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TeaPriestess
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Dionne
Duluth
Georgia
USA
76 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 11 2010 : 09:34:12 AM
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Hello farmgirl-friends! Thought I'd introduce myself since I've been wandering around reading the wealth of info around here! I'm Dionne, currently living in Duluth, GA. I'm a mobile farmgirl (aka container gardening) because my husband is in the military and we average a move about every 3 years, so I need to be able to pack my garden up and take it with me. I have a lovely daughter who is going into her senior year and a wonderful son who will be starting kindergarten in the fall. While hubby is away in Afghanistan for the year and when I'm not out in my garden I love to quilt, sew, make jam and do all sorts of arts and crafts.
***Edit to add*** How could I forget to mention my absolute favorite past time is throwing tea parties for my friends and family? I'll be opening my business as a professional tea party hostess this fall, where I take all the fixing for an English style tea to my customers homes!***
This year in my boxes I'm growing collards, brocolli, cauliflower, tomatoes, egg plant, spearmint, chocolate mint, lemon balm and cukes for pickling. In a few weeks I'll be putting in brussels sprouts, lima beans, more collards and hot peppers for pickling...yep all in containers! I love living in this part of GA because you can grown things for nearly 10 months out of the year, it's just city enough to have lots of things to do and see while still being just country enough to enjoy a slower pace. Thanks for reading and for sharing your experiences here! |
Edited by - TeaPriestess on Jun 11 2010 09:43:22 AM |
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MrsRooster
True Blue Farmgirl
1168 Posts
Amy
Seabrook
TX
USA
1168 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2010 : 10:02:52 AM
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So glad to meet you. You will love it here.
I live in south Texas. Houston area. We moved here from Ohio this past July.
www.mrsrooster.blogspot.com
Farmgirl #1259
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2010 : 10:03:36 AM
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Hiya Dionne! I am in Toccoa! I venture out towards Duluth from time to time.... I usually get to Buford to visit my "Apple" store
Nice to meet you
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My Blog: ...following my heart, dreams and Jesus
...http://karrieann-followingmyheartandjesus.blogspot.com/
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SusieQue
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Susie
Greenville
Ga
Georgia
603 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2010 : 10:19:34 AM
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Hello Dionne, I am south of you (Greenville Ga). Glad to have you join us.
"A mother is someone you never outgrow your need for"
http://drycreekfarms.blogspot.com
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2010 : 12:19:52 PM
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Welcome Dionne!!!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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TeresaJ25
True Blue Farmgirl
975 Posts
Teresa
Medford
NY
USA
975 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2010 : 2:23:05 PM
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A great big, warm welcome from Long Island!
Chocolate mint?? I have never heard of it other than a cookie flavor! I will have to remember that for my garden next year!
Good luck with your tea business! 
~Teresa
Farmgirl Sister #1348
*Anyone can criticize and complain and predict doom and gloom.
Be the person who fills the room with sunshine! |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2010 : 4:29:12 PM
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Hi Dionne, from another Georgia farmgirl! It's so good to see you here. Sounds like you are a real gardener. And your tea party business sounds so very interesting and fun too. I am going to a tea next Monday. I can't wait. I am bringing some lemon thyme shortbread cookies.
Welcome! Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 04:23:57 AM
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A big Wisconsin hay dare to ya Dionne! We are so glad you joined us. I am very grateful for our military families, so thank you and your hubby. My DH is Air Force and my SIL is Army. Tea parties, how fun!
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
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KathleenL
True Blue Farmgirl
84 Posts
Kathleen
Littleton
Colorado
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 07:28:42 AM
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Welcome, Dionne! My kids and I love to have tea. If you ever take your tea parties to Colorado, let me know. :-)
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 07:47:13 AM
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Hi Dionne - I'm glad you have joined us! Throwing tea parties sounds like a really fun business:)
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2010 : 09:48:58 AM
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Welcome Dionne, Glad you joined us and glad to have another Ga. Girl. Karrieann, I agree it would be great for all the Georgia girls to get together! 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
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TeaPriestess
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Dionne
Duluth
Georgia
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2010 : 9:23:07 PM
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So many warm welcomes! Thank you! It does sound like us GA girls need to get together!
Amy~I'm originally from Texas...good old San Antonio! How's the heat treating you there?
Teresa~I had never heard of it either until a couple of years ago when my local nursery got in 10 different mint varieties (pineapple, orange, apple, chocolate, geranium, peppermint, spearmint, bergamont, morrocan, and curly) and I bought one of each. Unfortunately I planted them all in one huge box thinking to control them and they ended up loosing their distinctive flavors and tasted like a generic 'mint' flavor. Then the huge snow storm we had wipe everybody out except the spearmint. |
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
974 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2010 : 07:08:25 AM
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Dionne, I now live in Plainville Ga..near Rome. I use to live in Duluth before we moved here...I agree we Ga girls need to get together.
Deborah
we have moved to our farm...and love it |
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
960 Posts
Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
960 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2010 : 5:21:06 PM
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Hi Dionne, I live in Blue Ridge, GA (mountains) and I too would love for all the Georgia farmgirls to get together. My daughter lives in Dacuala, not too far from you!
Welcome - your planter garden sounds wonderful.
Prayers for your husband's safe return.
Our son is career Army, he and his family are on their way to Ft Carson, CO.
Hugs, Ruth
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us!
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hcrose
Farmgirl at Heart
4 Posts
val
TX
USA
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Posted - Jun 15 2010 : 10:14:04 AM
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Hi and welcome,
I enjoyed reading about your container gardens and tea parties, 2 of my favorite pastimes as well. I had to plant alot of my plants in containers to move and now I'm enjoying arranging them here and there. Getting ready to setup my tea cup and tea set collection in my antique china cabinet, miss seeing all my favorites there. Take care, hope to hear from you soon. hugs, v |
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
2325 Posts |
Posted - Jun 15 2010 : 11:48:48 AM
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Welcome from Minnesota.
Susan
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Jun 15 2010 : 11:06:37 PM
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A BIG Farmgirl Welcome to you Dionne! What a great idea, "Tea-Party Hostess." I just love all things Tea! That sounds, right up my alley! How fun and relaxing for your guests! Good for you!....oh....and glad you joined us! 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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MissDana
True Blue Farmgirl
348 Posts
Dana
Carrollton
Georgia
USA
348 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 4:17:37 PM
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Hey Dionne! Welcome!
Lot's of Farmgirls around Ga. We need to find a place for all of us to gather.
Any Georgia gals have a farm, porch or idea where we can gather?
Proud Farmgirl Sister # 267
www.schultztroupe.wordpress.com
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TeaPriestess
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Dionne
Duluth
Georgia
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 4:26:17 PM
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Dana I'd love to meet with gals in the real world! Is the Lilburn chapter meeting in person?
"Tea is drunk to forget the din of the world."- Tien Yiheng
Yay I'm Farmgirl Sister #1690! |
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
960 Posts
Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
960 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2010 : 5:27:54 PM
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Dana, Getting us Georgia Farmgirls together would be wonderful. I live in Blue Ridge, almost to the Tennessee line. Our town has a wonderful pavalion on the Toccoa River with restroom facilities. They rent it for $20. I have one reserved for the 4th of July for 5 hours. It is a beautiful setting. The park is called Ron Henry's Horseshoe Bend Park. Actually it is in McCaysville, GA.
Not sure where all the girls are, we might want to see if we could get a more central location. I know Gwinnett Co has some great parks also.
Hugs, Ruth
ps: I LOVE the handwarmers you made for yourself - they are so pretty and practical too! Do you sell them????
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us!
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MissDana
True Blue Farmgirl
348 Posts
Dana
Carrollton
Georgia
USA
348 Posts |
Posted - Jun 20 2010 : 07:48:15 AM
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Ruth, I know the park you are talking about. The beautiful thing about going to North Georgia this time of year is that it is somewhat cooler! And thanks for the shout out on the handwarmers. I LOVE to knit!
Dionne, we have not met up in person as of yet. But we hope to!
We need a child friendly spot since a couple of our gals have small kiddos.
Proud Farmgirl Sister # 267
www.schultztroupe.wordpress.com
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2010 : 07:55:50 AM
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Oh, I want to come too!! I just saw this. Someone had mentioned a Ga. get together. I live right next to Chattanooga. Lots of fun things to do here. But I agree, we need a more central location to meet that would be close for everyone. I am up for anything as long as I can get back home in a few hours. I also have to milk goats. I can miss one evening milking but not the morning. This sounds like so much fun to get to meet all you farmgirl sisters soon! I can't wait. If there is anything I could do to get things going let me know. I am really not an organizer but a great helper.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
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