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AUTUMN--INSPIRATION?

Started by Patricia A. McGoldrick. Last reply by Deborah Armstrong Nov 4, 2011. 3 Replies 1 Like

Autumn seems to put a timer onto everyday work on a farm.With colder temperatures, everything becomes more immediate.There is only so much time left to plough that field or harvest the corn.Weather…Continue

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SPRING ON THE FARM!

Started by Patricia A. McGoldrick. Last reply by Patricia A. McGoldrick Mar 23, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Any thoughts about the coming of spring?When I was growing up, it seemed that the farm came alive in the spring.Sure there was a lot of snow melting and muddy days but there was a renewed sense of…Continue

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Any favorite books with Farm, Ranch, Rural setting?

Started by Shanyn Silinski. Last reply by Shanyn Silinski Mar 4, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Thanks for asking this question Patricia... I'd have to say that some of John Sandford's books really cover their rural area well, as do Stephen Hunter's books with the Swagger family. Louis l'Amour…Continue

Poetry Challenge: Winter Farm Morning

Started by Shanyn Silinski. Last reply by Patricia A. McGoldrick Feb 26, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Can you write a poem, in three to five stanzas, about a winter morning on the farm? Would love to see your words! If you aren't a poet, give it a try! Sample: Crisp and cold morning sun,bare limb'd…Continue

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Comment by Deborah Vogts on February 21, 2011 at 9:14am: Ladies, I've blogged about our fair experiences on my Country at Heart blog under the family link. You may check it out here if you want: http://www.deborahvogts.blogspot.com

Comment by Brenda McClain on February 21, 2011 at 9:04am: I just blogged about my favorite topic -- animals -- and, specifically, The Cow Sanctuary. I invite you all to check it out. http://brenmcclain.com/2011/02/introducing-you-to-the-cow-sanctuary/

Comment by Brenda McClain on February 21, 2011 at 9:03am: Deborah, I didn't participate in 4-H. Went to one meeting and they threw all the sewing/cooking stuff at me -- and I didn't go back!

Comment by Deborah Armstrong on February 21, 2011 at 9:00am: The only 4H I was offered was the Home - Ec. units. Great for socializing but I still can't sew. My kids wouldn't take 4H. They wanted to play sports instead. Do you have Junior Farmers? I was heavily involved with it until I graduated (got too old).

Comment by Brenda McClain on February 21, 2011 at 8:25am: Cool, Deborah. Since I didn't do it myself, I'm doing a lot of research, reading about it, talking to folks and going to county fairs in Kentucky. My father had the Grand Champion in 1941 in Anderson, SC. You have anything to share?????

Comment by Deborah Vogts on February 21, 2011 at 8:19am: I was in 4-H as a girl, and our children are in it. Showed steers, pigs, bucket calves, goats, and horses. Lots of fun.

Comment by Brenda McClain on February 21, 2011 at 8:19am: Hi Shanyn! I bet that was fun. We had cows, beef cattle -- Herefords -- but I didn't show.

Comment by Shanyn Silinski on February 20, 2011 at 8:55pm: Brenda! We did 4-H but it was showing horses, a lot of fun though.

Comment by Deborah Armstrong on February 19, 2011 at 12:12pm: Ladies, I am in awe of your websites.

Comment by Brenda McClain on February 19, 2011 at 11:25am: Hello Good Folks! So wonderful to meet up with you all here and read about what you're writing/doing. As for me, I'm writing a novel about a time-honored rural experience, 4-H boys and girls feeding out steers for the big show and sale. Beyond it all, it's a story about maternal love. I grew up on a farm in SC. http://www.brenmcclain.com