| Author |
**Welcome Wagon:  New from the Willamette Valley, OR  |
|
|
pioneergirl23
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
Leila
Woodburn
Oregon
USA
24 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 3:55:39 PM
|
| **Deleted by poster** |
Edited by - pioneergirl23 on Oct 10 2009 2:17:28 PM |
|
|
ThePixiesPlayhouse
True Blue Farmgirl
127 Posts
Terri
Biggs
CA
127 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 4:12:23 PM
|
| Welcome! |
 |
|
|
kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 4:35:28 PM
|
Hello Leila. Welcome all the way out here in Ga!!! Glad ya stopped in to chat.
Kris
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb |
|
|
|
Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
|
|
nicki ahrens
Farmgirl in Training
10 Posts
nicki
foerst
va
USA
10 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 6:14:11 PM
|
| A BIG WELCOME TO YOU LEILA ! My name is Nicki and I am new to the forum as well. I feel the same way you do, my husband and I have our home up for sale in hopes to own our own farm one day. I have always had the desire to live the farm life. I have 4 boys and 1 little girl and they all want to have a farm as well. I think it is just in us. We do have a small flock of chickens and we just started getting eggs, we are so excited every morning to go down to the coop and find an egg or two, but no one really can share our Joy except my new MJ family ! I glad to finally have found a group of ladies who share in the same likenss. I wish I could sit with you all on a front porch somewhere. I noticed you had a quote from Laura Ingalls- I suppose you are a Little House on The Pairie lover. Everyone in my family loves little house. Hope to share some more with you , Have a Very Merry Christmas ! Nicki |
|
|
|
crazyapple
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Cyndi
Gladstone
Oregon
USA
14 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2008 : 03:07:29 AM
|
Hi Leila,
I'm brand new as well and just north of you in Gladstone.
I'd love to see pictures of your chicken coop. I built one for our little flock this past Summer and so far, have been very happy with how it turned out. I combined designs from pictures that I saw online.
I love building stuff and was pleased as punch with this project. Next, I'm going to start working on some raised bed tables for my veggie gardens. I've got a chicken moat idea that I'm combining with square foot gardening while we're at this rental. It will save my back and knees alot of pain and give over more run room for the chickens & ducks.
Crazyapple
"It's Never Too Late To Be Who You Might Have Been" G. Eliot |
|
|
|
ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2008 : 07:16:13 AM
|
Hey Leila,
Welcome, it is "your group" for sure. I am so glad that you found us and just know that you will have a great time. Ia m looking forward to getting to know you as well.
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJane's has made us SISTERS :) |
|
|
|
Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2008 : 07:21:31 AM
|
Welcome Leila, you will find many, many wonderful like-minded farmgirls here, I'm looking forward to getting to know you, gotta go, tea kettle is whistling!
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 |
|
|
|
electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
|
|
Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2008 : 11:47:54 AM
|
Welcome Leila- It's nice to have a farmgirl just down the road!
Lillian |
|
|
|
Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2716 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2716 Posts |
Posted - Dec 19 2008 : 11:56:11 AM
|
Welcome! You are going to love it here.
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give. |
|
|
|
pioneergirl23
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
Leila
Woodburn
Oregon
USA
24 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2008 : 01:26:57 AM
|
Nicki ~ Thank you for the warm welcome!! Wow, it sounds like you have your hands full! Yes, I am a *HUGE* Laura fan! In fact, I named my daughter Dakota after the prairie she described so beautifully. That is so exciting to get fresh eggs! What kind of chickens do you raise? I'm hoping to start a batch of Dominiques in the spring.
Cyndi ~ Yes, I know where gladstone is! My hubby and I are actually hoping to find some farmland somewhere just south east of you. (The dream is to live just outside Oregon City.) We found an AMAZING property down redland road - of course, the price tag was just as breathtaking! :) I always love a good excuse to share pictures of my coop! (If you can't tell, I'm very proud...hehe)Here's the link:
http://s400.photobucket.com/albums/pp89/pioneergirl23/
Lillian ~ So glad to know I have a farmgirl close by! ;) Do you belong to any local chapters? I'm thinking as soon as this snow melts I'd like to find a group and join up in person.
Thank you all for such a warm welcome!
Leila ~Farmgirl Sister #425
"I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things in life which are the real ones after all." ~Laura Ingalls Wilder |
|
|
|
nicki ahrens
Farmgirl in Training
10 Posts
nicki
foerst
va
USA
10 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2008 : 08:57:00 AM
|
Leila-
glad to hear from you ! yes i do have my hands full. just to let you know every christmas we watch the little house christmas , i love it , and i am sure you know , is when carrie looks at charles and says "what's christmas ?" and charles with the pipe in his mouth says, "what's christmas ?" and he begins to tell her. i aways get a lump in my throat . anyways- i have 2 rhode island reds, 2 isa browns ( which are my favorites by the way, i love their color and they are what i picture a Mother Hen ) and 1 buff orphington. this spring i plan on getting about 20 more for just me and i will sell the eggs, and then we will get some babies and sell them. we just love our chickens. it is something to keep the boys together. i really enjoy getting the eggs in the morning, i used them today in my christmas cookies. i will pray for you and your husband about you future farm. i dream about the day we really live on a farm. it is so fun the dream, by the way are you a ann of green gables fan? i decided my next batch of chickens i am going to name them after the characters in movie, marilla, anne shirley, gil ect.. hope you have a wonderful christmas ! nicki |
|
|
|
QueenofQuiteAlot
True Blue Farmgirl
865 Posts
Dalyn
Milk 'n Honey Ranch
Central, WA
USA
865 Posts |
|
|
asnedecor
True Blue Farmgirl
1054 Posts
Anne
Portland
Or
USA
1054 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2008 : 12:59:55 PM
|
Leila -
I grew up in Woodburn. My family moved there to my grandparent's farm back in about 1966/67 from California. We lived out on Hwy 214 on the way to St Paul (west side of Woodburn) We had a blueberry farm for about 30+ years. We three kids moved away and my parents retired and sold the farm about 13 years ago. It is now a horse training/boarding farm. The house and the old barns are still there but the blueberries are long gone.
I now live in Portland and my sister in Alaska and my brother in Seattle. My parents still live in Woodburn, they just moved within the city limits.
Welcome to the site.
Anne in Portland, OR
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
|
|
|
|
K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2008 : 1:43:34 PM
|
Hi Leila. When My husband & I moved to Oregon in July from Arizona we stayed in Woodburn. and, I was in Woodburn last week on our way to Washington for Christmas. My husbands family live there. I am here in Klamath Falls. Where do you live there?
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
Enjoy the little things in life....someday you'll look back and realize they were the big things. |
|
|
|
yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2008 : 2:05:44 PM
|
Welcome Nicki
Leila: I love the pics! thanks for sharing
Linda in Scranton, PA
farmgirl #71
Have a wonderful Farmgirl New Year!! |
|
|
|
pioneergirl23
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
Leila
Woodburn
Oregon
USA
24 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2008 : 3:12:02 PM
|
Hi Cheryl! We're currently living out on Mt. Angel Hwy...about two miles from town. We just moved here last July from Pleasant Hill and hubby works for the railroad. His run for the last five years was from Eugene to Klamath Falls, so I have spent many many many hours of my life on the road between the two. I absolutely LOVE the high desert at night..especially in winter. (Besides the hazardous driving conditions and overzealous truckers, haha.) What part of K-falls are you from?
Leila ~Farmgirl Sister #425
"I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things in life which are the real ones after all." ~Laura Ingalls Wilder |
|
|
|
K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2008 : 6:52:45 PM
|
Leila, we moved onto a one acre property just off Wocus Road and Hwy 97. About one mile before the city limits. OIT is just over the hillside from us.
I have been to Mt Angel. Nice little community.
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Come visit the barn at http://barndoorcreations.blogspot.com/
Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
Enjoy the little things in life....someday you'll look back and realize they were the big things. |
Edited by - K-Falls Farmgirl on Dec 28 2008 6:53:36 PM |
|
|
|
simplyflowers
True Blue Farmgirl
489 Posts
Jamie
Locust Grove
Virginia
USA
489 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2008 : 09:39:06 AM
|
Hi Leila!!!!!! From Stafford, VA! ~Jamie
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -- Thomas Edison
Check out my blog!! http://bestcoupleintown.blogspot.com/ |
|
|
|
Alseafarmgal
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Rebecca
Alsea
OR
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2009 : 11:09:44 PM
|
Hi Leila,
Welcome, We are in the process of moving to a 10 acre farm in Alsea OR. Best time of year to move middle of winter and a ton of rain. I can relate to the small quarters we are down sizing to about 1/3 of the space we had. It's all good just need to find room for all this stuff. But, anyway welcome you will love it here.
Farmgirl Sister #289
"Live your Dreams" "Live Creatively"
www.renfrophotography.com |
|
|
|
lacisne88
True Blue Farmgirl
1181 Posts
Chelsey
Lake Stevens
Washington
USA
1181 Posts |
|
|
LindaLee
Farmgirl in Training
10 Posts
Linda
Milwaukie
OR
USA
10 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2009 : 2:14:04 PM
|
A few months ago I ordered the Mary Janes Farm magazine subscription for my daughter. [Although, I really would have enjoyed the magazine also! I figured I could read them after she was done with them.] She a farm girl at heart too! She has enjoyed them very much!
One of my greatest dreams is to live on a farm. I would really like to have a few acres here in Oregon and build a blueberry farm [with my daughter's family---he comes from a farming family in Missouri.] I really would like to be a farm girl, er . . . grandma! I once lived in the mountains on a seven acre place. This was my first taste of COUNTRY! Even though it was hard living there, in a ramshackle house originally built in the early 1900's raising six kids, the experience stuck with me; sort of like the old saying: "You can take the boy [girl] out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy [girl]." I started gardening when I lived there; the kids had 4H projects of lambs and pigs; we had a horse; and I tried raising chickens!
I've lived other places since then, but the country life is still what I long for. I like the peace, the wide open space, and it's still my dream!
Oh, and this is me:
www.pruitthandcrafts.blogspot.com
I just found this connection and look forward to everything!
Linda
Country Gram's Handmades |
|
|
|
sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Oct 25 2009 : 2:21:51 PM
|
| hi cheryl, i am sherry,i live in the central oregon area. mt. bachelor and bend.quite a change in weather for you. hope you are enjoying the change sherrye welcome to the site |
|
|
| |
**Welcome Wagon: New from the Willamette Valley, OR |
|
New from the Willamette Valley, OR
