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GIVEAWAY: “All American Clothespins, Blue Moon”

Posted on April 20, 2017 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 (click here for details), but don’t be afraid to leave a comment anyway. I love reading them. And stay tuned for more great MaryJanesFarm giveaways.

For a chance to win 20 FREE beautiful, handmade clothespins from All American Clothespins, tell me your favorite memory about hanging laundry on the line in the comments below. I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw a lucky winner sometime mid-June.

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Albert Crooks and his 15-year-old son, Al, craft beautiful, sturdy clothespins from ash (the perfect hardwood for clothespins) and heavy-duty, stainless-steel springs manufactured in the U.S. “No more using four or five cheap clothespins to hang a wet towel to line dry. Our clothespins are tumble sanded and are finished with tung oil, which will not leach out and stain your laundry.” For beautiful clothespins that will last a lifetime, visit AllAmericanClothespins.com.

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  1. MICHELLE KIRBY says:
    April 19, 2017 at 12:43 am

    I’d help my mom pull the laundry off the line & it always smelled so fresh.

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  2. Kathy McCourt Cox says:
    April 19, 2017 at 2:18 am

    My Mom was a single busy person , raising two daughters, working two jobs , pinching pennies and going non stop. A early riser, she always hung a line of laundry out to dry and did cooked us breakfast every morning before her crazy day started. My job was to take it down and fold it when I got home from school. I had a lot of early conversations in our backyard early in the morning with her. Wish I could still do that . She passed on. But I can still remember the good sweet smell of my sheets on my bed, that had been sun kissed , and the great conversations innovative hard working Mom.

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  3. Joan Hendrix says:
    April 19, 2017 at 3:17 am

    My mother hanging our wet laundry until dad approved an electric dryer in 1972! We lived in Phoenix and his famous line was, “the sun shines almost every day, why spend money on electricity!”. She had a suntan right through her blouses. But oh, that dry laundry (collected as the new wet load was hung) smelled so good! I have plans for a clothesline here at our new old house in Virginia. Thank you!

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  4. Cheryl Bell says:
    April 19, 2017 at 3:27 am

    Mom would always hang our clothes out to dry so when we couldnt find mom in the house thats where she would be.we tried to help her by pulling the towels off the line my sister would try to stand on her little red trike to reach them.

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    • Karen says:
      May 17, 2017 at 3:55 pm

      I grew up with a pulley clothesline…we could pin the clothes on the line while standing on our porch. When I got married, my husband put a pulley line up for me. The line went fromm our back porch, across our pool to high in a pine tree past the driveway.
      We hosted a swim at our place for two families and supplied the swimsuits for all 13 swimmers. I washed all those swimsuits plus towels and hung them on that line. It was a line full. Imagine my dismay when I looked out there later in the day to see my lovely clothesline along with some of those clean bathing suits and towels laying in my pool! Ah well, time to find a new location for the clothesline!

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  5. Starletta Schipp says:
    April 19, 2017 at 4:17 am

    One of my most favorite memories is hanging laundry on the line while my 2 toddler daughters were playing nearby. The cherry blossoms were at the peak of the season. A breeze blew by showering us with a flurry petals. It was a moment of perfect bliss for me.

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  6. Susan says:
    April 19, 2017 at 4:57 am

    Memory? I still have a clothesline and like to hang clothes out even though today it is a choice and not a necessity. Growing up I always like the challenge of getting the laundry to hang using as few clothespins as necessary. LOVE towels and sheets that are line dried. Thanks for the link to All American, had no clue such a company existed and I love things Made in America!

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  7. Elaine Holmes says:
    April 19, 2017 at 4:57 am

    After removing the wash from the wringer washing machine, I carried the wicker basket to the clothesline. I remember pinning my sister’s cloth diapers on the clothesline. Socks went up one by one. Pants were hung by the waist. White dress shirts that my dad wore were hung upside down by the side seams. A bag was hooked on the line that held the clothes pins. I remember the fresh linen smell as clothes were removed from from the line. Sheets hung from the line were wonderful to sleep on. You could feel the freshness. Time to carry that load to the house.

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  8. Winnie Nielsen says:
    April 19, 2017 at 6:01 am

    I purchased some of these heavy duty American made clothespins and there is nothing that even compares to their function and durability. For one, they are larger, heavier and great for items like wet jeans or other heavy items. Second, the springs are strong and don’t snap or twist.I really l love the ones I have and would love some extras as I run out and have to use the cheaper ones to finish up.

    With all of our natural sunny weather, hanging clothes out on the line just makes sense and everything smells fresh and clean. Using the popular homemade detergent recipe that I learned at MJF and clothesline, laundry expenses are amazingly minimal.

    Thanks for offering this wonderful giveaway.

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  9. amber says:
    April 19, 2017 at 6:19 am

    My husband built me a HUGE clothes line a couple years back. We live in a rural area, but in town. I have to laugh because people think I’m weird that I hang my clothes out to dry. Even women who are middle age tell me “I remember my Grandmother doing that) and apparently its such a rarity because no one hardly does it anymore even though I live in the country. I just take pride in knowing I’m keeping something on the old fashioned side alive and going. Jokes on them though because I’m the one saving money on my electric pill from not running my dryer 😉

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  10. Lee Ellen says:
    April 19, 2017 at 6:32 am

    Growing up as a small child my mom did use a clothesline but as I got older she preferred the dryer. She is a city gal through and through, likes her conveniences. When I married I could hardly wait to get a clothesline. Everything country, old school, or simple life appeales to me. The smell of clothesline dried items is wonderful. It is hard for me imagine someone not wanting to use a clothesline!

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  11. CJ Armstrong says:
    April 19, 2017 at 7:03 am

    We hung clothes outside in all seasons when I was growing up on the farm. We had to go to town to wash them at the “laundromat”, which at that time were wringer washers and it took forever. My mom had us hang clothes outside even in the winter. They always froze and we had to bring them in and hang them around the house to thaw and dry. I never could figure out why we just didn’t hang them in the house to start with.

    After getting married I swore I’d always use a dryer which I did for many years, but after moving back to Colorado and having my own house here in the country on what was part of our farm, I decided to go back to hanging them outside. I LOVE THE SMELL of laundry dried in our fresh, Colorado air and sunshine!

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  12. sharon s says:
    April 19, 2017 at 7:10 am

    I am the oldest of nine children. I hung many clothes and diapers outside and in a damp basement with an electric fan to circulate air! I enjoy hanging out clothes now. But I don’t do underwear like the “old days”!

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  13. CJ Armstrong says:
    April 19, 2017 at 7:13 am

    P.S. There is nothing like good WOODEN clothespins! The plastic ones just don’t do the job very well!

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  14. Molly Welsh says:
    April 19, 2017 at 11:36 am

    With seven children my mum hanged a LOT of laundry. My sisters & I learned very early how to hang laundry. I stil to this day hang as much of my laundry as is possible. The smell is so much better and unlike many folks I DO LIKE the feel of line dried towels on my skin. Strange, but true. And like Kathy I would love to be able to hang laundry again with my mum.

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  15. Beverly Potts says:
    April 19, 2017 at 11:38 am

    My favorite memory. I used cloth diapers on my children and I can remember hanging them out with my first of three sons at my feet. He is 36 now.
    We are now in the process of purchasing a ” Farm House” in Powell Butte Oregon.
    And to my happy surprise it has an old time cloths line just like the one I had when my children were home.:)

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  16. Krista says:
    April 19, 2017 at 11:44 am

    Those are some nice large clothespins. They would be perfect for hanging up my heavy bath towels! My favorite memory of hanging was when we would hang sheets and blankets and walk through them like we were in a maze! I loved that as a kid.

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  17. Susanne says:
    April 19, 2017 at 1:05 pm

    My grandma had a little “wash house” where she did her laundry for years. I remember watching with fascination as she would run the clothes through the wringer. Then I would “help” her put the clothes in a little laundry cart on wheels, we’d push it over to the clothes line and hang it all in the sun to dry. It’s one of my sweet memories of grandma.

    When we bought our first house, there was an area about 5 feet wide between a couple of the outside walls with a sidewalk to the shed. My creative, think-outside-the-box husband screwed in hooks on each wall and stretched clothes lines between those walls. I loved hanging the laundry out there! It was a nice little hidden spot. In May when the lilies of the valley were blooming on the edge of the sidewalk it smelled heavenly!

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  18. Mary Frances Rauch says:
    April 19, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    My unusual memory of clotheslines would be that Mother would dash out to hang clothes and often come running back into house bitterly complaining that my Dad had NOT disconnected the electric antennae for his old radio from her metal clothesline. He said it got perfect reception that way, but on the other hand, my Mother got electrical shocks when she touched the lines with wet clothing! We lived through it and now it’s a perfect source of long-ago memories and laughter.

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  19. Elisabeth Perkins says:
    April 19, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    Our house is on a hill so we have nice breezes that blow through. Which makes for the perfect wrinkle free, sun-dried clothes!!

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  20. Jodel Guerrero says:
    April 19, 2017 at 2:08 pm

    My mom had 5 kids Father left I was oldest girl one of my most enjoyable times was when I got to hang laundry being outside the sweet smell of clean sheets and clothes it was a glorious time out

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  21. Bette Arado says:
    April 19, 2017 at 3:57 pm

    Hanging my doll cloths while my Mom hung ours Bette

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  22. Lori Morton says:
    April 19, 2017 at 6:58 pm

    I still hang laundry outside!! Love seeing it blowing in the breeze, making everything fresh & smelling of sunshine! 🙂 We have 7 Kiddo’s, and I didn’t have a dryer til the last one was out of school & out on his own! But still LOVE hanging things on the clothesline! 🙂

    Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way too! 😀

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  23. Diana Shelton says:
    April 19, 2017 at 7:05 pm

    Hanging laundry on the line brings back wonderful playful memories of my childhood and not so long ago my own children running in and out and around the sheets blowing in the wind. Hanging laundry on the line was a time of spending time outside each doing their own duty of chores. An then running out to grab them in the midst of a rain storm; was a time of fun and laughter, it never failed to rain. lol Memories: [hearing my moms laughter], I dedicate this to her, she has terminal cancer and after fighting cancer for 3years she only has 6-9 mo. to live according to the professional doctors. May we never forget those little things in life that mean so much to us.

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  24. LeAnne Burt says:
    April 19, 2017 at 8:26 pm

    They look sturdy!! I love that something to hold the wranglers!

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  25. Faye brown says:
    April 20, 2017 at 7:09 am

    Easy memory! Grandmas house in the country every summer where she had a bag (made to look like a small dress) hanging from the clothesline full of clothes pins just as you described. My sister and I would help to hang clothes in the warmth of the sunshine and were taught to stand back and look at the beauty of the clothes gently swaying to the warm whiffs of wind. Those clothes pins found there way dangling on our ears and towel diapers for our dolls! I still have the bag and a couple of the clothes pins which I proudly display in my laundry.

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  26. Lorraine Hess says:
    April 20, 2017 at 7:10 am

    I love the smell of clean laundry fresh from the line! What a joy to get in bed at night & smell the great outdoors. I can picture the chickens running around my feet as I’m at the wash line.

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  27. Rebecca Darrington says:
    April 20, 2017 at 7:41 am

    Clothespins! That one word evokes so many memories of old, as well as “now-a-days”.
    Clothes hanging on the line, then and now. Mom replacing the old wooden pins with the new plastic one, only to go back to the old wooden ones, which she kept, because the plastic ones broke so easily.
    We painted them and put them on our ears for earrings, we used them to keep our lunch bags closed, and in a pinch, when we pulled the string from our hooded sweatshirts used them to keep the hood in place.
    I use them now as before, plus so many other uses. I have a clothespin love, and the old clothespin bags that hung on the line to keep the pins-priceless, I still have Grandmas!!

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  28. janamarieje says:
    April 20, 2017 at 10:24 am

    I grew up watching and helping my mom and my grandparents using a clothes line and I love the way everything smells as you take the clothes off the line and folding them. I try to use the clothes line for all my drying needs every chance I can to relive those great memories of growing up.

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  29. Hilve Firek says:
    April 20, 2017 at 10:26 am

    I continue to make memories of hanging out laundry every week! My favorite chore!

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  30. Sara Knight says:
    April 20, 2017 at 10:27 am

    I grew up hanging clothes on the line but these days I use clothespins to hang three vintage aprons for my laundry room window valance. They also do ice storm duty by holding sheets in place over potted herbs on my deck. I would love to have handmade clothespins to use and put in my vintage clothespin bag.

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  31. phyllis says:
    April 20, 2017 at 10:42 am

    I would hand the clothespins to my mom as we moved down the line. The clothespins were the round-top kind. To this day, I love to hang out clothes, sheets and towels because everything smells so fresh.
    Thank you.
    Happy Spring!

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  32. Joy Giles says:
    April 20, 2017 at 10:46 am

    Watching my sister wrap herself in a sheet and proceeding dancing about the yard while I finished getting in the rest of the wash.

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  33. Grace says:
    April 20, 2017 at 10:48 am

    I loved the sheets flapping in the breeze!

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  34. Keri Carwile says:
    April 20, 2017 at 10:58 am

    I’ve got two loads drying on the line now. Watching it blowing in the wind makes me smile!

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  35. Teresa yoho says:
    April 20, 2017 at 11:21 am

    As one of 12 children washing tennis shoes was a big job! The shoes took up the entire clothes line! Imagine! All those shoes in different sizes on that line! 🙂

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  36. Teri Schneider says:
    April 20, 2017 at 11:30 am

    My mom and I always hung clothes on the line when I was a child. There were 8 of us in the family and if the clothes stood a chance in getting ALL washed and dried in the same day, the clothesline was the only way! I now hang my clothes on the line too and have taught that fun pastime to my newly married daughter.

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  37. Joyce Hein says:
    April 20, 2017 at 11:41 am

    My favourite memory of hanging clothes is doing the sheets…and then crawling into those fresh line-dried sheets in the evening. It seems I always sleep better the day the sheets are washed 🙂

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  38. Jen says:
    April 20, 2017 at 11:46 am

    I don’t have a favorite memory with my momma, she had a dryer. I love hanging them with my kids now. They love playing in the “fort” between the sheets. They always smell wonderful and feel so crisp.

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  39. Ellen Gerzina says:
    April 20, 2017 at 12:06 pm

    I have always hung out clothes even if the wind is 100mph in Oklahoma!

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  40. Brianne says:
    April 20, 2017 at 12:16 pm

    I remember helping my grandmother with the laundry in the summers when I visited. I’d help her put the wash up to dry on the line in the backyard. And she’d send me back out to collect it when it was dry. I don’t think I ever complained! Line dried laundry is one of my favorite things and favorite smells as an adult. I’m glad to live somewhere where we can have a line. In the winter I even have an in-house drying rack my husband built hanging from the ceiling next to the wood stove!

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  41. Rebecca M. says:
    April 20, 2017 at 1:10 pm

    Monday was always wash day when I was growing up. I’ve always enjoyed hanging clothes on a clothesline. I’d always try to line everything up perfectly; towels, washcloths, sheets, pillow cases. Then I’d do the same thing with the clothes; all the pants had to be in a line, then all the shirts. It was fun for me most days. In the winter, though, the clothes would sometimes freeze on the line before they’d dry. My mother used to always tell us that it was okay. It would soften the material. I don’t know if that was the case or not, but my mother said it so I believed it. Nothing better than good clothespins.

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  42. Chrissy says:
    April 20, 2017 at 1:35 pm

    As oldest of six children, one of the best “alone times,” was removing the sun-dried clothes, sitting near the cellar hill under the peach tree and folding them. I remember there being a LOT of diapers.

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  43. Brenda Langford says:
    April 20, 2017 at 2:29 pm

    I love to hang laundry. My favorite was when my children were babies and seeing all their tiny clothes hanging on the line.

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  44. Elizabeth Otto says:
    April 20, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    I love to hang clothes outside for it gives them a wonderful smell.

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  45. Kate Craig says:
    April 20, 2017 at 3:18 pm

    I loved hanging the laundry and wish I still had a clothesline. And taking fresh smelling sheets off the line was pure bliss.

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  46. Joyce Huber says:
    April 20, 2017 at 3:53 pm

    When the weather warms up I like to hang up my clothes outside. Saves on electricity and I enjoy the fresh smell. I even bought these clothespin and they are the best.

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  47. Lorrie Gray says:
    April 20, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    Clothes pin memories – helping my grandmother take the laundry off the clothesline, I could only help since the Oklahoma wind could get strong, and I was too short to help hang clothes on the line. We used a wooden fruit basket to drop the clothes pin in for the next laundry day. Grandma Mac always made a game of it. I can still smell the fresh scent of clean clothes, feel the warmth of the sun on them, and the wind blowing my hair. Good memories.

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  48. Karen Hennip says:
    April 20, 2017 at 5:58 pm

    Hanging beach towels on the line after a trip to Lake Michigan.

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  49. Sandy T. says:
    April 20, 2017 at 7:22 pm

    I have a lot of memories of helping my mom haul the laundry out to the clothesline, hanging it up, and sometimes racing raindrops to get it off the line. I can’t wait for my husband to get my clothesline back up! I love the smell of line dried clothes!

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  50. Carol Vagher says:
    April 20, 2017 at 7:52 pm

    Remember my mom and all my aunts in the neighborhood hanging all their clothes out on the clotheslines and all of us kids running through the clothes!

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Winners!!! Giveaways: Spring Fever

Posted on April 18, 2017 by maryjane

In the Apr/May issue of MaryJanesFarm, “Spring Fever,” I led you here to my daily journal for a chance to win some special giveaways. Following, you’ll find the winners of all five giveaways. Thank you to all who participated by leaving comments, and stay tuned for more giveaways in each issue of MaryJanesFarm. If you’re not yet a subscriber to MaryJanesFarm, subscribe here for $19.95/year.

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The winner of my “Spring Fever, Lemon Wreath” giveaway is Dalene Hamilton, who left this comment in response to “Tell me what you most look forward to when you sit down with an issue of MaryJanesFarm.” (488 comments!)

“I would love to win this wreath to give to my mother-in-law to put on her door at her new home in Golden Age Nursing facility. She’d be the talk of her hall. Thank you for your magazine and giveaways.”

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The winner of my “Spring Fever, Lemon Sign” giveaway is Mary Katherine Hook, who left this comment in response to “Share your favorite quote.” (586 comments!)

“I have been a fan of Erma Bombeck and MaryJane for many years. I live with my daughter, son-in-law, and 27-month-old grandson. Last year at 21 months old, he was diagnosed with a golf-ball-sized brain tumor. He had brain surgery on August 11, 2016. We believed the tumor was gone, but when he had an MRI in December, it showed the thing was growing back. He is currently undergoing an 18-month-long protocol of chemotherapy. My beautiful daughter has dealt with these obstacles with grace and hope. She has started an informational blog to help other families of children with cancer. Her blog is called, “Navigating the Impossible.” She is making “Lemonade out of lemons.” I would like to win the sign for her. I would purchase it for her, but our finances have taken a huge hit. I hope that I can give this to her as a blessing.”

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The winner of my “Spring Fever, Lemon Pillow Covers” giveaway is Jane Jones, who left this comment in response to “Tell me about a time in your life that you made lemonade because life-had-given-you-lemons.” (87 comments!)

“I went into the Navy thinking you could go anywhere you wanted to. I was really disappointed to find out I’d be going to Bethesda, Maryland, instead of Hawaii. All that “brass”! No one thought I’d get through it because I don’t bow and scrape. What I DO do though, is to find all types of people genuinely valuable and interesting. It was pretty cold in MD sometimes, no beaches or pineapples I’d so hoped for, but I thrived because the people were so awesome.”

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The winner of my “Spring Fever, Lemon Clock” giveaway is Briana Della Bitta, who left this comment in response to “Tell me what your chosen fruit or vegetable would be and why.” (99 comments!)

“I would choose the lemon! Lemons are a huge part of our daily health routine. I juice lemons and add them to my water upon wakening to stimulate the liver and rid my body of toxins. Lemons are used in my soups, lemon zest in chicken dishes, lemon slices added to our water and tea. I also use lemon juice in the summer to add natural highlights to my hair; I even use it as part of a honey face mask I use for brightening. Lemons are pure sunshine and such a happy, healing fruit!”

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The THREE winners of my “Spring Fever, Killer Bee Honey” giveaway are: Corine Runnion, renee cariglia, and Jaci Chambers, who left these comments in response to “Share what you would do with not one, but THREE jars of killer-good honey.” (631 comments!)

Corine: “I would make some honey boy cookies, and some honey whole wheat bread, use in ice tea, so many wonderful things to use honey in.”

renee: “I would donate those 3 jars of Organic Killer Bee Honey to St. Vincent’s Food Pantry, located in Reno’s downtown district, which witnesses homeless people …”

Jaci: “I love my matcha green tea in the afternoon to get me through the rest of the day, and I always sweeten it with honey! I actually replace almost all of the sugar in any recipe with honey, so it is a major staple in my household!”

Thank you to the nearly 1,900 women who responded with such thoughtful comments! If you’re one of our winners, keep an eye out for an e-mail from the farm.

  1. Corine Runnion says:
    April 17, 2017 at 7:03 am

    Wow! Saw my name ad as a winner, Oh thank you so very much, can’t believe it! 🐝🐝🐝

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  7. Winnie Nielsen says:
    April 17, 2017 at 10:26 am

    A big congratulations to all of the winners today!! Enjoy these fantastic gifts.

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  8. Krista says:
    April 17, 2017 at 4:41 pm

    Wow congratulations ladies! Those are some wonderful Spring gifts! Enjoy!

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  9. Linda Olander says:
    April 18, 2017 at 9:15 am

    I LOVED READING THE COMMENTS THAT THE WINNERS WROTE. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL.

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GIVEAWAY: “Spring Fever, Lemon Wreath”

Posted on February 21, 2017 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 (click here for details), but don’t be afraid to leave a comment anyway. I love reading them. And stay tuned for more great MaryJanesFarm giveaways.

For a chance to win this pretty faux-lemon wreath, tell me in the comments below what you most look forward to when you sit down with an issue of MaryJanesFarm. I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw a lucky winner sometime mid-April.

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You’ll find out how to grow lemon and lime trees indoors, as well as get lots of ideas for lemon-themed décor, in the Apr/May issue of MaryJanesFarm. 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. Carol McKenzie says:
    February 20, 2017 at 5:15 am

    I love this wreath and it would look so grand on the door of my 1930 craftsman home in Knoxville, TN.

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    February 20, 2017 at 5:17 am

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    February 20, 2017 at 5:51 am

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    When I get a new copy of MJF, I first look at every page to see all of the fun projects, recipes, and ideas. Secondly, I begin reading all of the articles. There is always a diversity of topics and perspectives that I find engaging. I also love the section on Seven Tips for a simple Life. There are always good ideas for everyday living that I enjoy learning about. One last thing is that I love it when the magazine uses graphics from the turn of the 20th Century. It was really MJF that turned my attention to this style and I have been exploring and loving it ever since.

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    February 20, 2017 at 6:05 am

    When I open a MaryJanesFarm magazine, I look forward to pictures and ideas that are not only inspiring but are also comforting.

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    I usually am so happy, when Mary Jane’s arrives, everything comes to a stop and if i can hold my patience for a few minutes to make a cup of tea, then it becomes my time (a very happy time to sit and enjoy each and every page of Mary Jane’s Farm.

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    February 20, 2017 at 7:11 am

    The thing I most look forward to when my issue of Mary Jane’s Farm arrives is some “me time”! There is so much to enjoy, to learn from, to reflect upon between the two covers. Thank you for such a delightful read.

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  8. Lori Schmuck says:
    February 20, 2017 at 7:22 am

    I wait until I am alone and the house is quiet I open the new issue of MJF. I read through the table of contents to wet my appetite, then slowly enjoy every page. I always manage to learn something new from every issue! Thank you!!!

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    I look so forward to your magazine. I love all the tips and craft project I find in your magazine.

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    February 20, 2017 at 7:49 am

    I am so excited when my magazine comes. It truly inspires me to live healthier, to give myself permission to take time to craft and to dream. Thank you!

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    February 20, 2017 at 9:18 am

    I allow myself a break of half an hour or so to look through the new issue.

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  12. Mary Frances Rauch says:
    February 20, 2017 at 9:51 am

    I first look to see if you have any projects that I may be able to use my limited sewing talent. I had SUCH FUN a long while back when we made aprons!

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  14. Tracy Roy says:
    February 20, 2017 at 10:13 am

    The lemon wreath is crying to hang off my 1968 Aladdin trailer the next trip out!

    Reply
  15. Faye brown says:
    February 20, 2017 at 10:30 am

    I can’t wait for my subscription! I normally scim through the pictures,which I love. I then start from the back of the Farm Girl to the front, looking to see my top interest,second and so forth.

    Reply
  16. Jean Schmelick says:
    February 20, 2017 at 10:41 am

    When I receive my magazine in the mail I first read Here’s the Thing, then cut out the Cooking with Cast Iron recipes to add to my notebook and then just read cover to cover. Just so many good things about it! Love the recipes and have made a lot of them. What a great magazine!!

    Reply
  17. Molly Welsh says:
    February 20, 2017 at 11:37 am

    Well, I must admit that as I read I look for things I can do my self. There are usually lots of good ideas in there. I like the recipes, too. Thanks.

    Reply
  18. Christina says:
    February 20, 2017 at 11:41 am

    I enjoy the comraderie I feel when reading Mary Janes Farm . I look forward to each and every issue. Can’t wait for my mail lady to deliver each issue.

    Reply
  19. Krista says:
    February 20, 2017 at 3:07 pm

    What I look forward to the most is seeing old pictures that are being shared. I enjoy looking at them and seeing if I can guess who is who and where they were taken. I especially love seeing pictures of my beautiful grandmother!

    Reply
  20. Marlene Laverty says:
    February 21, 2017 at 4:12 am

    The craft or “DIY” parts of the magazine. So many great things to do that usually go with the season. I enjoy the recipes as well. So much fun!

    Reply
  21. Sara Knight says:
    February 21, 2017 at 10:03 am

    I would love to win the lemon wreath. It would look great on my front door between my yellow window shutters.

    Reply
  22. Teri Schneider says:
    February 21, 2017 at 10:16 am

    Although I absolutely love the whole thing, I confess I head straight to the back. I love reading the last article by the City Farm girl. She has such a great perspective on life 🙂

    Reply
  24. Bev Schneider says:
    February 21, 2017 at 10:51 am

    Reminds me relaxing with a glass of lemonade in the Summer while I read Mary Jane’s magazine!

    Reply
  25. Nancy Couden says:
    February 21, 2017 at 11:05 am

    I love the recipes most of all. And the pictures and advertisements are all wonderful. Love the bright yellow color of lemons and will look nice anywhere in my home.

    Reply
  26. Vickie says:
    February 21, 2017 at 11:19 am

    Healthier living articles definitely, but I love it all. Not currently a subscriber and having a difficult time finding it locally in the stores:(

    Reply
  27. Mackenzie says:
    February 21, 2017 at 11:42 am

    I look forward to farm inspiration!

    Reply
  28. Laurie Seymour says:
    February 21, 2017 at 11:45 am

    I love the DIY projects–seems like I turn a page and exclaim, “OH! I’ve always wanted to learn how to do that!” And then looking at the recipes, I am THRILLED because my daughter has many food allergies and finally I have recipes I can share with HER and she likes them! Last but not least, is just the knowledge that I AM NOT ALONE, and there is a WHOLE SISTERHOOD out there of women who think like me and are interested in what interests me….not the nail polish/eye makeup/bling/fashion stuff. I like that ‘too’, but it is not who I am everyday. The chickens, pigs, ducks, turkeys, flower garden, veggie garden, building things then cooling off in the pond are Daily Life and finally there is a ‘sisters’ and ads that recognize this side of being today’s Woman!

    Reply
  29. Deb Fischer says:
    February 21, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    When I sit in my chair next to the wood burning stove I look for the peace, love and fun in my MaryJanes Farm Magazine. I find that and more! Thank all if you at MJF for such a fabulous magazine. Keep up the great work, your the best!

    Reply
  30. Mickele Mehaffey says:
    February 21, 2017 at 3:29 pm

    Look forward to recipes and natural healing remedies. Cow facts.

    Reply
  31. Bridge says:
    February 21, 2017 at 4:21 pm

    I love the serenity I feel when looking at the pictures and reading the articles. It feels like my best friend just stopped by to visit and spend a moment.

    Reply
  32. Melody Hingl says:
    February 21, 2017 at 5:55 pm

    When I get my Mary Jane’s Farm Magazine in the mail, I can’t wait to dive into the new ideas! Whether it’s a new craft, or a new website to visit. It’s always exciting! However, my favorite part of the magazine is the Cast Iron recipes! I’m always anxious to try them all!

    This wreath is absolutely beautiful! It brings a breathe of fresh spring cheer to your home!

    Reply
  33. Allene Ofcky says:
    February 21, 2017 at 6:45 pm

    It is so very peaceful to look at. In this crazy world a few seconds just looking at beauty brings a smile to the heart.

    Reply
  34. Colleen D says:
    February 21, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    I look forward to the grounded, common sense guide that Mary Janes Farm magazine gives to this life we are all trying to get through! Fabulous and fun ideas abound! Thank you for all you provide for us!

    Reply
  35. Laura Richardson says:
    February 21, 2017 at 7:34 pm

    Well…as I am a Newby to Mary Jane’s Farm, with only one issue in my hands, so far I love every single page. Your magazine is chock full of gems from cover to cover! I am in love! ❤

    Reply
  36. Heather Ely says:
    February 21, 2017 at 7:35 pm

    I love reading the whole magazine! There is not another publication like it anywhere

    Reply
  37. Sally S. says:
    February 22, 2017 at 5:02 am

    I look forward to the feeling of “connection”. The feeling there are other people who appreciate re-purposing and showing your own creativity/ flare is a bonus!

    Reply
  38. Brenda Van Wie says:
    February 22, 2017 at 5:31 am

    I look forward to the relaxing feeling I get as I am swooped away from my reality to the calming and simplicity your magazine portrays.

    Reply
  39. Cecile Clausen says:
    February 22, 2017 at 6:06 am

    I’m just drawn to your Magazines. They seem to make feel grounded with the unworldly presence it brings. I like to repurpose and not be so wasteful. Keep it coming!

    Reply
  40. Tammy Bradshaw says:
    February 22, 2017 at 7:59 am

    I love reading about the crafts and usually try those yummy recipes in back. But when my magazine arrives in the mail I sit with a cuppa tea or coffee and read it from front cover to back. My favorite magazine.

    Reply
  41. Caroline Massaro says:
    February 22, 2017 at 8:03 am

    Reading the magazine gives me a chance to explore new ideas, crafts and of course new products that I can use. I gave my oldest niece a gift subscription and we both enjoy talking about the different articles. It allows me to go to a place that is comfortable and warm.

    Reply
  42. Teresa Stiner says:
    February 22, 2017 at 9:37 am

    My mother-in-law made the best lemon meringue pie. She had this wonderful tree in her back yard. Lemon squares were out of this world and there were always lemon cubes in her freezer. She lived in Tempe. She passed on Christmas at 93 and 10 1/2 months. She was well known in her neighborhood as she treated everyone with kindness.

    Reply
  43. Sherri Dawn Zimmer says:
    February 22, 2017 at 10:45 am

    My favorite thing about your wonderful magazine is that it makes me feel like I am a part of a much larger group of like minded people.
    As I turn the pages I see people from all over who are immersed in living a life of respect, creativity and learning.
    Keep up the fabulous work!

    Reply
  44. Candace Jantti says:
    February 23, 2017 at 9:10 am

    My favorite part is the diy ideas. The photos are so clear and I like that you have plenty of them.

    Reply
  45. Marilyn says:
    February 23, 2017 at 10:29 am

    I guess I look at the pages with ideas for repurposing everyday things. It is always amazing to me how some folks think outside the box, and it helps encourage me to do the same. Some GREAT ideas!

    Reply
  46. Rebecca Darrington says:
    February 24, 2017 at 8:07 am

    The very, very first thing I enjoy about Mary Janes Farm is the feel of the cover in my hands. I love the texture of the paper! I run my hand over it knowing that I will find treasures galore inside. I look so forward to the end of the day when I can sit down with a cup of cocoa or hot tea, open it up and get lost in its pages.

    Reply
  47. Summer M. says:
    February 24, 2017 at 8:08 am

    I look forward the most to the crafts and DIY!

    Reply
  48. terry steinmetz says:
    February 24, 2017 at 8:35 am

    When I open MJF magazine, I first look at the cast iron cooking and then Rebecca’s “Here’s The Thing” article. After that I savor each and every article. My only problem is that I have to beat hubby to get it from the mailbox or I don’t get to see it for days! (tee, hee, hee!)

    Reply
  49. Carol Vagher says:
    February 24, 2017 at 6:25 pm

    I always go to the library and get excited to find the newest copy of MaryjanesFarm dig in and look for the crafts! Recipes are second but the crafts are my favorite!

    Reply
  50. Laura Leigh says:
    February 24, 2017 at 8:51 pm

    I like Rebekah Teal’s page best, I think. Unless you meant the part where I fix up a tea tray complete with chocolate, teapot, and sometimes a flower, and curl up in my favorite chair.

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GIVEAWAY: “Spring Fever, Lemon Sign”

Posted on February 16, 2017 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 (click here for details), but don’t be afraid to leave a comment anyway. I love reading them. And stay tuned for more great MaryJanesFarm giveaways.

For a chance to win this cute, rustic-look 12″ x 16″ wooden sign, share your favorite quote in the comments below. I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw a lucky winner sometime mid-April.

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You’ll find out how to grow lemon and lime trees indoors, as well as get lots of ideas for lemon-themed décor, in the Apr/May issue of MaryJanesFarm. 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. Rachelle Hull says:
    February 16, 2017 at 4:53 am

    Time stops for no man (or woman)!

    Reply
  2. Amy Murillo says:
    February 16, 2017 at 6:04 am

    A dream is a wish your heart makes – Walt Disney

    Reply
  3. Corine Runnion says:
    February 16, 2017 at 6:48 am

    I love that saying,When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, this is just perfect.

    Reply
  4. Nielsen,Winifred T. says:
    February 16, 2017 at 7:10 am

    ” There is no such thing as too much love , or too many daffodils”

    Anonymous

    Reply
    • Sue Mours says:
      March 20, 2017 at 4:21 am

      Love this one! My Grandmother’s favorite flowers were daffodils so when I was old enough to drive and work I would buy her bunches and bring them to her….pure love!

      Reply
  5. Jean Schmelick says:
    February 16, 2017 at 7:33 am

    I think this was in your magazine, I love it and have shared it with many.”Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way”.

    Reply
  6. koleen reed says:
    February 16, 2017 at 7:49 am

    One cannot think well.
    love well,
    sleep well
    if one has not dined well

    Virginia Woolf

    Reply
  7. Suzanna Drozd-Kowalski says:
    February 16, 2017 at 9:15 am

    “Is it an upstream thought or a down stream thought. Everything you wants is down stream.” Abraham, Esther & Jerry Hicks

    Reply
  8. terry steinmetz says:
    February 16, 2017 at 9:50 am

    “When God closes one door, He opens another.” My grandmother used to tell me this all the time to help me through disappointments in my life. I’ve passed this on to my children and now to my grandgirls. It helps me to focus on something bigger than myself and my wants.

    Reply
  9. Dionne Speer says:
    February 16, 2017 at 10:04 am

    I’d love to win this. I’m trying to fill a focus wall in my dining room with various wall art. This would be a splendid addition. The other piece of artwork I plan to use has one of my favorite quotes: “There is always a reason to be Thankful.” There truly is.

    Reply
  10. Teri Schneider says:
    February 16, 2017 at 10:11 am

    All you need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt 🙂

    Reply
  11. Marilyn says:
    February 16, 2017 at 10:18 am

    When life gives you limes, make Margaritas —- and be sure to call me!

    Reply
  12. Deean Hicks says:
    February 16, 2017 at 10:57 am

    “Compost” happens!

    Reply
  13. RoDonna Carson says:
    February 16, 2017 at 11:49 am

    “Chin up princess or the crown slips.” Not sure who said it but I thought it was cute.

    Reply
  14. Rose Ann Wong says:
    February 16, 2017 at 12:07 pm

    It’s not falling down that is a failure, it’s not getting back up.

    Reply
  15. Krista says:
    February 16, 2017 at 12:16 pm

    “You’re killin’ me smalls!” I find myself saying this quite a bit lately to my little dudes!
    Love the wooden sign. It matches my living room clock perfect!

    Reply
  16. Dianna Hauf says:
    February 16, 2017 at 1:54 pm

    My fav is : “As I look back on my life I realize that every time I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being re-directed to something better. “

    Reply
  17. wanda ehly says:
    February 16, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.

    Reply
  18. Vonna Cook says:
    February 16, 2017 at 4:22 pm

    There’s no such thing as a normal life. There’s just life.

    Reply
  19. Sandy T. says:
    February 16, 2017 at 7:05 pm

    Two favorites:
    Life’s not fair. Anyone who says it is, is trying to sell you something.
    ‘Normal’ is just a setting on the dryer… and a city in Illinois. 😉

    Reply
  20. Andrea says:
    February 16, 2017 at 8:27 pm

    “The future is as bright as your faith.”

    Reply
  21. Dara Bell says:
    February 17, 2017 at 5:51 am

    Man plans, God laughs.

    Reply
  22. Jessica Orlando says:
    February 17, 2017 at 8:03 am

    Today is a good day for a good day.

    Reply
  23. Joni Moomau says:
    February 17, 2017 at 8:12 am

    “Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn’t people feel as free to delight in whatever remains to them?”
    -Rose Kennedy

    Reply
  24. Kaycee says:
    February 17, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    Stop and smell the roses!

    Reply
  25. Faye brown says:
    February 19, 2017 at 12:10 pm

    My favorite quoter, Abe Lincoln .
    Better to remain silent and thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

    Reply
  26. Paula Stone says:
    February 20, 2017 at 2:27 pm

    Don’t celebrate the harvest you reap but the seeds you plant.

    Reply
  27. Marlene Laverty says:
    February 21, 2017 at 4:20 am

    I’m not sure who to credit this quote to, but my grandmother used it all the time when I became frustrated with people in my life when I was younger, “You can’t teach a pig to sing, it wastes your time and annoys the pig”

    Reply
  28. Lanna Waterman says:
    February 21, 2017 at 7:20 pm

    You plant corn…..you get corn!

    Reply
  29. Jennifer McNamara says:
    February 21, 2017 at 7:43 pm

    Total fav

    Reply
  30. Avis says:
    February 21, 2017 at 8:14 pm

    Smiles are CONTAGIOUS be a CARRIER!

    Reply
  31. Cindy says:
    February 22, 2017 at 2:52 am

    My mom made this one of my siblings and i’s mantras when we were young, along with the golden rule of course!! What memories!!!

    Reply
  32. Brenda Van Wie says:
    February 22, 2017 at 5:33 am

    “Stop and smell the roses.”

    Reply
  33. Claudia Bell says:
    February 22, 2017 at 7:08 am

    Life is uncertain: Eat dessert first!

    Reply
  34. Caroline Massaro says:
    February 22, 2017 at 8:05 am

    Chances-Choices-Changes
    You must take a chance to make a choice and change your life.

    Reply
  35. Tammy Bradshaw says:
    February 22, 2017 at 8:06 am

    whoever makes a garden has never worked alone; the rain has always found it, the sun has always known; the wind has blown across it and helps to scatter seeds; whoever makes a garden has all the help he needs.

    just love this

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    • Sandi King says:
      March 13, 2017 at 6:57 am

      Tammy Bradshaw, I have never heard this before, but I think it is most wonderful. I intend to write it down for my gardening days to look at. Love it.

      Reply
  36. Laura Richardson says:
    February 22, 2017 at 9:41 am

    “…for with God, all things are possible.” I love this sign! 😊

    Reply
  37. Candace Jantti says:
    February 23, 2017 at 9:06 am

    You can lead a horse to water but you can not make him drink.

    Reply
  38. Deborah Bried says:
    February 26, 2017 at 11:29 pm

    “Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience ~ this is the ideal life.”
    Mark Twain

    Reply
  39. Wendy Moore says:
    February 27, 2017 at 9:49 am

    Be still and trust in the Lord. Psalms 46:10

    Reply
  40. Darcy Koch says:
    March 2, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.”

    Reply
  41. Melanie Johnson says:
    March 3, 2017 at 3:13 am

    “Do unto others as you’d have them do unto you”
    And “You reap what u sow”
    Thank you! Mary Jane Farms!

    Reply
  42. Amy Morgeson says:
    March 3, 2017 at 8:26 am

    “Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes.” Walt Whitman

    Reply
  43. Marnie White says:
    March 4, 2017 at 4:38 pm

    A slice of apple pie without some cheese is like a kiss without a hug.

    Reply
  44. Carol Johnson says:
    March 4, 2017 at 6:06 pm

    “Simplify, simplify.”

    Henry David Thoreau

    Reply
  45. Melody Torres says:
    March 5, 2017 at 1:18 pm

    “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift.
    That is why it is called the present.”

    -Master Oogway

    Reply
  46. Fran Rouser says:
    March 5, 2017 at 2:57 pm

    One of my favorite quotes:

    “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
    ― Oscar Wilde

    Reply
  47. Pat Collins says:
    March 6, 2017 at 6:54 pm

    When life gives you lemons,simply smile, and when no one is looking put them in your compost!

    Reply
  48. Tanya says:
    March 6, 2017 at 7:01 pm

    Growing up had it’s ups and downs, as a young teen i read John Irvings “Hotel NH”. Keep passing the open windows has always meant something deep to me.

    Reply
  49. Shannon H says:
    March 7, 2017 at 10:10 am

    When life gives you more than you can stand, kneel.

    Reply
  50. Melanie Meyer says:
    March 7, 2017 at 10:29 am

    My Mom used to tell me this whenever I was going thru a difficult time: “This too shall pass”. She was always my rock even when I didn’t realize it. Miss her everyday!

    Reply

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GIVEAWAY: “Spring Fever, Lemon Pillow Covers”

Posted on February 15, 2017 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 (click here for details), but don’t be afraid to leave a comment anyway. I love reading them. And stay tuned for more great MaryJanesFarm giveaways.

For a chance to win these gorgeous, MaryJanesFarm-made 18″ lemon tea-towel pillow covers, tell me about a time in your life that you made lemonade because life-had-given-you-lemons in the comments below. I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw a lucky winner sometime mid-April.

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You’ll find out how to grow lemon and lime trees indoors, as well as get lots of ideas for lemon-themed décor, in the Apr/May issue of MaryJanesFarm. 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. Lisa Bell says:
    February 15, 2017 at 5:05 am

    When I found out I had to be gluten free for the rest of my life. I didn’t like what was out there; tasted dry, no nutritional value so…I learned to bake gluten free making my own gluten free flour blends.
    I opened my own gluten free bakery out of my home for now going to Farmer’s Markets, festivals and craft shows. My goal is to open up in our town in 2 years.
    Everything is made as organic as possible if not organic then non-gmo.

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  2. Corine Runnion says:
    February 15, 2017 at 8:00 am

    A friend had given me a huge box of lemons and limes and they were already starting to go bad, so pucked out the bad and made it all into lemon lime aide and put into cubes in the freezer. We had lemon lime aide all through the summer and enjoyed each and every glass.
    Also thought of my friend with each glass!

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  3. Nielsen,Winifred T. says:
    February 15, 2017 at 10:41 am

    We are so lucky to have lemon and lime trees locally and often neighbors and friends will bring and share some of their abundant produce. Fresh lemonade is such a treat with these lemons as well as using the zest for cooking and the juice for salad dressing and desserts.

    Reply
  4. Marlene Laverty says:
    February 15, 2017 at 11:13 am

    Mucking out the goat barn is hard work and the “leavings” means a rather large compost heap. I started running out of room for it all. I now have enough compost for my garden plus my friends that garden are enjoying the compost too. Thinking about bagging and selling some of the more ripe and finished compost……hmm, may be a start of a few extra dollars in my pocket

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  5. Suzanna Drozd-Kowalski says:
    February 15, 2017 at 11:46 am

    When I was in my late 20’s with young sons I got divorced. I had managed to save my house with the help of some women who didn’t even know me but gave me the mortage. Women helping women. I saved the house but that left little extra. So our get-a-ways were weekends spent at the family chalet my parents built off grid when I was a young girl. We had a two seater out house, had to haul water, but had electricity if we ran a generator. If not it was candles and Coleman lamps. We hiked our woods, walked ravenes, fished and swan in our pond, read, target practice with gramps, games, and campfires. It seemed the stresses we faced fell off our shoulders with every mile we got closer to our beloved Thrush Haven. Not having that extra money to go to the show or go on expensive vacations was really a blessing in disguise as we all got to spend quality time together and bond. I know my son’s look back on that time as special, since grams is no longer with us. It was her slice of heaven and my favorite place on earth.

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  6. Krista says:
    February 15, 2017 at 4:17 pm

    I would have to say it’s when I became pregnant with my second son. It was really hard on me becoming pregnant only 2 months after delivering my first son. And many challenges arose as the pregnancy progressed. Now I wouldn’t change it for the world! I love having my boys only 11 months apart. They will be the best of friends and already love each other so much. My hands are full but my heart is fuller!

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  7. Linda Olson says:
    February 16, 2017 at 5:02 am

    Nothing like a glass of lemonade from freshly squeezed lemons to reflect on the blessings of my life. LIfe often doesn’t go as planned, but down a path that may be difficult and challenging, yet an opportunity to grow stronger and more faithful. Life is wonderful for sure.

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  8. Rose Ann Wong says:
    February 19, 2017 at 6:04 am

    There had been a problem between my parents and my aunts for years, and they did not talk at all due to some differences. At my grandmas funeral I approached one of my aunts and she and another aunt and I visited, and gradually began to get together more and more. We got to know each other, making up for lost years – it has been such a remarkable inspiration, and I am so thrilled that my life has been enriched by them.

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  9. Tammy says:
    February 21, 2017 at 7:16 pm

    I think we all have many things that are hard to get through…every time you push through the hard things and remain hopeful for the good, you are making “lemonade”.

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  10. Deborah Winegar says:
    February 21, 2017 at 8:30 pm

    Lemons–to lemonade:
    Several years ago I decided to go back to the University of Utah to complete my bachelors degree. My plan was to teach kindergarten upon graduation. I had no idea how much math was involved! It had been nearly 25 years since high school math but I dug in and
    worked really hard. I am happy to say I did graduate and enjoyed nine great of teaching kindergarten!

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  11. Brenda Van Wie says:
    February 22, 2017 at 5:37 am

    When my husband was out of work for medical reasons, I decided to try to make extra money selling things on etsy. It did not make up for his lost income but I started my online sales side business and now have 3 etsy shops and also sell on ebay. It became a “hobby” that my husband now joins in with to help.

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  12. Cecile Clausen says:
    February 22, 2017 at 5:55 am

    Life always brings lemons! BUT the help of God and others will get you through. I’ve been widowed twice and now have a wonderful adventures man that has taken me all over the world. You always look for the positive instead of the negative!

    Reply
  13. Tammy Bradshaw says:
    February 22, 2017 at 8:09 am

    Because life is full of those “lemon” moments I think it is important to remember that our attitude will help us as we muck through the hard times.

    Reply
  14. Laura Leigh says:
    February 24, 2017 at 8:57 pm

    The biggest lemon in my life is my chronic illness. The lemonade has been drawing ever nearer to the Lord, and the need to stay close to family. I didn’t ‘move out’ like most in their late teens – due to my health, and so here I am on the farm with my parents and brother. While I fondly imagine a life free of fatigue and pain, I dream of it here on the farm; imagine all my mom and I could get accomplished!

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  15. Patti Huggins says:
    February 27, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    1996 was my “life gave me lemons year.” My 14 year old dog had to be put to sleep, my mother, husband, and father died that year and I was just 42. My son was in college; my 24 year government job was being contracted out to a non-profit organization – I was heart-broken and scared. Faith in God and courage to trust HIM to lead me to change got me through.

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  16. Sandra Pronsolino says:
    February 28, 2017 at 7:11 am

    I lost my job, I was scared about the future so what’s a girl do she cans it. I made 48 pints of pear preserves using a recipe from my husbands grandfather. The lemony flavor was wonderful and everyone I gave them to thought they were amazing.

    Reply
  17. Belinda Price says:
    March 2, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    Most of life is filled with those opportunities, isn’t it. Trying to get by on a lower than average income so I could stay home with my babies led to homemade meals, gardening and canning and many other healthy choices. Also to camping as a family, and other sweet memories.

    Reply
  18. Darcy Koch says:
    March 2, 2017 at 8:26 pm

    This past year my sister passed away from cancer. I followed through with her wishes and became involved in our local Relay for Life. (raises money for cancer research)

    Reply
  19. Amy Morgeson says:
    March 3, 2017 at 8:31 am

    For the longest time I resented that my career path hadn’t gone in the direction that I wanted. I ended up in a position that simply didn’t afford the amount of creativity that I needed to feel whole and I didn’t see an option out of it. So I made it my own. I realized that in the post I had the luxury to make it more creative for myself and even surround myself with like minded people who also needed a creative environment. And so I did. I now no longer feel trapped but feel that what I’m doing is exactly what I was supposed to be doing all along. I just needed to mix it up the right way 😉

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  20. Rita West says:
    March 4, 2017 at 8:58 am

    I got a flat tire on a back road. While I was waiting for my son to arrive and change it I picked a pail of huckleberries.

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  21. Michelle Bishop says:
    March 4, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    When I was pregnant with my first child I drank/craved lemonade made with real lemons and not the powder. I just love lemonade!!

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  22. Diana says:
    March 4, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    I would make my little bedroom settee gorgeous with these pillows and make lemonade to sit with my friends & share together. Life is just full of opportunities to make lemonade and I find it all a wonderful challenge. The fact of life is we will always be handed lemons at times and God will always have our lemonade on hand to refresh and rejuvenate us in the toughest of times.

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  23. Shirl Mabary says:
    March 4, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    When my boys were 10, 12 and 14, I got divorced due to my husband being prosecuted for embezzlement. A few months later, on March 11, our house burned. I was virtually penniless, but, by the grace of God, friends and family, I was able to secure a good job with the same schedule as my children. Slowly, but surely, I was able to pay off my house and have recently retired debt free. Persistence paid off and looking back, I know I managed by taking one day at a time and staying positive. Lemons made into lemonade worked for me and now I have a sign in my kitchen that reads “Mom’s lemonade!”

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  24. Linda says:
    March 5, 2017 at 7:44 am

    I developed Rheumatoid Arthritis at age 17. I have tried to make lemonade for 42 years. Some years are better than others. My husband married me knowing the future was uncertain and had stuck with me for 35 years. God did not bless us with children so we try to make more lemonade. Some days are better than others.

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  25. Melody Torres says:
    March 5, 2017 at 1:21 pm

    My ex-husband is an alcoholic. After nearly 11 years I found the courage to take our young kids and leave. I left with no job or money. I was able to put myself through school and build my business. Now the lemonade is sweet as can be!

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  26. Fran Rouser says:
    March 5, 2017 at 3:08 pm

    At a time when we were having to pinch pennies I really wanted to do something special for our anniversary. Instead of spending money eating out I fixed a picnic lunch and handmade a card for my husband. We went to the park and enjoyed a beautiful sunny day together. This is what memories are made of.

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  27. Judi Jorden says:
    March 5, 2017 at 5:57 pm

    When I was 31 years old I found out I was ill. Thinking that would pass I went to the doctor for medicine. That was the beginning of a thirty four year journey, that continues today. During that time we raised two children into lovely, and loving adults. I taught junior high for 21 years and elementary school for 9 years. I am still ill, and now a quilter with 2 grandchildren. Through it all my faith sustained me, and my life. I am blessed.

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  28. Tanya says:
    March 6, 2017 at 7:08 pm

    Hubby was diagnosed with cancer almost 4 years ago, just 3 months after breaking his back in 2 places from a drunk hitting him and daughter. Up to that point he had never been sick more than a handful of days. We have had to make some major changes since this happened, most in the last year. Selling our home to relocate to a more city area for medical as well as going into a smaller and single story home (stairs are no longer his friend). He has had to medically retire early a good 10 years from a job he loved, can no longer drive, no longer plays in a band, skiis and we sold our river camp as it was just to much for him with upkeep and the travel to get there. On a plus we own our home and are debt free …. broke, but it could have all been so much worse! So we are together and happy and take things a bit easier now and are grateful for the lemons we had saved, to make the lemonade.

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  29. Mary Lakota says:
    March 6, 2017 at 9:11 pm

    Last year my husband was diagnosed with skin cancer on his forehead. While going through treatment, he was a little embarrassed having to wear a large bandage around his head. So I made several adjustable headbands. They looked like biker headbands. 2 were red, white, and blue print and every time he wore one of them, he was asked where his chopper (motorcycle) was. We all got a good laugh and that made his recovery so much more easier. He’s healthy and that is our lemons to lemonade story.

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  30. Joy says:
    March 7, 2017 at 6:40 pm

    the car breaking down… guess Im taking a beautiful walk today

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  31. Kat S says:
    March 9, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    Last summer, I was laid off of work, broke up with my boyfriend and ended living out of my car. And I’m super grateful for that entire experience! I was able to spend more time outside, settle deeply into a spiritual practice, committed to deep emotional healing and realized that I wanted to follow my heart more than anything else. I’ll be starting up my own business, embracing self-care and self-love, and have more gratitude for my living space while living with more intention!

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  32. Rhonda Bowdy says:
    March 10, 2017 at 5:54 am

    When I found out that I had MS. I thought my life was over. Then I learned that I can live a normal life. I just take one day at a time.

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  33. Eugenia (Jean) Tribett says:
    March 10, 2017 at 8:06 am

    My home kitchen is lemons and blueberries, but the lemons have trailed into our living room. These pillows will add some jazz to my new blue loveseat. Lemons are happy and yellow is one of the very colors spring and mother nature gives us each new year.

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  34. Jane Jones says:
    March 10, 2017 at 1:15 pm

    I went into the Navy thinking you could go anywhere you wanted to. I was really disappointed to find out I’d be going to Bethesda Md. instead of Hawaii. All that “brass”! No one thought I’d get through it because I don’t bow and scrape. What I DO do though, is to find all types of people genuinely valuable and interesting. It was pretty cold in Md. sometimes, no beaches or pineapples I’d so hoped for; but I thrived because the people were so awesome.

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  35. Nancy Silva says:
    March 10, 2017 at 2:50 pm

    Nothing says happiness like a bowl of lemons on my counter. They are all ready to place in a mug of hot water and honey or to add to sparkling water. The right mug or glass makes such a big difference also. It says “you are a gift to my life”.

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  36. Glenda Kelly says:
    March 13, 2017 at 7:09 am

    The first thing I think of when looking at these beautiful pillows is that lemon’s are so very good for our diet. They aide in digestion of food and help to make our bodies more alkaline. Once again, God got it right!

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  37. Jana Blackwood says:
    March 13, 2017 at 3:18 pm

    In 2014, I had to quit working because of health issues and because I needed to have 2 hand surgeries to repair a variety of issues. I was struggling with the “why, is this happening to me?” as I recovered from surgery. Little did I know that I was going to be a grandmother to a beautiful baby girl that stays with me lots while her Mother works. She was an unexpected joyful blessing in my life and I am thankful to God for her every day. I should know by now that God always has something better for me if I will learn to trust in him.

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  38. renee cariglia says:
    March 13, 2017 at 10:31 pm

    When life got/gets tough, my “lemonade” is pouring myself a tall l, cool glass of my Catholic Faith!

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  39. CAROLBETH ELLIOTT says:
    March 16, 2017 at 8:20 am

    I grow not lemons, but kumquats! My opportunity to “make lemonaid’ came when awful scale attacked the tree. I picked it off every day for months, and it has now been scale-free for over a year. My potted tree is 15 years old, still only a couple of feet tall. It lives in my greenroom in the winter, goes outside when the weather warms and flowers in the sunshine. Once the fruit sets it is time to bring it back inside and I have kumquats for Christmas.
    Loved your April/May issue.
    I’d like a chance to win the pillows or the wonderful lemon clock on pg. 86.
    Thank you!

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  40. Jodie says:
    March 19, 2017 at 8:50 am

    A job I took shortly out of grad school to be closer to home happened to be a lemon of a job. I didn’t have one nice thing to say after work each day. It took me a few months of this before I said to myself…”Self, if you don’t want to do anything about it, you don’t get to complain about it.” I took to the internet to find my “perfect dream job” by googling physical therapy clinics, not wanted ads in my field of work. I narrowed it down to three clinics that I really liked their approach to healing and I sent my resume to them asking if they had any positions available. The number one place I had wanted to work for had just taken down their wanted ad a week earlier because they hadn’t had any response. I was hired within the week. And then I had lemonade. Seven years later, I’m still with that clinic.

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  41. Debby Davis says:
    March 19, 2017 at 11:25 pm

    My ten year old son and I were working on a ground training compatetion that required us both to work together to get Abi the Mule through the obstacle course. At the last obstacle her halter broke and fell off! My son and I had to think fast and work like a well oiled machine to finish. Which we did, and the judges were so impressed with our teamwork in the face of adversity they awarded us first place. Thank you Abi

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  42. L Lozano says:
    March 19, 2017 at 11:59 pm

    When I sit alone feeling down with no family nearby. I make a cold lemonade with peppermint leaves over ice. Just makes me feel better.

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  43. Teri says:
    March 20, 2017 at 12:14 am

    🌳These beautiful pillow covers would
    Inspire me to make lemonade 🍋🍋
    Which I have never done and I even have a lemon tree…..New adventure in
    The kitchen..,..

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  44. Dolly says:
    March 20, 2017 at 1:09 am

    We had a heavy snow and when it stopped, I had 2 feet. I have a nice snow blower but the problem is a 280 ft stone driveway! If a larger stone gets caught in the blade, a “shear pin” breaks to keep the blades from twisting. There are 2 shear pins, one on each side… Anyway, one shear pin snapped which disabled one side of the auger which pulls the snow into the shoot, so that side was useless. I tried replacing the shear pin, but it was too cold and windy to keep my hands steady enough to knock the old pin out. I decided to use the snowblower by only keeping the working side against the snow – it took me a little longer, but I was able to clear the driveway and the shear pin will be replaced when they weather is nicer! IT WAS HEADING TO BE A LEMON DAY, BUT A LITTLE PATIENCE AND ONE SIDE THAT WORKED SAVED THE DAY, SO IT WAS A LEMONADE DAY!!!

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  45. Stacey Mitchell says:
    March 20, 2017 at 2:52 am

    Growing up in California with lemon trees in the back yard we always had our endless supply of lemons to make lemonade and Arnold Palmers. Oh so yummy and how I miss my home.

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  46. Christine Evans says:
    March 20, 2017 at 3:34 am

    There was a time when I had went back to school and had my heart set on it. After a couple of years into it, some circumstances had happened and I decided to leave school and go back to work. I was crushed because I hadn’t finished. But it was shortly after that, that I realized even though it didn’t go as I planned, I gained a lot of knowledge through it, found my best friend, and because I went to work, I connected with a high school friend who in turn became the love of my life. I’m so glad that lemons that happened made the sweetest lemonade! 😊

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  47. deb rowley says:
    March 20, 2017 at 4:02 am

    Shortly after starting a new job I realized it was a big lemon;something I didn’t want to continue. There were a few things we really needed, but had no extra money. I told my husband I wanted to keep my paychecks specifically saved for these things as I didn’t know how long I could stand to stay in that job. After three months I had the money we needed.My boss came to me and said she knew i was unhappy and I told her it was a mistake for me to take this job. We came to an agreement and I was able to leave without any financial penalty as was stated in a contract I signed, if I quit before a year of employment.

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  48. paulajean says:
    March 20, 2017 at 4:21 am

    When we moved to a sparsely populated area in Arizona and my children were young, I thought it would be a time of loneliness and boredom. We met the friendliest, most encouraging group at a small rural church. We have never learned more and felt so needed as we did in that town.

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  49. Beth says:
    March 20, 2017 at 4:30 am

    I don’t wait for a crisis to make lemonade, the grand kids love it and it my way of making them feel a little special. That’s just a simple way, but it’s the simple thing that count most in the end.

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  50. Lavern Pease says:
    March 20, 2017 at 4:59 am

    WAS VERY BLESSED THIS PASSED YEAR AS our Meyer’s lemon tree had almost 500 lemons! Not only did we make lemonaide, but we gave away loads of lemons.

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GIVEAWAY: “Spring Fever, Lemon Clock”

Posted on February 14, 2017 by maryjane

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  1. Linda Olson says:
    February 14, 2017 at 2:41 am

    I would definitely choose a Lemon/Lime theme throughout the house. I like the color combinations of yellow and green: light, airy and a good base to integrate other colors.

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    • Pat.Olsen says:
      March 4, 2017 at 10:30 am

      This is so hard. I love my herbs so it would rosemary and apples in the kitchen. lavender and limes in the bedroom. Oranges and thyme in the bathroom. Not sure about the living room.

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  2. Elizabeth Hawley says:
    February 14, 2017 at 3:00 am

    How about cabbages!! They have such lovely colors. I grow them! I could imagine a bathroom done in purple cabbage wallpaper! The green wrinkly cabbage would be interesting in a living room! I could imagine cabbage shaped pillows on the sofa with extra ruffles! Vintage cabbage art prints on the walls!!
    Can’t wait for other readers ideas!

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  3. Robin Gerardi says:
    February 14, 2017 at 4:13 am

    Lemons hands down are my favorite citrus. I would love to grow them in my house. I grew up in Florida and my Granny and Grandaddy had every kind of citrus tree. Lemons the size of grapefruit. Grandaddy would walk around quietly and ask which we wanted. Most often, we wanted a juicing orange, so he would pull out his pocket knife and cut the top off then peel the peel at the top leaving the white pith then cut a small hole and squeeze. We would suck and he would squeeze until that orange was dry. One of my best childhood memories. I’ve never tasted an orange so good since leaving Florida. Maybe it was the hands that prepared it with so much love. Happy Valentines Y’all

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  4. Suzanna Drozd-Kowalski says:
    February 14, 2017 at 4:33 am

    The lemon because when our daughter was stationed in Italy we went to the market in Livorno where she lived and bought table cloths with lemons on it. My sister also gave me a creut with lemons. They are so bright and sunny.

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  5. Lisa Bell says:
    February 14, 2017 at 5:13 am

    My first choice really would be herbs. There is a comfort in herbs.
    But if I have to chose between fruit or vegetable I chose vegetable.
    Instead of just one vegetable I would decorate on a collage of vegetables for their color, shapes and a reminder of their awesome flavors.

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  6. Nielsen,Winifred T. says:
    February 14, 2017 at 6:09 am

    Maybe it is because Apple trees don’t grow down here that I am obsessed with apples! All of the citrus fruits grow here and they can be found everywhere in town in people’s yard. While I love citrus fruits and especially the Satsuma oranges in my yard, I love all aspects of apples; their crunch, tartness, sweetness, many uses, many colors, and all of the history that follows their journey from Central Asia to North America.

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  7. Shannon H says:
    February 14, 2017 at 6:18 am

    After lots of consideration and debate between all the children and myself, we finally decided on peppers. Between the various colors of peppers, as well as the pretty pepper blossoms, not to mention the fact that we all enjoy bell peppers and various hot peppers, we decided peppers would be a great choice! Thanks for the opportunity to use our imaginations and dream 🙂

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  8. Deborah Moore says:
    February 14, 2017 at 6:38 am

    I love the colors of purple, lavenders, yellows, etc. An interesting vegetable would be the eggplant. Many only think of the deep purple variety but there are many varieties. Using herbs to accent the eggplant would be beautiful. Dreaming of a new palate.

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  9. Marlene says:
    February 14, 2017 at 6:48 am

    Eggplant. They grow in such wonderful shades of purple and some even grow variegated with white and purple. Eggplant is so pretty in the garden with its white flowers and beautiful dark fruit……I have an eggplant kitchen timer…..is it wrong to build a room themed around a timer that I love? I hope not!

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  10. Kiersten says:
    February 14, 2017 at 6:53 am

    Watermelon! I love watermelon and it’s a nice and refreshing snack on hot days. It can look really nice as home decor if done correctly!
    Kiersten @ Autumn Country Girl

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  11. Jean Schmelick says:
    February 14, 2017 at 8:32 am

    I love pineapples!! I have several items, with pineapple themes around my home. It’s a welcome sign of the past but I think it’s wonderful and beautiful for the present.

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  12. Lori Morton says:
    February 14, 2017 at 9:17 am

    Would love to do in Lemons..with limes…I love sunny & Summery colors!! But 2nd choice would be Peaches…peach & greens are Summery colors too! (we have a small peach orchard…& we can, etc for ourselves..and take to 3 different Farm Markets) Thank you for the chance to win your Give-a-way!! 🙂

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  13. Jan Post says:
    February 14, 2017 at 10:09 am

    BLUEBERRIES! I live in Maine and there are lots of them here.

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  14. Marilyn Barclay Jennings says:
    February 14, 2017 at 10:09 am

    I’d choose lemon/lime. The colors of the fruit, leaves, bark, and the blossoms would cover a lovely range of colors.

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  15. Denise Carter says:
    February 14, 2017 at 10:15 am

    I love the Lemon , I feel it brightens and give a refreshing feeling . The Lemon always also energizes me and gives me a sense of alertness and energy

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  16. Linda says:
    February 14, 2017 at 10:22 am

    I love pineapples and would decorate with them. I have been searching for just the right pineapple Welcome sign for my 1902 home – their sweet flavor, range of golden-to-yellow colors with green tops, and their historical significance. The Colonial people used Pineapples as a symbol of friendship, hospitality, and status. The pineapple was on many Colonial Welcome signs at homes and businesses. And, I love pineapple upside down cake.

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  17. Leisa Joan says:
    February 14, 2017 at 10:23 am

    I had a grape stencil in my last kitchen that my sister painted…I loved it.

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  18. Gaye Durst says:
    February 14, 2017 at 10:34 am

    Choosing just one was difficult! Grapefruit, because it is from a tree with pretty buds, branches, it smells amazing and comes in different hues and sweetness!

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  19. Krista says:
    February 14, 2017 at 10:35 am

    That is such a fun and warm feeling clock. I would say cherries are my fruit of choice. There are so many cute cherry decorations out there. Plus red is one of my favorite colors to decorate with. Two of my rooms already involve the color red.

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  20. Nancy Couden says:
    February 14, 2017 at 11:33 am

    Lemon/lime for me. And what a beautiful clock.

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  21. Sherri Janes says:
    February 14, 2017 at 11:41 am

    I would decorate with lemons, grapefruit and cherries. Lemons and grapefruit are so refreshing and their smells are wonderful. I love anything with a lemon or grapefruit scent! I also adore all the cherry fabrics you can make curtains and tablecloths from. Just a very cheerful and slightly retro way to liven up a kitchen.

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  22. Marjorie says:
    February 14, 2017 at 11:47 am

    Actually I would use the lemon as the color is so cheery and so easy with which to decorate.

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  23. Christine Bazzett says:
    February 14, 2017 at 11:58 am

    Probably apples; my late husband planted three apple trees in our yard and from bloom to pie they symbolize so much and remind me of him and are SO beautiful besides.

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  24. Kimberley Bartholomew says:
    February 14, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    Probably blueberries! We live in an area that has wild berries.

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  25. Lynne Baker says:
    February 14, 2017 at 1:15 pm

    My dining room is yellow with one blue
    wall. This is enhanced with white accented picture frames. Outside the dining room is our Meyer lemon tree. Lemons are my fruit of choice: They add zest to fish and chicken dishes; the fruit and juice enhance bbqed tuna and salmon in the heat of summer; their blossoms attract bees year round and scent our orchard; in winter the juice perks up
    my steaming Earl Grey; and their frozen juice
    Refreshes as ice cold lemonade in the blistering heat of July and August. Lemons, always lemons!!!

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  26. Mary says:
    February 14, 2017 at 2:16 pm

    My Choice would be apples, them come in different colors and are cheery.

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  27. Chrissy says:
    February 14, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    I would go with herbs, too. I already have a few things in that direction. But Lemon and some herbs go quite nicely together!

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  28. Rosie says:
    February 14, 2017 at 2:30 pm

    I would choose pomegranate, as it is complex in color and has a history, so both classic and timeless yet very now! You could have fun with it for sure!

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  29. Deean Hicks says:
    February 14, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    I’d do apples. We have an apple tree that is over 50 years old and still produces 10-20 bushels. Then I put them up.

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  30. Nancy Marsell says:
    February 14, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    I would choose apples. I love yellows, reds, and greens together, especially in the kitchen. Yellow gives me that happy, sunny, optimistic feeling. Red gives me a sense of strength and warmth. And green makes me think of the peace and harmony in nature. Can’t feel anything but good surrounded by these colors!

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  31. Patti Waltman says:
    February 14, 2017 at 8:05 pm

    🍋 lemons!!!!! I l❤️ve yellow!!!! It’s such a happy color!!!

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  32. Laura S says:
    February 14, 2017 at 9:50 pm

    I think I’d have to go with apples, definitely one of my favorite fruits, so sweet and wonderful, and even more in a pie!

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  33. Vonna Cook says:
    February 14, 2017 at 9:58 pm

    I’m Vonnas husband. I won’t pretend to know the first thing about decorating. I leave that to the boss. She’s good at it. But I like the clock and think she would too. Hope I’m still qualified.
    Thank you, Charles

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  34. Amy says:
    February 14, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    Blueberries. I love the plants, flower and the ripening berry as it changes from light green to lavenders, pinks, mauve, and light through dark blue, as well as the color of the juice.

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  35. Rose Ann Wong says:
    February 15, 2017 at 2:28 am

    Cherries would be my choice. I love the cheery red color, and the wonderful vintage patterns that you can find for curtains, tablecloths, and napkins.

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  36. Teri Schneider says:
    February 15, 2017 at 3:47 am

    Mine would definitely be lemons because my mom made TONS of lemonade when I was a child. It was only made with fresh lemon juice, which is the best ever! I’ve passed that tradition down to my grandkids in hopes of making “sweet” memories for them.

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  37. Jane Ryan says:
    February 15, 2017 at 7:44 am

    Would have to be lemons! I love blue and lemon yellow is so beautiful along with it! It’s peaceful and cheery at the same time! =)

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  38. Kaycee F says:
    February 15, 2017 at 7:53 am

    I love to decorate with citrus fruits, especially lemons! thanks for the opportunity!

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  39. Cindi Benton says:
    February 15, 2017 at 9:01 am

    Herbs are my home’s decorative theme of choice. Dainty flowers in various shades of greens in artwork, photos and plants. Various herbs with their blooming flowers make a peaceful setting and the delicacy of scents are true.

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  40. Janet Heyob says:
    February 15, 2017 at 9:54 am

    Lemon yellow is such a good color for a kitchen; it is clean, fresh,and invigorating. Lemons wake up a lot of flavors, from avocados to fish to sugar cookies. Lemon yellow also looks good with most other colors, including black, white, green and even purple; so I can envision it as a backdrop for a living room, bathroom, and even a bedroom. Maybe one could have a lemon tree by the breakfast table, or as a quieting influence in a reading nook. I see lemons plus some oranges in a bowl on a low table in the blue and white family room. Nice!

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  41. Laurie Carlson says:
    February 15, 2017 at 10:29 am

    Apples! They are the quintessential American fruit. “An apple a day. . . ” is part of our social fabric. As a decor item, apples come in a wide variety of colors and sizes, and even span seasons from early summer to late fall. From apple blossoms that signal the end of winter, to bushels of bright red wonders tucked away for winter, apples say it all. Cut them through the center, and you’ll see a lovely secret star tucked away inside. Enjoy stems of blossoms in a blue fruit jar in spring, to wine-red wonders peeking from an autumn cornucopia–apples are the best for decor.

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  42. Corine Runnion says:
    February 15, 2017 at 10:36 am

    Lemons or orange, they are so bright and looks refreshing.

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  43. Julie Wemken says:
    February 15, 2017 at 11:36 am

    I would choose lemon because it is so refreshing. It has a beautiful spring feel to it. It is cheery and uplifting.

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  44. Heather Miller says:
    February 17, 2017 at 6:46 am

    Anything in the citrus family – such a beautiful color scheme. Would probably go with my favorite fruit – grapefruit!!

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  45. Michelle Kirby says:
    February 17, 2017 at 7:26 am

    Apples, already have them all over my kitchen.

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  46. Samantha says:
    February 18, 2017 at 4:03 am

    I believe it would be the blueberry. I like the color blue and love the blueberry fruit.
    Sky and water and throw in some green for the grass..

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  47. Donna says:
    February 19, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    my favorite fruit and vegetable? i like mango and celery. For decor the bright and happy colors of lemons and limes are great I have a trio of 1970’s jars that have yellow lids and lemons on the jars and i have an old pair of celery shaped salt and pepper
    i like the yellow and green colors

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  48. Lanna Waterman says:
    February 21, 2017 at 7:15 pm

    Watermelon. It’s fresh and bright and just gives you that summer time feeling.

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  49. Tammy says:
    February 21, 2017 at 7:19 pm

    I would have to choose the eggplant…love the variety of purples they come in and they are so beautiful.

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  50. Anita Gonzalez says:
    February 21, 2017 at 8:15 pm

    Very spring looking.

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GIVEAWAY: “Spring Fever, Killer Bee Honey”

Posted on February 13, 2017 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 (click here for details), but don’t be afraid to leave a comment anyway. I love reading them. And stay tuned for more great MaryJanesFarm giveaways.

For a chance to win three free 16-oz JARS of Once Again Organic Killer Bee Honey, share what you would do with, not one but, three jars of killer-good honey in the comments below. I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw a lucky winner sometime mid-April.

You’ll find two recipes recommending Once Again Killer Bee Honey in the Apr/May issue of MaryJanesFarm. 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. Elizabeth Hawley says:
    February 13, 2017 at 4:06 am

    Wow! I just used honey last night in a pork tenderloin glaze. My husband uses honey everyday in his smoothies. My daughter in her facials. Always great on toast too! I could go on and on!!

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  2. Marlene says:
    February 13, 2017 at 4:34 am

    What wouldn’t I use it in! I use honey in my tea, making granola bars, drizzled over yogurt….I would use a little to make a facial mask!

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  3. Lisa Bell says:
    February 13, 2017 at 4:37 am

    First jar would go to my son Jeff.
    Second and third will be enjoyed in tea, in oatmeal, biscuits and baked goods.
    And of course a yummy teaspoon just as is.

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  4. Denise Sexton says:
    February 13, 2017 at 4:41 am

    OH I LOVE HONEY and to try out this brand would be wonderful! I’d would savor it on English muffins. I love to have honey on English muffins with all the little holes the honey can go into, bliss in every bite!

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  5. Corine Runnion says:
    February 13, 2017 at 4:54 am

    I would make some honey boy cookies, and some honey whole wheat bread, use in ice tea, so many wonderful things to use honey in.

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  6. Suzanna Drozd-Kowalski says:
    February 13, 2017 at 4:58 am

    I would keep one jar for myself and share the other two with my daughter-in-laws. I love honey. I use it in tea, lemonade, baking, glazing, facial treatment, and just by the spoonful. Here in Michigan they sell it at the farmer’s markets. Even raw honey. I have a collection of different kinds. My favorite is Star Flower Raw Honey. It a very light off white honey.

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  7. Joan Hendrix says:
    February 13, 2017 at 5:40 am

    I just think honey is so amazing. I love it in my tea. I’ve even gotten my husband drinking hot tea with honey and he loves it! I also love it on yogurt. Thank you!

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  8. Karen Jones says:
    February 13, 2017 at 6:01 am

    We LOVE honey in our household! I love to sweeten my herbal tea with a dollup of honey…also use it with Apple cider vinegar to make a “tonic” for digestion. If I win, I would share some with my son and his wife 😌

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  9. Linda Killian says:
    February 13, 2017 at 6:09 am

    Add the honey to my tea and toast.

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  10. amber says:
    February 13, 2017 at 6:32 am

    I use honey for just about everything that involves sweetener!

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  11. Summer M. says:
    February 13, 2017 at 6:32 am

    I would use the honey to make old remedies! I’v got one where you mix lemon, butter, and honey together for a sore throat…yum!

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  12. Chrissy says:
    February 13, 2017 at 6:50 am

    A good time of year to have honey, as it has many good medicinal qualities as a comfort to a sore throat, helps with a cough and “fights” hunger on a biscuit!

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  13. CJ Armstrong says:
    February 13, 2017 at 7:30 am

    We are huge honey lovers! My hubby uses it in his tea, we both use it on our toast, scones, pancakes and bread. I bake with it, using it in my breakfast cookies, honey oat bread, my pemmican bars (Mary Jane’s recipe). It is TRULY AMAZING!!
    Thanks for the opportunity!!

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  14. Jean Schmelick says:
    February 13, 2017 at 7:58 am

    I use honey by the gallons. Always in my tea and lots of baked goods. Best cut out sugar cookies made with honey. Great with lemon juice for sore throat. Or I just love it by the spoonfuls!

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  15. Rachelle Hull says:
    February 13, 2017 at 8:28 am

    Three jars mean more for baking! Since I have cut out all refined sugar, I can also use these for sweetening my hot and cold beverages!

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  16. Cheryl Bell says:
    February 13, 2017 at 9:09 am

    If I won the honey, I would bake a bunch of muffins and take them to the dyalisis center to share with all my sisters friends.

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  17. Kristi Huffman says:
    February 13, 2017 at 9:40 am

    With three jars of honey: I’d give one to my mother, absolutely. She understands that honey is a perfect food and also healing for burns, cuts, etc. For myself I would have honey-butter toast every morning, hands-down. The third jar would be for medicinal purposes for myself, husband and horses. Yes horses! They’re always getting little nicks and scrapes. Honey heals those just as well. Good stuff.

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  18. Deb Morris says:
    February 13, 2017 at 9:48 am

    Ahhhh…a teaspoon a day keeps the Deb very happy! Did you know Deborah means “Bee”? How appropro! I would also use it in baked goods , oatmeal, tea, many, many things….so 3 jars would be a good start!

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  19. Nielsen,Winifred T. says:
    February 13, 2017 at 11:05 am

    I would use the honey in my morning oatmeal, homemade vinegrette salad dressing, and iced and herbal tea. I much prefer honey to sugar for many regular items that I eat or drink.

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  20. Krista says:
    February 13, 2017 at 12:29 pm

    I would first share one jar with my parents and the second with my in laws. Then I would make us a honey glazed ham very first. Then enjoy some in my teas. Honey is a great sweetener.

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  21. Gail McG. says:
    February 13, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    OOOUUUU, let’s see……I would keep one, of course! I would give the other two to my daughter and daughter in law! Honey is awesome! We all use it all the time! Have a great day, Mary Jane!

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  22. Rebecca Basham says:
    February 13, 2017 at 3:02 pm

    Love it in my oatmeal, yogurt and just plain on a spoon.

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  23. jane kilgore says:
    February 13, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    Honey let me count the ways….. in my coffee,a teaspoon on the back of your tongue to fight allergies and a scratchy throat, and almond butter and honey on toast is oh so delicious!

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  24. Karen Murray Cooper says:
    February 13, 2017 at 6:41 pm

    I would keep one and share the other two jars with my loved ones. There is a place near us that sells local honey on the honor system. There is a wooden box at the end of his driveway that reads “take honey, leave money”. Wouldn’t it be a wonderful world, if everyone was of that mindset?!!

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  25. Allison Phillips says:
    February 13, 2017 at 10:24 pm

    If I were to win three jars of honey, I would keep one jar for myself to enjoy, attempting new recipes. The second jar would be given to a local beekeeper as a ‘thank you’ to their local support, and the third jar would be given to someone as an introduction to the life of bees, accompanied with a book I would purchase about how to become a bee keeper.

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  26. Shannon H says:
    February 14, 2017 at 6:23 am

    Honey is a staple around here… between tea, oatmeal, and baking, not to mention it is great to put on your skin right after a small burn in the kitchen… all the moisture beads up on top, so it doesn’t blister 🙂 With lots of kids running around, someone seems to get burnt at least once a month. I’d also like to give one of the jars to an elderly couple that lives across the way. They have been such a blessing to us since we’ve moved here!

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  27. Lori Morton says:
    February 14, 2017 at 9:12 am

    Ooooh sweet prize!! 🙂 We LOOOOVE Honey round here! Would love to win..thank you for the chance!!

    I would keep a jar..give one to my Daughter, and one to my “BESTEST” Friend!! 😀

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  28. Leisa Joan says:
    February 14, 2017 at 10:26 am

    I love honey, have it every day in my tea, and have some just to soothe a sore throat.

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  29. Tammy d'Fonseca says:
    February 15, 2017 at 3:22 am

    I use honey in my coffee, in our shakes, and on yogurt. Honey is also a part of our elderberry syrup we make to ward off the flu.

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  30. Jane Ryan says:
    February 15, 2017 at 7:38 am

    Love honey!!! I would give one to my sweet mom, one to my son, and keep one! I love honey in my smoothies, makes a great cough medicine, and just recently have discovered the joys of baking with honey! =)

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  31. Rebecca M. says:
    February 16, 2017 at 10:20 am

    Honey is my tea, on fresh baked bread and just a taste as I pass by the jar! Honey is the best.

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  32. Faye brown says:
    February 16, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    Honey! I love it;in tea, on pork,in our nutriterian smoothies,on biscuits etc,tec. With all these uses and more, I would first make a hot cup of raspberry zinger tea with honey, set myself down at the kitchen table for my second honey adventure and mix up a recipe of honey,almond and oatmeal facial mask, then smooth it all over my face and neck and wait for the lovely was to happen.Thirdly I would take the remainder of the facial mixture, add a tbl spoon more of honey,and smooth it over a pine cone to attract honey bees for my future bee hive!

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  33. terry steinmetz says:
    February 16, 2017 at 1:46 pm

    I use honey every day in my apple cider/water mix. So I would use some for that. Then some for granola. And thirdly some to make some “treats” for others!

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  34. Heather Miller says:
    February 17, 2017 at 6:49 am

    I would add it to my homemade lemon ginger iced tea – yum!

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  35. Angela Ulrich says:
    February 18, 2017 at 5:51 pm

    I would buy some sharp cheese, drizzle the honey over it, and serve it with a plate of charcuterie and a loaf of sourdough bread.

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  36. Rose Ann Wong says:
    February 19, 2017 at 6:08 am

    Yum! We use honey in tea and in baking and cooking. Especially wonderful for glazes!!I would keep one jar for my ‘honey’ , my hubby😊, one to my mom, and one to my dear friend.

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  37. Donna says:
    February 19, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    i would use the honey for baking bread, cookies, and my microwave mug cakes i also use honey in my homemade lotions and teas plus a spoonful a day is yummy!

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  38. Sandy B says:
    February 21, 2017 at 6:42 am

    I always use raw organic honey in my coffee and tea. I put it in smoothies and often use it as a sugar substitute. I also use it on cuts to prevent infections. I always keep it in my pantry and share it with my honey. If I win the honey I will use it for all these things and probably more. I haven’t tried this brand yet, but I would love to because I have tried their fine nut butters.

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  39. Dawn Fadroski says:
    February 21, 2017 at 9:21 am

    Organic honey is the only kind bought at our house. The first jar would stay in the kitchen for tea, bread, cooking and eating. The second jar would go into the bathroom for cuts and scratches as honey works better than any antibiotic cream I’ve found. The third jar would be for sharing with my Mom!

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  40. Teri says:
    February 21, 2017 at 2:36 pm

    I would use it in my herbal tea, in making granola and yogurt, on corn bread and in desserts. I have also used it in canning and for cough medicine. So many uses. 🙂

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  41. Karen Jempson says:
    February 21, 2017 at 5:58 pm

    Have a spoonful a day and make bread with it! Buttermilk and hiney bread.💓💓💓💓💓💓

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  42. Cindy Burch says:
    February 21, 2017 at 5:58 pm

    I love honey. It is great for soar throats and coughs. Definately share with my daughter

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  43. Margaret Sumner-Wichmann says:
    February 21, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    I make an ancient Greek recipe of honeyed nuts and give them as gifts

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  44. Karen Cecil says:
    February 21, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    I would use it in tea and baking.

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  45. julie Banigan says:
    February 21, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    In the bath, on my face, in wounds, in tea, on salmon, on toast…

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  46. Eric Hendrie says:
    February 21, 2017 at 6:01 pm

    The kids love honey and would love baking and eating it. Three jars would go far.

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  47. Jane Wilson says:
    February 21, 2017 at 6:01 pm

    I would sweeten Matcha tea with it….So relaxing.

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  48. Julie Willmering says:
    February 21, 2017 at 6:01 pm

    Three jars of honey would prevent all my spring and summer allergies.

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  49. Sarah Blue says:
    February 21, 2017 at 6:03 pm

    Honey seems to keep forever doesn’t it? I’d open one for everyday use and put the other 2 in the pantry to age. I most recently used honey in an immunity booster drink with orange juice, apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, garlic and cayenne. It tastes pretty hideous but I swear by it. My husband has been sick since the weekend, but I’m completely well.

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  50. Natalie says:
    February 21, 2017 at 6:03 pm

    Well my husband and I would eat it right up. I love it and use it daily in my tea. He loves it on bread and biscuits. We both love in yogurt. I have a tomato soup receipe that uses honey and balsamic vinegar together. Just love honey.

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Winners!!! Giveaways: Comin’ Up Roses

Posted on February 12, 2017 by maryjane

In the Feb/Mar issue of MaryJanesFarm, “Comin’ Up Roses,” I led you here to my daily journal for a chance to win some special giveaways. Following, you’ll find the winners of all five giveaways. Thank you to all who participated by leaving comments, and stay tuned for more giveaways in each issue of MaryJanesFarm. If you’re not yet a subscriber to MaryJanesFarm, subscribe here for $19.95/year.

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The winner of my “Milk Cow Kitchen, Comin’ Up Roses” giveaway is Barbara Johnson, who left this comment in response to “Tell me about the farmgirl you would gift it to who either has a milk cow or dreams of having one.” (397 comments!)

“I hate to say this, but, I’d give it to … me. 🙂 I’m a grandma of 5 and I always wanted a milking cow … preferably a miniature one. That would be a perfect size for me to handle and for the grandkids to learn all about cows. The book would help me to convince my husband. I’d leave it in places where he would find it at random times: in the refrigerator, near the remote, on the passenger seat of our car, and of course, the bathroom. Who knows? … if I do that, maybe he’ll think getting a milking cow would be his idea! One can wish, can’t one?”

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The winner of my “Revomax, Comin’ Up Roses” giveaway is Honey, who left this comment in response to “Tell me one thing you do to conserve water.” (330 comments!)

“I have a raised-bed garden with drip irrigation, purchased an HE washer, only run dishwasher when it’s full, wash only large loads of clothes, and turn the water off when brushing our teeth. These items would be so great to win—my job is as an itinerant braillist, so I travel from school to school in our rural area to assist students. A good-quality water vessel like Revomax would be essential to my day.”

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The winner of my “BabyLit, Comin’ Up Roses” giveaway is Terri Hopler, who left this comment in response to “Share with us the title of the book you’re currently reading.” (239 comments!)

“A Homemade Life [Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table] by Molly Wizenberg.”

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The winner of my “Cookie Cutters, Comin’ Up Roses” giveaway is Joyce Steeley, who left this comment in response to “Tell me what your most loved dessert.” (629 comments!)

“Love your magazine. Can’t wait for it to come. A fresh cup of coffee, a slice of pecan pie (my absolute fave), and the latest edition of your magazine. What could be better?”

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The winner of my “Love Pillows, Comin’ Up Roses” giveaway is Cheri Hanschu, who left this comment in response to “Share with us the last place you drew a heart. Was it at the end of a letter, a post-it in your child’s lunchbox, a love note you left your sweetie? Tell us WHERE!” (109 comments!)

“I just sent a letter to my daughter … I always write her name followed with an exclamation heart!”

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Thank you to the MORE THAN 1,700 women who responded with such thoughtful comments! If you’re one of our winners, keep an eye out for an e-mail from the farm.

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  1. Nielsen,Winifred T. says:
    February 12, 2017 at 11:09 am

    Congratulations everyone and have fun with these awesome giveaways from MJF!!

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Winner!!! Giveaway: Aspen Herbals

Posted on February 7, 2017 by maryjane

The winner of our Aspen Herbals giveaway is Marcella Donner, who said in response (623 comments!) to our question asking what your favorite herb is:

“Mine is Chamomile. It has such a calming scent and there is nothing so relaxing as a cup of Chamomile tea steeped in my favorite cup while enjoying an evening gazing at nature from my garden swing my son built for me!! Come on over and share a cup and a swing!”

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Congratulations, Marcella! Watch for an email from the farm. Thank you, everyone, for your lovely comments (all 623 of them–wow!). I thoroughly enjoyed reading them.

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  1. Nielsen,Winifred T. says:
    February 6, 2017 at 6:16 am

    Enjoy Marcella!!

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  2. Krista says:
    February 6, 2017 at 11:25 am

    Congratulations Marcella! Enjoy your new herbal sampler.

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  3. Lisa Bell says:
    February 7, 2017 at 3:26 am

    Congratulations! Such a wonderful prize!

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Winners!!! Giveaway: “Mountain Mitteneer, All That Glitters”

Posted on January 31, 2017 by maryjane

In the Dec/Jan issue of MaryJanesFarm, “All That Glitters,” I led you here to my daily journal for a chance to win a special giveaway for some cute mittens, re-fashioned from sweaters purchased from charity thrift shops by The Mountain Mitteneer (Mountain Mitteneer.com).  Thank you to all who participated by leaving comments, and stay tuned for more giveaways in each issue of MaryJanesFarm. If you’re not yet a subscriber to MaryJanesFarm, subscribe here for $19.95/year.

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The winners of our “Mountain Mitteneer, All That Glitters” giveaway are:

Barb Langlois (green pair)
Diann (red pair)
Paula (pink pair)
Laura McGeorge (children’s)

Congrats, ladies!

  1. Lisa Bell says:
    January 30, 2017 at 3:13 am

    Congratulations ladies! These arecso pretty!

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  2. Krista says:
    January 30, 2017 at 11:24 am

    Congratulations! Enjoy your super cute new mittens! May they keep you warm for the rest of the winter.

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  3. Denise says:
    January 31, 2017 at 10:19 am

    Congratulations to the winners! I’m sure these beautiful mittens will be keeping you toasty warm.

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  4. CandyC says:
    January 31, 2017 at 10:27 am

    Congrats! 🙂

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  6. Kaycee says:
    January 31, 2017 at 3:31 pm

    Congratulations to all!

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