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MrsDirtDoctor
True Blue Farmgirl
165 Posts
Hallowell
Maine
USA
165 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 07:09:45 AM
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My mother in law came for a visit and showed me a maryjane magazine and i fell head over heels for everything it stood for, i got home from their camp later that night and looked up the website and promptly signed up. I am a 29 yr old housewife, my husband and i moved from cape cod massachusetts (where i was born and raised) to gardiner maine to start a new life and buy a home. well we bought our first home, a very modest 3 bedroom on 1 1/4 acres of land with nothing but woods and apple trees behind us,we have been farming ever since! we have no children, but we have 3 dogs and 5 chickens, soon to be many more chickens and hopefully some goats next year! were in talks about fostering children and giving them the life they desreve, we live simple and not like most 29 and 34 yr old i know. we've also been married for almost 11yrs(oct. 24th will be the 11 yr mark) I am so happy to be part of this community and it is inspiring to me. Greetings to all you farmgirls
shayna
gardiner, maine |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 07:37:17 AM
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Well hello, Shayna and welcome from Ga. Sounds like you have a giid start on a small farm. I have chickens coming out the ears here! And guineas, too. Plus way too many goats and 2 cows. Plus dogs and cats all over. too. Just a zoo here! I was feeding the birds earlier and it's so funny how the guineas are inside the chicken yard and all the chickens are in the yard. That's how they eat breakfast. The guineas are just plain greedy birds. They chase the poor chickens off. Anyway, it's so neat to see all the chickens all over the yard.
I hope you enjoy it here. I love it myself.
Kris
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jinia
True Blue Farmgirl
152 Posts
jinia
mo
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 07:38:23 AM
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| Welcome Shayna! I have always wanted to visit Maine. I think you will love it here! |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 08:51:58 AM
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Welcome, I live in mid ocast Maine. You are going to love the forum. Gardiner is the home of my fvorite diner, and close by is one 9of my favorite quilt shops. It is nice to see another farmgirl from Maine.....
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
http://moodranch.blogspot.com
http://domesticnonsense.etsy.com |
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rachreymack
Farmgirl in Training
16 Posts
Rachael
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 3:17:56 PM
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Welcome! Congratulations on the 11 years of marriage. That's a pretty good stretch for a younger couple.
I think you'll really like the forum. The gals here are always so happy and helpful with knowledge or a *virtual* hug.
Good to meet you.
Rachael |
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MrsDirtDoctor
True Blue Farmgirl
165 Posts
Hallowell
Maine
USA
165 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 4:26:04 PM
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Thank you ladies for the warm greetings!! Karin where abouts in Maine are you?? I love the A1 Diner and we have a great quilt shop in town here not to mention Renny's being within walking distance..what an addictive store that is..LOL so nice to meet all of you.
shayna
gardiner,maine |
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Claude09647
True Blue Farmgirl
761 Posts
Claudia
Our Dairy Farm
Pennsylvania
USA
761 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 6:33:00 PM
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Welcome to the site! You will find that its so addicting. I love to get on here and just spend hours looking around for neat little ideas that are just so practical and the best part is when you have one of those questions that you want a real persons answer and not some search engines.... just post a new topic on here and you will get a good hearted answer!
"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 8:37:23 PM
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Welcome Shayna:
Beautiful name! The first time I saw the Maryjane magazine, like you, I signed on and I've been posting since. I just love this place, and I'm sure you will too.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Tapestry
True Blue Farmgirl
1223 Posts
Cheryl
Wisconsin
USA
1223 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 01:30:08 AM
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Welcome to the forum Shayna :) Isn't MJ's magazine wonderful? So is this site. The gals here are warm and friendly and its a great place to learn just about anything you could ever want to know. Enjoy!
Happy farmgirl sister #353
Look for rainbows instead of mud puddles 
http://fantasm01.imagekind.com/
http://tapestrysimaginings.blogspot.com/ |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
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country roads
True Blue Farmgirl
443 Posts
Melissa
Shinglehouse
Pa
USA
443 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 05:43:43 AM
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Welcome to the farm Shayna, I'm sure you'll just love it here! I've had chickens for four years, and this year we bought ducks and turkeys. Next spring we're getting three beef calves. I'm still trying to talk hubby into some goats or mini donkeys, but so far he's putting up a pretty good fight :) Do you do any quilting or embroidery? I'm still new to quilting, it's a learning adventure for me. It was nice meeting you.
Take care, Melissa.
Farmgirl # 352
~Think happy thoughts~ |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 06:02:12 AM
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Mrs. Dirt Doctor! I have been "daydreaming" of property in Gardiner, Maine for the last 10 years...Welcome to the Farm!!!
We have a 10 year plan (that looks like it's now going to be more like 15 or 20) to move to Maine, and the real estate website I ran across always has properties in Gardiner (that I LOVE).
Hope you enjoy it here, it's a wonderful, welcoming place and though we all stretch out for miles and miles, we have such similar interests, we seem like we're just next door :)
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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MrsDirtDoctor
True Blue Farmgirl
165 Posts
Hallowell
Maine
USA
165 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 07:37:34 AM
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| Wow! The welcomes are overwhelmingly wonderful and I can tell already that I will fit in perfect with all you farmgirl ladies :) Marly, thank you for the wonderful compliment. Karen and cheryl it is so nice to meet you, wonderful to meet you too as well Melissa and in response to your question, i haven't started quilting yet but we have such a wonderful quilting shop near me where the lady teaches lessons..and bonus, it's within walking distance!! Jonnie!! You would love Gardiner, I live in the heart of Gardiner but West Gardiner is where it's at, nothing but country and cheap cheap cheap real esate!! we bought our modest 3 bedroom country home for 100,000 with 1 1/4 acre of land, we moved from cape cod massachusetts where the housing market was sooo much money. our home isn't the biggest but we opted for land over house, If you ever make it this way let me know so we can have tea or coffee and talk farmgirl talk. wonderful to meet you all. i'm blessed for finding this site |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 07:40:31 AM
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That's exactly what I was noticing, Shayna...and the tax structure in ME is very much like it is here, in Kentucky. Same sales tax, reasonable property taxes, etc...sortof offsets the cost of heating oil :)
I'm so glad you're here! And thanks for the invite...if and when we make it up that way, we can table talk the days away...and I can meet Karin, too!!!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 08:08:52 AM
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Shayna, I live in Belmont, which is out back of Belfast. It is a very small town. I grew up in Searsport, but I never knew Belmont existed until I was an adult. We will definitely have to get together for a cup of joe one of these days...Gardiner is a sweet little town....And of course Jonni, if you are everin the neighborhood, let me know. Wouldn't that be fun.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
http://moodranch.blogspot.com
http://domesticnonsense.etsy.com |
Edited by - electricdunce on Jul 20 2009 08:10:32 AM |
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MrsDirtDoctor
True Blue Farmgirl
165 Posts
Hallowell
Maine
USA
165 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 08:11:06 AM
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Jonnie, I've always wanted to visit the south, Kentucky sounds wonderful and the idea of living in Kentucky seems so appealing,unfortunately I have never left New England. LOL, I gotta get out more..It's definitely a place where young couples can make it. I know a lot of places are closing everywhere and people are getting laid off but they seem to keep building stores and restaurants here in Maine, my husband runs a brand new restaurant that they opened in Augusta(which is just a stone throw away) about the oil, we throw diesel in our tank and keep it turned off, we turn it on and let it heat up when we need it..hoping to get a woodstove this fall... It's so wonderful to meet you!!
shayna
gardiner maine
http://chickenladies.blogspot.com/ |
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MrsDirtDoctor
True Blue Farmgirl
165 Posts
Hallowell
Maine
USA
165 Posts |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2009 : 1:05:34 PM
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Kentucky really is a beautiful state, Shayna. I guess that's why I didn't leave when I originally decided on moving to Maine 9 years ago...well, that and I met my husband :) When I think of Maine, it's exactly as you describe--I could see us making it there, and hey, my husband is a fine dining server, so if your husband ever needs a good server...:)
I'd love to talk further about it. Email me through the forum sometime, and again, Welcome!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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paradiseplantation
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
julie
social springs community
Louisiana
USA
1277 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2009 : 09:29:57 AM
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Welcome, Shayna, from one of the Louisiana farm girls! We're glad you could join us!
from the hearts of paradise... |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3341 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3341 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2009 : 12:37:32 PM
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Where is Gardiner? (gee that was my moms maiden name!)
I lived in Bangor for about 5-years on the old air force base there.
Went back many, many years ago and stayed near Camden. I decided long ago that Camden is where I am heading out to once the chicks have left the nest.... Lucky. I would give anything to be in Maine right now! Welcome to the Forum! 
Melody
Farmgirl #525
http://melodynotes-melodynotes.blogspot.com
www.lemonverbenasoap.etsy.com |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2009 : 12:41:13 PM
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I thought about Camden, too, Melody...oh that little harbor! But WOW, it's pricey :)
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3341 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3341 Posts |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3341 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3341 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2009 : 1:05:19 PM
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Thanks Jonni!!
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 07:16:20 AM
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Welcome Shayna!!!
I am so glad you found us here. You will love it for sure! I grew up in Western MA and when I was a kid we would vacation in Belfast (or the Cape). I sure love Maine, the ocean, the weathered cottages, the Clam Chowder!
I look forward to getting to know you better Shayna:)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
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MrsDirtDoctor
True Blue Farmgirl
165 Posts
Hallowell
Maine
USA
165 Posts |
Posted - Jul 22 2009 : 2:32:38 PM
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| melody, I live close to Renny's and the A1 diner, great to meet you :)) I love camden, my mom's friend grew up there and is the home of where payton place was filmed, one of my all time fav movies. |
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