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Winner!!! GIVEAWAY: Autumn Leaf China

Posted on October 27, 2021 by maryjane

The winner of the salt & pepper set from our Autumn Leaf China giveaway is Julie Fanter, who said in response to our query, “share with me something you’ve found useful in my magazine (or if you have a connection to the Autumn Leaf dinnerware, like I do, please share that)” …

“Just received today’s issue in the mail. Turned the page and couldn’t believe my eyes! My parents received the small serving bowl as a wedding present in 1951. I have since found the 2 larger bowls and would love to add to the collection. How fun!!”

and the dish-drainer quilt goes to Annette Garner, who says …

“I have been collecting Autumn Leaf for over 20 years. My sister does as well, and we enjoy looking for finds when we are out and about. We especially enjoy using Autumn Leaf on holidays with large family gatherings. Put my name in the hat for a chance to win an Autumn Leaf dish drainer quilt or a salt and pepper shaker set. I really enjoy MaryJanesFarm magazine, especially the recipes.”

Congratulations, Julie and Annette! Watch for an email from the farm.

Thank you to all the women who responded with such lovely comments. I thoroughly enjoyed reading them!

  1. Phyllis Mills says:
    November 17, 2021 at 6:18 pm

    I was disappointed to come to this site and find you have already selected winners. I haven’t had my issue very long.
    My Uncle Henry worked for the Jewel Tea Company. I selected some of the dishes from his estate a few years ago. I haven’t seen any of the dishes and was surprised to see it featured in your magazine.

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GIVEAWAY: “Two-Wheel Farmer, Hitting the Hay”

Posted on August 17, 2021 by maryjane

Thank you for dropping by my Raising Jane Journal to participate in my giveaways! We’ve chosen  winners for this giveaway already, but don’t be afraid to leave a comment anyway. I love reading them.

In the Oct/Nov 2021 issue of MaryJanesFarm, “Hitting the Hay” (on newsstands Sept. 7), I led you here to my journal for a chance to win our favorite brand of long-sleeve, scoop-neck T-shirts from BCS (BCSAmerica.com), our longtime farm-implement advertiser. It’s the perfect weight, stretch, length … everything. We have a L and an XL to give away (specify the size you’d prefer in your comment).

For a chance to win, send me one of your tried-and-true household or garden tips in the comments below. (It might make it into one of our upcoming issues.) I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw a lucky winner sometime soon.

Stay tuned for more magazine-related giveaways. If you’re not yet a subscriber to my magazine, MaryJanesFarm, subscribe here for $19.95/year.

  1. Diana Johnson says:
    August 17, 2021 at 6:03 pm

    I save the empty milk jugs and cut out a hole, big enough to hold my gloves and trowel etc. and you carry it by the handle. When done the handle can be hung up on a hook ready to grab.

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  2. Diana Johnson says:
    August 17, 2021 at 6:07 pm

    I save the empty containers that strawberries come in. I fill up with potting soil, drop a seed and cover it up, close the lid. These have tiny slits on the side, so, I place a lid under it to catch the water and set it in my window till my tiny seeds start to sprout. Can also use empty egg cartons to start your seeds.

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  3. Sherry Williams says:
    August 18, 2021 at 12:29 am

    I use 5 gallon pails a lot in my big garden to carry water, haul weeds to the composter, put produce in to carry to the house and so on. The wire handles used to have plastic on them to grab but have broken off. I cut sections from an old garden hose, slit it the long way , slip it over the wire and secure it with duck tape. No more cutting into my hands while carrying.

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  4. Mary Jane Nostrom says:
    August 18, 2021 at 7:50 am

    Years ago I had issues with starlings breaking off green beans & others plants in the garden. My mother-in-law told me to buy a package of aluminum pie pans. Poke a hole in the edge, tie to a rod, twig, whatever I could stick into the ground next to the beans. The breeze would move the pans, make noise, & sometimes even “sparkle” in the sun & keep the starlings away. At first, I thought it looked rather tacky, but actually it added a dab of glamour to the garden.

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  5. Denise says:
    August 18, 2021 at 11:42 am

    An older friend gave me this tip for watering my inside plants that would get rid of little bugs. She told me to add a tablespoon of ammonia to a gallon of water as it would take care of bugs and help plants to grow. AND she was right! I’ve never seen another bug & my plants look great.

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  6. Colleen Maki says:
    August 18, 2021 at 5:06 pm

    Tried and true household or garden hint? To get rid of pesky weeds, pour simple BOILING WATER over the weed, and it’s like magic . . . gone in no time at all.

    I’d love to win an Extra Large t-shirt, thank you.

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  7. CJ Armstrong says:
    August 19, 2021 at 7:37 am

    We have deer that love to raid our garden, and they particularly like tomato and pepper plants. I find that dog hair on the plants will deter them. I tie up little tufts of dog hair with string and tie towards the top of the plant. That way the wind doesn’t blow it all away. I call them anti-deer “toupees”.

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  8. Marsha Reimer says:
    August 24, 2021 at 8:40 am

    I have my grandparents old mailbox standing at the edge of my garden. It still has my grandpas name and address of the house where I spent so many hours as a kid. Now I store gardening gloves, scissors, pruners, extra garden seeds and anything else I want handy for gardening. BTW I love your magazine!!!!

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  9. Patricia Robison says:
    September 5, 2021 at 8:39 pm

    For weeds and grass that pop up between stepping stones, my husband told me to use Rock Salt to put on them and to put it between each stepping stone. I did what he told me to and the grass and weeds started dying. You could see them turning brown.

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  10. Jennifer Yamnitz says:
    September 7, 2021 at 4:05 pm

    Do you have socks that are mysteriously missing their mates? I save all of them and put them in my cleaning rag bin. They are Great for a quick little cleaning projects and are especially useful when dusting furniture. You can even wear them on your hands to clean. Just toss when done!

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  11. Lorna Boston says:
    September 9, 2021 at 4:30 pm

    My best garden tip is to remove blooming flowers before planting, giving the roots a great chance to get stronger before sending up blooms, usually many more than before. Gardening is my LARGEst and best hobby.

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  12. Marceile Regelman says:
    September 10, 2021 at 7:20 am

    To keep squash bugs off of zuchinni plants, sprinkle wood ash around the plant every couple of weeks.

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  13. Diane zollman says:
    September 11, 2021 at 8:19 pm

    When planting onions, I have found that putting Epsom salt in the ground under the onion set deters the cut worms that kill the onions. I was told that the Epsom salt sweetens the ground and the cut worms don’t like it.

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  14. Sandy Johnson says:
    September 14, 2021 at 10:19 am

    I use empty milk jugs to start my garden and flower seeds. You cut the milk jug not quite in half so that it is hinged, punch a few holes in the bottom, add dirt, seeds and water. Tape the milk jug back together and you have a mini green house. Raise all my plants this way

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  15. Judy W Ford says:
    September 14, 2021 at 10:54 am

    The dish ware does remind me of past kitchen times – AWESOME!!

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  16. Donna says:
    September 14, 2021 at 6:15 pm

    I save strawberry containers put tissue paper and six eggs from my hens and tie with twine for friend and neighbors.

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  17. Barbara Rollins says:
    September 15, 2021 at 7:00 am

    My husband and I live in an extremely wooded area. A friend of mine gifted me with some iris bulbs from the garden of another friend who had passed away. I randomly dug holes in sunny spots in the woods, dropped the bulbs in the holes, and now they bloom all throughout the area. Pretty purples, whites and yellows… A gentle reminder of the woman who nurtured them to begin with and a fun discovery while wandering in the woods.

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  18. Martha Wynne says:
    September 15, 2021 at 5:45 pm

    I save every jar or bottle to repurpose. I send soup to my elderly neighbor across the street in them. I pick posies and wrap a pretty ribbon around the “vase” to take to a sickly friend.. i create button jars and make pincushions on the lids …. my grandchildren have made piggy banks out of them and designed their own labels….homemade salad dressing goes into those cute odd shaped bottles. The list is endless…. the ideas are fun and functional ***

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  19. Rebecca McCoy says:
    September 15, 2021 at 7:53 pm

    I mounted an old mailbox to a post near my bee hives. I keep a smoker, a hive tool and a veil in it so if I need to do a quick check on a hive, I don’t have to go back to the house for anything.

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  20. Stephanie Brazil says:
    September 16, 2021 at 7:47 am

    I live in mountains with well water. Our well has extremely hard water and it builds up in the toilets. I put white vinegar in the toilet bowl and let it soak overnight. In the morning, the build up wipes easily away with the toilet brush. Very little scrubbing.
    Stephanie from NM.

    brazil.steph@gmail.com

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  21. Hannah Freeman says:
    September 17, 2021 at 8:52 am

    I’d prefer a L sized shirt.

    This is an awesome gnat and fly trap recipe.
    3 tablespoons apple cider or distilled white vinegar
    1 cup of water
    1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    2 teaspoons Dawn dish soap
    Mix everything in a jar or glass and leave on the counter.

    I cleared my kitchen of gnats in a day!

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  22. Rhonda Gaston Brooks says:
    September 17, 2021 at 10:02 am

    I use a drizzle of dawn dishwashing liquid, couple tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (with mother) in a small shallow bowl cover it with plastic wrap…cut several slits or holes in the top… To catch those dreadful nat/fruit fly/tysie flies!

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  23. Cheryl Wilson says:
    September 17, 2021 at 5:08 pm

    I have some of this dishware from 40 years ago. It reminds me of when my children were young.

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  24. Susan Broadmeadow says:
    September 18, 2021 at 9:37 am

    Love it! Size L please!

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  25. Marje Seiler says:
    September 18, 2021 at 5:03 pm

    I use Epsom salts in my flower beds to give flowers a boost in the xxx Spring, my Bleeding Heart plants do well.

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  26. Rebecca Thornton says:
    September 20, 2021 at 10:31 am

    It’s not good to water your plants with the cold water out of your hose, so I put it in my pails for all day long and I water them at night, they really like it that way, Beckyanna

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  27. Cheryl Stanley says:
    September 23, 2021 at 6:55 pm

    I like to grow milkweed for the monarchs butterflies. They are the true meaning of summer for me in Indiana. I had never seen one before 2011 when I moved here. This year I have been collecting a lot of seeds and learned about herbalism. I made my first goldenrod infusion. So exciting. I love your magazine and all the support of farmlife and women. I would love a size large shirt. Thank you 🌷

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  28. Lynn Hufsmith says:
    October 4, 2021 at 9:28 am

    I keep a salt shaker by my back door.
    When I go out after it gets dark to close up my chickens and ducks , I take a walk around my gardens with my salt shaker and sprinkle slugs on my plants.
    I wear a head lamp for easy viewing.
    Thank you for the drawing… I would love to win a shirt size L

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  29. Vickie anderson says:
    October 7, 2021 at 11:48 am

    To clean your coffee pot put some ice cubes in your pot and add several tablespoons full of table salt.swirl around until bottom of coffee pot is clean. Your magazine is amazing. Thank you.

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  30. Sandy Koenig says:
    October 9, 2021 at 5:17 pm

    When I need hot water from tub or kitchen sink I catch the cold water in a gallon jug to pour on the garden. Trying to not waste water so we can grow food and plants.

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  31. Paula Piraino says:
    October 18, 2021 at 10:55 am

    I save the granddaughter’s baby food jars to store herbs that I have dried. I use up file folder labels to adhere to the jars to identify the content. Paula

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  32. mary ann olson says:
    October 20, 2021 at 1:55 pm

    I wanted drawers in my tiny,old fashioned bathroom, so my then husband and I repurposed turquoise drawers from some discarded refrigerators and built a frame that the drawers slide on and kept the drawer tops as shelves in between. the walls are done in antique recycled bead board, painted back to about the same “hant-blue”, so it coordinated well. We also changed out the old “shot” tub faucet set with a recycled commercial sink set with a soap dish on top and installed antique lavatory from a 1904 house that we helped tear down. many compliments and smiles over the years! Original house dates to 1859 and I have had to undo a few so-called updates, I love it old look! I would love the xl -t-shirt, if I get lucky.

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  33. Kris says:
    October 25, 2021 at 8:15 pm

    I always keep cinimon bark in my cupboard. My family has always eaten it or drunk the water off of rice for nausea. We also keep a little soup stock warm on the back of the stove, ready for busy times when we can’t all sit down at once or if you need a little extra. My family will add a little water to the soup to share.

    Xl

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GIVEAWAY: “Autumn Leaf, Hitting the Hay”

Posted on August 17, 2021 by maryjane

Thank you for dropping by my Raising Jane Journal to participate in my giveaways! We’ve chosen  winners for this giveaway already, but don’t be afraid to leave a comment anyway. I love reading them.

In the Oct/Nov 2021 issue of MaryJanesFarm, “Hitting the Hay” (on newsstands Sept. 7), I led you here to my journal for a chance to win a beautiful handmade Autumn Leaf dish-drainer quilt OR an Autumn Leaf dinnerware salt & pepper shaker set (we have one of each to give away).

For a chance to win, share with me something you’ve found useful in my magazine (or if you have a connection to the Autumn Leaf dinnerware, like I do, please share that) in the comments below. I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw a lucky winner sometime soon.

Stay tuned for more magazine-related giveaways. If you’re not yet a subscriber to my magazine, MaryJanesFarm, subscribe here for $19.95/year.

  1. Wanda Aldridge says:
    August 17, 2021 at 4:06 pm

    This dish set reminds me of grandmas house. I’m pretty sure this is the same set she had, but I never knew the name of it. If not the same it is pretty close. I discovered Dr. Laura Koniver’s articles in your magazine several years back and have been reading and learning from you both ever since.

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  2. Sharon Black says:
    August 17, 2021 at 5:02 pm

    I have taken Mary Janes Farm for many years and saved every issue because of the beauty, joy and information. I just could not part with even a small piece. I make cards to give to patients in a local nursing home. This week I started to use your beauty for a greater purpose. I am creating handmade cards from art in older issues, bringing even greater value to each carefully saved edition. Your work, talent and affection is going from you, to me, to folks who will also feel your warmth and love. Thank you for each and every issue. Each one has been a very personal gift from your hands and heart to mine and now on to others.

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  3. Vicki says:
    August 17, 2021 at 6:13 pm

    I have found so many useful things in your magazine!! I love the recipe ideas- they give me lots of new ideas to try. I enjoy the Dr.’s articles. Always such good info!! The crafts. The projects. The people’s stories!! What’s not to love about Mary Jane’s Farm Magazine???

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  4. Barbara l miller says:
    August 18, 2021 at 5:04 am

    I have found so much useful information in your magazine over the years, but the article about the pink slime in the hamburger changed me forever. I was so appalled by that fact, we searched out a local farmer and have been buying grass fed beef from him and sending it to a local butcher who custom packages it for us. Thank you for your many articles that have enriched my life over the years.

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    • Wanda Aldridge says:
      August 18, 2021 at 7:20 am

      YES!! I forgot about that article, definitely an eye opener. Thank you Mary Jane for sharing all of the informative articles about things we need to know!!

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  5. Tammi Kaiser says:
    August 18, 2021 at 7:40 am

    Hello, this leaf pattern looks almost like the set my mother gave me when I first moved out. Same colors and look. It was very fun to view the set that was pictured. Life happened, and I lost track of what happened to those simple, elegant dishes. I would love a chance for my name to be dropped in the hat. Thank you.

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  6. Linda Olson says:
    August 18, 2021 at 1:46 pm

    So much useful information for sure. I enjoy the crafting, and especially in the DIY pet beds.

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    • Carol Marshall says:
      September 7, 2021 at 7:00 pm

      I have been reading your magazine for years and find every time I pick it up I become I tune with my inner farm girl! I love your recipes and love being more organic because of the awareness you have brought to me. I garden and can thank you for ideas that inspire. Thank you so much for all you do.

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  7. Colleen Maki says:
    August 18, 2021 at 4:55 pm

    I especially enjoy the recipes for use with cast iron pans. My son has shown a lot of interest in learning to cook with those wonderful tools, and, so I pass on recipes and tips you always have.

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  8. CJ Armstrong says:
    August 19, 2021 at 7:41 am

    I love your magazine and everything in it.
    But I have really enjoyed the Poor Man’s Cake recipe in the Dec-Jan 2021 issue. It’s easy, healthy and a great snack for picnics, etc.
    THANK YOU!!

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  9. Autumn Detlor says:
    August 24, 2021 at 7:11 am

    I am new to your Mary Janes farm magazine just got my first magazine. I found it in a book one day and got to reading about you and was like I have to get it!! I haven’t read through all of it.. I just got it today.. I can not wait to read it all!! ❤️❤️❤️ Ps I also live on a mini farm and do lots of gardening and flowering!

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  10. Patricia Robison says:
    August 30, 2021 at 11:56 am

    I collect Hall teapots. The Autumn Leaf teapot was introduced in 1942 and discontinued in 1976. I have The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Hall China by Margaret & Ken Whitmyer. One of these books has 35 pages of just Autumn Leaf.
    The book shows the picture in color of each with Name of Item, Year Introduced, Year Discontinued, and Price of item at that time.

    I hope I was helpful to you.

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  11. Rosalie Carayiannis says:
    September 7, 2021 at 2:45 pm

    I love the recipies and what’s in a name in the current issue!!! I’m a teaching assistant can’t wait to share these with my kiddos 😍

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  12. Jennifer Yamnitz says:
    September 7, 2021 at 4:13 pm

    Your magazine inspires me to get outside and dig in the dirt a little more. It elevates the concept of living simply and enjoying this beautiful God-created earth!

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  13. Cathy Loux says:
    September 8, 2021 at 6:41 pm

    I remember my mom had a set of these dishes but unfortunately gave them away. I never knew the name of the pattern but always liked them. I have been a subscriber of your magazine for several years and look forward to reading every page. I especially look forward to Mary Jane’s Seven Wonders. Having raised sheep in my younger years I enjoy your articles on mini farms. Thank you for your magazine.

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  14. Betty Corriher says:
    September 9, 2021 at 8:27 am

    I look forward each month to Dr Laura’s article on healthy issues and facts. All of my life I have practiced grounding without knowing it. Her articles reaffirms lit my thoughts on healthy living and adds more for me to practice
    Mthe Autumn Leaf pattern reminds me of my mother in law who had a whole set and many accessories. She was a wonderful cook. The set was left to her grandson and his wife. They use it every day

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  15. Joan Booth says:
    September 9, 2021 at 11:27 am

    I have subscribed to your magazine for many years and have saved all of the issues. A few years back, on the front cover was a handmade flag, I believe for the 4th of July, no sewing involved. Instead of a patriotic theme, I made one using orange and white for my friend who lives in Florida and now I’m going to make a Ga. themed one for myself. Of course, I live in the peach state so it will have peach colored fabric, I have seen so many things I would like to make but the flag was #1.
    I read your magazine from cover to cover and the day it comes in my mailbox, my work is done as soon as I get my mail.

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  16. Wendy Tilman says:
    September 9, 2021 at 12:53 pm

    I love this dishset too, my wonderful Mother left me the coffee pot, teapot, cup and saucer and a serving bowl we had found for her at an antique store. It reminds of her whenever I see it! I miss her so much!
    I love getting your magazines and I’ve learned a lot and used a lot of your recipes and ideas!

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  17. Julie Fanter says:
    September 9, 2021 at 2:54 pm

    Just received today’s issue in the mail! Turned the page and couldn’t believe my eyes! My parents received the small serving bowl as a wedding present in 1951. I have since found the 2 larger bowls and would love to add to the collection! How fun!!

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  18. Jessica Altepeter says:
    September 9, 2021 at 6:35 pm

    All the inspiration I get from the magazine is my favorite thing. The can-do attitude, the gotta try this, the recipes, ideas, projects and connection I feel toward everyone who also loves Mary Janes Farm is an added bonus 😉

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  19. Margaret Bennett says:
    September 10, 2021 at 9:53 am

    My mother had an Autumn Leaf mixing bowl which passed down to me, and I have enjoyed using it. Then someone gave me a flat round serving dish of some sort in the pattern which I have spices sitting on currently. I love vintage which is just one of many reasons I enjoy your magazine. It’s homey and comforting and cozy! Ahhhh …

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  20. Corrine Lanz says:
    September 10, 2021 at 4:04 pm

    I’ve had a wooden shelf with a rod for hanging a quilt for years, but didn’t do anything with it as it didn’t excite me. Then today when I got my Oct-Nov issue of MaryJane’s Farm, I found my inspiration for dressing up my plain shelf in the Fall Farmhouse Decor article. All I need is a piece of wainscoting and a little paint. I can’t wait to get to it!

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  21. Cindy Dubinski says:
    September 11, 2021 at 9:04 am

    This is a great pattern and I loved the visits with the Jewel Tea salesman. We used many of their products during my childhood. Thanks for refreshing those good memories.

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  22. Rebbecca Murphy says:
    September 11, 2021 at 9:10 am

    Hi from Indiana, Mary Jane! I am 72 and love to read and love decorating and crafting and cooking. I ALWAYS discover new authors in Farmgirl BOOK CLUB each issue. The Oct./Nov.2021 issue intoduced me to Donna Everhart books, which I intend to read and although I know who the author Fern Michaels is, I have never read any of her novels. And now I WILL. Years ago I ordered/purchased a special Garlic from you and I sure would love to buy it again. Any chance?

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    • MaryJane says:
      September 12, 2021 at 10:16 am

      Reading, decorating, crafting, and cooking are right up my alley. I freed up some of my pasture the summer and so want to expand my garlic crop. If we get some much-needed rain, I’ll surely have some next fall, 2022. Happy reading and thank you for leaving a comment!

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  23. Leslie Bailey says:
    September 11, 2021 at 9:45 am

    I have one of my mother’s pieces of the Autumn Leaf collection. It is a round casserole dish. She made the best homemade macaroni and cheese and would bake it in that dish. I enjoyed looking at the collection in the magazine. I did not realize there were plates and such with that pattern on them. It is a unique pattern and the casserole dish brings back memories from when my mom would use it.

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  24. Claudia Bell says:
    September 11, 2021 at 4:38 pm

    My mother had these same dishes. I knew where they came from, but I thought it was a bittersweet pattern. Now, I know. When we cleaned out my mother’s house, someone else in the family got the dishes. Imagine my delight when I found a serving dish at a white elephant sale. I love it so much. Good memories.

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  25. Diane zollman says:
    September 11, 2021 at 8:14 pm

    The autumn leaf pattern reminds me of good times growing up in a family of 11 children with loving parents. My grandmother had most of the set of dishes for everyday use. My mother used the serving bowls every day until they were broken. The pattern is very pleasing and reminds me of all the days of working on a family farm. We always seemed to have plenty to eat. I have collected several pieces over the years to enjoy. My latest find was the large rounded pitcher for $6

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  26. Paula Cramer says:
    September 12, 2021 at 12:46 am

    I look forward to every issue of Mary Jane’s Farm. I got a newstand copy last year and I was hooked. I’m renewing my subscription soon for another wonderful year of eclectic reading of crafts, recipes, helpful tips on various topics, great personal writings. I mean Mary Jane’s Farmgirl has it all. Thank you so much! And I look forward to possibly being a recipient in your drawing.

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  27. Donna Pedigo says:
    September 12, 2021 at 11:15 am

    I love the Jewel Tea dishes…my mother in law had a set but when her household was broken I never received a piece…🤦‍♀️…..wished I had many times..wish I would win the set…..👍..love the magazine..I share it with a friend…

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  28. Machelle says:
    September 12, 2021 at 12:02 pm

    I have found many useful things in your magazine! I first discovered Autumn Leaf dinnerware when I purchased a box of miscellaneous items at an estate auction. It contained two of the Autumn Leaf serving bowls. I love them and have them on display at The Old Cozad Mill along with other vintage finds!

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  29. Nora Swafford says:
    September 13, 2021 at 11:49 am

    I love the old fashioned cream candy recipe. It’s so good! Love this beautiful set. ♥️

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  30. Tillie Hanvey says:
    September 13, 2021 at 11:52 am

    Hello hello hello…have made vanilla and thanks to you(page 91) I remember to bring it up from the basement. Probably 20 years old.

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  31. Donna Wilson says:
    September 13, 2021 at 12:24 pm

    I could not believe my eyes when I saw the Autumn Leaf featured in your magazine. I have a china hutch filled with pieces of this dinnerware. It came from my grandma’s house and I remember these being used for Thanksgiving Dinners. I have dinner plates, serving bowls, even the complete coffee pot. During the winter months my grand daughters love drinking tea from the “fancy” teapot using the matching cups with saucers.

    I am a 71 year old great grandmother living in town. But I was raised on a farm and MaryJane’s magazine always makes me smile.

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  32. Mary Hehlke says:
    September 13, 2021 at 1:56 pm

    I love your magazine and find many helpful ways of doing things. I was so surprised to see the Autumn Leaf dinnerware. My mother had some of it. I now have the butter dish and small serving bowl. I wish I had the salt and pepper shakers, she did have them but couldn’t’ find them when she passed away 42 years ago. There was also a pie pan and pitcher, but didn’t find them either. This brought back so many memories. Keep up the good work on your magazine. So look forward to each issue. Thanks.

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  33. DALENE Hamilton says:
    September 13, 2021 at 5:35 pm

    My husband got me a subscription for your magazine. I’m always anxious to see your magazine in the mailbox. I love everything about the magazine and the outer covering feels good to the touch.I hope the magazine will be handed down to the next generation.

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  34. Andrea Williams says:
    September 13, 2021 at 6:59 pm

    My love hall China beginning in 1980 when I started working at the phone company. I was 20 at the time one of my co worker knew I went to yard sales ever Saturday she told me that she collected hall China I said never heard of it. she brought a saucer for me to see and I was hooked been collecting every since

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  35. crystal flanders says:
    September 15, 2021 at 12:10 pm

    I loved seeing the autumn leaf pattern in your magazine. i have had the pitcher and some large bowls for years, this year at an antique store i bought the coffee pot and cream and sugar set. i love them so much. I get my daughter a subscription to your magazine for Christmas every year. This issue I called her up as soon as i got mine and asked her if she had seen the dishes in the magazine I was so excited. I love your magazine an look forward to each issue. Best wishes.

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  36. Linda Jordan says:
    September 15, 2021 at 2:36 pm

    My husbands grandmother had a wonderful collection of Jewel Tea Autumn Leaf and my daughter was lucky enough to inherit the collection. Over the years, we have added a few pieces picked up at antique sales. A treasure for sure! Just like each issue of MKF magazine is a treasure. I quickly devour each issue and love the colors, pictures and articles. I have a lovely collection of MJF magazines!

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  37. Kathi Palches says:
    September 15, 2021 at 3:20 pm

    I was so happy to see the article in the Oct/Nov 2021 issue starting on pg 78. I have my grandmothers Jewel Tea set that my mother remembers very fondly. I never met my grandmother as she was killed in an automobile accident when my mother was in her teens. My mother is now 81. So having these dishes bring a huge sense of honor to me.
    Just getting them out for the Fall season now.

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  38. Rebecca Wightman says:
    September 15, 2021 at 3:29 pm

    I acquired a partial set of the Autumn leaf dishware many years ago. I have used the large mixing bowls for mixing up homemade bread,etc. I always use some of my pieces especially at Thanksgiving time which happens to be my favorite holiday. I am always searching at flea markets or antiques stores to add to my collection. I love your magazine and have bought subscriptions for both my daughter & daughter-in-law.

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  39. Becca says:
    September 15, 2021 at 7:38 pm

    I am a newbie to you’re wonderful farm! As a new homesteader, my friend gifted a subscription to me and I am in love! I particularly loved the Aug/Sept article about the uses of coconut oil! I’m also interested in trying out a sauerkraut chocolate cake!!

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  40. Rebecca McCoy says:
    September 15, 2021 at 7:56 pm

    I ALWAYS find something useful in your magazine. I can’t wait to try the recipes in the latest issue.

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  41. Annette Garner says:
    September 16, 2021 at 7:15 am

    I have been collecting Autumn Leaf for over twenty years. My sister does as well and we enjoy looking for finds when we are out and about. We especially enjoy using Autumn Leaf on holidays with large family gatherings. Put my name in the hat for a chance to win an Autumn Leaf dish drainer quilt or a salt and pepper shaker set. I really enjoy Mary Janes magazine, especially the recipes
    Thanks you

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  42. Hannah Freeman says:
    September 17, 2021 at 8:56 am

    I’m not plugged into the farming community since we moved to town.
    I love all the book and movie suggestions! Makes me feel like part of the conversation!

    I’m excited to watch Honeyland that was mentioned in this last issue!

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  43. Rhonda Gaston Brooks says:
    September 17, 2021 at 10:09 am

    My Grandma collected these dishes as your mom did and believed in using your best and prettiest everyday. My mom actually collected my set of cabbage rose dishes a similar way in the late 70’s when our local grocery store used a sticker reward system.

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  44. Debby L Davis says:
    September 18, 2021 at 6:02 pm

    Fall has always been my favorite season, the autumn leaves remind me of the cycle of life with all the Bueatiful colors of life. The Autumn leaf design gives me a feeling of connection with our mother earth and her wisdom. 💕 y

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  45. Louise Hoeckh says:
    September 19, 2021 at 9:15 am

    I have a set of 3 Autumn Leaf bowls that were my grandmothers. I use them every autumn and Thanksgiving. They are very special to me. I love getting your magazine.

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  46. Sharon Cameron says:
    September 21, 2021 at 5:45 am

    Loved the homemade doll pattern, I am trying to find my back issue,so can make it for my granddaughter for Christmas. Love the cast iron recipes,love my cast iron.I have missed alot,I had a stroke 3 years ago and suffered depression and anxiety, finally overcome,not with drugs,doing what I love.Gardening,sewing and redoing my empty nest.Love the 40s and 50s,trying to redo my house with finds.Loved the dishes,read a little history, need that kind of service now.God Bless,have a great day.I have your two books,help with my recovery,do what you love

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  47. Sylvia Jacobus says:
    September 21, 2021 at 1:00 pm

    I love fall and have been collecting any leaf patterns. My grandmother collected California ware dishes which I treasure.
    Now when it comes to your magazine, wow, I’ve made many recipes, done many projects, and keep them around to reread often. Fabulous stuff.

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  48. Bennie Wood says:
    September 26, 2021 at 10:02 am

    I have a small collection of Autumn Leaf my mom had a pitcher and I always admired it. I have it displayed in a old yellow pine corner cabinet. It’s beautiful with the wood of the yellow pine.

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  49. Donna J Counts says:
    September 28, 2021 at 10:23 am

    I love all the recipes in the magazine. I have subscribed for several years and will continue to do so. I love the dishes. They remind me of a simpler life.

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  50. Teresa Thompson says:
    September 28, 2021 at 3:00 pm

    I remember these dishes well..as a grandaughter in the mountains of West Virginia..where I would visit both sets of my grandparents every summer..school vacation..and anytime in between i could possibly go..My great grandpa..”Daddy Jim” was a farmer and coal miner..his wife my great “grandma Icie” had the best feather bed and made quilts..could still chop wood in her 80s..and made the best cornbread and biscuits in the state!..My moms mom had these dishes in her simple kitchen ..with the ringer washing machine..and my dads mom also had all these pretty dishes in her kitchen..they didnt farm tho..grandaddy worked in the mines “they were town folk” just 3 miles up the road..my moms dad was killed in WWII so my mom and her 2 siblings and mom lived on the farm with my great grandparents Daddy Jim and Grandma Icie..im the oldest of 6 kids and there are 22 grandkids..and 36 ish great grand kids for my parents who’ve been married for 70 years now..all this to say i sure would like to win some of that beautiful dish set from Jewel Tea..such wonderful childhood memories..thank you Mary Jane..i never miss an issue! I think im on a first name basis with Brian Ogle ive asked him so many questions..

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Winner!!! GIVEAWAY: Wild Bread Towel

Posted on August 17, 2021 by maryjane

The winner of our Wild Bread Towel giveaway is Teri Schneider, who said in response to our query, “share with me something you love about my magazine or books or food or any of the products available on my website” …

“Oh my gosh! I’ve got years and years of your magazines that I have gone back to for recipes, projects, everything, lol. Sometimes I get distracted looking through them for something and end up making/doing more than I planned. I’ll even say to my friends, ‘Hey, I think I saw something in one of my MaryJanesFarm magazines about that. Let me look for it for you!’ It’s impossible to pick just one thing about them.”

Congratulations, Teri! Watch for an email from the farm.

Thank you to all the women who responded with such lovely comments. I thoroughly enjoyed reading them!

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GIVEAWAY: “Wild Bread Towel, Dog Days of Summer”

Posted on June 17, 2021 by maryjane

Thank you for dropping by my Raising Jane Journal to participate in my giveaways! We’ve chosen a winner for this giveaway already, but don’t be afraid to leave a comment anyway. I love reading them.

In the Aug/Sept 2021 issue of MaryJanesFarm, “Dog Days of Summer” (on newsstands July 6), I led you here to my journal for a chance to win a beautiful FREE flour-sack towel imprinted with a Wild Bread illustration.

My book, Wild Bread, completely reinvents the concept of healthier-for-you, naturally fermented sourdough. My revolutionary fermentation technique demonstrates the use of eight different types of flours for each bread featured—everything from gluten-free brown-rice flour to quinoa to common white to heirloom whole wheat—for a whopping 295 recipes and 475 photographs. Pick up a copy at MaryJanesFarm.org.

For a chance to win a flour-sack towel, share with me something you love about my magazine or books or food or any of the products available on my website (have you discovered my Farmhouse Style décor items yet?) in the comments below. I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw a lucky winner sometime soon.

Stay tuned for more magazine-related giveaways. If you’re not yet a subscriber to my magazine, MaryJanesFarm, subscribe here for $19.95/year.

  1. Teri Schneider says:
    June 17, 2021 at 1:03 pm

    Oh my gosh! I’ve got years and years of your magazines that I have gone back to for recipes, projects, everything, lol. Sometimes I get distracted looking through them for something and end up making/ doing more than I planned. I’ll even say to my friends, “Hey, I think I saw something in one of my Mary Jane magazines about that. Let me look for it for you!” It’s impossible to pick just one thing about them.

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  2. Linda Olson says:
    June 17, 2021 at 2:38 pm

    I love everything about the magazine from recipes to book reviews. I also enjoy the DIY and have made several things from different magazines. My favorite is the milk can quilt.

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  3. Bonny Garland says:
    June 17, 2021 at 2:55 pm

    When I read Mary Jane’s Farm I find myself taking a deep breath. I shut out the world and find my real self. Thank you for the inner peace that it gives me.

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  4. Corine Runnion says:
    June 17, 2021 at 2:57 pm

    Love all of your books so many interesting things and wild Bread is wonderful love the recipes have tried them all they are the best.
    Would love to win the flour sack towel thank you for the chance.

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  5. Patty says:
    June 17, 2021 at 6:34 pm

    Your magazine reminds of being on the farm when I was 10 – 11 years old. It was wonderful and saved me.

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  6. Melissa Eloe says:
    June 17, 2021 at 7:11 pm

    Dear Mary Jane,
    How do I decide what I love most? Everything is inspiring! However, since this is about your Wild Bread book, I will say that it is wonderful! I have given copies to friends, daughter-in-law, sisters and of course, have one for myself! It works well because it addresses grains that are gluten free friendly too. It is so much easier than I thought. Thank you for your dedication to bringing us all to the farm!!

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  7. Melissa Eloe says:
    June 17, 2021 at 7:14 pm

    Dear Mary Jane,
    I forgot to mention that it was a joy to see your grand girls in the aprons that my sister and I made! Thank you! Melissa

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  8. Melissa Eloe says:
    June 17, 2021 at 7:14 pm

    Dear Mary Jane,
    How do I decide what I love most? Everything is inspiring! However, since this is about your Wild Bread book, I will say that it is wonderful! I have given copies to friends, daughter-in-law, sisters and of course, have one for myself! It works well because it addresses grains that are gluten free friendly too. It is so much easier than I thought. Thank you for your dedication to bringing us all to the farm!! Melissa

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  9. jill judge says:
    June 17, 2021 at 8:57 pm

    I have subscribed your magazine for years, just recently bought the Wild Bread cookbook, can hardly wait to try!!! Thanks for the opportunity on the giveaway! Jill

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  10. Donna McKeown says:
    June 25, 2021 at 10:56 am

    I’ve been a fan since the beginning of your magazine. I never miss an issue.
    I love love love it ! 😊

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  11. Carrie Williams says:
    June 30, 2021 at 8:01 am

    MJF Magazine is the ONLY subscription that I buy and the only magazine I’ve ever received in which I keep EVERY SINGLE ISSUE! In most issues I have post-it note bookmarks for articles that I reference regularly or for recipes or ideas that I want to get to eventually. I love, love, love the magazine! It has kept me grounded during so many long months of difficulty, loneliness, and the long years of returning to college after raising my family. I no longer have my little plot of country property but I still keep up the Farmgirl appearance in my more suburban location (a temporary, but necessary state of being). This is also the ONLY magazine that I have ever gifted to another person…my daughters, friends, neighbors…I think it is the most cheerful piece of mail to receive on a regular basis!

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  12. Gwendolyn Deaton says:
    June 30, 2021 at 2:00 pm

    I love reading your magazines. They are packed full of wonderful recipes, gardening tips or tips on raising animals. There are also beautiful decorating or craft ideas in some of them. I own all of your books except for the milk cow one and it’s on my list lol. I have been working on the sourdough mother for nearly a month now and will be ready to move it to the fridge soon. I’ve made bread and pancakes and waffles so far and even have some of the mother in packages in my freezer. I’m excited to try all of the recipes in the Wild Bread book. I am also a member of the farmgirl sisterhood and am working on earning badges. I’ve submitted for three badges at this time and have several more to submit for soon. My ultimate goal is to get them all lol.

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  13. LaRoyce Eskew says:
    July 2, 2021 at 7:08 am

    Actually I absolutely love the whole way of life your books/magazine depict! The only book I have not yet purchased is “”Wild Bread and I so look forward to the arrival of “Mary Jane’s Farm” magazine every other month!

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  14. Wendy Atchue says:
    July 3, 2021 at 11:59 am

    Brings me back to wholesome simpler times. Family, talking about our day at the table and praying over our food. Love your magazine which my sister bought a subscription to for Christmas. Thank you for all you do.

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  15. Annetta Vanlandschoot says:
    July 4, 2021 at 4:17 am

    Love the feel of the magazine paper. Wish more on flowers and recycling comes up in it.

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  16. Corrine Lanz says:
    July 4, 2021 at 2:07 pm

    I’m in the process of downsizing. I’ve thrown or donated all magazines, but I just can’t let go of my MJF! I love everything about the magazine and books, but the first pages I go to are the quilting & stitching/crafts. I have presented quilt history programs for the regional library system I work for, so I love seeing and reading about how quilts connect us to women in the past. Overall I feel the magazine conveys the idea that we are stewards of not only the land, but also of our families’ legacies, and our comminities’ past. We owe it to our ancestors and heirs to honor and preserve these things, and MaryJane shows us how in every issue.

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  17. Jo Swigert says:
    July 4, 2021 at 9:17 pm

    I love the animal stories, the recipes and pretty much read your magazine from cover to cover. It’s by far my favorite magazine EVER!

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  18. Sandi Graham says:
    July 5, 2021 at 3:58 pm

    Love your magazine! I learn something knee every time I read it! This issue found it very interesting about the meaning of the “dog days of summer”!

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  19. Mary Murray says:
    July 6, 2021 at 5:33 am

    What I look forward to most are the 6 Farmgirl Bloggers…after reading what these ladies have written, I always come away with something new. Not so much a recipe or DIY; I don’t want that kind of take-away, It’s more a sense of sisterhood, sharing the ups & downs & lessons learned. And as simple as that may sound, it can change a person’s whole perspective…what a gift!

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  20. Vicky Groom says:
    July 7, 2021 at 9:19 am

    So many great ideas to be had in each of your magazine’s.
    My mother in law’s name is also Mary Jane, so who can’t love that Name.!!!? Thank you for all the great ideas, recipe’s and article’s I love it all❤️

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  21. Leanne Nipp says:
    July 7, 2021 at 9:41 am

    The first magazine I got was May/June/July of 2008. I quickly got a subscription and I’ve saved everyone of them since! I love everything about it, which is why it’s the only magazine subscription I’ve ever held on to!! Keep up the great work!!

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  22. Jo Burch says:
    July 8, 2021 at 11:06 am

    Love your magazine! Reminds me of living with my Grandparents on their farm in Smithfield, Utah. Warm fuzzies when I read. Thank u 🌻

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  23. Raelene Fleming says:
    July 8, 2021 at 3:07 pm

    Been reading your magazine for years! I subscribed it to be sent to my smalltown library, to share with our library customers and quickly became one of our most checked out magazine! When Covid-19 hit the library discontinues all magazines and newspapers, I went into shock for the magazines I read each month. Hahaha So, I subscribed to MaryJane’s Farm to keep some normalcy during the Covid, and retirement! Thank you!!

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  24. Stephanie Guillory says:
    July 8, 2021 at 5:39 pm

    I get so caught up in this crazy life and then your magazine is in my mailbox! Instantly I am reminded of what I need most! Perhaps this towel in my kitchen will be a daily reminder!

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  25. Kelly Jarr says:
    July 10, 2021 at 3:09 pm

    Mary Jane’s Farm brought me closer to my mother-in-law. Although years apart in age we share a love of taking care of our families in many creative ways. She encouraged my “farm girl” side when others didn’t understand it. Sadly she passed away in April and I miss her every day but now every time I see your magazine it’s like she’s still right here with me encouraging me along.

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  26. Sarah Marshall says:
    July 11, 2021 at 6:06 pm

    I always find many interesting articles. For example the cheese boards gave me an idea for a lunch when my favorite niece visits. I love your magazine.

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  27. Paula Cramer says:
    July 15, 2021 at 10:51 pm

    I love, love, love Mary Jane’s Farm magazine so much! Thank you for the opportunity to win the flour sack towel.
    I’m only a farm girl at heart but your magazine inspires me to do so many of the things I would do if I lived on the farm. I love the wonderful variety in the magazine and all the inspiration I get for day to day living plus fun projects. I have made a number of the crafty things.. This year I hung the flag I made from last years issue for the fourth of July and got a number of compliments on it..
    Can’t wait to get “Sourdough Reinvented WILD BREAD” among other publications I’ve seen offered in the magazine. Thank you so much for making this city-farm-girl-at-heart a happier person when I see the latest issue in the mailbox.

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  28. Sharon Mulligan says:
    July 16, 2021 at 5:56 pm

    I recently bought my sister and sister in law a subscription so it’s fun to connect with them across the miles through each issue. It’s inspiring, empowering, encouraging and a breath of fresh air!

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  29. April Stone says:
    July 17, 2021 at 8:37 pm

    Really love the magazine. My favorite part is the Recipes and Crafts. My favorite this month is the Instructions for the Ironing Board Cover and the Pickle Recipes. And was able to help my Dad on how to take care of his cast iron skillets.

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  30. Kathy Altieri Bucher says:
    July 18, 2021 at 2:57 pm

    I saw this magazine at a Farm and Fleet type feed store in Carrolton, Ohio. I leafed through it and was in love!!! I wanted the mag but couldnt afford it at that moment…. so i liberated one of the subscription catds out of the middle, took it home , filled it out and have been a subscriber ever since. That was 6 or more years ago. There isnt a single page that isnt filled with wonderful info and pics!! Thank you! And if it wasnt for me pilfering that subscription card😂 i wouldnt be a member. Keep up the great work. And im an inner city farmer in CantonOh. The only one. Sincerely Kathy

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  31. Anita Allen says:
    July 22, 2021 at 6:35 pm

    I love everything about your magazine-it is right up my alley 😉

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  32. Melody Wright says:
    July 26, 2021 at 6:58 pm

    I’ve enjoyed your magazine for years. I also like the ads 😊compared to most country magazines now filled with ads that totally take away from the magazine. I’ve also given a subscription to one of my granddaughters. It feels good in my hands and even if I don’t do any of the projects, I feel better just reading about them! Thanks for publishing such a high quality magazine we can “hold”!

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  33. Terry Steinmetz says:
    July 27, 2021 at 4:56 am

    My favorite part of MJF magazine is all the ways to be creative with what I have in hand. Those made me really think. Then I refer to all your books often. Cast iron cooking is something I’ve done for years, but I love trying all the new recipes or adapt mine to yours. So much more I could say, but it would take too long and I really need to get laundry on the line!

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  34. Joy Ellis says:
    August 2, 2021 at 10:50 am

    I love your magazine! I look forward to receiving each one! I especially enjoy the creativity contained in each.

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  35. Joan Berg says:
    August 2, 2021 at 7:27 pm

    I like the recipes and focus on natural foods.

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  36. Carrie DeFossett says:
    August 5, 2021 at 6:14 pm

    I discovered MJF several years ago at our local Tractor Supply Store, and I instantly fell in love. My husband and I live on his 108-year-old family farm (though we lease the farmland out) and I have wanted to cultivate that farm life for our family. MJF is such an inspiration to me and gives me soooo many ideas, sometimes in fact, I go to sit down with it and can’t find it for a day or so, I believe my husband hides it from me. 🙂

    This last spring I decided to get a subscription to MJF and join the Farmgirl Sisterhood. I am so excited when each issue arrives. I have been pouring over the Farmgirl Sisterhood Merit Badges book and MaryJane’s Ideabook Cookbook Lifebook getting ideas and making plans. I have plans to purchase all your other books as well.

    I just wanted to add a Thank You to you MaryJane, for sharing a part of yourself with us and helping me to see how important it is to save, and even resurrect, the ideas, tools, and tricks of the past for not just myself but for future generations.

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  37. Naomi Christensen says:
    August 9, 2021 at 8:42 am

    I so enjoy your magazines! As a forager, bread baker, and animal lover I have found some amazing articles and philosophy in them. Am ordering your Wild Bread book today, as I need a more streamlined way to ferment sourdough starter. The cheese plates in this issue look scrumptious too!

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  39. Gabrielle Girard says:
    September 26, 2021 at 3:39 am

    I love the healthy recipes and it builds my confidence in myself! There is nothing in your magazine to make women feel bad about themselves.

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  40. Rev. Dolores Smith Gibbs says:
    September 30, 2021 at 4:59 am

    Oh, shucks, can you offer them for sale??
    Can I tell you I am still reading them, the both I have because I was in Walmart and bought one and fell in love with your style and message. I bought 2 count ’em two years, would have bought more but Jesus might come back by then.

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Winner!!! GIVEAWAY: Denim Bed

Posted on June 17, 2020 by maryjane

The winner of our Denim Bed giveaway is Janice Hardin, who said in response to our question, “Share with me how it is you happen to be holding a copy of my magazine in your hands (20 years and still growing strong).”:

“It just so happened in this Covid-19 world, I thought I would treat myself to a former pastime of a couple of magazines with some Mother’s Day dollars from my grown daughter, and yours spoke to me from the newsstand. I’m taking my time and enjoying every word.”

Congratulations, Janice! Watch for an email from the farm.

Thank you to all the women who responded with such lovely comments. I thoroughly enjoyed reading them!

  1. Tracie K Provo says:
    November 21, 2020 at 3:24 pm

    Very cool! If I answered the question it would go something like this: I stopped on my way in the driveway today with an RX, 2 boxes – 100 ct blue Christmas lights, and a large bag of M&M’s, to get the mail (piled up from the past two days) only to find a package from my favorite aunt, Mary Jane (from PA- now residing in FL- looking forward to her 92nd birthday at end of February 2021) with a copy of your May-April 2020 magazine and a note card from Aunt Jane encouraging me to enjoy the magazine and to pay attention to the article on the health benefits of intermittant fasting. . . SO… Here I am. . . Looking forward to reading the whole issue.

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Winner!!! GIVEAWAY: Hexagon Pillow

Posted on June 17, 2020 by maryjane

The winner of our Hexagon Pillow giveaway is Lisakay Mindel , who said in response to our question, “Tell us how MaryJane’s ‘farmgirl is a condition of the heart’ message has impacted your life for the better.”:

“ I am holding this magazine in my hand because I purchased it to get the subscription card inside. My mom LOVES your magazine so I am giving her a subscription for Mother’s Day.  Looking through MaryJanesFarm, I can see why and plan on getting a subscription for myself as well. I can’t wait to make the pickled radishes from my garden and to patch the jeans I am currently wearing using the techniques in this issue.  I love my mom and couldn’t think of a better gift!  Thank you. ”


Congratulations, Lisakay! Watch for an email from the farm.

Thank you to all the women who responded with such lovely comments. I thoroughly enjoyed reading them!

  1. Madelyn Shields says:
    June 20, 2020 at 5:14 am

    New Email….
    Madelyn Shields

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GIVEAWAY: “Hexagon Pillow, A Rose Is a Rose”

Posted on April 16, 2020 by maryjane

Thank you for dropping by my Raising Jane Journal to participate in my giveaways! We’ve chosen a winner for this giveaway already, but don’t be afraid to leave a comment anyway. I love reading them.

In the June/July 2020 issue of MaryJanesFarm, “A Rose Is a Rose” (on newsstands May 5), I led you here to my journal for a chance to win a FREE hexagon denim pillow. (What farmgirl doesn’t need a hexagon denim pillow?)

For a chance to call this unique pillow yours to have and to hold, tell us how MaryJane’s “farmgirl is a condition of the heart” message has impacted your life for the better in the comments below. I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw a lucky winner sometime mid-June.

Stay tuned for more magazine-related giveaways. If you’re not yet a subscriber to my magazine, MaryJanesFarm, subscribe here for $19.95/year.

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  1. Bonny Garland says:
    April 16, 2020 at 5:27 pm

    I love this pillow

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  2. Zoe A. Siperly says:
    April 18, 2020 at 2:18 pm

    I have a blue jean quilt my mother made and this pillow would go with it perfectly. Mary Jane Farms and the Glampers have made my heart full of joy and sisterhood!!

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  3. Lily Herndon Weaks says:
    April 19, 2020 at 1:57 pm

    It is true that “farmgirl is a condition of the heart”… for over a decade I’ve been longing to, dreaming of, and working towards moving full time to a beloved patch of rural heaven we own. It was hard enough to get it, it’s hard enough to take good care of it on a weekend-and-holiday-only occassion. And it’s CRAZY HARD to leave it each Sunday to go back to our crowded town and wonder how we’ll ever manage to make this transition. But no one can take our farm out of my heart!!!! And with my memory of every excellent moment spent there over the past decade and my imagination of what will be when my dream finally comes true, I remain a true farmgirl, even in the “stuck” places!

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  4. Catherine A Grimes says:
    April 21, 2020 at 1:00 am

    Worth it. It’s worth all of it. Be it day dreaming or planning next years garden while caring for a current crop. The pain is worth it.

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  5. mary says:
    April 25, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    My main outfit are jeans, T-shirt’s and flannel shirts. I gave up dresses except for summer jumpers I made when I left working in an office. This would be so perfect in my home. Farmgirl is in my DNA and thank goodness, now I can say it’s in my grown children’s DNA! both have farms. My grandmother always said I was born in the wrong century and I believe it.

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  6. Ally Gledhill says:
    April 26, 2020 at 11:24 am

    Farmgirl is a condition of the heart because no matter where I am in life, whether it’s a five acre farm or tiny duplex without a yard, I know that the lessons I’ve learned from this community will stick with me. I may not have the space to do everything I want, Farmgirls are clever and I can choose to live that farmgirl life.

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  7. Lorraine Hess says:
    May 1, 2020 at 8:57 am

    Farmgirl is definitely a condition of the heart. I spent most of my life living in the country. Even though I now live in a small town that is rapidly growing larger I still have a good size garden we eat and preserve from and I still do a lot of crafting. Some day I would like to get back to the country but, for now, I make my escape in my camper.

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  8. Carolyn Sanelli says:
    May 1, 2020 at 4:07 pm

    Farmgirl is a condition of the heart. I am a city girl by birth but I love to create whether it is growing my herbs, cooking a homecooked meal or creating my own gifts for family members. So would you consider me a farmgirl at heart?

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  9. Kay A. Jones says:
    May 3, 2020 at 6:29 am

    While reading my MaryJaneFarm magazine, I am back in my childhood with my country aunt, Aunt May. She had chickens, nursed an occasional stray raccoon, raised rhubarb, and had the most beautiful peonies on earth that would grace my mother’s dining room table. I have pictures of me as a toddler followed by her cats. I believe that is why I love cats today. My garden at my farmhouse stye home in Sunfield will have rhubarb. I have planted peonies. I can hardly wait to make stewed rhubarb and have peonies grace my dining room table in my forever home in Sunfield. God is good. Be blessed, Mary Jane.

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  10. Rose Mason says:
    May 3, 2020 at 3:30 pm

    Sometimes daily life can become too repetitive and we find a danger of not celebrating our joy in the little things we do. The “farmgirl” attitude is the reminder to our hearts of not only who we are but to live inspired.

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  11. Shelly D says:
    May 4, 2020 at 8:29 am

    The magazine articles remind me of my childhood on the farm. And I have a blue jean quilt from my grandmother. This would look wonderful.

    Also want to make another quilt out of my grandfather’s jeans. I think I’ll use the same pattern.

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  12. Linda Bowlby says:
    May 4, 2020 at 9:57 am

    As a retired farmer’s wife and the daughter of a farmer’s daughter, I love the motivation and encouragement Mary Janes Farm brings to women of all ages, backgrounds and locations. I especially love the articles and features on lost and forgotten skills.

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  13. Barbara Mangrum says:
    May 4, 2020 at 11:42 am

    “Farmgirl is a condition of the heart” statement is so true. Farmgirl definitely is a girl whose heart is all about simplicity, creativity, and passion of all things on the farm growing and continuing traditions throughout the years.

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  14. Ardis Boll says:
    May 4, 2020 at 12:59 pm

    Living in “Rural” Idaho and being a “Farm Girl” is an invaluable life; more so now that “isolation” is so important to all of us. I love Mary Jane’s Farm magazine and all she exemplifies. I have all my subscriptions saved and having retired in my first year I am looking forward to many more years of Farm Girl Attitude!

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  15. Susan Pennala says:
    May 4, 2020 at 1:38 pm

    I think if we go back far enough, we would all find farmgirls in our lineage. Not only is it a condition of our hearts, it’s imprinted in our DNA!

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  16. Dorothy J. Shaulis says:
    May 5, 2020 at 7:19 am

    I live in a rural area surrounded by farmland. Farm machinery going up and down our road here are a common occurrence, as well as Amish buggies. I love the fresh, clean country air, even when they spread manure! I discovered Mary Jane’s Farm Magazine at our local quilt/sewing shop and have subscribed to it. I look forward to all the stories, articles and pictures.

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  17. Lora Weber says:
    May 5, 2020 at 7:51 am

    I’ve made many baby quilts for gifts. And a few larger ones too. Love to see different ideas. Love this magazine too. Im all about denim everything.

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  18. Tammy Slifer says:
    May 5, 2020 at 11:36 am

    That saying just means “down to earth”, we came from the earth to take care of the Earth. It is the best way to stay healthy in so many ways!! Also helps us to not forget were we came from!!! Its the roots that keep us grounded. I was lucky enough to have these kind of roots!!

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  19. Nancy Frazier says:
    May 6, 2020 at 7:50 am

    Farm girl is a condition of the heart means simply that. No matter your “place in life”, the type person that you are is in the heart.

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  21. Maureen Justice says:
    May 7, 2020 at 4:13 am

    Has made me relish the simple things and reminds me of when I was a young girl in the farm

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  22. Andrea E. says:
    May 7, 2020 at 6:47 pm

    Farm girl is a condition of the heart- including whatever makes your heart happy! Holding onto my farm heritage whether I’m hard working outside or at the hospital- homemaking is always where my heart is!

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  23. Robin D. says:
    May 7, 2020 at 8:21 pm

    I love the idea that regardless of where you are in the world – growing up in a small fishing village in Canada, slogging through a Master’s degree in England, teaching English in remote northern Pakistan or learning to raise a small boy on a wheat farm in Washington – a ‘farmgirl condition of the heart’ travels with you.

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  24. Bev Read says:
    May 8, 2020 at 5:10 am

    Denim is dear to my heart. My Mom who has been gone for 34 yrs. She wore her first pair of denim underneath a button-down skirt, as women were not allowed to even wear pants, in our town scandalous! But she wore them with pride!!! She was the heart of our family and loved red roses. I love denim too and wear them on most days. I still laugh and smile when I think of my mom, breaking the denim rules!!!

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  25. Lisakay Mindel says:
    May 8, 2020 at 9:14 am

    I am holding this magazine in my hand because I purchased it to get the subscription card inside. My mom LOVES your magazine so I am giving her a subscription for Mother’s Day. Looking through Mary Jane’s farm I can see why and plan on getting a subscription for myself as well. I can’t wait to make the pickled radishes from my garden and to patch the jeans I am currently wearing using the techniques in this issue. I love my mom and couldn’t think of a better gift! Thank you.

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  26. Denva Corff says:
    May 8, 2020 at 2:38 pm

    means…to enjoy handmade, homegrown, simple things….appreciate all that God has created and find happiness in helping and sharing those in need.

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  27. Karen D. Chandler says:
    May 8, 2020 at 6:19 pm

    I love and look forward to each new issue. It’s total quality time for just me, away from all the noise and responsibilities that I normally have. The ideas and creations and recipes are great. Just in general fun to read something interesting and important, yet soo fun to read. Thanks Mary Jane, I will be subscribing forever.

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  28. MS Barb says:
    May 9, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    I was raised in a metropolis area, but love in the country now, and LOVE it!

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  29. Ann Senge says:
    May 10, 2020 at 12:30 pm

    A farm girl is a condition of the heart. Even though I live on a lake, my gardening is done without pesticides, and nothing but natural fertilizer. No chemicals for my organic crops. I even make my canning labels that state from Murray Lake Gardens. If I could I’d have chickens but my lake association would not allow it. Boo..

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  30. Joyce Gardner says:
    May 11, 2020 at 9:01 am

    Always look forward to my next copy of your magazine. I do a lot of gardening. Can always use new ideas

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  31. Amy Bassett says:
    May 13, 2020 at 4:29 am

    I used to consider myself a city girl until our family bought a homestead in the countryside of Connecticut. Our happy farmhouse (300 years young!) is surrounded by rambling stone walls as we have added many animals to our farm: alpacas, beehives, chickens, and in the summertime pigs. I love being a farm girl! My soul is fed by the life-giving nature all around!

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  32. winnie Jackson says:
    May 13, 2020 at 11:50 am

    Love this pillow out of different shades of blue. This pillow would be welcomed with a time that we are all dealing with this awful virus keeping us from others we love and care for. It would bring me such great comfort in my life cuddling up with it. Thank you for this fantastic contest! All be well and safe, Winniei 🙂

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  33. Joyce Johnsonce Johnson says:
    May 13, 2020 at 2:16 pm

    No matter what is going on in my life I just remember I’m a farm girl st heart.

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  34. Janice Hardin says:
    May 17, 2020 at 4:07 am

    As I consider this, it reminds me of my townie raised daughter, who now thrives on an Ohio farm with her family where they raise otganic grown produce She absolutely loves farm life and it takes me back to visiting my grandparents on that Oklahoma farm every summer. Thank for this delightful re-visit.

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  35. Katie weekley says:
    May 17, 2020 at 7:31 am

    This would be for my mom she’s been a fan of yours since the beginning

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  36. Linda Bennet says:
    May 17, 2020 at 10:05 am

    It’s a condition of the heart because it’s everything I love: flowers, gardens, food and fashions!

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  37. Deloris Bennett says:
    May 18, 2020 at 6:42 am

    “Condition of the Heart” – I am blessed to have always lived in a rural area. When I was a little girl we had pigs, chickens and turkeys. I was a little afraid of all three. I now live about 1/4 mile beyond that house (further into the hollow) and have my own chickens. I’m not an official farm girl, but I’ve been a farm girl at heart for quite a while. My garden has just been plowed and I’m anxious to get the planting started. I like to glam up my vegetable garden with flowers too (and a picnic table with a bench).

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  38. Leah Hunter says:
    May 19, 2020 at 5:23 am

    Farmgirl is definitely a condition of my heart. Born to a widowed Mom I was raised to be a housewife, taught housecleaning, cooking, textiles (sewing, knitting, crocheting and all things crafty) and respect for my elders. I now am also a single Mom, raising my kids on a small animal farm with all its challenges and joys! Your magazine gives me an escape into relaxation with every issue!

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  39. Cary MILLER says:
    May 20, 2020 at 12:27 pm

    “Farmgirl is a condition of the heart” because from the first time you experience the life on a farm it is always there in your heart. I could spend summers on the farm in Idaho and then return home to the city life in California always longing for the time to be back there. It was always a dream of mine to have a little piece of land to call my own, to farm and garden and enjoy nature. Farming is in my blood. My small little piece of land is now my home. I will spend the rest of my days here on Earth working and enjoying this land. It is a true gift!

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  40. Abby says:
    May 21, 2020 at 7:22 pm

    It’s reminded me I can stay true to my heart and nature no matter where I am or who I’m with.

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  41. Rachel Frisbie says:
    May 22, 2020 at 10:17 am

    I take my bit of farmgirl in the burbs and garden and try to lead an organic life.

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  42. Renee Paquin says:
    May 22, 2020 at 5:29 pm

    I discovered your magazine by accident at my local tractor supply store. I was browsing the magazines and books for something different to read as well as some backyard gardening and canning info. I’m definitely a farm girl at heart. I was raised in the country and gardened and canned anything and everything. I even did it when I was single, for myself and the pleasure of providing for myself. Now I live southern coastal and not country but I have a great husband and a great backyard and still garden and provide for us. Your magazine is truly amazing and inspiring! I love it and it is who I am. I’m looking forward to beginning my subscription.
    And I love your denim pillow. I’m all about denim! Your pillow would be a great addition to my many pillows – and I have a lot because of my health issues! But I think your pillow was would take front and center stage to all my others, right next to the neck-pillow my grandma made me many years ago that looks like denim. It’s beautiful!
    Thanks so much for your magazine and I’m ecstatic that I discovered it!!

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  43. Terry Steinmetz says:
    May 23, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    I got my first issue of MJF magazine starting at the Plum Issue. I instantly fell in love with it and the philosophy. It really is your heart that leads you on the paths in your life. Since then I’ve collected, read, re-read all issues. I can’t get enough of MJF! The quilt I chose for my glamper from a church auction is an hand-sewn honeycomb top made all of vintage fabrics. It is a reminder to me that though I don’r live on a farm, I can still have the heart of a farmgirl.

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  44. Linda Lundgren says:
    May 27, 2020 at 4:58 pm

    5/27/20~I can only say that if my parents didn’t move from Nyack, NY to Glen Gardner, NJ in 1961 when I was 11 THAT I WOULDN’T have become a farmgirl, so to speak. From a “city girl” to living in the “boonies,” as my NY friends and relatives used to say, living right next to a dairy farm was perfect! Made a younger friend there and STARTED WORKING, helping out with herding the cows in the old pickup (no license either!!) and on the horses; driving tractors around plowing fields, doing all the haying, oats and corn too. Best part were the farm lunches AND coming in sometimes seeing friend’s mother making homemade dough for the apple dumplings! Man they were good. (When I make them to this day, think of her). This hexagon pillow may represent all that you wrote, but it just feels comforting and restful to me. I know I was always beat after working and slept like a baby!

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  45. Kathy Seery says:
    May 28, 2020 at 6:04 pm

    All I can say is everything about this magazine makes my heart happy! Which is the best “condition of the heart” I can think of.

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  46. Jessica Kaufmann says:
    May 29, 2020 at 1:13 am

    Farmgirl is condition of the heart it is true. Once you have tasted it, you can never forget it or long for it. I grew up a farmgirl on 120 acres of pure bliss as a young girl. Everyday was a new adventure with the animals or the garden. Every night I went to bed, exhausted and satisfied. “Farmgirl” gets into your blood and your heart and you either live completely satisfied in it, knowing there is nothing better, or you long for it knowing what you are missing. Now that I have children, I long for them to have a similar idealic childhood on a farm, as I did. To have animals and endless fields to adventure in and dream tangible and make believe dreams and experience life in the dirt, with it beneath your fingernails and in your very soul; that is living life to the utmost.

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  47. Jessica Kaufmann says:
    May 29, 2020 at 1:15 am

    Farmgirl is condition of the heart it is true. Once you have tasted it, you can never forget it and if you don’t get to live it, you long for it. I grew up a farmgirl on 120 acres of pure bliss as a young girl. Everyday was a new adventure with the animals or the garden. Every night I went to bed, exhausted and satisfied. “Farmgirl” gets into your blood and your heart and you either live completely satisfied in it, knowing there is nothing better, or you long for it knowing what you are missing. Now that I have children, I long for them to have a similar idealic childhood on a farm, as I did. To have animals and endless fields to adventure in and dream tangible and make believe dreams and experience life in the dirt, with it beneath your fingernails and in your very soul; that is living life to the utmost.

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  48. Cynthia Robb says:
    May 31, 2020 at 11:34 am

    Love the Farm Girl ideology – even though I live in the suburbs. It’s helped me to broaden my outdoor horizons, even though – truth be told – I’m more comfortable indoors. But I love cooking and crafts and love seeing those topics in your magazine.

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  49. winnie Jackson says:
    May 31, 2020 at 12:58 pm

    growing up in a rural town of Lebanon, CT I can relate to farmgirl Oh how wonderful memories to recall. I recall the farm smells, walking barefooted, eating rhubarb right from the plant at my great-grandmothers land. Everyone should have the experience of farm living, especially children of this world today. People who have not experienced this life don’t know what they are missing. From one farm girl to another, winnie 🙂

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  50. Carol Krygoske says:
    June 1, 2020 at 10:55 am

    I have enjoyed your health articles and hand craft ideas for years. I have given your magazine as gifts I enjoy it so much myself.

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GIVEAWAY: “Denim Bed, A Rose Is a Rose”

Posted on April 16, 2020 by maryjane

Thank you for dropping by my Raising Jane Journal to participate in my giveaways! We’ve chosen a winner for this giveaway already, but don’t be afraid to leave a comment anyway. I love reading them.

In the June/July 2020 issue of MaryJanesFarm, “A Rose Is a Rose” (on newsstands May 5), I led you here to my journal for a chance to win a FREE “feels like your favorite pair of jeans” MaryJane’s Home denim queen bed coverlet and two matching shams. (My current bedding line is available on my website, MaryJanesFarm.org.)

For a chance to win, share with me how it is you happen to be holding a copy of my magazine in your hands (20 years and still growing strong) in the comments below. I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw a lucky winner sometime mid-June.

Stay tuned for more magazine-related giveaways. If you’re not yet a subscriber to my magazine, MaryJanesFarm, subscribe here for $19.95/year.

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  1. Jodel Guerrero says:
    April 16, 2020 at 12:04 pm

    I’ve been a fan of your for over 5 years found first copy of your magazine when hubby was in hospital I have continued buying copy’s takes me to peaceful places as I’m a full time caretaker for hubby’s mom Thank you for what you bring to my isolated life

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  2. Marcia Myers says:
    April 16, 2020 at 12:07 pm

    Been a huge fan for years…love it!!

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  3. Carrie McMurran says:
    April 16, 2020 at 12:15 pm

    Living in Quarantine, It really helps to escape & take our minds to the wonderful outdoors ❤️

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    • Madison says:
      April 17, 2020 at 9:43 am

      My Grandma received your magazine for a long time, and I would always steal her copies when she was done with them. Well when we moved away to Wyoming I decided it was time to subscribe myself, and I haven’t looked back since!

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  4. Ruth Turner says:
    April 16, 2020 at 12:19 pm

    I love, LOVE your magazine and have been subscribing to it for several years! I grew up on a farm, raised by parents who also each grew up on a farm. In fact, my dad farmed family land that had been in our family since the 1760s! We were the last family members to farm it ourselves. We leased it when Daddy was no longer able to farm it. So, farming is running through our veins! We understand the work ethic, getting dirty more than clean, the pride in doing well in it, and what incredibly special memories we now have! Your magazine is a monthly reminder of how much I loved it, and I enjoy every issue so very much! Thank you for sharing about a lifestyle that has unfortunately become endangered. I pray it’ll be one of the catalysts to inspire other families to become a part of it!

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  5. Leisa Perrotta says:
    April 16, 2020 at 12:30 pm

    My mom gave me your Idea book 10 or so years ago, and I’ve been a fan ever since.

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  6. CORINE RUNNION says:
    April 16, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    Many years ago I took my mother to her Dr. Appt. There was Mary Janes Farm read the whole thing could not put it down and asked if I could take it, they said yes so the next day I subscribed that was about 10 years now and still can’t wait till the next issue comes out wishing they came every month.
    Definitely anxiously awaiting for the next issue.
    Thank you for the joy that you bring.

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  7. Monica says:
    April 16, 2020 at 3:04 pm

    When I receive my magazine in the mail, I know it’s my time. I can set with a cup of tea and relax. I am a busy Grammy of five and I also hobby farm I am inspired by the magazine! Thank you so much for all you do!

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  8. Bonny Garland says:
    April 16, 2020 at 5:31 pm

    I was told by a friend about a wonderful magazine that she had fought at the local book store. I bought a copy and have loved it ever since.

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  9. Jill Judge says:
    April 16, 2020 at 7:22 pm

    Looks so comfy, and a great denim blue!If I were to winI would like to thank you in advance for this opportunity to have something so nice! Thank you, jill

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  10. Melissa Eloe says:
    April 17, 2020 at 7:43 am

    Dear MaryJane, I Love everything about your magazine! I have subscribed for years and have all of my copies. I gifted it to my 3 sisters and 1 of my friends for Christmas. You truly do inspire me to get outside, eat and cook healthy, try new crafts, and to be a feminine woman. Thank you for all you and your family do. God bless you.

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  11. RoDonna Carson says:
    April 17, 2020 at 12:14 pm

    I’ve been reading your magazine for many years and have been a part of Farmgirl sisterhood too. My mom and I share your magazine. Thank you for everything. I enjoy reading and being a part of the farmgirls.

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  12. Zoe A. Siperly says:
    April 18, 2020 at 2:20 pm

    I need a new quilt for my bed, I now have one of Mary Janes quilts on my bed, but it’s time for a new one and my bedroom is blue… perfect match!!

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  13. Deb Morris says:
    April 18, 2020 at 7:48 pm

    It’s a great escape from the virus and from daily work from home life!

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    • Nancy Dickinson says:
      May 2, 2020 at 6:27 am

      I seen your magazine in a store and something on the cover caught my eye. So I bought the magazine. Then I would buy another one and after doing this for awhile I decided to subscribe to the magazine. Been a subscriber for awhile now. Like the magazine. Its always interesting to see what will be in the issue.

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  14. Ann Cross says:
    April 20, 2020 at 8:13 am

    I love your magazine, love all the tips. Always something to check out online. It’s just what I’m in to.
    I’ve been getting your magazine since I stumbled on it online, my subscription was when the magazine started to be bi-monthly. After my first issue I ordered all the previous issues which were in bundles. I still have those issues. Also have 4 books.

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  15. Ally Gledhill says:
    April 26, 2020 at 11:28 am

    I’ve renewed my subscription! I’ve been reading (and saving) all copies since April/May 2012! In fact, I just used the pizza dough recipe from that very first issue!

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  16. Eileen Osika says:
    April 28, 2020 at 5:04 pm

    I’ve been a subscriber for about one year. I always look forward to receiving my next copy. Love the articles and beautiful pictures!

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  17. Claire Decker says:
    April 29, 2020 at 10:52 am

    I’ve never fallen in love with a magazine so quickly and fully before! I can’t wait for my subscription to arrive in June! I ordered one for my sister also. She loves to garden and I think she’ll be thrilled at the many tips included. I can’t wait! Keep up the fabulous work! I even love the way the paper feels when I pick it up! Perfection!

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  18. Cathy Carlson. says:
    May 1, 2020 at 6:29 am

    Thereis a vibe in my head every time the new magazine is due to hit the stand…it is my favorite time…once i hold it in my hand i know i am gonna be lost in it for hours! I have saved every copy and bought every book !!!😻😻😻my currant stash dates back to 2009 and i love sharing and rereading them all…….the pictures and articles are amazing!!!!! I would lzove to win the denim beddding cuz i am hooke on denim!!! Thanks for all your hard work and proud have you as part of our local area(would love to tour the farm someday)!!! Proud to also say i am.a Glamping sister too!!!@Bless tou and your family& stay safe!

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  19. Lorraine Hess says:
    May 1, 2020 at 9:06 am

    I found your magazine while in a Tractor Supply store about 15 years ago. I haven’t missed a copy since then. It is my most favorite magazine and I save every copy. This would go great in my camper.

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  20. Glennal Shook says:
    May 1, 2020 at 12:53 pm

    I am not a farm girl but remember my Great Grandparents on their farm some 70 years ago. Was thrilled with the memories your magazine brings back.

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  21. Carolyn Sanelli says:
    May 1, 2020 at 4:15 pm

    I was visiting my son and his new wife and we visited a Rural King store. I saw your magazine in the store and I was intrigued. I was immediately hooked.

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  22. Mauri Ordway says:
    May 2, 2020 at 5:58 am

    My mom showed me your magazine years ago and have been in love with it ever since. I save them. They are too precious to throw away. Thank you for creating such a great magazine.

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  23. Kathy Wolfe says:
    May 2, 2020 at 9:51 am

    My cousin turned me onto your magazine. I have been a subscriber since almost the beginning. I love denim in any way it is used and my bed is a queen size. Please pick me!!!

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  24. Lisa Whaley says:
    May 2, 2020 at 3:11 pm

    I stumbled onto to Mary Jane’s Farm magazine accidentally when I bought a stack of old ones at a yard sale… ( why would someone sell them I have no idea?)….needless to say, after I looked through my new found treasure, I got my own subscription and needless to say I’ve never let my subscription lapse.
    Blessings,
    Lisa Whaley

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  25. Tanya McElfresh says:
    May 2, 2020 at 3:33 pm

    I moved to Lewiston, Idaho from Texas/Oklahoma (right on the Red River Border!) in 2003. We bought back packing food from your farm. We LOVED the quality of the foods,and ease of preparation. We visited the coop farm and fell in love. Shortly after that you had the magazine and books! We visited the first Camping event,the flour mill,and the glamming tents. What a wonderful clean lifestyle and fun things to do !!!

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  26. Kathy says:
    May 2, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    I’m planning this years garden – wondering where I can possibly squeeze in more tomatoes and veggies. One of the reason I subscribe to Mary Jane’s farm is reading articles like “10 Surprising Health Benefits of Gardening. Thanks

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  27. Jane Corn says:
    May 2, 2020 at 10:26 pm

    I love all things about country living. I like to can some, sew some, plants and flowers. So when I saw your magazine offered by the publisher clearinghouse, I thought I would give it a try. It does have some advertising in it, but other magazines seem like they have an ad on every other page. It is a joy to read.

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  28. Tina Savage says:
    May 3, 2020 at 11:07 am

    One of your magazines was left in a room by an ER patient in Madras Oregon where I was working as a travel nurse. On my break I got a chance to look through it that was all it took, love at first look. I now have a subscription and allow myself cover to cover time when it arrives.

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  29. Linda Kuipers says:
    May 3, 2020 at 11:20 am

    I am reading the latest issue of your magazine and was totally fascinated by the article about Red Lipstick’s Revolutionary Roots. Susan B Anthony is a 4x removed cousin of mine and I try to save all articles pertaining to women fighting for equal rights. It is fun to read about different ways women used to come together as sisters in equality. That is the main focus of your magazine – bringing women together in a common cause – and it is much appreciated. Thank you for all the women you include in your magazine through stories and authors. the craft section is also fun to read. Thank you

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  30. Rose Mason says:
    May 3, 2020 at 3:16 pm

    This magazine was a going away gift from a dear friend. Pay it forward! Since we are both in our late 70s, we are happy to remind you that this magazine truly is for all ages.
    The love of home and nature is universal. Thank you for sharing your life, family and friends with us.

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  31. Debbie Noyola says:
    May 3, 2020 at 8:39 pm

    My best friend got me a subscription to your magazine because she knows how much I love to craft & am a country girl through & through! She said the magazine should be called: Debbie Jean’s Farm. Sounds good to me. Ha. But seriously I love this magazine & keep every single copy.

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  32. Jill Judge says:
    May 3, 2020 at 11:02 pm

    My husband and I clean a Senior Living Club House, someone donated their copy of your magazine about 5 years ago. It was right up my alley! I read it cover to cover, found the subscription card and every year since for Christmas my husband renews my subscription! Thank you, jill

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  33. Shelly says:
    May 4, 2020 at 8:17 am

    This magazine was a gift subscription from my mom.

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  34. Sharon Gough says:
    May 4, 2020 at 10:53 am

    I have been receiving your magazine for about a year or more. I liked it so much I bought a gift subscription for a friend. Now we both enjoy your creative ideas and recipes.
    P.S. Thank you for including GF recipes!

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  35. Barbara Mangrum says:
    May 4, 2020 at 11:34 am

    Purchased first copy of your magazine off the shelf. Subscribed and have been subscribing since. Love it so much, I give a gift subscription to my daughter every year. My husband even likes to look. Once he took an issue about raising honey bees to church to share with guy that raises bees. He had told him about the article in conversation, and decided to take him the magazine. Great articles in every issue. Keep it up!

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  36. Carmen Witmer says:
    May 4, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    MaryJane, it’s been such a blessing to me to have your magazines in my life for the past few years. I’m 40 now, and ever since I was a little girl, I’ve known that my heart yearned for experiences and memories of the quality kind. Growing up in rural PA I watched every episode of Little House on the Prairie and felt that I was born in the wrong era. I’ve combed through shelf after shelf in many stores looking for the right country magazine to captivate me and bring a feeling of satisfaction but they all disappointed, until I found MaryJane’s Farm. I homeschool four wonderful children with such discipline that I forget to enjoy the simple moments I should embrace, but when I pull out an old issue of your magazine I am humbly reminded of the importance of each and every moment happening now, and even those that happened in the lives of the women of my childhood. I’m so thankful for this magazine that you’ve put together and the writers that contribute, who tell my story in such artistic and hilarious ways.

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  37. Susan Pennala says:
    May 4, 2020 at 1:45 pm

    A few months before my mother passed away, my husband and I happened to find our dream home in the country up for sale. Directly across the dirt road lives my mother’s sister, Auntie Judy. She’s been a wonderful mentor for me and a surrogate grandma for my young kids, especially in my mother’s absence. She shared an issue of MaryJane’s Farm with me about a year ago, and I loved it from the start! Now when I receive my own magazine in the mail, I wait till the house is quiet and the kids are asleep, and I savor every page.

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  38. Jill Yeomans says:
    May 4, 2020 at 4:31 pm

    I picked up your magazine 4 years ago, and fell in love. I am a So. Cal. girl, but raised in the rural foothills, with chickens, horses, goats and a giant vegetable garden. Even lived in a Teepee for 3 years, hauling water and using gas lamps. Too many fires have burned the ranch, but I still garden and and bake. I cherish Mary Jane’s Farm, and read it the moment I receive it. After a few months, and many reviews of the magazine, I pass it on to like-minded friends. Recycle and share, I’m a MJF girl.

    Thank you for bringing me such joy.

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  39. Joyce Parrish says:
    May 4, 2020 at 4:35 pm

    I happened upon your magazine, Mary Janes Farm, about 6 years ago. I work part time at a fabric store and my boss gave me one. She sells them and got me hooked.

    Reply
  40. Donna Stone says:
    May 4, 2020 at 4:36 pm

    I have been getting your magazines for about 15 years and love everyone. When I got my first chickens I named a Buff Orpington MaryJane after your magazine.🥰

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  41. Brenda S Frank says:
    May 4, 2020 at 6:09 pm

    I have been buying your magazine off and on for years. I found it in my local tractor store. I currently have a subscription that was gifted to me by girlfriend for Christmas. Girlfriends always know what makes you happy.

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  42. Carol Gibson says:
    May 4, 2020 at 6:51 pm

    My Mom, Mary Jane, was a farm girl who had to quit school because her father needed help on the farm when World War II started and her brothers enlisted. I ordered your magazine in her honor. ❤️

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  43. Cindy Manicke says:
    May 4, 2020 at 7:22 pm

    I hv your magazine because I am basically a farm girl. I was always playing outside, riding horses..always attracted to families with lots of kids and animals. I was a city girl brought up in Eugene, Or. I loved camping. I met my husband to be in Bellevue, Wa. His folks had a apple orchard in Pateros, Wa. Alot of work, but we had fun snapping beans, I learned to can everything for my family. Half acre of garden. Every kind of fruit. We lived in Goldendale, Wa. We had a huge garden and I froze and canned everything. Really hot there, dry land wheat.

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  44. Carolynn Neely says:
    May 4, 2020 at 7:55 pm

    Hi, I actually found this magazine by accident, My husband is a retired police officer who worked at his cousins dairy farm since he was a kid. One day I went to Tractor Supply with him. Honestly I don’t remember what he was there for but I was bored, so I went looking for cards and magazines this was the first one I picked up I started looking through it standing in the aisle reading through I was fascinated and hooked. I would go there just to buy this magazine now I’m a subscriber and our youngest is a police officer, married with 2 babies. He just recently bought a farm about 20 minutes from here . His dad took him to “the farm” from the time he was 2 hes now 37, his wife is a nurse and he wants to raise his boys the way he was raised even though it wasnt our farm. He loved every minute . Now my husband goes to our sons “farm to be”. and to auctions buying equipment they’ll need. Its has come full circle and we couldn’t be happier for him. I’m so sorry I just told you about our whole life. Truth is I’m learning so much from your magazine and look forward to every issue. .

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  45. Lora Weber says:
    May 5, 2020 at 7:47 am

    I’m a subscriber of this fabulous magazine.

    Reply
  46. Linda Rogers says:
    May 5, 2020 at 9:20 am

    The first time I held your magazine in my hands was back in 2013 with the Dec/Jan issue. It had the burlap wreath on the front. From that point on I was an avid reader of this magazine and gave been subscribed to it from that issue. I always find something intriguing to make or cook. I always look forward to the next issue and can hardly wait for it to arrive. We have always been involved with the farm related life. Our kids went through the FFA program and went on to receive their American Farmer Degrees.
    Thank you for such a tremendous magazine.
    I absolutely love the current Denim line you now gave.
    Sincerely,
    Linda Rogers

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  47. Tammy Slifer says:
    May 5, 2020 at 11:40 am

    My mother has bought me this subscription as a gift!! LOVE, LOVE THESE MAGAZINES !!!! So when this runs out, i will definitely be buying more!!!!!!

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  48. Stephanie Ogle says:
    May 5, 2020 at 1:24 pm

    I discovered your magazine several years ago and look forward to reading each issue. I also gift it to two other family members for Christmas presents. I was raised on a farm and many of the articles remind me of those days and past family members. Growing up on a farm teaches one many beneficial skills that aren’t always recognized until later in life. Of course, a big part of farm life is denim. Denim is simple, comfortable, durable, useful, decorative, and, of course, it may be repurposed. I was very excited to see the new bedding you are offering is denim. There are so many useful tips in your magazine, interesting stories, cool pictures, craft ideas, and delicious recipes. Thank you for producing such a beneficial magazine.

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  49. Renee Pontious says:
    May 5, 2020 at 1:43 pm

    I love each month getting my MaryJane magazine. A subscription that has been worth every penny. Now with the June/July copy, I’m sitting with a glass of iced tea instead of coffee!!!!

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  50. Rebecca McCoy says:
    May 5, 2020 at 3:46 pm

    I don’t remember where I first discovered Mary Jane’s Farm but I was hooked. I’ve read every issue for about 15 years and get excited when it shows up in my mailbox. I always learn something and enjoy trying new things.

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GIVEAWAY: “Possibilities, Garlic”

Posted on February 17, 2019 by maryjane

Thank you for dropping by my Raising Jane Journal to participate in my giveaways! We’ve chosen a winner for this giveaway already (see below), but don’t be afraid to leave a comment anyway. I love reading them. And stay tuned for more great MaryJanesFarm giveaways.

In the Apr/May 2019 issue of MaryJanesFarm, “Possibilities” (on newsstands March 5), I led you here to my journal for a chance to win a FREE pound of gourmet garlic seed grown here at MaryJanesFarm. Find out more about my garlic seed here.

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For a chance to win, tell me the last thing you created in your kitchen that used garlic in the comments below. I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw a lucky winner sometime mid-May. (My garlic seed is available from September to February, so we’ll ship your garlic after this year’s harvest.)

Stay tuned for more magazine-related giveaways. If you’re not yet a subscriber to my magazine, MaryJanesFarm, subscribe here for $19.95/year.

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The winner of our garlic giveaway is …

Bethany H. Lowell, who commented:
“I LOVE GARLIC!!! The last thing my boys (aspiring chefs at ages 12 and 10) and I made was garlic, brown sugar crispy-ish chicken wings. We added a touch of red pepper flakes and white ground pepper for zing! We all enjoy our hard-copy subscription and we thank you for very literally EVERYTHING in each issue!”

Congratulations, Bethany! Watch for an email from the farm.

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  1. Carrie Williams says:
    February 17, 2019 at 3:39 am

    I’m a single gal, so this Valentine’s Day I showed myself a little love by cooking up a piece of pasture raised top sirloin steak and smothering it with sautéed mushrooms and whole cloves of garlic, accompanied by roasted asparagus <3

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  2. Bonny Garland says:
    February 17, 2019 at 4:03 am

    Veggie soup

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  3. Amanda Munford says:
    February 17, 2019 at 7:42 am

    I use a ton of garlic. It’s one of my favorite things in life. The last thing I made was roasted garlic to smear on homemade Italian bread.

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  4. corine runnion says:
    February 17, 2019 at 7:58 am

    Made some roasted garlic and made soursough roasted garlic bread, oh so good

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  5. Michelle Kirby says:
    February 17, 2019 at 8:13 am

    Roasted asparagus

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  6. Diana Nelson says:
    February 17, 2019 at 8:59 am

    I love garlic, so slip it into anything I can, last night it was in the dutch oven with goat chops, gilfeather turnip, carrots, onion & small potatoes 🙂 thanks for the fun chance to win some!

    Reply
  8. Donna Marie McKeown says:
    February 17, 2019 at 1:00 pm

    I just added garlic to my homemade pasta sauce!

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  9. Linda Kozel says:
    February 18, 2019 at 12:25 pm

    My son gave me a Coconut Curry Chickpea Stew packet that I added my own home grown garlic to when I sweated the onions. It was wonderful. Love my garlic!

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  10. Becci Bartz says:
    February 18, 2019 at 3:31 pm

    I put garlic in everything! Well, almost everything…LOL
    I used a fresh clove of garlic in a vegetable medley I made for poluck luncheon at church, yesterday.

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  11. Krystle says:
    February 19, 2019 at 11:08 am

    Yesterday we used garlic in our chili for supper last night! I’ve also been making my immune boosting elixir with raw garlic, lemon juice, fresh ginger or ginger tea, cayenne pepper, and honey! I had an auto immune flare and this is helping me stay healthy since I was exposed to a bad cold going around! We love garlic in our family!

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  12. Lorraine Hess says:
    February 20, 2019 at 3:45 am

    Beef and broccoli stir fry served over cauliflower rice. Yummy. Because my husband is diabetic we have to watch the carbs. Garlic adds so much flavor.

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  13. Monica says:
    February 21, 2019 at 5:23 am

    Just added some with peppers and mushroom to my scrambled eggs for breakfast!

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  14. Jody says:
    February 22, 2019 at 9:56 am

    My husband has had the flu and was not able to leave for his out of town job. I took advantage of having him here and being able to take care of him (the nurse in me) and made a crockpot full of ham and beans and lots of fresh garlic. It adds flavor and healing properties. He said it was the best I’ve ever made, better than chicken soup! Maybe he couldn’t taste from being so stuffed up but I’m betting on the tons of garlic! He was then able to plow/shovel over 20 inches of snow!

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  15. Leah says:
    February 23, 2019 at 5:38 pm

    Homemade Fried Chicken

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  16. Karen Sokolik says:
    February 24, 2019 at 11:31 am

    Home made spaghetti sauce

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  17. Kim Burda says:
    February 24, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    I love the smell of Garlic. My favorite is Prime Rib at Christmas. I put 3 small slits in the roast and insert cloves of garlic inside. It’s almost a tradition in our home.

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  18. Chrissy says:
    February 24, 2019 at 9:01 pm

    Made garlic bread tonight. Have you ever made toast in the skillet? It is an altogether different animal than bread in a toaster. Butter in the skillet, put in the sliced bread. Brown, watch, turn, brown. Enjoy.

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  19. Lynn Berggren says:
    February 25, 2019 at 8:36 pm

    I had a friend that was recovering from surgery and I made her organic pasta sauce with onions and garlic on top of a gluten free pasta to be in line with her dietary restrictions. I used a local organic grass fed beef to add to the sauce.
    I rarely eat meat myself but boy was it good. Lynn…. desertsagefarm.com

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  20. Sue Swafford says:
    February 26, 2019 at 1:20 pm

    My husband made Puerto Rican Spanish rice. It starts with a roux that needs fresh garlic. Uh

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  21. Renota Free says:
    February 26, 2019 at 2:12 pm

    I always use garlic in my spaghetti and we enjoyed a full bowl just last week. It’s our 4-yr-old grandson’s favorite telling me “Granna, you’re the best cooker in the world.”

    Thank you!!

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  22. Maureen Halsey says:
    February 27, 2019 at 2:51 pm

    I made garlic cheese bread and it was fattening but delicious!

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  23. Jaylyn Morehouse says:
    February 27, 2019 at 3:03 pm

    I think I’ve used garlic in every dish this week, but the last meal was beef mushroom stroganoff.

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  24. Linda Young says:
    February 28, 2019 at 2:23 pm

    The last receipe I used garlic was for Beef Stew.

    Reply
  26. Cindy Foote says:
    March 1, 2019 at 1:00 pm

    I used garlic in chili made from canned goods from our garden.

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  27. Donna Stone says:
    March 1, 2019 at 1:16 pm

    Sautéed spinach,tomatoes and garlic. Mmmmm good

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  28. Brenda S Bradds says:
    March 1, 2019 at 4:12 pm

    Homemade spaghetti sauce

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  29. Renee Broome says:
    March 1, 2019 at 4:14 pm

    I made bruschetta!

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  30. Elizabeth Orenbaun says:
    March 1, 2019 at 4:40 pm

    I made enchiladas that used garlic. I use garlic in something for almost every supper I cook.

    Reply
  31. Aida Lester says:
    March 1, 2019 at 6:24 pm

    During the cooler weather months in Florida. Delicious Key west pink shrimp become available. So it’s time for a Shrimp and Grits. I like to add plenty of fresh seasonal vegetables and fresh garlic

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  32. Mary Heft says:
    March 1, 2019 at 8:56 pm

    I was trying to do some detoxing and made a smoothie using garlic , beet greens , spinach , blue berries, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and walnuts , bone broth. All organic of course.

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  33. Gloria von Gesslein says:
    March 2, 2019 at 5:33 am

    Garlic is a constant in my home! Last thing I made was a slow cooked pot roast. Mmm mmmm good…

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  34. Jennifer D'Appollonio says:
    March 2, 2019 at 12:55 pm

    I grow my own Russian Red garlic here in Maine but I’m always on the lookout for a good hardneck variety. The last thing I made was pan sauteed fish filet with spinach, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, garlic, onions, mushrooms and white wine. Amazing!

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  35. Beverly Elmore says:
    March 2, 2019 at 2:20 pm

    I like making homemade spaghetti sauce and garlic is a requirement for that!

    Reply
  36. Bethany H. Lowell says:
    March 2, 2019 at 5:14 pm

    I LOVE GARLIC!!! The last thing my boys [ aspiring chefs at ages 12 and 10 ] and I made was Garlic, Brown Sugar crispy-ish chicken wings. We added a touch of red pepper flake and white ground pepper for zing! We all enjoy our hard-copy subscription and we thank you for very literally EVERYTHING in each issue!

    Reply
  37. Joyce Hines says:
    March 2, 2019 at 5:57 pm

    Shrimp

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  38. Michele Zimmerman says:
    March 3, 2019 at 6:44 am

    We use it when cooking our home grown beef! yum

    Reply
  39. Mary Beth Fromm says:
    March 3, 2019 at 8:34 am

    If it’s not sweet, it gets garlic. I guess the very last thing was roasted veggies. Yum.

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  40. Rose says:
    March 3, 2019 at 8:50 am

    Chicken Tortilla Soup

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  41. matty says:
    March 3, 2019 at 10:46 am

    Burritos from our organic beef!

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  42. Christina Burnham says:
    March 3, 2019 at 1:00 pm

    I love e to use garlic when I prepare any meat dish either in the slow cooker, frying pan or baking pan.

    Reply
  43. Lacrecia Howard says:
    March 3, 2019 at 1:54 pm

    The last thing I made with garlic was tortilini soup. I’m making another pot this week for a soup night with church friends.
    I absolutley love your magazine.

    Reply
  44. Renee Regis says:
    March 3, 2019 at 3:42 pm

    I’ve had my eye on your garlic! Last thing made was last night’s salad dressing: peanut butter with a little water to make creamy & my homegrown hard neck music garlic pressed into the mix; drizzeled onto colorful salad marinaded with juice of 1/2 lemon & zest, & a couple of squirts of Braggs. Yum!

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  45. S Ward says:
    March 3, 2019 at 4:34 pm

    My homemade spaghetti sauce, frozen tomatoes from last year’s garden, sweet Italian sausage, garlic from the herb garden…brought summer into my kitchen on a grey winter’s day.

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  47. Pat Holycross says:
    March 3, 2019 at 6:57 pm

    Crockpot chicken fajitas

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  48. Dena Jardin says:
    March 3, 2019 at 8:53 pm

    Pumpkin and Garlic Soup. This is my go to, homemade, comfort and cure all recipe for colds, sniffles, the flu and tummy troubles. Between the pumpkin, garlic, onions, turmeric and curry powder germs don’t stand a chance. It tastes yummy too!

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  49. Anna Mejia says:
    March 3, 2019 at 10:31 pm

    I need to get more leafy greens in my life and was tired of steaming. I cooked some bacon, garlic, and greens. So much better!

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