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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 17 2008 : 3:06:26 PM
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Are there any other Hoosier gals on here? My name is Lora and I live in Alexandria on 18 acres. We have chickens, horses, ducks, cats and dogs.
I have been married for 15 years and we have 1 son Lliam, who is a high functioning autistic.
I like the simple life (though I have to work full time for insurance) . I would very much like to run my own business, but since I can't decide what to do, I inspect trucks all day for the Indiana State Police.
Thanks for having me,
Lora
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2008 : 3:28:58 PM
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WOW Lora,
Great to have you. An inspector~ So are you at one of those "weigh stations"?, I would guess you meet some very interresting people. Glad you found us and welcome.
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
"Despite the gardener's best intentions, Nature will improvise. ~Michael P. Garafalo
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
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Kris Sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
131 Posts
Kris
Chickamauga
Ga.
USA
131 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2008 : 3:41:47 PM
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Hello Lora and a big Georgia welcome. Is Alex. anywhere Noblesville. Son and DIL live there. Lots of in-laws, too.
You inspect 18 wheelers? My husband drives for Heartland and goes up there quite a bit. You've probably seen him if that's what you do. He looks like Santa.
18 acres is alot. Does your son help with the farm work? Sure would be nice to have a few teenage boys around here to do chores!!!
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lilyblossom
True Blue Farmgirl
416 Posts
Donna
Evansville
IN
USA
416 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2008 : 3:48:56 PM
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Hi Lora,
Sending you a big southern IN (Evansville) farmgirl welcome.
Donna...true blue KY farmgirl, farmgirl #86 |
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2008 : 4:51:13 PM
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Thanks for the big welcome. I am waiting for the official word of my sisterhood status.
thanks,
Lora
If it ain't red, leave it in the shed. |
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SusieQue
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Susie
Greenville
Ga
Georgia
603 Posts |
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lovelady
True Blue Farmgirl
533 Posts
Toni
Indiana
USA
533 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2008 : 5:35:02 PM
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| Hi Lora! Another Hoosier, here! I am a transplant, though. I am not sure where Alexandria is, but I live about 30 miles south of Terre Haute. Welcome to the Farm! |
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bushelnpeck
True Blue Farmgirl
262 Posts
Debbie
Sparks
Nv
USA
262 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2008 : 5:40:25 PM
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Hello Lora, Thank you for the work you do. I would say that you are a very busy lady with all those critters and work and family to care for. Come and relax with us and enjoy this place...Debbie
Farmgirl Sister #324
duty makes us do things, but love, makes us do things beautifully... |
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Heritage Farmstead
Farmgirl in Training
27 Posts
Brenda Lee
Pavilion
NY
USA
27 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2008 : 6:26:18 PM
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Welcome Lora ~ I'm new here too! I'm in NY anxiously awaiting the farm life. I work full time as well, maybe? have some similar responsibilies. I work for a trucking company as an audit and compliance administrator. And too funny... reading your quote - we are totally a GREEN family! I've been having fun reading through everyones posts - enjoy!
Brenda Lee
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Edited by - Heritage Farmstead on Sep 17 2008 6:28:55 PM |
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Georgiann
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Georgiann
Seymour
IN
USA
109 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2008 : 7:18:44 PM
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Hi Lora, from another Hoosier girls! I'm down south, but know your part of the state as my aunt and uncle used to live in Elwood. Hope you are as happy here as I am!
www.oldsweetsong.blogspot.com
Whatever you do, do it with your whole heart
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Tapestry
True Blue Farmgirl
1223 Posts
Cheryl
Wisconsin
USA
1223 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2008 : 7:41:34 PM
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Hi Lora and welcome to the forum! Very glad to meet you and look forward to gettng to know you better.
Huggzz
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2008 : 3:07:16 PM
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Another big thank you to those who posted after the first one. You all seem very nice. I have a new blog spot if anyone would like to read it. So far only one entry, but there will be more. It's www.farmallchick.blogspot.com. Please - read and comment. That't what it is for.
Brenda Lee, you especially will get a kick out of the first posted blog. It mentions the tractor!!
Thanks all!!
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berryhill
True Blue Farmgirl
132 Posts
Linda
Troy
TN
USA
132 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2008 : 10:30:32 PM
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Hi Lora, and welcome from a Tennessee farmgirl.
Linda |
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nabrown42
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Nancy
Caneyville
KY
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 1:05:41 PM
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Hi Lora and all the other wannabe farmgirls. I'm Nancy in Ft. Wayne, IN. Hubbie and I are awaiting his retirement in a couple of years and are investigating sustainable farming as our future. We are novices where such a life is involved and any tips from others who have completely changed their way of living would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Nancy |
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 1:42:29 PM
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Hi Nancy!
I lived in Fort Wayne for a bit when I was in college. I'm from Wabash, but after moving around a lot - my hubby and I found a nice place just outside Alexandria. We are between exits 45 and 41 just off I-69.
I think you (and your hubby) will learn loads here. I know I have. When I was little, we had a house in town, but always seemed to be at my grandpa's farm south of town. My grandmother taught me tons in the 9 short years I knew her before she passed. From her I learned a tremendous amount about gardening, but the think what I remember the most is she always said "A garden without zinnias really isn't a garden." So I always plant a row or two of those just for her.
Glad to have another Hoosier here!!
Lora
If it ain't red, leave it in the shed.
Please visit my new blog and post your opinions about different subjects. www.farmallchick.blogspot.com |
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nabrown42
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Nancy
Caneyville
KY
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2008 : 06:21:46 AM
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I hope that the forums can help me get over my fear that I won't be up to the challenges that we'll face. My husband is in excellent health but I have Lupus and can't stay out in the sun. I can't even weed our flower bed so I can't imagine taking care of a big garden again. I've done it in the past but not in the past 3 years.
I picked the first batch of apples from our 2 trees yesterday. They are from the last certified John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) tree which is in Ohio. The first 2 years the trees produced only a couple of tiny horrible tasting fruit. Well, much to our surprise, the trees are loaded this year and the apples are wonderful. They're Rambos and taste very much like Granny Smiths. I made a batch of applesauce for dinner last night. I am going to try Mary Jane's recipe for precooked apple pie filling in a week or two. Have you tried any of her recipes? I haven't yet.
Sorry for running on so. Have a wonderful first day of Fall.
Nancy
I've wept in the night for the shortness of sight that to someone's needs I've been blind; but I've yet to feel a twinge of regret for being a little too kind. |
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Aunt Lulu
Farmgirl in Training
19 Posts
Aunt Lulu
Michigan
19 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2008 : 07:19:21 AM
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Welcome Lora!!! You're going to love ths forum.
TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED......IT'S THAT SIMPLE!!!!!! |
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marcy jo
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Marcy
Wawaka
Indiana
USA
453 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2008 : 3:58:08 PM
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Hi Nancy and Lora!!! Welcome..you're gonna love it here!! I live about 45min north of Ft Wayne!!! So glad to know you're so close. Maybe we can get together?!
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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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2008 : 4:06:37 PM
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Hi Nancy, man would I like to have a graft from that tree. If you are into heirloom plants, check out the thread DANGER OF EXTINCTION. We are starting a new chapter because of it called MJ'S HEIRLOOM MAVENS.
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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nabrown42
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Nancy
Caneyville
KY
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2008 : 4:29:59 PM
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Marcy,
Name the time and the place and I'll be there.
Teresa Sue,
We bought 4 of the trees and donated 2 to the city of Ft. Wayne. John Chapman is buried here in what is now called Johnny Appleseed Park. We celebrated our annual Johnny Appleseed Festival this past weekend.
I've never taken a graft from a tree before and don't really know how to get one. I could research it and would be very happy to see if I could do it. I'll let you know about doing it.
Nancy
I've wept in the night for the shortness of sight that to someone's needs I've been blind; but I've yet to feel a twinge of regret for being a little too kind. |
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marcy jo
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Marcy
Wawaka
Indiana
USA
453 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2008 : 4:32:21 PM
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Nancy- Let me find a day --most likely a sat-- that I can run away for a bit. But soon- sound good???
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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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2008 : 4:40:12 PM
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Yippy - day off of work tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!! Taking the day and going with "the girls" to Shipshewana. This is our annual trip. Been doing so for at least 7 years ( number I have been with the state police) and probably more before that.
I worked on Sunday so I could have Tuesday off without using a vacation day.
Funny think happened at work today. I GOT STUCK UNDER A TRUCK!!!!! Talk about scary. I was doing my inspection under the 1st set of duals and when I tried to roll back out on my creeper, my belt got stuck. Okay, I thought take the belt off and get off the creeper. I got under here, I can get out. Yeah right. Apparently while I was under the truck, the automatic levelers lowered the front end and low and behold I was basically trapped. Yikes! The driver was saying I could make it out at the back under a support bar. I told him if I got stuck he was getting a ticket. He laughed and said I would fit. Ok my head and upper chest fit but my rib cage got caught. I was finally able to get out between the wheels. I was filthy!!!!!!!
Lora
If it ain't red, leave it in the shed.
Please visit my new blog and post your opinions about different subjects. www.farmallchick.blogspot.com |
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2008 : 4:43:51 PM
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Yikeies Lora that is scary, glad you are all right. Have a good time on your weekend!
Nancy that is awesome, you're the best!
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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nabrown42
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Nancy
Caneyville
KY
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Sep 23 2008 : 06:34:57 AM
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Lora,
Your plight made me shiver. I have claustraphobia and that would have broght on a real panic attack. I'm happy to hear you weren't crushed.
Hubby and I are leaving on the 11th for our vacation to New England and won't be back until the first 233k of November. Let me know if you are available in the next 2 weeks or we'll have to wait until November.
Have fun in Shipshewana. I love the town but wish it would go back to being less busy. I like to go during the week instead of the weekend. I always find something that wants to just jump into my car and go home with me.
Nancy
I've wept in the night for the shortness of sight that to someone's needs I've been blind; but I've yet to feel a twinge of regret for being a little too kind. |
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nabrown42
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Nancy
Caneyville
KY
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Sep 23 2008 : 06:38:26 AM
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Theresa Sue,
Hubby reminded me that we'd need a good root stock upon which to graft a scion (buds). Would you like some seeds? I can start saving and drying them. I know that would be a long drawn out process to get to the tree stage. The young trees from the original tree in Ohio are available from the National Arbor Society, or at least they were 4 years ago.
Nancy
I've wept in the night for the shortness of sight that to someone's needs I've been blind; but I've yet to feel a twinge of regret for being a little too kind. |
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