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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 1:23:24 PM
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hhhhhhaaaaappppppyyyyy birthday LILLIAN!!!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-Mother Hen
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 1:33:38 PM
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BIG WOOOHOOO! Ordered some seeds from Seeds of Change on Saturday evening via the internet- and they arrived today!!!! Happy Dance!!!!
Lillian |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9623 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9623 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 4:42:25 PM
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Thanks Lillian for the information. I will look up Lodge. I know I have heard of that one before.
BTW, hope you had a wonderful birthday!!
Denise
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 5:12:47 PM
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I just popped in, Returned from Medford, Bypassed the Costco trip as we really didn't need that much.. had a nice lunch in Jacksonville, Oregon. Fabulous clam chowder & Dh had a suoer turkey sandwich on hearty white homemade bread w/ cranberries baked in it.. Yummy.. Won't need a big dinner tonight.. Left overs for sure. I have been making a lis tof the veg seeds I wnat toorder & will probably order from Seeds of Change... Checked the chickens, Refilled their water and checked the temp inside 40 degrees so they will be warm enough tonight. So far two of the 4 are laying and I am thinking the buff Orphs are the ones doing it..2 nice eggs today.. I had a little egg talk with the Ruby & Dottie The Rhode Island Red & bardred rock.. They didn't even look at me.. Guilt ridden I am sure..
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Come visit the barn at http://barndoorcreations.blogspot.com/
Cheryl
Farmgirl #309
"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." Maya Angelou |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 5:24:35 PM
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Well these girls are getting about 12 and I am leaving the heat lamp on all night.. I know once the days get warmer too it will help. It is to be in the low 40's over the weekend. but gets doen 18-22 at night. Winter is far from over, but as long as we get these all day Blue skys & no clouds or snow or rain I'm happy.
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Come visit the barn at http://barndoorcreations.blogspot.com/
Cheryl
Farmgirl #309
"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." Maya Angelou |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 6:24:39 PM
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Happy Birthday Dear Lillian......
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2009 : 6:53:10 PM
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Surprise! The newsletter is posted! I have a scrapbooking thing tomorrow morning and didn't want to make you wait. I also didn't want to get up at 4am to get it done!
Happy birthday, Ms. Lilly! Hope it's your best one ever!
Lora, hope you're doing okay with all your bumps and bruises - although if you got the arnica gel, there shouldn't be too many of those. Do something special for yourself this weekend. You deserve it, girlfriend!
Welcome, Julie!
Hi, Diana!
To all my sisters, especially Ruth (WOO HOO!), hope you're warm and sunny, inside and out!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Maven's Haven Editor
Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 08:04:37 AM
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Good morning all
I am off the Moscow to the the COOP and to see my grandbaby today.
I need some produce I too have started eating raw and Love it I have dropped 23 pounds in 4 months.
Our little stores in Orofino have a hard time getting good produce and then keeping so when I can I go to the BIG city about once a month.
Lora, are you the one that works with DOT in Indiana? If so could you please be kind to a certain Purple Peterbuilt I own a trucking company with a very good saftey rating but oh how I hate those inspections. necessary I know but still.
Alee I have seen pictures of Nora and was wondering how old is she?
Tina where in Florida are you at I have a brother in Tampa and I lived in Lakeland for about a year.
Cheryl I think I still have an Aunt In Kalmath Falls.
Sorry for all the questions just trying to get to know you all.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 09:15:02 AM
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Good morning gals,
It was another cold night 20 degrees when I got up. Fed the chickens. The sun is shining and blue sky so I am happy maybe it will make it tothe predicted 53 today., wahoooooo!
Diana , Who is your aunt? I could check the phone directory.
My plants in the familyroom window are happy & growing new leaves.. They love the sunshine as much as I do..
Relaxing today, going toneighbors for dinner later.. reading and checking in off & on during the day here on the forum.
Enjoy your Saturday Diana in Moscow...with that grandbaby! I sure wish I could hold my new guy. His parents posted a few pix on his blog. He is finally feeling 100% after his hospital visit...You can all take a peek its linked to mine, if you want.
Cheryl
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Come visit the barn at http://barndoorcreations.blogspot.com/
Cheryl
Farmgirl #309
"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." Maya Angelou |
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marcy jo
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Marcy
Wawaka
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 10:28:11 AM
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Hi Mavens!! It has been soooo cold here that I just didnt want to get out any more than I had too..yesterday morning when I took DH to work the temp was -17 and the windchill was -34!!! BRRRRRR the critters have survived the cold (been giving them extra food) and today it is a warm 15 degrees!!! Spring is lost in the cold...she will show up I am not going to look for her!!!!
Happy Birthday Lillian!!!
Lora-hope you are feeling better!
Welcome to all the new Mavens!!!!
I am hoping to be around more next week as it will be warmer!!!! LOL!!!
Have a great weekend!! For those of you who have sunshine..send it EAST and for those of us who are freezing more hot chocolate!!!
Marcy #257
When I stand before God at the end of my life I hope that I would not have a bit of talent left and could say “I used everything You gave me”.(erma bombeck) |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 12:55:57 PM
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the collective farm women melon sprouts are doing good..some are starting to put out the little serrated leaves in the middle of the first two initial leaves that are round/but they are doing good/yes I have been babying them. Amazing how fast the peat pots dry out indoors when the heat is running. Also..the pride of barbados sprouts are doing better..silly me..when I found that they had sprouted..I accidentally set the seeds back into the soil upside down! the root end was sticking up and the seed husk was down in the soil..poor seeds!LOL..silly me! so..I switched them around the other day..ha..and finally..they are starting to push the seed husk off and develop a set of leaves to push the husk off.
gee whiz..you'd have thought I'd have gotten that right..but I was just so excited that the seeds of this particular plant were even doing anything.
As the seeds are real hard seeds and about the size of a pinky fingernail.(the catalog when I bought them said that they were a bit hard to grow, and do best in a hothouse..so I'm delighted that they have done anything at all)I had to cut into the seed with a knife and then soak them for about 3 days. So yeah..I have been babying those too.Now that the root part of the plant is actually in the soil now..I expect these ones to start doing much better..ha.(yes I crack myself up sometimes)
Note to self: I NEED!!!! a greenhouse! waaah.
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We had a hard freeze last night here..temps got down to about 20.I did cover the plants I had in pots outside with a couple of throws. The canna lily plant I had by the back fence took a beating, but has some nice green left down near the base..so I will wait though to trim it back as we are expected to have more freezing nights through the end of the week.
At least the day time is a bit warmer.about 54 here today.
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Hope everyone is having a great day.
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Anyone else want any heirloom okra seed?
Karen was the only one to email me so far. I have about 5-6 more packets of them.
They are the Dwarf Green Pod variety.
email me if you want a packet.
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hugs to everyone..stay warm.
~I Dream of a Better World..where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned!~
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 2:23:47 PM
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Happy belated Lillan and so very sorry to hear about kitty. I had to have my Salem put down this past summer. He was 9. I don't really know what was wrong with him, but he had tummy troubles his whole life. There towards the end, he was VERY grouchy and would attack for no reason. I miss him, but I do have a whole herd outside to take care off. Currently there are 2 sitting the window above my desk wondering why they can see me, but can't get to me.
My week just keeps getting better (sarcasim) With the bitter cold temps - our pipes froze then burst. We had the plumber out this afternoon $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and he has to come back on Monday. We will have no water for the whole weekend. We currently have a rented salamander blowing hot air under the house to keep it from getting any worse, but the water is completely shut off. I can't even water the horses. I am going to have to dump some snow in the tank and hope the heater melts it.
My bruises are doing fine except when I "bump" them again. Lliam fell in the carport and has a bruised elbow - Bobsy Twins!!
I am going to an auction tonight just take a me break. I listed a bunch of patterns on the etsy site if anyone is interested. I am cleaning out the craft room so I can have room to sew those aprons!!
Welcome to all the new Mavens!!! Glad to have you here.
Diana, Yes, I am that truck inspector. I know everyone thinks we work for DOT, but we are actually a division of the Indiana State Police. Make sure you pay that UCR fee!! We are supposed to write citations for any that are not paid from 2008 and 2009. I have only had to write one so far.
I worked a crash on Thursday - one truck ran into the back of another. No one was hurt, but the guy who hit, was in America from Canada looking for work. I felt so bad for him - his truck was put out of service because of the damage to the front end. I didn't cite him for anything and neither did the trooper who took the crash report. We both just wrote warnings.
Anyhooooooo,
heading to the auction now. Have a great evening, gals.
Lora #358
If it ain't red, leave it in the shed.
www.CountryFriedAcres.etsy.com
www.farmallchick.blogspot.com
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 5:32:29 PM
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Tina, I'll try some okra. Ive never had it before, so I'll see if I like it. Not much happening here this weekend. Taking it easy. DD is up from Columbus and we are hunkered around the wood stove. I would love to chat more, but I'm just plain old beat. Love ya!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-Mother Hen
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 9:20:51 PM
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Good evening y'all, I'm in Cheney at one of my daughters, babysitting my granddaughter. I've missed y'all, I just needed some time, haven't been very chatty, starting to feel like my old self again.
Got a couple a great things to share, one, I was able to buy a food dehydrater for $25. I've had one like it before, it only had three trays tho, used the heck out of it, until I just wore it out, lol. This one is like new and has about 6 trays. I can't wait till I have a surplus of something to dry!
The other thing is my DH got me a spinning wheel for my birthday!!!! I'm so excited, I learned on one that was made from pvc pipe, so this one will seem like a dream to spin on.
So many new Mavens, WOW!, welcome to all of you.
Sounds like our eastern Mavens are getting the weather we've been putting up with for the first part of the winter, my condolances!!!!!!! It's still winter here, but at least it got up to 32 degrees here for about an hour today. The fog is really bad though and is supposed to hang around till Tuesday.
I need to go back and read through all the posts so I can remember whats going on, lol
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Badgebadger
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Bookclub Coordinator
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2009 : 9:23:41 PM
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Oh, Tina thanks for the offer of okra, but I'm gonna pass. I'll eat it if it's dipped in cornmeal and fried, but it's one of the few vegetables I'm not too crazy about. I don't think it even gets hot enough here to grow it any way.
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Badgebadger
MJ's Heirloom Mavens Bookclub Coordinator
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2009 : 09:09:02 AM
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Hello Mavens!!
We have another cold one here today. We woke up to snow. It was supposed to turn to rain but didn't. We have quite a bit and it's still snowing.
I am hibernating today and working on the orders for the owl hats.
I am still waiting for my seed catalogs. I may just go online and order from there.
Just want to let you know~Hubby has a paypal account~I don't~he got an email that was pfishing. It said there was unauthorized activity on his paypal and asked him to follow the link and sign on immediately. The link wasn't for paypal, though. Just be careful if you get one.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2009 : 09:41:20 AM
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Good Morning Mavens,
Karen, once again the Newsletter is amazing. Thank you for the work you put into that. Old Man winter has decided to re-appear here, after a couple of weeks of 50 degree weather...Crazy!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2009 : 10:14:31 AM
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Good Morning Mavens,
It was frosty here this morning too. The chickens have just come out of their cozy studio and are now sunning on the lawn. It is only about 34 degrees right now. Brrrrrrrr I hav e been waiting for 40 degrees to spread some straw on the garden. Dh is going to help me, we decided to spread a couple bales (A). for the good of the garden & (B). to keep the feet of the chickens from caking with mud. We will haul in some sand later before we prepare the garden for planting. Definately when it warms up.
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Come visit the barn at http://barndoorcreations.blogspot.com/
Cheryl
Farmgirl #309
"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." Maya Angelou |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2009 : 11:41:49 AM
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HI ladies! I hope today find you well. I"ve been researching and reading about companion gardening and I've posted in the henhouse. Me thinks that I will def try that out this year.
So what's on everyone's agenda today? I'm going to try and clean up a little around here. I have to repair a page in Audrey's scrapbook and finish a couple of small projects. I sure dont have any ambition, but I feel that once this weather breaks around here I will have more. When its 20 below and blowing cold, you dont feel up to anything. I want to bake some bread, but with the woodstove being in the kitchen its around 100 degrees and I seriously cant take the heat, so I stay out of the kitchen....pun intended. So there goes all my baking ideas.
I went to the bulk food store and got some sun dried tomatoes cuz they looked good, but I have no idea what to do with them. I also picked up some buttermilk powder....no what? haha. I need to go back to get some organic cream cheese/sour cream so I can make some Valentine Cheesecakes. I make mine in a blender and pour in a springform pan. Perfect everytime. It even makes its own crust. My kinda baking!
Welllllp, I'm gonna git. HAve a great sunday and i will talk with ya'll later.
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-Mother Hen
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2009 : 11:51:46 AM
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Diana - I usually make it to Moscow to the co-op once a month or so but it has been about 3, I am having withdrawals even though I work in a similar type store!!
It must be a grandbaby weekend - ours is here visiting overnight. We got my old crib from my mom that my son also used so she has her own bed now. I forget how tiring a little one is - she is 8 months, it hasn't been that long since my son was little but man am I out of practice. You should have seen me trying to pay for a crib sheet at the JC Penneys yesterday, squirming child, stuff going everywhere....
Try and stay warm everybody!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2009 : 12:05:21 PM
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Amy and Diana~ It would be fun to all meet up at the Moscow food co-op on day a month. I would so be up for that.
Dawn, I woke up this morning not feeling well, so I am laying low, working a little on my lap top and catching up on the stack of reading I want to get done. We have a new prosserfarmchick that teaches RAW food living... she is so bright.. what is that saying "when the student is ready the teacher will come".. certainly seems to be true. I love that she has shown up in this amazing woman. She is also having, "the class" read AVM.. So here we go again, I feel like it is the common thread.
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
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Keeping in Touch: Danger of Extinction |
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