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Tea Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lorraine
Morris
IL
USA
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 Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 12:03:42 PM
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Hi All,
I'm an old farmgirl at heart but new to this. I am "middle aged" and recently changed careers - and having a lot more fun. I was an environmental scientist for a very long time - but I started a tea business in 2007. I continued to work in my old job until late 2008 - but since then I've been busy with finding great tea from small vendors who value the earth. I've loved tea since I was 4 years old and my grandmother lived with us. We had afternoon tea everyday - nothing fancy, but the memories stuck. I love gardening, walking and playing with my dogs, reading, spending time with family and friends, and just being outside. Life is good.
Looking forward to more chats - sincerely,
Lorraine (aka Tea Lady)
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
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Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 12:10:59 PM
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Hey! that sounds like me except I am still an Environmental scientist (the compliance side) and don't have a tea shop but love tea.
Welcome!
Laurie
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 12:17:15 PM
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Hi Lorraine. Welcome from HOT Ga. It's 100 out there right now. I hope it's cooler up there where you are. I like tea also. It sounds like a great business to be in.
Kris
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 2:29:43 PM
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When I clicked on this post, I just knew it would be an Illinois girl!!! I was born and raised in Springfield, hubby is from Rockford, and we just returned from a week there. The corn looks fabulous this year. I love my home state! Welcome!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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Tea Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
645 Posts
Lorraine
Morris
IL
USA
645 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 2:55:47 PM
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Laurie - I was on the compliance side too - then remediation. I liked my job and enjoyed the challenges for a long time - then I got burned out and tired. Hang in there - I have a lot of friends still in the field. And when some of my friends are in a pinch, I'll help out with a report or something - but not much anymore...
And to Farmgirl #31 - yes the corn does look good. We've had a lot of rain and hot, humid weather. It looks like a bumper crop. We're still waiting for a ripe tomato - we have some cherry and grape tomatoes that are ripe, but we're still waiting for a "real" thing. Can't wait for a homemade tomato sandwich (and a BLT). I have a large garden, but no farm. We have an acre in a country subdivision. By the way, I was born and raised in Joliet - ~ 45 miles SW of Chicago. I use to work for IEPA and spent a lot of time in Springfield. I have a good friend who lives in Rochester - very close to your hometown.
Thanks for the warm welcomes from everyone. I know the rest of you probably feel this way too - but when I pull a new Mary Janes Farm magazine out of the mailbox, I sigh a contented sigh and know its going to be a great afternoon. Its so refreshing.
By the way, the name of my tea business is The Birds and the Teas - my website is www.birdsandteas.com. The storefront is located in Morris, IL. If you're ever in the area, stop by...
Till later,
Lorraine (aka Tea Lady)
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 5:38:18 PM
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A big Wisconsin hay dare to ya Lorraine! We are so glad you joined us. I love tea too and I will stop by when I am in your area. I am not too far. And, yes the corn in the midwest is high and I am also waiting for my tomatoes to ripen.
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2010 : 2:34:04 PM
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Well a big Missouri welcome, Lorriane.
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Don't out smart your common sense!!
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 2:46:16 PM
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Lorraine, my mom worked for IEPA for many years, but it has been a long time since she was there. By the way, when we were in Illinois, we came up Route 4 and stopped at a roadside stand that had great tomatoes! O cut up the last one tonight for our tomato pie. So I am sure you will be getting some any day.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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nana5
True Blue Farmgirl
312 Posts
Rebecca
Jackson
MI
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 06:20:23 AM
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Welcome Tea Lady. I hope you enjoy being here as much as I do.
Rebecca
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2010 : 7:11:29 PM
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Welcome Lorraine - sounds like you have followed your heart to a wonderful second career. I hope you enjoy the forum!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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LynnMarie
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Lynn
FAIRVIEW HTS
IL
USA
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Posted - Aug 03 2010 : 05:00:32 AM
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Congrats on your tea shop Lorraine from your Illinois Sister. Your web site is great!
My ex and I had a gourmet coffee and tea shop 17 years ago. We also made gift baskets. We were a little ahead of our time. lol As a tea lover, it was fun to sample all those wonderful flavors.
Best of luck, Lynn Marie
Bringing the Past Back to Life
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"You may never know what results come from your action. But, if you do nothing, there will be no results" -Gandhi
"It's better to be hated for who you are, then be loved for who you are not." - Montgomery Gentry
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smiley
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
lea
pea ridge
arkansas
USA
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Posted - Aug 03 2010 : 5:32:48 PM
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CCChristen
True Blue Farmgirl
180 Posts
Cynthia
Lockwood
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 07:41:21 AM
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Welcom Lorraine,
When you say tea it just sounds so relaxing.
I am sure you will be so happy to be a part of the sisterhood.
Line Shack Farmgirl #1570
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