980s) I was also a NPS ranger. I worked at Custer Battlefield (now Little Bighorn Nat'l Battlefield in MT), Grand Canyon, Shenandoah (VA), Wind Cave (SD), and Craters of the Moon (ID). I worked in interpretation, seasonally, in all but the last park and then I did entrance station and patroling, breaking into people's cars when they locked their keys in them, etc.
The last summer I applied I wanted either Denali or Glacier. Glacier made an offer but it was a week after my to be husband accepted a job at a hospital in Whitehorse, Yukon for the summer. I did get to Denali but only as a visitor that fall.
I'd love to hear more about your daughter's experiences, location, etc.
Karin |
| katmom |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 6:37:42 PM
Hey Yvonne & Wraylee....
WELCOME from us over here in the Inland NW, WA....
Yep this weather is wonderfully Terrible! it feels like we should be out playing in the dirt getting our
dirt manicures but deep down we know there are a few more freezes to come our way.... Bummer!
Anyways, Welcome to the sisterhood of crazy at heart farmgirls.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| Julia |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 5:49:41 PM
Whoo-Hoo! For aWshington!! Glad to have you here!!! 
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
#440
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http://www.iglitteredthecat.blogspot.com/
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| herblady55 |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 4:44:24 PM
Hi Yvonne and a BIG Farmgal welcome to you. Just jump right in and enjoy! athis is a great place!
Sister-chick# 905
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman- |
| sherone_13 |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 2:09:40 PM
Welcome to Farmgirls!
Sherone
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http://tinytaylorranch.etsy.com
http://taylorscountrystore.blogspot.com/
http://www.youravon.com/sheronetaylor
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| Leelee |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 09:47:09 AM
Welcome Yvonne and hi to all you other Washingtonians! I dont see anyone from the Palouse on the welcome wagon yet, thought I'd sent a little shout out. The wheat is sprouting green now and making me think of flowers and gardens growing. Hoping it stays nice!
Feeling down? Saddle up!
www.quiltcropandcabbage.blogspot.com |
| Marybeth |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 09:41:46 AM
Welcome from another Washingtonian. Glad you decided to join in. MB
http://www.smallcityscenes.blogspot.com
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!" |
| cheneygal |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 07:48:18 AM
A warm welcome Y'vonne~~~I'm an eastern Wa. farmgirl fan, we are warmish over here for this time of year and it sure does give you the "dig in the dirt" bug!! I hope to be able to move back to my hometown, Enumclaw, sometime in the future. Enjoy the forum, you can learn anything you ever wanted or hoped to, right here!!
live, laugh, love |
| Chives |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 07:38:45 AM
Hi yvonne, welcome to the forum. We have a lot of great gals to learn from. Yes its like spring in washington and I to want to start growing my garden. Vicki |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 07:32:52 AM
Hi, Yvonne! And welcome. I'm envious of your weather. We're back in the deep freeze here in Kentucky. :(
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| Ga Girl |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 07:27:36 AM
A big Georgia Welcome goes out to ya Yvonne, Im right there with ya wanting to go play in the dirt again! Glad to have you with us! Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
www.KKJD1.etsy.com
http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
| CherryPie |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 06:50:56 AM
Welcome, Yvonne! You're in my neck of the woods. :-) If you ever want to meet for tea/coffee let me know; I'd love to meet up with a local farmgirl.
Also, you are cordially invited to join our local chapter of farmgirls, the Bees in our Bonnets in the 'Burbs. We're meeting up again at the end of February.
Cheers, Kimberly
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher, Eager Podcaster
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Podcasts at http://thefannyfarm.blogspot.com/ |
