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Addybelle
Farmgirl in Training
34 Posts
Adrienne
Louisville
KY
USA
34 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 30 2010 : 6:19:52 PM
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Hi Y'all. Adrienne from Kentucky here. I'm pretending to speak with a southern accent, but realistically, I live in downtown with Starbucks on every corner (yuck) and shopping malls and a decent cityscape. I love to knit and sew. I have a 3 year old daughter who is wild and crazy. I've been gardening for a few years, but just recently buckled down and got serious with it. I'm going for storage this year!! Hopefully my mom will teach me to can things. I've got a big yard that would suit many kinds of farm animals, but the city has restricted me to a few chickens and no hoofed animals. Chickens it is! I just placed an order for 7 chickens a few weeks ago. I'm excited to show my daughter that eggs don't just appear in styrofoam containers at the local grocery store. I'd give up my day job in a NY minute to have backpain from working in the garden everyday. Pretty sure that the neighbors whisper things about me being crazy. I mean, I only planted about 100 sunflowers last year! When was the last time you saw a yellow finch in the city? I did...4-5 of them everyday around pm. They love them some sunflowers. I like being the crazy one though.
Any other KY Farm chickies on here?
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2010 : 6:32:56 PM
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Adrienne! You sound like my long lost twin LOL! A big warm welcome to you! I too, have planted about a zillion sunflowers. My neighbours think I'm kind of crazy as well =)
Wear your true self proudly, m'dear! Congrats on getting chickens, they are a joy.
You'll love the forum, everyone is super friendly and helpful...pull up a rocking chair and enjoy!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
http://palouseprairiegirls.blogspot.com/
http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2010 : 7:42:17 PM
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Adrienne - welcome!!! You sound like my kind of farmgirl for sure - you will have fun with the chickens too. Get a bunch of egg recipes together - I have 7 dozen eggs in my fridge right now, and I've discovered that most recipes use no more than 10 or 12:D And canning is one the most fun things a farmgirl can do!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 03:51:21 AM
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A big Wisconsin hay dare to ya Adrienne! We are so glad you joined us! I too, live in a city on a double sized lot. I grow all my own veggies and fruit! Last year I canned for two months. It sure is nice seeing the pantry full of my own harvest. You will love this site, many friendly, helpful farmgirls here. Enjoy!
Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 05:47:29 AM
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A big welcome from Missouri, Adrienne. I love your name. Your little girl will absolutely love those chicks Looking forward to hearing from you, Carol
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Farmgirl #680! |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 05:59:23 AM
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Hi, Adrienne! There are lots of Kentucky girls here. I live in Louisville part time. Today is my last day on my job here at Jefferson Community and Technical College downtown. Tomorrow, I'm heading out to our farm in Breckinridge County to do some real work! LOL!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 06:02:00 AM
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Hey Adrienne..welcome from a fellow Kentucky girl. Northern Kentucky, to be exact. There are several of us on here, though--you sound like my kind of gal. I have a 13 month old, and live in an old suburb south of Covington (which is south of Cincinnati, OH). We have raised beds and plant a wide variety of veggies. I also can (canning some violet jelly this weekend). Envious as heck that the City of Louisville allows you to have chickens...our area does not, though I have often thought, "who would stop me?".
I'm in Louisville quite a bit (we eat at Lilly's on Bardstown road quite often) and love the area. And my most favorite Farmgirl, Janice, hails from there, too!
Stick around. I'm sure you'll find tons to do, comment, think on and love from the forum...I've been here for about 5 years now...CRAZY!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
1735 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 08:17:06 AM
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I've been the crazy nieghbor no matter where I've lived. It's one fun life! Plus the kids in the neighborhood are afraid to mess with my garden and flowers. No one knows what the crazy lady might do! HA! HA! Welcome!
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
917 Posts
delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
917 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 08:28:48 AM
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Adrienne,
Welcome from Ohio. You will love it here and learn to use all of those sun flowers in a great way.
delicia
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 10:18:37 AM
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Hello and Welcome Adrienne from Louisville, Ohio. Man-O-Man, you'll fit right in here and also, You NEED to go over to our "Across the Fence" thread" and read "Spunky Old Broads." We really get crazy there and have a great time laughing at ourselves and we don't care what the neighbors think!!! lolol So glad you found us. We can use all the "Spunky" we can get. hahaha
Sister-chick# 905(Oct.7th2009)
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman- |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 11:22:18 AM
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Hi Adrienne!! Welcome from Washington!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 1:23:23 PM
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Hey and welcome Adrienne. I love those little yellow finches. And they seem to get more yellow the more sunflower seeds they eat. They are beautiful birds.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Madgardener
True Blue Farmgirl
77 Posts
Janet
Oldsmar
Fl
USA
77 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 3:23:54 PM
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Big Ooooo hi from FL and NC... I spend part time in both places.. tho the hobby farm is in NC.. check out WWW,phoenixfarm.biz for the story.. Mother lives in Georgetown Ky, and a sister in Sadieville.
The web site logo is sunflowers... You have joined the best group anywhere!!! Enjoy Madgardener #697
www.phoenixfarm.biz |
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solilly
True Blue Farmgirl
726 Posts
Lillian
Williamsburg
Virginia
USA
726 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 5:00:01 PM
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Adrienne you will love the site and the girls just give your self a litle time. Lilly here In Virginia 
learning the life I always wanted. |
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KanMogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Katherine
Rock
Kansas
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 7:03:18 PM
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Hi!
I rather wear out than rust out.----Richard???? |
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Cowgirl Cocinera
True Blue Farmgirl
105 Posts
Dana
Chelsea
OK
USA
105 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2010 : 8:08:10 PM
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A warm cowgirl howdy from Oklahoma. You'll like it here Adrienne. Dana
Cowgirl cookin' makes you good lookin' |
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Flower
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Shirley
Kentucky
USA
66 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2010 : 11:22:34 AM
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Welcome Adrienne ! I posted some info regarding chapter for Kentucky Farmgirls .. just go to that thread Kentucky Farmgirls
Be a blessing and have a Happy Spring |
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patchworkpeace
True Blue Farmgirl
478 Posts
Judy
Jackson
Michigan
USA
478 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2010 : 11:48:09 AM
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Adrienne, A warm welcome from Michigan.
Judy
Farm Sister #932
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington |
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remembrance farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
59 Posts
Cheryl
"Remembrance Farm"
Ky
USA
59 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2010 : 5:02:52 PM
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Hello Adrienne......I live in an 1840's log on 40 acres in Flemingsburg,Ky.
Cheryl
I will work harder! |
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
1792 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2010 : 05:03:52 AM
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A Big Welcome from Wisconsin Adrienne!
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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sw80689
True Blue Farmgirl
207 Posts
Sharon
Papillion
Nebraska
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2010 : 4:09:57 PM
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Welcome from Nebraska, Adrienne! Keep the neighbors wondering... So glad you are joining us, you will fit right in. Have fun and hope to chat with you soon. Have fun with the chickens, you are lucky to be able to have there! Wish I could. You will find a kinship with the farmgirls here.
Blessings,
Sharon
*We are all angels with one wing, the only way to fly, therefore is to embrace one another* |
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beadbabe
True Blue Farmgirl
148 Posts
Therese
Valencia
California
USA
148 Posts |
Posted - Apr 11 2010 : 09:13:16 AM
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Greetings Adrienne! Why be normal?!! I am the crazy one on my block, and I don't mind. I'm 52, tattooed, and living life!! Our garden this year is extending to the front yard, as I am sneaking in some edibles amongst the shrubs. Sunflowers! Ah, sunshine on a stick! I love them and have plans for dozens of them too! We have so many yellow finches, I hung a sock feeder for them and I love to sit outside and knit and they come by the dozens. So beautiful. Have fun here!!
Therese
Farmgirl Sister #1217
If you ask me what I came into this world to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud. ~Emile Zola |
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Lin
True Blue Farmgirl
807 Posts
Lin
Sioux City
IA
USA
807 Posts |
Posted - Apr 12 2010 : 08:40:28 AM
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Welcome Adrienne from Iowa! You sound like a whole lot of fun!!! So happy you've joined us!!
Lin
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