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MariaAZ
True Blue Farmgirl
203 Posts
Phoenix
AZ
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 Posted - Apr 10 2007 : 10:12:25 AM
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I recently discovered this wonderful forum, and already feel right at home!
Ever since I was a teen, I wanted to own a piece of land and grow my own food. A neighbor gave me a copy of a book that was about subsistence farming on 5 acres of land (for the world of me I can't remember the name, I wish I still had it!) I even obtained a college degree in agriculture to forward the dream, but 20+ years later it is still a dream. I feel fortunate that my husband shares the same goals though. We'd love to buy some land now for when hubby retires in 8-10 years.
We live in the suburbs on a 6000 sqft lot, and we've decided to plan a micro-mini farm, maybe grow something to sell at the farmer's markets that are fairly common around here. |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2007 : 10:20:41 AM
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Welcome, Maria! It's great to have you join this forum. I think you'll find you have a lot in common with so many of us here.
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2007 : 11:06:55 AM
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Glad you've joined us, Maria! This is a wonderful place. Pull up a chair, pour a cup of tea and sit a spell......we have lots to talk about. Farming is a state of mind....Ive done it most of my 50 years, but just got the farm a couple years back. I'm not truly home til I've got the earth beneath my fingernails....know what I mean???
Keep Smiling.....Bev
Bee Haven Acres
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
1122 Posts |
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
1510 Posts |
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junkjunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
1306 Posts
Judy
Lawrenceville
NJ
USA
1306 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2007 : 11:28:31 AM
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| Welcome, Maria! Nice to have you here! |
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DeeDee
True Blue Farmgirl
162 Posts
Denise
Wyoming
162 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2007 : 1:10:37 PM
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| Welcome from one new farmgirl to another. |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17453 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17453 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2007 : 2:04:16 PM
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Maria,
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome....you'll love it here.
>^..^< |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2007 : 2:31:46 PM
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welcome aboard Maria!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Apr 11 2007 : 11:32:41 AM
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Hi Maria,
So glad you joined us.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Apr 11 2007 : 4:37:49 PM
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Welcome Maria! I just got back from a wonderful trip in Tombstone towing my little 1957 travel trailer! LOVE AZ! Looking forward to getting to know know! Hugs, Maryjane
A House Is A Home Where Love Dwells |
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
1433 Posts
Talitha
Vermont
USA
1433 Posts |
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MariaAZ
True Blue Farmgirl
203 Posts
Phoenix
AZ
203 Posts |
Posted - Apr 12 2007 : 09:39:55 AM
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Oh my gosh, Buttercup, that is exactly it!!!! Right now hubby and I are on an experimental "spending freeze" (not buying anything but food and necessities), but this book is going to be the first thing I buy when I have the opportunity :)
Thank you thank you thank you!!! |
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Nan
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
Nancy
Pierce
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2007 : 7:51:55 PM
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WElocme from Colorado!
Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death.
Mame Dennis
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 06:31:45 AM
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Welcome, Maria! I love the idea of your micro-mini farm. But in my mind, I see you with bushel baskets of miniature food! Tiny corn, teeny peas, itty-bitty brussel sprouts... :)
Glad you found us!
Karin
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 09:01:03 AM
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Welcome Maria!
What are you planning on planting this year? I think selling at the Farmer’s Market is a great idea. Farmer’s Markets are so much fun. I have sold my homemade soap at ours before and I loved the atmosphere of being a vendor.
Alee
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1682 Posts
Carrie
Canada
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Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 2:08:39 PM
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Apr 16 2007 : 2:24:48 PM
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Hi, there, Maria! Welcome! I'm glad you found us, and I just know that you'll find this place to be just like a home to you. I can't wait to hear more about your micro-farm, too - it sounds like a great idea!
XOXO, Libbie
"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes |
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