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Little Red Caboose
True Blue Farmgirl
89 Posts
Angie
Three Rivers
Michigan
USA
89 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 2:47:58 PM
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My mom has been on this site for a while now and I finally joined. I know how much she enjoys the fellowship here and I'm sure I'll do the same.
I grew up in Missouri, but got married last year and joined my hubby in Michigan. I truly love it here! We are living in town right now, but will take over the family farm in the near future. Boy oh boy, do I have been dreams for the 240 acre spread which was once a thriving apple farm. Many of the old trees still remain and need reviving and replacing. In the meantime, I've been enjoying exploring the farm and uncovering 200 years of buried history. I feel like a real life treasure hunter there.
In Missouri, my mom (keeper of the past)raises sheep, and I got the privilege of helping her on the family farm there. I just love the sheep! She has some sweeties! I'll definitely have a wool flock of my own. (I'm particularly intersted in the CVM/Romeldale breed.)
Anyway, I look forward to making many connections here in the sisterhood!
God Bless,
Angie
http://happeningsofangieandwayne.blogspot.com/ |
Edited by - Little Red Caboose on Jul 12 2010 2:55:20 PM |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 3:06:41 PM
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Welcome Angie!!!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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marjean
True Blue Farmgirl
3860 Posts
Marsha
Deltona
FL
USA
3860 Posts |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 3:38:06 PM
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Welcome, Angie. Sounds like you will have your hands really full of fun things to do. Plus a little hard work thrown in there too. Your farm sounds beautiful.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Sarita
Battle Creek
Michigan
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 3:39:14 PM
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Welcome, Ang. I know you will like this site and all the wonderful gals.
I am very excited for you. I know that you will really work hard on that old farm because you sure was great to help me while you lived here. I may even come and help you when the time comes....can I bring my sheep and dogs and the Sugar herd? I am especially anxious for you to get the Little Red Caboose converted to your studio.
Can't wait for you to get here...should we catch all the sheep and give them their shots, worm them, and trim hooves just like we have done in the past? Grin..Grin..chuckle!
Love
Mom
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
"The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you."
"A happy heart makes the face cheerful..." Proverbs 15:13
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TheApplePieGal
Farmgirl at Heart
5 Posts
Diana
Morris
IL
USA
5 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 3:58:28 PM
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Little Red Caboose
True Blue Farmgirl
89 Posts
Angie
Three Rivers
Michigan
USA
89 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 4:33:44 PM
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Thanks ladies! I'll be sure to check out the shopping thread right after I get done typing here.
I struggle with taking over the farm because it's a dream of mine, but we will take it over only after my sweet little mother-in-law could no longer care for herself. We really want her to remain independent as long as she can. She'll be 80 this year and suffers from the early stages of Alzheimer's so it's just a matter of time. So, even though a farm of my own to grow goods and raise all the critters I want on, it comes with a price. I truly love her and would keep her around forever if I could.
Mom, your help is absolutely welcome! Of course I'll help with the sheep when I visit. AND.... you can return the favor when I get my flock established! :) Oh, I'm excited to get the caboose converted too. I was having visions of gazing out the window of the caboose on a crisp fall day, watching the chipmunks scurry around while I try to capture the moments with my paint brush. I'll need you to come visit to give me ideas on how to set things up.
Thanks again ladies! And welcome aboard to you too applepiegal! This is going to be a blast!
Some of my recent discoveries can be seen on my blog:
Check out my blog: http://happeningsofangieandwayne.blogspot.com/ |
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nana5
True Blue Farmgirl
312 Posts
Rebecca
Jackson
MI
USA
312 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 6:57:19 PM
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Welcome Angie from Jackson. Loved reading about the farm, but sad for you on the way it is coming to you. Prayers for your Mother-in-Law.
Rebecca
Everyday is a new beginning. |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 7:28:38 PM
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Hi Angie - glad you decided to join the forum. How exciting to be getting your own farm even though it means your MIL has health issues. How neat to be able to explore 200 years of history. I have a small flock of Shetlands but nothing like the herd your Mom has. Just a small spinners flock for me. What type of painting do you do? I love to paint too as well as sewing and all the fiber arts.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 7:44:11 PM
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Hi Angie - I'm so glad you have joined us here!!
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 - Jul 13 2010 : 04:03:41 AM
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A big Wisconsin hay dare to ya Angie! We are so glad you joined us.
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
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patchworkpeace
True Blue Farmgirl
478 Posts
Judy
Jackson
Michigan
USA
478 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 04:08:49 AM
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Welcome Angie, from one Michigan gal to another! I'm glad you joined us.
Judy
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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Violets November
True Blue Farmgirl
342 Posts
Violet
Exeter
California
USA
342 Posts |
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
1333 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 06:30:56 AM
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Hi Angie! My, I'm finding quite a few neighbors on here these days! I'm just up the road from you in Battle Creek! And I just met another sweet gal from Kalamaoo last week. We were talking about starting an area farmgirl chapter for us SE MI girls. And Judy up there isn't far being in Jackson, either. Maybe you'd be interested in joining if we started on up?
Your farm sounds beautiful! I'm so jealous as I sit here on my two acre city plot :)
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) |
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Little Red Caboose
True Blue Farmgirl
89 Posts
Angie
Three Rivers
Michigan
USA
89 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 5:18:13 PM
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Thanks ladies,
There are certainly many kind and welcoming women and so many of them are close to me! Yeah!!! Any and all prayers for my MIL are deeply appreciated. She's a wonderful lady who keeps me in stitches.
Sheri-I feel as if I already know many of you through Mom. I didn't realize you paint though. That's great! I really enjoy painting portraits in a realism style. I'd really like to loosen up and paint a little more whimsical though. I'm afraid I've not been exercising my talents and am really hoping this fellowship with others will help fuel the creative bones in me. I actually think it's working already. I signed up for the Happy Halloween pincushion swap and the ideas just keep popping into my head. I'm so excited!
I've already got a spot picked out for a loom on the farm. I'm really blessed with a husband who thinks each and everything I do is cool, so he's all aboard! Yipppeeee!!!! After some fencing, the flock will follow then, look out world, here I come. I'll be a shuttle packing farmgirl!!!
Siobhan-I think it'd be great to start something up. I was actually surprised how many Michigan women are on here. Hey, a trip to the UP would be an excellent outting! Maybe I could talk my Missouri momma to come along! (I try to talk her into moving here almost everytime I talk to her, which is daily!) Oh, and 2 acres in the city is pretty darn impressive! My current yard is the size of a postage stamp. I'll be glad when I can spread my wings. I've been to The Local Yarn Shop in Battle Creek before. Do you go there often?
Later Ladies! Thanks for the friendly welcome!
Angie
Check out my blog: http://happeningsofangieandwayne.blogspot.com/ |
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DvilleMama
True Blue Farmgirl
159 Posts
Lyn
Small Town
MI
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 6:43:08 PM
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Welcome Angie, from a home-grown Michigan farmgirl. My corner of the world is 20 minutes southeast of Lansing. Hope to see you around the boards!!
Blessings :)
Lyn
Farmgirl Sister #1574
Mid-Michigan Farmgirl Chapter
http://simplelifeseeker.blogspot.com |
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
1333 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 7:45:37 PM
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During knitting season (when I'm not spending the summer gardening), I LOVE going to the Local Yarn Shop. It's such an amazing collection, isn't it?! I have to be careful going there though because I always spend way too much money AND time (I always end up talking way too long) LOL! The ladies who work there are very nice.
A trip to the UP would be so much fun. Closest I've been is Mackinac Island. I've always wanted to go further into the UP. Maybe we could plan a camping trip next summer.
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) |
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DvilleMama
True Blue Farmgirl
159 Posts
Lyn
Small Town
MI
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2010 : 8:12:55 PM
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Siobhan, now you're speaking my language! We're heading UP soon!!! Can't wait. Camping @ Tahquamenon Falls for a whole week! Plus, my hubby has family in Gladstone. Worked our vacation around their family reunion. Two birds, one stone.... So excited! Haven't been to the UP but one time. We visited Mackinaw City on a day trip & I was determined to cross the bridge. You can't get that close to the bridge and not cross it. We spent about 5 minutes in St. Ignace, just long enough to find a place to turn around & head back down again.
Lyn
Farmgirl Sister #1574
Mid-Michigan Farmgirl Chapter
http://simplelifeseeker.blogspot.com |
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gypsy goat
True Blue Farmgirl
673 Posts
mary jo
michigan
673 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2010 : 06:03:03 AM
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welcome angie from a fellow mi gal-i feel so lonely over here by myself seems like so many of you are close to each in the lansing area. good luck on your wonderful farm and with your sheep-i think they are one of the most precious animals,besides goats!
farmgirl#1362 whatever you are be a good one-abe lincoln |
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AngelaJoy
True Blue Farmgirl
63 Posts
Angela
Pinckney
Mi
USA
63 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2010 : 11:53:48 AM
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Welcome Angie! I'm glad you like Michigan. I do too! I live in Pinckney, right outside of Hell,MI. Hope to chat with you soon!
AngelaJoy |
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Little Red Caboose
True Blue Farmgirl
89 Posts
Angie
Three Rivers
Michigan
USA
89 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2010 : 2:36:11 PM
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Originally posted by clothedinscarlet
A trip to the UP would be so much fun. Closest I've been is Mackinac Island. I've always wanted to go further into the UP. Maybe we could plan a camping trip next summer.
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)
That sounds wonderful! My hubby and I went to Taquamenon Falls last Sept and it was gorgeous! There are some pictures on my blog if you'd like to check it out. I'll bring the s'mores supplies!!!
Check out my blog: http://happeningsofangieandwayne.blogspot.com/ |
Edited by - Little Red Caboose on Jul 15 2010 08:26:11 AM |
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DvilleMama
True Blue Farmgirl
159 Posts
Lyn
Small Town
MI
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - Jul 14 2010 : 4:59:18 PM
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Mary Jo, where in MI are you? We're really not all that close. I'm almost 2 hours from Kzoo/Battle Creek. This is how I look at it, we Michigan farmgirls are scattered seeds, sure to grow, bloom and reseed even more Michigan farmgirls, populating the land, so we have farmgirl friends all over the MItten!
Lyn
Farmgirl Sister #1574
Mid-Michigan Farmgirl Chapter
http://simplelifeseeker.blogspot.com |
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Little Red Caboose
True Blue Farmgirl
89 Posts
Angie
Three Rivers
Michigan
USA
89 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2010 : 08:36:50 AM
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It's so nice to know there really are so many of us although we are scattered. Lyn, I like the scattered seeds analogy. How fitting.
Mary Jo, I'd like to know where you are too. I really don't mind driving if you ever need an outting. Do you like sheep? I'm thinking of traveling around to a few Michigan sheep farms just to check it out. I see so many farms on the internet, but I've noticed there aren't many near the main highways. I guess I'm going to have to get off the beaten path.
Looking forward to getting to know all of you. Thanks so much for the welcomes!
Check out my blog: http://happeningsofangieandwayne.blogspot.com/ |
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bread-maker
Farmgirl at Heart
4 Posts
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Posted - Jul 15 2010 : 6:03:52 PM
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Welcome Angie... to one 'newbie' from another 'newbie' :) I just joined here in the past week and am having fun meeting the other ladies. You're farm sounds wonderful! You're mother-in-law is a very blessed lady to have you there looking after her :) She will probably have fun watching the little critters you'll be wanting to add to the farm which could be theraputic for her. Again... welcome! :D
bread-maker from Iowa |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2010 : 7:53:41 PM
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Welcome Angie:
You'll enjoy being here at the MJF site. This ladies are so helpful, kind, etc... 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 |
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Lin
True Blue Farmgirl
807 Posts
Lin
Sioux City
IA
USA
807 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2010 : 8:08:34 PM
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Welcome from Iowa, Angie!! So happy you've joined us and happy your mom is with us too!!! Hugs and Smiles, Lin
"Our beautiful earth is worth saving"!! |
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