Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 151 and Farmgirl Goodie Bag Winner!

Welcome back to the 151st Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop! Boy howdy you've all been so busy!
I'm so happy today because I FINALLY get to announce the winner of our 150th Blog Hop Celebration GIVEAWAY! Are you ready?

 Our hand-picked winner of the whole kit and caboodle is Solar Bizzi from looms4izzi blog!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!  You won the mother lode of farmgirl goodies!
Please check out her delightful blog. She's a chicken keeping, weaving, gardening, crocheting and knitting farmgirl!

From Deb ( that's me ) you get the spring issue of MaryJanesFarm Magazine, one large Farm Girl T-shirt, a bandanna,  three packets of organic seeds, a pair of sturdy work gloves, and a $25.00 Gift Card for Tractor Supply Co.

 

TWO fabulous homemade ( with love ) farmgirl aprons. The cute little western number in red is from Heidi Gonzalas and this lovely Heirloom Apron below is one of Dolly's own designs inspired by an apron her grandmother Cora wore.

As if that weren't enough, Debbie of Farmgirl Unleashed made you some of her homemade Sugar Scrub. Perfect for relaxing after a nice day of farmgirlin'!

 On behalf of all of your Farmgirl Friday Hostesses we thank everyone for your continued participation in our weekly farmgirl hop! Just keep doin' what you do... We love it and you!

Deb, Heidi, Dolly and Debbie~

 Heidi of My Simple Country Living 
and White Wolf Summit Farmgirl Blog
Dolly of Hibiscus House and Dolly is Cooking
Debbie of Farmgirl Unleashed 
and me of course!

You don't have to live on a farm to join this hop!

 Farmgirl is a Condition of the Heart~ MaryJaneButters 

Brag a little ( or a lot ) about your farmgirl talents! Include lots of photos of your farm, crafts, animals, quilts, home decor projects and thrifty make overs, your backyard garden, chicken coop, recipes, studio or workshop. You get the idea! Please include the Farmgirl Friday button ( or link back here ) in your post and remember to share this hop with all of your blogging friends!

 Enter up to three entries per hop! 

Wishing you beauty, joy and love...

FARMGIRL FRIDAY Blog Hop 150th BLOGIVERSARY GIVEAWAY

Howdy farmgirls! 

Can you believe it? Today marks 150 weeks for the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop!

Where does the time go?  I know exactly where it goes! We farmgirls mark time by the seasons. Planting season, breeding season, fresh egg season, farm baby season, growing season, and harvest season. And somehow in between we manage to raise families, nurture friendships, craft, run businesses, go glamping, volunteer, work, and spend time with our elders. And it's time well spent in my book! When we follow our heart we are always right where we should be.

Heidi, Debbie Dolly and I are so grateful that your hearts lead you here to our humble little Farmgirl  " roundup " every Friday! 

You are the friendliest, kindest and most talented group of farmgirls in blog land and we count you among our dearest friends.

We've been chomping at the bit for weeks to tell you about our

150th 

FARMGIRL GOODIES GIVEAWAY!

We're giving away the FARM! 

 Each one of us is adding to the GIVEAWAY goodies bag so be sure to visit all of our blogs to enter to win the whole kit and caboodle!

Let's get on with it shall we? I'll go first!

  I love to take my farmgirl shopping at the local Tractor Supply Co. so I went on a little shopping spree with my farmgirl friends in mind! 

My first item is a $25.00 Gift Card to none other than the Tractor Supply Co.! If you don't have one near you, you can shop online!

Every homegrown farmgirl needs a pretty pink T-shirt to start a new season of farmgirl'n!

I got a large so you would have room to grow!

There's a good chance you'll work up a healthy sweat while you're doin' chores in your new sturdy work-gloves so I tucked in a pretty pink bandanna for you to wipe your brow with!

 

What farmgirl doesn't love sunflowers? You'll love seeing these pretty ORGANIC sunflowers ( and pole beans that are hidden behind the sunflower packet ) in your garden!

The Spring issue of MaryJanesFarm magazine is choc full of farmgirl take homes and inspiration! It's a must-have for every farmgirl at heart.

But wait! There's more!

 Farmgirl Heidi is adding one of her latest farmgirl apron designs to the goodies bag too! Her western retro pin-up girl fabric just whistles farmgirl doesn't it?

 

 Farmgirl Dolly is whipping up an apron exactly like this one ( fabric is a surprise ). It's inspired by an apron her grandmother wore. It's practical and pretty designed by Dolly for everyday farmgirl work inside or out! Read the story behind this cherished apron here.

Farmgirl Debbie ( Farmgirl Unleashed ) is giving away some of her homemade farmgirl body products! Her

Wake me up Sugar Scrub pictured above is one of three items she's tossing in the Farmgirl Goodie Bag. 

Boy howdy! That's a lot of FARMGIRL GOODIES! 

One comment on all four blogs gives you 4 chances to win the whole lot!

GOOD LUCK!

It's still Farmgirl Friday so don't forget to enter your posts and 

HAPPY SPRING from all of your Farmgirl Friday hostesses!

Heidi of My Simple Country Living 
and White Wolf Summit Farmgirl Blog
Dolly of Hibiscus House family of blogs
Debbie of Farmgirl Unleashed 

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 149 and Counting...

Howdy farmgirls ( and boys )! Welcome to your favorite weekly hop where you get to preen amongst your peers! I've yet to come across a more fun-loving and welcoming bunch than you, our loyal blog hop participants. Truth be told, y'all are like old friends. After all, it's been THREE years since this hop began and my how we've grown in farmgirl years. Homesteads have been bought and sold, children and farm babies have been born, DIY projects and fence mending of every sort have taken on new meaning as we all strive to make our homesteads beautiful, comfortable and productive places we can be proud of with our own touch of farmgirl flair! One thing we can always count on is our weekly round up of farmgirls right here every Friday! 

This week marks my 3 year anniversary as  MJF Beach Farmgirl Blogger and the birth of hosting the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop! Time really DOES fly when you're having fun.

Along the way, farmgirl bloggers Heidi, Dolly and Debbie joined in the fun and now host along with me each week! We can't wait to see what you're up to from week to week so let's get going!
Link up from any of our blogs listed below!

Heidi of My Simple Country Living 
and White Wolf Summit Farmgirl Blog
Dolly of Hibiscus House and Dolly is Cooking
Debbie of Farmgirl Unleashed 
and me of course!

You don't have to live on a farm to join this hop!

 Farmgirl is a Condition of the Heart~ MaryJaneButters 

Brag a little ( or a lot ) about your farmgirl talents! Include lots of photos of your farm, crafts, animals, quilts, home decor projects and thrifty make overs, your backyard garden, chicken coop, recipes, studio or workshop. You get the idea! Please include the Farmgirl Friday button ( or link back here ) in your post and remember to share this hop with all of your blogging friends!


Stay tuned for a very exciting 150th Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop Announcement next week!!!

Is YOUR Canine CHICKEN Friendly?

 

Callin' all Chicken Keeping peeps! Is your canine CHICKEN friendly? 

Join me over at Community Chickens to share why you YOUR dog is the RIGHT dog for your family AND YOUR feathered friends! 

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 148 and The Farmgirl Buzz!

 

Dear friends, Welcome back to your favorite Friday Blog Hop for farmgirls far and wide!

I'm so happy March has finally arrived here in the northeast. Even though we are still experiencing unusually cold weather for this time of year I know without a doubt that soon I'll be spending more time outdoors cleaning the greenhouse, raking left over leaves out of the flower beds and planting seeds for this years flower crop! 

 Plus, I've got a long list of DIY projects for inside! This is the year we are FINALLY going to finish our ECO-FRIENDLY kitchen re-do we started a few years ago. It started with refacing the kitchen cabinets, and a new vintage inspired farm sink. NEW floors and a NEW island top are top of the list, plus as always there will be furniture and walls to paint! I'll do my best to share as we go! 

We are also just two weeks a way from our 150th Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop and our BIG announcement!!! Stay tuned!!! 

Here's The Farmgirl Buzz from Farmgirl Chit-Chat!

Life is humming along on Farmgirl Chit-Chat  this week! We are wrapping up a craft swap, stitching together a crochet along, and tying one on with an apron swap! 

PLUS,  Heidi is having her Grab an Apron Blog Hop and Dolly is hosting a giveaway for one of her beautifully custom designed reversible fabric handmade bags! And, Debbie aka Farmgirl Unleashed is about to become a first time Bee Keeper!

So, if you haven't joined us yet, please do! You won't find a more active, productive and supportive group on Facebook! Well, besides the amazingly brilliant MaryJanesFarmgirl Connection that is, which inspired us to start our own!

Thank you all for your fabulous entries each week! You are all simply amazing and we ( Heidi, Dolly, Debbie and I ) LOVE how you share your farmgirl lifestyles and inspire others. Keep up the GOOD work! Farmgirls Forever!!!

Time to link up for your weekly dose of what??? Farmgirl Soul-food that's what!

Heidi, Dolly, Debbie and I love to see what you're up to from week to week so let's get going!

Heidi of My Simple Country Living 
and White Wolf Summit Farmgirl Blog
Dolly of Hibiscus House and Dolly is Cooking
Debbie of Farmgirl Unleashed 
and me of course!

You don't have to live on a farm to join this hop!

 Farmgirl is a Condition of the Heart~ MaryJaneButters 

Brag a little ( or a lot ) about your farmgirl talents! Include lots of photos of your farm, crafts, animals, quilts, home decor projects and thrifty make overs, your backyard garden, chicken coop, recipes, studio or workshop. You get the idea! Please include the Farmgirl Friday button ( or link back here ) in your post and remember to share this hop with all of your blogging friends!

Buds of Happiness and Bee Friendly Blooms

Dear friends,
 Is there anything more inspiring than seeing the first shoots of  GREEN sprouting from the earth after a long winter? The onset of spring is here and I couldn't be more ready! But, I'm taking it slow just like these pretty Snow Crocus Bulbs. I'm so grateful to the woman who lived in our house before we did for planting a handful or two of these cute little buds of happiness!

 Snow Crocus are among the first spring bulbs to emerge even before spring has officially arrived! They brighten the garden with blue, orange, purple, yellow and white blossoms. All it takes is a few warm days in late winter for them to pop up out of the frozen ground despite the likely possibility that they will be covered in snow a few more times before they actually unfold entirely.

 They are easy to grow. Simply place a few bulbs together about 3 - 4 inches deep. Plant in holes spaced randomly about your garden bed for a natural look. Over time Snow Crocus bulbs multiply giving you more lovely flowers to look forward to each spring. They tolerate over-crowding but not praying squirrels who will love snacking on young tender bulbs. If you have squirrels in your neighborhood I recommend placing chicken wire or weed barrier cloth over your newly planted area to keep your bulbs safe from hungry rodents.
 

It's not just humans that get happy when they see them in bloom.

The Bees will be buzzing with delight as they hop from one bloom to another drinking nectar cocktails! 

Be gentle with yourself as the unfolding of spring begins. You've been in a deep sleep and it will take a while to wake up fully. Start slowly by noticing the little signs of spring. Longer sunny days, brighter blue skies, singing birds, and NEW growth sprouting from the earth are here! It's as if the whole world is taking a giant slow stretch!  Enjoy the unfolding...

The smiles of spring will be here before you know it! 

Much Love!