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| Little Red Caboose |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 2:47:58 PM
My mom has been on this site for a while now and I finally joined. I know how much she enjoys the fellowship here and I'm sure I'll do the same.
I grew up in Missouri, but got married last year and joined my hubby in Michigan. I truly love it here! We are living in town right now, but will take over the family farm in the near future. Boy oh boy, do I have been dreams for the 240 acre spread which was once a thriving apple farm. Many of the old trees still remain and need reviving and replacing. In the meantime, I've been enjoying exploring the farm and uncovering 200 years of buried history. I feel like a real life treasure hunter there.
In Missouri, my mom (keeper of the past)raises sheep, and I got the privilege of helping her on the family farm there. I just love the sheep! She has some sweeties! I'll definitely have a wool flock of my own. (I'm particularly intersted in the CVM/Romeldale breed.)
Anyway, I look forward to making many connections here in the sisterhood!
God Bless,
Angie
http://happeningsofangieandwayne.blogspot.com/ |
| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| herblady55 |
Posted - Jul 25 2010 : 5:49:55 PM
Hi Angie, Welcome to the farm. Glad you're here with us!
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman- |
| Little Red Caboose |
Posted - Jul 25 2010 : 2:39:49 PM
Hi Liz! i'm finding a lot of gals from Michigan on here. Welcome!
Check out my blog: http://happeningsofangieandwayne.blogspot.com/ |
| clothedinscarlet |
Posted - Jul 25 2010 : 05:51:17 AM
Liz, there are several sisters out near you. I'm sure they will pop their heads in soon :) Welcome to you too!
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
| Leilaht |
Posted - Jul 24 2010 : 5:12:05 PM
Oh sure! All these farmgirls in MI and none near me! I live in Highland. Welcome Angie. I'm new too. Just joined. We don't have a farm, but we have an acre and a half I want to have ducks and a goat or two on some day. |
| becky_scripter |
Posted - Jul 24 2010 : 2:55:23 PM
Its great to read all from Michigan! Hope to get to know everyone here. For a get together the Labor Day Bridge walk in September- tho I would stay away from Mac city, there isnt enough space for all the walkers in the small town- planning ahead is a must. |
| Little Red Caboose |
Posted - Jul 24 2010 : 12:17:05 PM
I'm sorry ladies; I've been out of state.
I think I'll just have to get to exploring more of this mitten of our's. I'd love to check out both festivals. Time to do some research and map out some plans! Thanks for the suggestions. I'd love for a group of us to go together.
Oh hey, A really nice lady up near Grand Rapids is giving me and antique floor loom! I'm so excited! She just never got around to using it and assures me it's been stored properly and in excellent condition! Lauri just wants it to go to a good home. I'll be driving up in the middle of the week to get it, but it may have to wait until I move to the farm to fully assemble it. Who knows, maybe I'll just take over the spare bedroom here! My husband won't know what hit him. LOL
Take care ladies!
Check out my blog: http://happeningsofangieandwayne.blogspot.com/ |
| clothedinscarlet |
Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 6:50:03 PM
Angie, if you're wanting to visit a sheep farm, Marr Haven is a nice one. Very small operation, but they have some awesome yarn. Also, the Michigan Fiber Festival in Allegan should be coming up in August. That is a LOT of fun and there are many of the local sheep farms in MI and IN and such represented there. Maybe we should see if a group of us MItten girls want to go to the fiber festival together. It's August 20-22, in fact and the workshops are the 18th-21st.
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
| gypsy goat |
Posted - Jul 22 2010 : 12:59:39 PM
sorry haven't been here in awhile been busy- i live in attica kinda by m-53 and i-69. angie in the last full weekend in september there is a wonderful sheep festival at the mount bruce sheep station i go every year- they have sheep and all kinds of homemade goodies. look it up on-line maybe you will find something on it. take care everyone
farmgirl#1362 whatever you are be a good one-abe lincoln |
| sherone_13 |
Posted - Jul 19 2010 : 10:46:23 AM
Howdy from Wyoming!
Sherone
Farmgirl Sister #1682
My Blog - www.annapearlsattic.blogspot.com
Etsy Store - www.annapearlsattic.etsy.com
Women are angels. When someone breaks our wings, we just jump on our broomsticks and fly! We are flexible that way! |
| Lin |
Posted - Jul 15 2010 : 8:08:34 PM
Welcome from Iowa, Angie!! So happy you've joined us and happy your mom is with us too!!! Hugs and Smiles, Lin
"Our beautiful earth is worth saving"!! |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Jul 15 2010 : 7:53:41 PM
Welcome Angie:
You'll enjoy being here at the MJF site. This ladies are so helpful, kind, etc... Enjoy!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| bread-maker |
Posted - Jul 15 2010 : 6:03:52 PM
Welcome Angie... to one 'newbie' from another 'newbie' :) I just joined here in the past week and am having fun meeting the other ladies. You're farm sounds wonderful! You're mother-in-law is a very blessed lady to have you there looking after her :) She will probably have fun watching the little critters you'll be wanting to add to the farm which could be theraputic for her. Again... welcome! :D
bread-maker from Iowa |
| Little Red Caboose |
Posted - Jul 15 2010 : 08:36:50 AM
It's so nice to know there really are so many of us although we are scattered. Lyn, I like the scattered seeds analogy. How fitting.
Mary Jo, I'd like to know where you are too. I really don't mind driving if you ever need an outting. Do you like sheep? I'm thinking of traveling around to a few Michigan sheep farms just to check it out. I see so many farms on the internet, but I've noticed there aren't many near the main highways. I guess I'm going to have to get off the beaten path.
Looking forward to getting to know all of you. Thanks so much for the welcomes!
Check out my blog: http://happeningsofangieandwayne.blogspot.com/ |
| DvilleMama |
Posted - Jul 14 2010 : 4:59:18 PM
Mary Jo, where in MI are you? We're really not all that close. I'm almost 2 hours from Kzoo/Battle Creek. This is how I look at it, we Michigan farmgirls are scattered seeds, sure to grow, bloom and reseed even more Michigan farmgirls, populating the land, so we have farmgirl friends all over the MItten!
Lyn
Farmgirl Sister #1574
Mid-Michigan Farmgirl Chapter
http://simplelifeseeker.blogspot.com |
| Little Red Caboose |
Posted - Jul 14 2010 : 2:36:11 PM
quote:
Originally posted by clothedinscarlet
A trip to the UP would be so much fun. Closest I've been is Mackinac Island. I've always wanted to go further into the UP. Maybe we could plan a camping trip next summer.
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09)
That sounds wonderful! My hubby and I went to Taquamenon Falls last Sept and it was gorgeous! There are some pictures on my blog if you'd like to check it out. I'll bring the s'mores supplies!!!
Check out my blog: http://happeningsofangieandwayne.blogspot.com/ |
| AngelaJoy |
Posted - Jul 14 2010 : 11:53:48 AM
Welcome Angie! I'm glad you like Michigan. I do too! I live in Pinckney, right outside of Hell,MI. Hope to chat with you soon!
AngelaJoy |
| gypsy goat |
Posted - Jul 14 2010 : 06:03:03 AM
welcome angie from a fellow mi gal-i feel so lonely over here by myself seems like so many of you are close to each in the lansing area. good luck on your wonderful farm and with your sheep-i think they are one of the most precious animals,besides goats!
farmgirl#1362 whatever you are be a good one-abe lincoln |
| DvilleMama |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 8:12:55 PM
Siobhan, now you're speaking my language! We're heading UP soon!!! Can't wait. Camping @ Tahquamenon Falls for a whole week! Plus, my hubby has family in Gladstone. Worked our vacation around their family reunion. Two birds, one stone.... So excited! Haven't been to the UP but one time. We visited Mackinaw City on a day trip & I was determined to cross the bridge. You can't get that close to the bridge and not cross it. We spent about 5 minutes in St. Ignace, just long enough to find a place to turn around & head back down again.
Lyn
Farmgirl Sister #1574
Mid-Michigan Farmgirl Chapter
http://simplelifeseeker.blogspot.com |
| clothedinscarlet |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 7:45:37 PM
During knitting season (when I'm not spending the summer gardening), I LOVE going to the Local Yarn Shop. It's such an amazing collection, isn't it?! I have to be careful going there though because I always spend way too much money AND time (I always end up talking way too long) LOL! The ladies who work there are very nice.
A trip to the UP would be so much fun. Closest I've been is Mackinac Island. I've always wanted to go further into the UP. Maybe we could plan a camping trip next summer.
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
| DvilleMama |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 6:43:08 PM
Welcome Angie, from a home-grown Michigan farmgirl. My corner of the world is 20 minutes southeast of Lansing. Hope to see you around the boards!!
Blessings :)
Lyn
Farmgirl Sister #1574
Mid-Michigan Farmgirl Chapter
http://simplelifeseeker.blogspot.com |
| Little Red Caboose |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 5:18:13 PM
Thanks ladies,
There are certainly many kind and welcoming women and so many of them are close to me! Yeah!!! Any and all prayers for my MIL are deeply appreciated. She's a wonderful lady who keeps me in stitches.
Sheri-I feel as if I already know many of you through Mom. I didn't realize you paint though. That's great! I really enjoy painting portraits in a realism style. I'd really like to loosen up and paint a little more whimsical though. I'm afraid I've not been exercising my talents and am really hoping this fellowship with others will help fuel the creative bones in me. I actually think it's working already. I signed up for the Happy Halloween pincushion swap and the ideas just keep popping into my head. I'm so excited!
I've already got a spot picked out for a loom on the farm. I'm really blessed with a husband who thinks each and everything I do is cool, so he's all aboard! Yipppeeee!!!! After some fencing, the flock will follow then, look out world, here I come. I'll be a shuttle packing farmgirl!!!
Siobhan-I think it'd be great to start something up. I was actually surprised how many Michigan women are on here. Hey, a trip to the UP would be an excellent outting! Maybe I could talk my Missouri momma to come along! (I try to talk her into moving here almost everytime I talk to her, which is daily!) Oh, and 2 acres in the city is pretty darn impressive! My current yard is the size of a postage stamp. I'll be glad when I can spread my wings. I've been to The Local Yarn Shop in Battle Creek before. Do you go there often?
Later Ladies! Thanks for the friendly welcome!
Angie
Check out my blog: http://happeningsofangieandwayne.blogspot.com/ |
| clothedinscarlet |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 06:30:56 AM
Hi Angie! My, I'm finding quite a few neighbors on here these days! I'm just up the road from you in Battle Creek! And I just met another sweet gal from Kalamaoo last week. We were talking about starting an area farmgirl chapter for us SE MI girls. And Judy up there isn't far being in Jackson, either. Maybe you'd be interested in joining if we started on up?
Your farm sounds beautiful! I'm so jealous as I sit here on my two acre city plot :)
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
| Violets November |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 05:04:00 AM
Welcome to the farm Angie! I live right below a Three Rivers in California!
~Violet~
Farmgirl Sister #1669
My blog, http://hiddenacre.blogspot.com/
Our Organic Jewelry, http://www.etsy.com/shop/GaelicForge |
| patchworkpeace |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 04:08:49 AM
Welcome Angie, from one Michigan gal to another! I'm glad you joined us.
Judy
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 04:03:41 AM
A big Wisconsin hay dare to ya Angie! We are so glad you joined us.
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
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farmgirl sister #922 |
