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kath
Farmgirl at Heart
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kathleen
humptulips
WA
USA
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 Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 8:21:42 PM
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Humptulips to be exact...no kidding. Special weather statement for us this weekend for rain...lotsa rain...sigh. And that's not even the real reason its called Grays Harbor County.
Anyhow, here's the dirt on a new Farmgirl: 5 acres, level and waterlogged. Smallish house, biggish hideous metal barn/garage/mouse haven, medium-sized greenhouse, struggling veg garden, an infant orchard, a big smelly dog, elderly cat, no chickens yet, but plans for some sooner rather than later. Handsome husband, grown daughter away from home now, and one tired Farmgirl, who might, for the first time in her 48 years, have bitten off more than she can chew with this piece of real estate.
We have been here for 3 years, almost. Husband retired from his corporate job six months ago. We are "diversifying" our potential income-earning plans: wholesale nursery, growing willow for crafting, and possibly some U-pick flowers and berries later on.
I am happy I found soul sisters. I look forward to getting to know you all. Hugs, Kath  |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 8:42:09 PM
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Welcome Kath!! Your place sounds great to me. I love smallish houses and big smelly dogs and I sure wish we were having rain right now!!! A greenhouse sounds wonderful too!! My garden is strugggling this year since we have had such extreme heat.
Your income earning ideas sound great! And you will love having chickens..I can't imagine life without them!! I look forward to hearing about your adventures and getting to know you. We are the same age.
Welcome!
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 |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 8:44:15 PM
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Welcome Kath-
Your town certainly has an interesting name! What is the history behind that? I hope you get some sunny days soon so that your land dries out.
Welcome to the forum!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Holiday Angel
True Blue Farmgirl
444 Posts
Pauline
Sweet Home
Oregon
USA
444 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 8:48:41 PM
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Welcome Kath, I love smallish dogs (actually any size) and big places (but live in a small one) and am sure glad to have met you. I also love crafting and hope to get to know the likes of you. lol
Holiday Angel Pauline
www.http://heavenlyangelsinneed.com
President Childrens Division of Heavenly Angels in Need |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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mom2knk
True Blue Farmgirl
321 Posts
Blanche
So Cal
321 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 10:04:55 PM
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
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Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 10:42:15 PM
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Hello and welcome Kath. Your place seems very interresting. You will love it here.
Corinne |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 11:01:39 PM
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Kath,
Welcome, yes rain is the norm for western washington. I lived on that side for most of my life. Have been in eastern for the last 8 years. Nice change, your place sounds great, lots of work I am sure.
Glad you are here to hang out with us.
Carol Sue
Enjoying the moments. |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 11:10:26 PM
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Welcome from another Western Washingtonian but now quite as far west as you. We had record rains today and the week ends looks about the same. Your place sounds so much like many of us---you will fit right in. Your diversifying sound wonderful and tiring. Again Welcome. MB
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!" |
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 7:53:21 PM
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Hi Kathleen
I'm as far south as you are north!! We get a lot of rain but plenty of sun to dry it all up!!!
They call us tropical- honestly, I couldn't take the overcast skies I've heard about up your way.
But your place sounds great!! Big smelly dogs keep scary people away from us farmgirls!I'm your age as well and relate to the tired feeling.Our 10 acres seems bigger the older we get!! Can't wait till my hubby CAN retire so we can do what we love together- garden, and talk!!!
Glad to meet ya,neighbor!
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. |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 8:31:55 PM
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Hey Kath! A BIG warm welcome to ya! Glad you found MJF! Looking forward to getting to know you! You will love it here, so come often! Good luck with your farm!!!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
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EagleNest
True Blue Farmgirl
192 Posts
Mary
Yakima
WA
192 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 08:15:49 AM
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Welcome Kathleen! From an Cascade eastsider rain in July sounds good. I just moved irrigration lines and from the brown grass you woudn't even kow we'd watered. I love visiting the coast and I even know where Humptulip is. Been there many years ago. You'll enjoy it here.
Mary
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Gal 5:22 |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 08:49:26 AM
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Hi, Kath. Welcome from Kentucky! You sound like you belong here, for sure.
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 12:19:34 PM
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Hi Kath - Love the name of your town! Your place and your life sounds like we will all want to hear more! I have a friend who just moved to Bellingham, on the west side of the Cascades, and she loves it.
Welcome!
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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BeckyM540
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
Becky
Nebo
WV
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 5:34:36 PM
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Hi Kath and welcome, It just wouldn't be a farm without a dog or two or in our case 4 running around. Gotta have something to bark at all the things that don't belong. Know the feeling about the tired thing. I just finished a 12 and 1/2 hour shift that started at 5 am to come home and help my daughter gather her eggs. We finally got some much needed rain here. so things are looking greener. and I am starting to get visits from the elves. the ones that leave a whole milk crate of zucchini's and squash in my garage when I am asleep or gone. (time to make the pickles. LOL) but I love it wouldn't have it anyother way. Glad you found us and welcome aboard.
From the hills of WV
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 6:30:15 PM
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| Hi Kath! Welcome - I love it here at MJF. You are also a neighbor of sorts - I live in Elma and go to Aberdeen to shop. We should try and get together - as far as I can tell we are the only two Grays Harbor people on here. I've been trying to get a chapter together, so if you're interested, let me know. |
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