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Gone Fishin’

Posted on May 27, 2013 by stellajane

Mia got a fishing pole for Christmas this year. Ever since then, we’ve been itching to get out and do some fishing.

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  1. Winnie Nielsen says:
    May 27, 2013 at 5:03 am

    Way to go Mia! Enjoy your new fishing pole and I hope you and your family have lots of great camping and fishing weekends together!

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  2. Laurie Dimino says:
    May 27, 2013 at 6:41 am

    Great job Stella and Mia! I grew up fishing with my grandma and grandpa all the time. My family were “baymen” making a living off clamming, crabbing and fishing. Enjoy that new pole of yours Mia-
    Catch a big one!
    Hugs,
    Laurie

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Glamping It Up in Kansas

Posted on May 26, 2013 by megan

Arriving in Lindsborg, Kansas (Little Sweden, USA), after driving through my previous hometown of Emporia, we were greeted by Dala horses on every corner.

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A popular symbol of Sweden, this herd of Dala horses were cast in large fiberglass forms and are hand-painted by local artists. Each is publicly displayed and has a distinctive pun-filled name.

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  1. Winnie Nielsen says:
    May 26, 2013 at 5:16 am

    Ohh Megan, I just love all of your photos of the Lindborg visit!!! Dala horses are just the most fun ever and I am sort of mixed up in a Swedish Obsession with some other online friends. But the BEST ever is the Farmgirl logo of the wagon with a Dala horse!!! Oh my, is there anyway we can have the little pin center of the darling pins made for the event?? Or can we buy some pins that were extra?? In August my husband and I are visiting Norway and Finland and I want that pin to wear on a jean jacket to let Scandinavia know that Farmgirls are on the loose in their countries!!! Please let me know if there is any way possible to get one of those pins or at least the center part. Love it!! Thanks for sharing so many fun pictures and looking forward to more of the fabulous time spent together!

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    • MaryJane says:
      May 26, 2013 at 5:38 am

      We will make sure you have whatever you desire, Winnie!!! Meg will be in touch.

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      • Winnie Nielsen says:
        May 26, 2013 at 5:49 am

        Mary Jane, thank-you, thank-you !! I am so excited!! I will be sure to send Pics from my trip while wearing said button. Picture Red Tractor Girl with fjords in the background and maybe reindeer when we go through Lapland to the Arctic top of Norway to catch a boat! Whoop!! Farmgirl on the loose in Norway!

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  2. Jennifer Memolo says:
    May 26, 2013 at 9:59 am

    That’s so cool.

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  4. Teresita Williams says:
    May 27, 2013 at 11:58 am

    Hope you all have a great time in Kansas. I live in Emporia . Have a safe trip. Hope you post some pictures of your trip.

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  5. Winnie Nielsen says:
    June 11, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    It is here!! It is here! I had Farmgirl mail here today when I got home. Megan and Mary Jane, thank-you so very much for sending me the sweet corsage and that wonderful 1940 book of an immigrant family. I cannot wait to dive into the story. It was so sweet to include that “extra surprise” and I do thank-you both so very much!! Now my jacket will be complete with the official Farmgirl Loose logo corsage as I head over across the big pond to enjoy a bit of Finland and lots of Norway for 14 glorious days!! Whoop! Only 13 more days at work until retirement and I will be able to get into my growing list of Farmgirl projects, including making an afghan from all of the wonderful dishcloth swaps I have been doing the past two years. The one Mary Jane got this year from a Farmgirl gave me the idea and now I cannot wait to get it started. Thank-you both again so very much. I promise to spread the word about our beloved Farmgirl Sisterhood!!

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photo-of-the-day

Posted on May 25, 2013 by maryjane

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  1. Deborah Granay says:
    May 25, 2013 at 8:38 am

    Today when I was hauling manure (in my beloved l995 Ram 2500 pickup), a beautifully restored red, step side, vintage Chevy pickup passed me on the road. My heart skipped a beat. Many women want diamonds and furs. I would love a fully restored vintage pickup to drive for dress up occasions. My own pickup will be ready for an historic license plate (must be 25 years old) in a few short years. I bought it new and can’t even think of the sorrow I would have if I had to part with her. But, that red Chevy was flirting with me!

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  2. Louise Marie says:
    June 7, 2013 at 11:52 am

    Oh how i love the old metal sculptures known as an old pickup truck. i, too, would give my last eye tooth for that red baby. The photo alone sends goosebumps up and down my spine.

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I’m not in Kansas anymore …

Posted on May 23, 2013 by megan

Returning to Kansas the first week in May to attend a Glamping Farmgirls on the Loose event was a trip down memory lane for me. Emporia, Kansas is where Lucas and I spent our newlywed year. Of course, it was all love and roses that first year, so Kansas was pretty darn good to me. En route to our event the first week in May, we made sure to stop along my old stomping grounds.

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  1. Laurie Dimino says:
    May 23, 2013 at 3:49 am

    Thanks for the glimpse of Kansas, and where you and Lucas or shall I say two lovebirds first feathered your nest. Hee hee hee.
    Looks like a very pretty neighborhood! Must have been neat to go back and see your first house etc.
    Hugs,

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  2. Winnie Nielsen says:
    May 23, 2013 at 4:10 am

    I have never been to Kansas but your photos from Emporia show a lovely town and so typical of America. Homes with flower beds, flags showing love of our country, beautiful trees in neighborhoods all show up everywhere and in every state. No wonder immigrating here is the dream of so many people from all corners of the world! Everywhere you look, it spells opportunity and hope!

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  3. CJ Armstrong says:
    May 23, 2013 at 7:40 am

    Thanks Meg, for sharing this vignette! And, you are still just too cute! 😀
    Hugs to you!
    CJ

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  4. Debbie says:
    May 24, 2013 at 8:01 am

    Love this Meg…you and your little cottage are adorable!
    sending hugs!
    Deb

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photo-of-the-day

Posted on May 20, 2013 by maryjane

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glamper training wings

Posted on May 18, 2013 by maryjane

What on earth?

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  1. Winnie Nielsen says:
    May 18, 2013 at 6:38 am

    What fun photos of your visit! Everyone has their own glamping style that is just so fun and quirky! Love it! Lindsborg, Kansas is a place I hope to visit soon and see all of the Dala horses and Swedish filled shops!!

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  2. Laurie Dimino says:
    May 18, 2013 at 8:49 am

    Just a few photos and already I can see how much FUN y’all had! Looks like a hoot! Love the training wings too!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Laurie

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  3. Terry Steinmetz says:
    May 18, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    WOW! So much fun & laughter there!!!Can’t wait to hear “the rest of the story”.

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  5. judie says:
    November 19, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    I WANT TO HANG OUT AND PLAY WITH YOU GLAMPERS. GREAT SITES.SUCH FUN.

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Gardenin’ on the Wild Side

Posted on May 9, 2013 by maryjane

Did you know that May is Garden for Wildlife Month?

It is.

So.

Now that you know THAT …

How you gonna celebrate?

Photo by SiefkinDR via Wikimedia Commons

Photo by SiefkinDR via Wikimedia Commons

You know it don’t matter none if you have a sprawlin’ farm or a teensy tiny apartment balcony, you can grow a garden of beautiful blooms for the birds and the bees, butterflies, and other wild neighbors.

Photo by Forest Wander via Wikimedia Commons

Photo by Forest Wander via Wikimedia Commons

Why fill a hummingbird feeder when you can offer flowers instead?

Photo by Charlesjsharp via Wikimedia Commons

Photo by Charlesjsharp via Wikimedia Commons

And, if you live in an urban setting, your garden will help restore a little oasis of nature where  mostly concrete prevails. Just ask this cozy mourning dove …

Photo by Louis Bennett via Wikimedia Commons

Photo by Louis Bennett via Wikimedia Commons

The National Wildlife Federation offers the following tips for tailoring your garden to wildlife (click on a tip to learn how):

  1. Provide Food for Wildlife
  2. Supply Water
  3. Create Cover
  4. Give Wildlife a Place to Raise Young

Once you’ve established these four essential elements to make a healthy and sustainable wildlife habitat, the NWF encourages you to join thousands of gardeners across the country who have qualified for the Certified Wildlife Habitat program.

Now THAT’S somethin’ to celebrate!

  1. Elizabeth says:
    May 9, 2013 at 2:44 am

    Thanks for the links. I had them on my “Favorites” list awhile back…or so I thought…I have a lot on my “Favorites” list these days;-) Now the ‘NWF’ is back on my favorites list again & I’ve already tapped the site twice this morning just to make sure I’m not missing anything:-) I do Love my garden~the time enjoyed in it (working or relaxing) & so many creations that fly, hop or worm their way in!

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  2. Winnie Nielsen says:
    May 9, 2013 at 4:35 am

    Our Spring has been unusually cool in my part of Florida. The result has been our flowers are flourishing and beautiful. Usually by May, the Winter petunias and pansies are all exhausted. This year is a totally different story. Everything is looks happy in the flower gardens and pots. The long hot summer will arrive soon enough so we plan to be outside and enjoy our flowers for as long as possible!

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  3. Kristina says:
    May 9, 2013 at 6:08 am

    I try to plant petunias for the hummingbirds that visit my porch. The wrens usually take up in our bird houses too. We still have a chance for a frost, so I can’t plant much until Mother’s Day.

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  4. Terry Steinmetz says:
    May 9, 2013 at 6:24 am

    I can finally plant some flower seeds for the pleasure of watching all the birds & butterflies. I’ve enjoyed the hummingbirds sipping from my bleeding hearts in the past years & look forward to it again. With 18 acres of fields mostly open, the wildflowers keep the butterflies & moths fed. I still like to have something for them closer to the house.

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First Camping Trip of the Year!

Posted on May 8, 2013 by stellajane

We’ve had the most beautiful weather this past week. While Mom and NannyJane were traveling to a farmgirl glamping gathering in Kansas (stay tuned for their posts), Dad took Mia, me, and our pup camping last weekend.

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  1. Elizabeth says:
    May 8, 2013 at 2:59 am

    What a cool dad you have! Your camping trip looks like so much fun. The pictures are great, I especially like the first one…it seems to take your readers’ right along the path. Thanks for sharing:-)

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  2. Winnie Nielsen says:
    May 8, 2013 at 4:10 am

    Camping with Dad looks like the ideal way to spend a weekend! The Salmon River is gorgeous and I never knew it had white beaches. Wow! I am glad that you all had a chance to get away all by yourselves for some adventures and campfire cooking! Did you make some s’mores?

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  3. Terry Steinmetz says:
    May 8, 2013 at 9:28 am

    So glad you had a wonderful time camping. And keep practicing on the fishing, as it is so-o-o much fun!!! Tell your dad he is great!

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Posted on May 1, 2013 by maryjane

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  1. Karen England says:
    June 28, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    I have a picture of my collie dog looking just like this! Wish I could show you…

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