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Roxanne G
Farmgirl at Heart
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Roxanne
Janesville
MN
USA
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 Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 06:48:14 AM
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I grew-up on the beach in sunny southern Californa. I have now lived in Minnesota for 20 years. My husband and I have a 10 acre hobby farm - miniature horses, goats, chickens and too many cats and dogs! We cann all our produce and sell fresh produce, eggs, and cider at the farmer's market close to us. The garden hase been a life lesson for my two boys, especially when we harvest green beans. It's hot, sweaty work. Many times they would stand up and look down the row to see how much farther they had to go. I would say, "Just keep your head down and keep picking, you'll get there." Isn't that true of many things in life?
My favorite thing to can durring harvest is cider and juice. I have two danish steam juicers. From them I get piping hot, clear, jewel colored juice that goes straight into sterile jars that seel themselves. Little work, big payoff, no waste. (the chickens eat the pulp)
I tend to be on the melancholy side. Martin Luther said that when he was depressed he would go out "amongst my pigs, which put me in a good humour." I go out with my goats. My lovely Mama goat is sweet and attentive.
Any Farmgirls around me? I'm near Mankato, MN.
Roxanne G.
You will never find time for anything, if you need more time you must make it. |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
2027 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 06:55:53 AM
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Welcome from MN! We are near Anoka. It's nice to hear from another MN farmgirl. Sounds like you are a busy mama. I could learn a lot from you. You say you're melancholy...but I think you have a very realistic attitude. Or maybe we are just two peas from the same pod. :)
I think you will like it here!
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
1812 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 08:26:38 AM
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Welcome Roxanne from Missouri! Glad to have you here with us. I love you saying Keep your head down and keep picking, you'll get there. That is so true to everything in life. You have to stay positive, knowing all will work out! Have fun here and look forward to getting to know you!
Blessings, Brenda |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 09:47:06 AM
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Hello From Sunny Washington Roxanne!!!
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
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Kayce
True Blue Farmgirl
290 Posts
Kayce
Sebring
FL
USA
290 Posts |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 12:26:13 PM
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Welcome Roxanne! I like what you tell your boys, ya just gotta keep pickin'! Carol
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Farmgirl #680! |
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 6:36:50 PM
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Howdy Roxanne, From NE Ohio. I love your Farmgirl Spirit already, "Keep your head down and keep picking, you'll get there!" What a great signature line. You're gonna love it here. These gals are so sweet and helpful. It's nice to add another Sista to the collection! Welcome!
Sister-chick# 905
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman- |
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peafarm
True Blue Farmgirl
182 Posts
Penny
South Dakota
182 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 7:18:47 PM
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Hello, Roxanne,
I'm your neighbor across the border (SD) but spent a time or two in Mankato during my college years. College was in New Ulm.
And I understand completely the melancholy especially at this time of the year. Getting outside is a sure cure. We have 2 mini horses + 3 talls. They're all beautiful, but our one horse has "the eyes" that you lose yourself in and then feel better after being surrounded by all that beauty.
We have many of the same things but I don't have a juicer. You have my curiosity on that one. What do you have for favorite apple varieties on your acreage? We have 9 apple trees w/8 different varieties (what's the fun in having all the same?!) + plus plum, pear, and apricot. Honeycrisp and Honeygold are front runners for apples here.
Welcome, from another newbie! |
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
1205 Posts |
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
2325 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 8:18:35 PM
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Hi Roxanne,
I live between Lonsdale and Faribault. Its good to see you here at MJF. We have a huge garden and are developing a dwarf fruit tree orchard; apples, pears, peaches, plums, cherries, apricots and experimenting with some plants that are borderline hardy here. Would you be interested in swapping cider for strawberries or raspberries this coming summer? We've also got 10 grapevines started and the latest thing in the planing stages in increasing the vineyard, found a grower by Mapleton with 130 varieties!
Susan
"You can't roller skate in a buffalo herd.....
But you can be happy if you've a mind to. All you've gotta do in knuckle down, buckle down and do it, do it, do it!" |
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Bag Lady Diva
True Blue Farmgirl
130 Posts
Viola
Spearfish
South Dakota
USA
130 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 10:14:05 PM
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Welcome from the "Chilling state of South Dakota" I am truely enjoying keeping up with all the :Farmgirls" comments. Enjoy, learn, and take time for yourself.
Quilting in the Black Hills |
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
1792 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 03:19:45 AM
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Hello Roxanne,
Welcome! I live across the river in Arcadia, Wisconsin.
P.S. I would love to see those minature horses. I bet they are sooo cute!
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog...Charles F. Doran |
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wellswillow
True Blue Farmgirl
159 Posts
Marcie
Branchport
New York
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 04:41:49 AM
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Welcome Roxanne from the Fingerlakes area of NY. There's still a lot of snow cover here.
We have 2 dogs, 1 indoor cat and 12 chickens. Not as much livestock as you. But we are supposed to be taking it easy in retirement.... We have five acres and love gardening.
Marcie
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weaverchic
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
gerri
Largo
Florida
USA
362 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 3:01:09 PM
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Welcome Roxanne from the Sunshine State! Glad you joined us. Many warm, wonderful and talented Farmgirls here.
gerri
Happiness is in the comfortable companionship of friends.
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Wende
True Blue Farmgirl
353 Posts
WENDE
Kansas City
Missouri
USA
353 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2010 : 06:49:58 AM
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Hi Roxanne.
Hello from MO.
Come on in, take your muck boots off, sit and stay awhile.
You will feel right at home with the famgirls here.
Perhaps we can see you in Walnut Grove, MN in June.
Wende
You know your a Farm Girl when...
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staci860
True Blue Farmgirl
838 Posts
Staci
Newville
PA
USA
838 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2010 : 10:20:54 AM
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Hi Roxanne,
Glad you found us.
While I don't have any great farm critters to lift my spirits when the blues hit, just going out into the beauty and peace of nature usually does it for me.
Just being where it is still and quiet.
Thanks for sharing.
Blessings, staci
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solilly
True Blue Farmgirl
726 Posts
Lillian
Williamsburg
Virginia
USA
726 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2010 : 2:23:33 PM
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Hi Roxanne with all you have on your plate how can you have much time to be down and out, it must be the weather. Soon you will see a difference and not even have time for emails. Glad you joined us I'm Lilly in Virginia.
learning the life I always wanted. |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2010 : 3:27:52 PM
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Hi From Connecticut! I know you will love it here, it is a cheery, wonderful place to be!
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE |
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jackieb
Farmgirl in Training
10 Posts
Kathleen
Decherd
TN
USA
10 Posts |
Posted - Feb 28 2010 : 6:58:58 PM
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Hi from Southern Minnesota
Glad you found MJFconnection you will find wonderful people here.