| Author |
**Welcome Wagon:  Hello from Alabama!  |
|
|
Lindsay C
True Blue Farmgirl
117 Posts
Lindsay
Rogersville
AL
USA
117 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 28 2010 : 5:35:59 PM
|
Hey everyone! I just joined and am very excited about meeting some great Farmgirls across the country. I live on a 5 acre farm with my husband and two year old son. We raise goats, chickens, guineas, and would like to have a cow. We also plant a big garden in the summer.
I am a registered nurse and a wannabe writer.  I'm especially interested in cooking (I'm vegetarian), discussing books, and natural health. I'm also always interested in tips on how to juggle being a homesteading mom with having a full-time job.
|
|
|
clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
1333 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2010 : 6:04:51 PM
|
Hi Lindsay! Welcome to the Farmgirl Connection! You will fit in beautifully here!
So, you're an RN who is interested in natural health. How does that work out for you? I've always had a desire to go into the medical field and was actually going to go to nursing school when I was 21, but it didn't work out and now I am a say at home mom to three kiddos. I have entertained the thought of maybe trying again when my kids are grown, but now I've learned so much about natural health and have a kind of disdain for modern medicine, so I don't know how I'd do working in an environment where I don't necessarily believe in it's values, know what I mean? Just curious if you ever feel like a square peg in a round hole or something.
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
 |
|
|
Lindsay C
True Blue Farmgirl
117 Posts
Lindsay
Rogersville
AL
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2010 : 6:16:41 PM
|
I'm constantly a square peg in a very round hole! I work in a special care nursery and am constantly dismayed at the way modern medicine has turned childbirth into an illness instead of a natural process. Most of my interest in homesteading and natural health has happened since I've been out of nursing school. In general, it's still a great, flexible job that allows me a good bit of time at home. And my colleagues tend to let me take care of the "earthy families". haha I try to encourage new moms to trust their own intuition and don't push things like vaccination or formula supplementation. It's the least I can do. I've thought about going to midwifery school, but it's not legal here in Alabama for midwives to deliver. Which is a whole other topic!
Lindsay
Farmgirl Sister #1452 |
|
|
|
graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2010 : 7:05:25 PM
|
Welcome Lindsay - glad you have joined us. It sounds like you are a much needed force in your job!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
|
|
|
|
clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
1333 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2010 : 7:07:51 PM
|
If only they realized that making midwifery illegal just means more unassisted births. Not always a bad thing, but I particularly liked having my midwife to help me with the natural process my body was going through, even though she was late for the actual birth...the stinker! If she hadn't been there a few minutes afterward, I wouldn't have known what to do with the placenta that was just hanging out inside me LOL!
Well, good for you for being there for the crunchy mamas! Maybe someday your state will legalize midwifery. I love my midwife to pieces!
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
|
|
|
kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2010 : 7:14:18 PM
|
Welcome from Georgia, Lindsay. Where is Rogersville?
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
|
|
|
knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
1854 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2010 : 7:42:25 PM
|
Welcome from up north in Wisconsin Lindsay! I'm only 14, but I'm still interested in being green/earthy and at heart, I'm a farmgirl!
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
|
|
|
maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2010 : 10:18:30 PM
|
Welcome Lindsay!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
|
|
|
Lindsay C
True Blue Farmgirl
117 Posts
Lindsay
Rogersville
AL
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2010 : 11:52:37 PM
|
Rogerville is in North Alabama, between Athens and Florence.
Farmgirl Sister #1452 |
|
|
|
Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 05:32:05 AM
|
Welcome Lindsay! Glad you joined us! Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
Farmgirl sister #1156
www.KKJD1.etsy.com
|
|
|
|
catramsey
True Blue Farmgirl
62 Posts
Cathy
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 06:09:18 AM
|
Hi Lindsay. Welcome! You have so much of offer and will really enjoy this site. Look forward to getting to know you.
Cathy
Pflugerville, Texas |
|
|
|
herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 4:11:36 PM
|
Welcome Lindsay. I'm a retired RX Tech and I grew up in the Herbal/Natural Healing world, so I know what you mean. I got so tired of the whole racket.It's all about insurance and drug company's anymore. Sad! Where's the compassion for people? It's all about $$$. Well THIS site that you stumbled upon will put a smile on your face and genuine happiness in your soul! These girls care about YOU and ME! It's wonderful. A GREAT BIG warm fuzzy!!! Enjoy!
Sister-chick# 905(Oct.7th2009)
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman- |
|
|
|
Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 5:17:25 PM
|
A big Wisconsin hay dare to ya Lindsay! We are so glad you joined us.
Why not go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is! "Mark Twain"
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922 |
|
|
|
Lindsay C
True Blue Farmgirl
117 Posts
Lindsay
Rogersville
AL
USA
117 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 11:26:22 PM
|
Thanks for the warm welcomes everyone! It's so great to be able to chat with like-minded folks. There aren't a lot of those around these days.
Lindsay
Farmgirl Sister #1452 |
|
|
|
Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2010 : 9:44:14 PM
|
Hi Lindsay!
Bienvenue (welcome) to the site. You will just love it here. Enjoy!
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 |
|
|
| |
**Welcome Wagon: Hello from Alabama! |
|
Hello from Alabama!
