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**Welcome Wagon:  Shouting, Hey Ya'll! from the Peach State, GA.  |
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gamtngirl
Farmgirl at Heart
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Sheryl
Meansville
Ga
USA
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 Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 3:51:30 PM
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I finally made it to the Farmgirl Connection, thanks to my neighbor and friend Karen! Thanks, Karen. 
I'm a farmgirl at heart, never lived in the city, just couldn't be me. I grew up with farm animals and still have just a few. Two horses, yard ornaments, I call 'em. Three dogs, (one thanks to Karen's son), two cats and the creatures of the wild. I wish I had a farm yard full, just don't seem to have the time.
We live on the side of a very small mountain (more like a hill) in west central Georgia, called Meansville, on a country dirt road. 
I heard a joke the other day from a Meansville man. He said, "People always used to ask me when I would tell them I was from Meansville, if the people there are mean. I'd say yeah! they're mean. We have a Rough Street. I live on Rough Street, the further you go down the street the rougher they get. I live in the last house!" Pretty funny, huh? I don't think they're all mean, but there are a few. Thankfully, I'm not one of 'em. 
I look forward to my time here and all the connections and friends I will meet. It will take me a while to figure it all out, but slowly and surely maybe I will.
About me, I'm 54, married to one guy for almost 35 years, next month. Woot! Woot!  We have 2 great kids, a daughter (and son-in-law), 25, and a son, 17. Our daughter lives about 16 miles away and hand raises yorkies for a living. Our son is at home and working on finishing school. He plans on going to school for ATV training and wants to open his own 4 wheeler/motorcycle repair shop one day. We have the prettiest granddaughter who's 4 and full of life.
I work part time in a job that I'm not crazy about and am trying to come home full time and work from home. I am a Pampered Chef consultant and love it. I also am an independent distributor for a nutritional product which has made a great difference in my husband's life. I sell stuff on etsy.com, under sherylswriteaway and when I can figure it out I'll post a link to my websites.
I don't do as much farmgirling as I'd like too, but in the past have been an active farmer raising and canning and freezing my own produce. There's nothing like a home grown Ga tomato!
I'm blessed beyond measure, I know. I still have both my parents who are active and still pretty healthy. I've never had to deal with a loss in my family circle other than a grandparent or aunt or uncle, and for that I count my blessings! My family has more than enough on the table each day and a warm bed to sleep in at night. My God does supply all my need and I don't thank Him enough.
Well that's a little about me, I could go on and on. I love the simple country life and love to connect with others who share the same. We love to camp and get close to God through the beauty He created, if we will take the time to stop and see it. I wish we had more camping time!
By the way, it is the height of peach season right now, and girl let me tell you, these Georgian peach farmer's know how to grow 'em. There's nothing prettier than those peach trees blooming up the highway in the freshness of spring.
Gotta go for now, 'fixin' supper' is calling my name. I'll be back again later. Happy farmin' girls!
www.pamperedchef.biz/sheryllanford
www.etsy.com/sherylswriteaway
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
672 Posts |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 4:05:23 PM
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A big Wisconsin hay dare to ya Cheryl! We are so glad you joined us. I just love them GA peaches...canned 12 quarts last weekend.
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
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gamtngirl
Farmgirl at Heart
4 Posts
Sheryl
Meansville
Ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 4:09:39 PM
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Hey Sarah! I love your neck of the woods. I have a niece up there at Global Youth Ministries. I think it's in Ellijay. I've been to Ringgold. I think you're up there near Cloudland Canyon State Park. Ringgold is where Dolly Parton got married, I think! I consider you my first farmgirl friend, other than Karen who introduced me to this place! Have a good week!!!
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gamtngirl
Farmgirl at Heart
4 Posts
Sheryl
Meansville
Ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 4:12:37 PM
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Hey Diane! Well you're my second farmgirl friend! Did your peaches really come from GA? I love them too! Nothing like homemade peach ice cream, yummmmm!!!!!!! That would need to be Wisconsin cream, no doubt! I think that's what ya'll are known for!
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 6:11:39 PM
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Welcome Sheryl!!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
960 Posts
Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
960 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 6:44:20 PM
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Welcome Sheryl! I'm in Blue Ridge, GA, just up the road, sort of!
You'll have so much fun and meet lots of great farmgirls here.
Hugs, Ruth
Farmgirl Sister # 1738
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us!
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 7:03:21 PM
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Welcome Sheryl - so glad to have you here!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 7:10:03 PM
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Well hello Sheryl. I live in N. Ga near Chattanooga. It's good to see another Ga. girl. We sure are growing. Isn't Karen the sweetest? We have met and I like her alot. Glad she talked you into joining us here. Just jump right on in.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 7:36:12 PM
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hi Sheryl, welcome! Carol
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Don't out smart your common sense!!
Farmgirl #680! |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 8:32:00 PM
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Welcome to the farm Sheryl!! So glad Karen spread the word. :) Hope you enjoy the fun around here.
Hugs
Jessie
"Wonder Woman hasn't got a cape, she just turned her apron around"
Farmgirl Sister #235 |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Jul 08 2010 : 05:36:48 AM
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Whohoo! You made it! You will love it here, the girls are the greatest! Hope you can plan to go to the get together in Oct. 2011! I know we will have a blast! 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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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
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craftystranger
True Blue Farmgirl
525 Posts
Barbara
Franklin
NC
USA
525 Posts |
Posted - Jul 08 2010 : 5:00:20 PM
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Sheryl I know about those peaches. My son is working at a fruit stand this summer. Glad to see another GA girl. Barbara
Don't forget to laugh! |
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nana5
True Blue Farmgirl
312 Posts
Rebecca
Jackson
MI
USA
312 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 04:19:03 AM
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Welcome Sheryl from Michigan! You are going to love it here. Georgia on my mind . . . love it when Willie sings that song!
Rebecca
Everyday is a new beginning. |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
1812 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 04:25:56 AM
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Welcome Sherly from Missouri! Have fun, you will become very addicted to the site.
Hugs, Brenda
"What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Seek reasons to Love..In every sigment of everyday-look for something that brings forth within you a feeling of Love-Abraham Hicks |
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AngelaJoy
True Blue Farmgirl
63 Posts
Angela
Pinckney
Mi
USA
63 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 06:00:06 AM
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Welcome Sheryl! It's nice to meet you!
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