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BlueRoseMama
True Blue Farmgirl
51 Posts
Val
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 Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 1:15:34 PM
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Hi all! I am Val. Mama of three and husband to the greatest guy in the world and a small Urban farmer from Olympia, Washington. I have a little inner city (neighborhood) homestead type outfit. :) I really enjoy being as self sustainable as possible, but am never opposed to making a bit of money with my ideas and creativity. ;) I don't have big asperations or dreams... just a little place, where I can grow a bunch of food for winter and have apple, plum, hazelnut, and peach trees around here. I am working on perfecting my food storing skills, only keeping what we need and using it with in the year we can/freeze it is a big one for me. I don't want to store food forever... I recently helped my dad move and found food my mom had canned from 1989... one of my main goals is to NEVER do that. lol!
Right now I am in applesauce mode. I am an organic food buff, but what I really enjoy is FREE organic food. lol... We forage quite a bit from the areas around us, and even though we are in the city there are lots full of blackberries and around my daughter soccer field we found some cloudberries. :)
Here is my blog, http://goddesshobbies.blogspot.com/ I see that there are quite a few bloggers among us. :) I look forward to getting to meet you all... now I must go make lunch for my clan. ;)
Val
Val ~ I am a whole food cooking, swing pushing, boo-boo kissing, paper crafting, breastfeeding, creative sewing, attachment parenting, woodworking, guitar playing, gardening, constantly reading, artistic and lovely full time, granola lovin' mama to my three sweetlings, Alex (7/20/96), Cyan (7/13/01), and baby Logan (1/22/07). |
Edited by - BlueRoseMama on Sep 04 2007 4:07:27 PM |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 2:49:58 PM
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Welcome, Val! It's always good to meet another farmgirl.
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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Holiday Angel
True Blue Farmgirl
444 Posts
Pauline
Sweet Home
Oregon
USA
444 Posts |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 3:57:14 PM
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Howdy Val,
Glad you are here. Welcome.
Carol Sue
Enjoying life. |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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wallflower
True Blue Farmgirl
101 Posts
Holly
East Walpole
MA
USA
101 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 6:53:23 PM
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Hi Val! Sounds like we have some things to learn from you as well!
Holly |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 6:55:19 PM
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Welcome Val! I will be in applesauce mode here soon, too. Right now it is salsa and peaches canning time. I think you will just love it here..and you are going to fit right in!!
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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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 6:56:19 PM
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| Hi Val! I have been trying to get a chapter going in the Oly area - there is one already but the membership is closed, so trying to start a second one. Let me know if you're interested. There are a couple of us that are. Welcome - you are going to love it here!! |
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janet
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
Janet
Krypton
Kentucky
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 8:01:51 PM
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| Welcome Val! Hazelnuts are one of my favorite nuts. I also think starting another chapter in the Oly area is a great idea. |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 8:31:46 PM
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Welcome Val! So happy to meet ya! You will love it here at MJF!
Hugs, Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~est. 1971
"Sisters on the Fly"
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whispering pines
True Blue Farmgirl
428 Posts
patricia
sedro woolley
wa
USA
428 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 9:00:45 PM
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Hi Val, from the Gateway to the North Cascades, one of the most beautiful places on earth. Welcome I hope you enjoy!
"Greetings from the Gateway to the North Cascades." |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 9:34:38 PM
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Val, I just went through your blog! I love it!!! You are such a talented young women! Your children are blessed to have you as their Mommy! And your children are beautiful! All the pictures are so sweet but the one of Alex and Sage (him holding the little chick) just pulled at my heartstrings! So very sweet. Thanks for sharing your life with us!
Hugs, Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~est. 1971
"Sisters on the Fly"
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katiedid
True Blue Farmgirl
601 Posts
Kate
West Jordan
Utah
USA
601 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 10:04:05 PM
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Val! Hey I know you!! Well, I know your blog...Kate Talley here! So glad to have you here on MJF! it is such a great gathering of gals...you will definately fit right in!
Love and light to you
K
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2007 : 12:20:57 AM
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Hi Val
Welcome !!
Im in Oly and Im also a vendor at the Oly farmers market, I see you go there.
Windy Acres is my farm name. I do handspun,knitted stuff and soap might see ya there |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4565 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4565 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2007 : 04:00:29 AM
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Hi Val, nice to meet you
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paradiseplantation
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
julie
social springs community
Louisiana
USA
1277 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2007 : 07:21:42 AM
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Hi, Val, and welcome! I LOVE your tag line!
from the hearts of paradise... |
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carycamille
True Blue Farmgirl
163 Posts
Camille
Cathlamet
Washington
USA
163 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2007 : 09:15:34 AM
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Welcome Val! I'm from a little farther south (Cathlamet, WA)
Maybe some day all of us farmgirls from this area can meet up some where.
Camille
www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/14088 |
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BlueRoseMama
True Blue Farmgirl
51 Posts
Val
51 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2007 : 07:52:37 AM
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HI KATIE!!  I know you too...
I would love to meet up with the farm girls in the Oly Area... that would be wonderful... just let me know the day and I will add it to my calander. I am a homeschooling boyscout mama, so I do have a calander and it fills up. lol... But it would be wonderful to get together and perhaps even start a chapter if you all want. I mean, afterall it just means that we get to get together regularly.  
I already love it here. Yes, I finished some applesauce last night, and through my daughters homeschool art class today I am going to be doing more. We are doing art with food today. SO much fun! Hoagie roll boats and cars, pretzel stick wands, banana rockets, round cracker turkeys, yes yes... fun stuff.  I am sure it will be a day I... well I gain 5 lbs. lol!
Email me about the Oly Chapter of farm girls. I would be thrilled to get something like that started with ya'll.
Very happy to be here... thank you all for the beautiful welcome!
Val
Val ~ I am a whole food cooking, swing pushing, boo-boo kissing, paper crafting, breastfeeding, creative sewing, attachment parenting, woodworking, guitar playing, gardening, constantly reading, artistic and lovely full time, granola lovin' mama to my three sweetlings, Alex (7/20/96), Cyan (7/13/01), and baby Logan (1/22/07).
http://goddesshobbies.blogspot.com/ |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17476 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17476 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2007 : 11:11:22 PM
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Hi Val,
Welcome and have fun crafting with us.
Took a peak @ your blog, thanx for sharing your childhood.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
www.katmom4.blogspot.com |
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1682 Posts
Carrie
Canada
1682 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2007 : 11:27:37 PM
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The Handmaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
Kim
Shreveport
Louisiana
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2007 : 09:47:22 AM
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Welcome Val! Loved your blog - "i am" description is great, precious children! You are True Blue for sure!!
"Faith shall finish all that Hope begins."
joan walsh anglund |
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BlueRoseMama
True Blue Farmgirl
51 Posts
Val
51 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2007 : 12:18:58 PM
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Thank you everyone! This is already becoming a favorite place. Is there a way to see the posts I have posted on all in one place, like a user control panel?
KatMom, your new house is to die for! And please please please transplant some of your faithful lavander... she would be terribly sad if you left her behind!! :)
Val ~ I am a whole food cooking, swing pushing, boo-boo kissing, paper crafting, breastfeeding, creative sewing, attachment parenting, woodworking, guitar playing, gardening, constantly reading, artistic and lovely full time, granola lovin' mama to my three sweetlings, Alex (7/20/96), Cyan (7/13/01), and baby Logan (1/22/07).
http://goddesshobbies.blogspot.com/ |
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
1545 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2007 : 07:07:45 AM
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Hi Val, Nice to meet you, I am new too! I love it here everyone is so friendly and makes you feel welcome.
Mary Jane
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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~Tracey~
True Blue Farmgirl
351 Posts
Tracey
TN
USA
351 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2007 : 8:30:00 PM
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So very glad you found your way over here, VAl!!!
Tracey,
mama to Callum 14, Katie 9, Wil 6.5, Benjamin 4 and Andrew 18 months!!
http://hansenhootenanny.blogspot.com/ |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2007 : 03:32:25 AM
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Val....welcome....what a beautiful Blog you have.....don't you just love having this medium for expressing yourself! You are welcome to poke your head into my farm if you get time!
 Visit our farm at: www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com
Aprons and other fun things for sale at: www.honeybeez.etsy.com |
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