Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 161 & My Tiny Harvest

 

 Welcome back farmgirl friends and happy Farmgirl Friday. I'm so glad you are here to share what's doin' on your family farms and homesteads. June is an exciting time for us farmgirls isn't it?

Things are finally starting to bloom and most of our seeds and seedlings are in! This week one of my peonies came into bloom and the fragrance is just intoxicating. I've got three bouquet's in my kitchen/dining room area and I'm in heaven with the shear beauty and scent of these lovely old fashioned blooms. As I cut a bucket full to make bouquets I couldn't help but feel over joyed at the beauty of these blooms. After all, they are only here for such a short time!

Just like the ripe strawberries I picked from the garden too! Heck, I didn't even plant these little puppies. I'm pretty the previous owners planted them in a little bed at one time. When we expanded that same garden area I just left them there to see what would happen. They continue to spread and thrive. I wish I knew what variety they are.

Last year we got one tiny bowl of berries and the birds got the rest. This year the bounty was a little bigger and I think we'll get one more bowl full before our strawberry harvest season is over.

These didn't last long. I washed them and we at them as soon as I brought them in. No cooking, canning, or storing with such a tiny harvest. Just mouthwatering pleasure and instant farmgirl gratification! It's not the size of your plot or pot that makes your homestead " successful". When you appreciate every little growing thing you plant and care for you'll be blessed with bountiful rewards with the tiniest of harvests. 

Lastly, I got my herbs and veggies planted in my raised beds yesterday under a very cloudy sky. Today, it's raining down on them! 

It's hard to believe in a few short weeks it will look like this again! 

What are you feeling especially happy about on your homesteads this June? Are you having success and trying new things? How about any challenges?

Link up and share your gardens, home remedies, recipes, and homesteading wisdom with your favorite farmgirls! And be sure to stop by and see my co-hostess Debbie at Farmgirl Unleashed .
She's Busy as a Bee with her new bee hives! 

 Let's hope she's been able to get back to work on her Indiana farm, Big Sky Acres!

As always, we thank you for your participation in the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop! 

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

 Farmgirl is a Condition of the Heart~ MaryJaneButters

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 113 and SHABBY APPLE WINNER

 Welcome to the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop now it it's 113th week! 

Heidi, Dolly and I are so excited to announce the winner of a 50 dollar gift card from Shabby Apple Vintage Clothing and Accessories.

 

  By random drawing our lucky winner is... Blog author,

Nadya of  Simple Life~ Made for Love blog 

Nadya is a brand new blogger so pop over to say hello and give her a big congratulations blog hug! 

Congratulations Nadya! And, a BIG thank you to all who entered this amazing giveaway and our hop! 

Let's get right to another week of learning, sharing and inspiring each-other shall we? I can't wait!  

As for this farmgirl, I've got some serious catching up to do in the garden...After all the rain we've had the slugs are having a munchathon on my newly sprouted zinnias... I've to get out there and show em whose' boss so we can have zinnias to cut this summer! In your blog travels this weekend, be sure to check out Heidi and Dolly's' blogs this week. They both participated in a Craft Swap hosted by Michelle of Little Piece of Heaven Blog and received some beautiful handmade and heartfelt items you won't want to miss!

Farmgirls love anything to do with homesteading, keeping chicken's, embroidering, sewing, knitting, spinning, quilting, natural home remedies for health care and cleaning, horses, goats, cows, organic gardening and cooking, caring for their loved ones and friends and are community minded. Creative UP-cycling and DIY are high on their list of " fun things to do too!

Your Farmgirl Friday Hostesses~  

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

 Now, it's your turn to link up for your weekly dose of farmgirl soul food!
 Here are the rules for the Farmgirl/guy Blog Hop!

1.) Write a post about your farmgirl lifestyle and brag a little about your farmgirl talents while your at it! Share what being a farmgirl means to you. 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!

2). Leave your entry in the  Linky tools space to your  Farmgirl Friday post.

3). 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!

4.) Enter up to three entries per hop! 
 DON'T BE SHY~  

Be sure to leave a note if you're new to the hop! If you haven't clicked that follow button yet, please join us and be sure to stop by our FACEBOOK page and like us there too! 

As always, thank you for your continued participation! New friends and followers are ALWAYS welcome!

Tasty Tuesday: Place Cards are for the BIRDS

Welcome to Tasty Tuesday at Dandelion House! Your go- to spot for trying something new, healthy, and frugal ( with a pinch of pretty) each week in your homestead kitchen. 
 I'm a sucker for a pretty table. Doesn't matter what style if it's got a mix of pretty vintage dishes, fresh flowers and place cards that make it " personal ".
This weeks Tasty Tuesday Feature comes from the darling Sweet Nothings Blog   authored by the talented and funny B.J.  I laughed right out loud when I read BJ's post that she shared on our Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop last week. 

                                         " EXCUSE MEEEE while I FALL IN LOVE !!

At the risk of being run out of Blog-land on a rail,
I will take this time, ladies and gents,
to say that I've never, EVER used PLACE CARDS at our table.
But when I saw THESE CUTIES, I decided to make a couple.

This cute idea came from COUNTRY LIVING magazine... boy, I just LOVE that magazine. " ~ BJ

After which she shares a detailed tutorial of how she created that darling little Bird place card for her hubby she endearingly calls Mr. Sweet...She makes it look easy so if you think place cards are for the birds too, pop over and see for yourself! Oh, and wait till you see what she served him for breakfast!


Dip into The Farmgirl Friday Recipe Box when you're looking for an old fashioned favorite or a home- cooked meal made from scratch with love. You'll find recipes from the best homestead kitchens, inspiration for setting a beautiful table with all the charm of a farmhouse kitchen PLUS tips for stocking and organizing your pantry. 648 now following!

Farmgirl Friday blog Hop # 112 and Shabby Apple Giveaway

 

 Welcome to a very special Farmgirl Friday # 112!  

In appreciation of all of the inspiring and useful links shared here each week, Heidi, Dolly and I are  hosting a very generous giveaway sponsored by the Shabby Apple. Who wouldn't want a 50.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE to indulge yourself in vintage clothing and accessories? The Shabby Apple offers some of the prettiest dresses, blouses, pants and accessories none of which you'll see the likes of in your local department store. Her vintage clothing line is a refreshing blend of the simple lines of the past with the look and feel of modern romance for today's retro loving gal. 

  TO ENTER:

Simply leave a comment on this post saying YES you want a chance to win and please go

 " like " Shabby Apple on Facebook. 

 You may enter to win on any one of our three blogs.

We'll announce the winner next Friday! 

GOOD LUCK!!!

Now, that should get you ready for this weeks hop! 

Farmgirls love anything to do with homesteading, keeping chicken's, embroidering, sewing, knitting, spinning, quilting, natural home remedies for health care and cleaning, horses, goats, cows, organic gardening and cooking, caring for their loved ones and friends and are community minded. Creative UP-cycling and DIY are high on their list of " fun things to do too!

Your Farmgirl Friday Hostesses~  

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

 Now, it's your turn to link up for your weekly dose of farmgirl soul food!
 Here are the rules for the Farmgirl/guy Blog Hop!

1.) Write a post about your farmgirl lifestyle and brag a little about your farmgirl talents while your at it! Share what being a farmgirl means to you. 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!

2). Leave your entry in the  Linky tools space to your  Farmgirl Friday post.

3). 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!

4.) Enter up to three entries per hop! 
 DON'T BE SHY~  

Be sure to leave a note if you're new to the hop! If you haven't clicked that follow button yet, please join us and be sure to stop by our FACEBOOK page and like us there too! 

As always, thank you for your continued participation and welcome new friends and followers!

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 110

 

Dear Friends! 

Welcome, Welcome! So glad to have you join us for week # 110 of the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop! I love stopping by each week to catch up on what's doin' on your homesteads. I don't always leave a note, but I do read your posts faithfully...So thank you from the bottom of my farmgirl heart for sharing here each week! Wishing you all a very Happy Memorial Day Weekend doing what cha love with who you love! 

  Are you up to your dirty FARMGIRL fingernails in spring planting and piled up projects? Feel like playing hooky? Turn off those cell phones and join me at the MJF BEACH FARMGIRL BLOG for a day of The Cottage Life! 

 

 

Farmgirls love anything to do with homesteading, keeping chicken's, embroidering, sewing, knitting, spinning, quilting, natural home remedies for health care and cleaning, horses, goats, cows, organic gardening and cooking, caring for their loved ones and friends and are community minded. Creative UP-cycling and DIY are high on their list of " fun things to do too!

Your Farmgirl Friday Hostesses~  

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

 Now, it's your turn to link up for your weekly dose of farmgirl soul food!
 Here are the rules for the Farmgirl/guy Blog Hop!

1.) Write a post about your farmgirl lifestyle and brag a little about your farmgirl talents while your at it! Share what being a farmgirl means to you. 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!

2). Leave your entry in the  Linky tools space to your  Farmgirl Friday post.

3). 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!

4.) Enter up to three entries per hop! 

 DON'T BE SHY~  

Be sure to leave a note if you're new to the hop! If you haven't clicked that follow button yet, please join us and be sure to stop by our FACEBOOK page and like us there too! 
As always, thank you for your continued participation and welcome new friends and followers!


Don't forget to grab your FEATURED FARMGIRL BUTTON if you've been featured!

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 108 and Mother's Day Hugs!

 

 Welcome back to the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 108  friends!  

I just love Friday's for the simple reason we all get to gather together to share what's new. 

If this is your first visit to Farmgirl Friday, WELCOME! We hope you'll stay and enjoy the amazing links that are shared here weekly. In fact, why not click that friend button or subscribe? You'll love the Farmgirl Friday community of friendly bloggers and I don't want you to miss a single helpful, inspiring, heartwarming, post! 

Have you gotten your mothers day shopping done yet? Sh. I got my mom a gorgeous hot pink/reddish Knock Out Rose bush from the supermarket garden center. They are one of the easiest to grow and care for as far as landscape roses go available. Every year I get her something new for her garden and then I give her my " garden services" throughout the year. Speaking of flowers.

Brenda from Ladybug Dreams created this amazing BLOOMING bag with fabric from the PB and J Moda Fabric line. This bag would be perfect for a one night sleep over, a trip to the flea market or supermarket, or a nice bag for a day out of shopping your favorite haunts!

 I am crazy in love with this fabric! 

I'm wishing all my bloggin' mama's a very Happy Mother's Day with those you love most!

Hug all of your babies tight and count your blessings. They are many!  

Let's get hoppin' shall we? 

Your Farmgirl Friday Hostesses~  

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

 Now, it's your turn to link up for your weekly dose of farmgirl soul food!
 Here are the rules for the Farmgirl/guy Blog Hop!

1.) Write a post about your farmgirl lifestyle and brag a little about your farmgirl talents while your at it! Share what being a farmgirl means to you. 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!

2). Leave your entry in the  Linky tools space to your  Farmgirl Friday post.

3). 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!

4.) Enter up to three entries per hop! 

 DON'T BE SHY~  

Be sure to leave a note if you're new to the hop! If you haven't clicked that follow button yet, please join us and be sure to stop by our FACEBOOK page and like us there too! 
As always, thank you for your continued participation and welcome new friends and followers!

Don't forget to grab your FEATURED FARMGIRL BUTTON if you've been featured!

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 93

Howdy friends! Welcome back to the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop! Your place to get your " farm on " with friends from far and wide. My co-hostess and I can't wait to see what you've been up too!

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

  Farmgirls love anything to do with homesteading, keeping chicken's, embroidering, sewing, knitting, spinning, quilting, natural home remedies for health care and cleaning, horses, goats, cows, organic gardening and cooking, caring for their loved ones and friends and are community minded. Re-purposing and UP-cycling are high on their list of " fun things to do too! "FARM-BOYS like to join in from time to time and we are glad to have'm.

It's been a busy week here at Dandelion House... I've been away from the computer quite a bit while I stock my booth at our local Antique Mall with vintage farmgirl goodies for our GRAND OPENING February 1st!  I've fallen in love with vintage linens!   I've been shopping like a mad woman for vintage aprons, crochet coverlets, lace tablecloths, fancy linen hand towels, and embroidered pillowcases and having a ball! I promise some new pic's soon!

Now, for this weeks FEATURED FARMGIRLS!

Miss Nifty-Thrifty entered her homemade onion, garlic and honey cough syrup recipe! Just in time for flu season! She's a new blogger and welcome new followers and friends! Go say hello an give her some blog love!

Kristi of Thankful Me blog tackled a quilted baby blanket... Some little lucky fella will stay comfy cozy wrapped in her beautiful quilt! Way to go Kristi!

YUM! Homemade rolls anyone? Maple Hill 101 shared an easy bread recipe sure to get you off of your computers and into the kitchen!

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 86

Howdy friends! Whew doggies! Where has this week gone? Sorry to leave you chomp'n at the bit to get your posts linked up for the 86th Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop! Here's where you get to meet up with your farmgirl/guy friends over the garden gate, in the barn or the backyard farmyard and some of the best down home kitchens and craft rooms in the blogosphere!

Let's get right to it shall we? But first, a big welcome to our new participants, friends and followers and this week's featured Farmgirl's !

  Your Farmgirl Friday Hostesses are:
Heidi of My Simple Country Living
Dolly of Hibiscus House and me of course!

 Kelsey of Keeping up with Kelsey shared her enviable basement grocery store! I'm not so sure she should have done that as we all just might descend on her during a bad storm! What a fabulous job of home organization and preparedness! Way to go Kelsey!

Black Fox Homestead has started a twelve month series of their first year as homesteaders. Brilliant idea! They're sharing from the heart right from the start!

Cow Love 

Robyn of The Ranch Wife Chronicles shared a touching November Poem alongside her amazing Farm Photos Photography.

Now, it's your turn to link up for your weekly dose of farmgirl soul food!

 Here are the rules for the Farmgirl/guy Blog Hop!

1.) Write a post about your farmgirl lifestyle and brag a little about your farmgirl talents while your at it! Share what being a farmgirl means to you. 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!

2). Leave your entry in the  Linky tools space to your  Farmgirl Friday post.

3). 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!
4.) Enter up to three entries per hop! 

 DON'T BE SHY~  

Be sure to leave a note if you're new to the hop!

We want to get to know you better! 
Have a great week and I'll see you on the hop! 
 Thanks to all who participate and welcome new linker- uppers!

 If you haven't clicked that follow button yet, please join us and be sure to stop by our FACEBOOK page and like us there too!  If this is your first visit, come on back and join the hop!
Thank you all for your continued participation!
Love,
Deb 

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 83

 

Welcome to the #83rd  Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop!

Your place to rub elbows with friends old and new! 

Whether it be in the kitchen, craft room, farmyard or over the garden gate! 

 Hosted by: Heidi of My Simple Country Living 

Dolly of Hibiscus House and me!

As for this farmgirl, it's time to dig and store the dahlia tubers for winter.

 I can't complain... I cut the last bouquet of them in late October!

 I'm loving all the wonderful holiday recipes and projects you have all been sharing! 

  The" GIRLS " have it for this weeks top three! 

 

Dancing Aspen Farms shared a fun post about RE-USING pumpkins! What backyard chicken doesn't love pumpkin treats?

Backyard Chicken Keeping shares an informative post on how to get started keeping a small flock of your own. Isn't she a pretty girl?

Ranch Wife Chronicles shares some lovely images of her pretty ladies. I think she captured these " old hens ruling the roost " just perfectly don't you?

THREE CHEERS for BACK YARD CHICKENS!
Now, it's time to do it all over again!  
 Here are the rules for the Farmgirl/guy Blog Hop!

1.) Write a post about your farmgirl lifestyle and brag a little about your farmgirl talents while your at it! Share what being a farmgirl means to you. 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!

2). Leave your entry in the  Linky tools space to your  Farmgirl Friday post.

3). 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!
4.) Enter up to three entries per hop! 

 DON'T BE SHY~  

Be sure to leave a note if you're new to the hop!

We want to get to know you better! 
Have a great week and I'll see you on the hop!
Thanks to all who participate and welcome new linker- uppers!

I'll see you on the hop! 
Love,
Deb

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 80

 

Woo Who! Welcome back to the ORIGINAL Farmgirl/Guy Friday Blog Hop, now in our 80th week!

80 weeks? Can you believe it? I'm so excited about this weeks hop because Heidi, Dolly and I get to share some exciting news from the FARM. MaryJanesFarm, that is. 

 

MaryJane was on TV last week glampin' it up on the Home and Family Show promoting her newest book " Glamping with MaryJane ". If you have a hanker'n for some outdoor fun, buy a copy for yourself and your girlfriends too. You can spend the winter planning your first glamping escape!

 Mary Jane Butters coined the phrase " Farmgirl is a Condition of the Heart" and she's so charming in this interview. She is a never ending source of fun and inspiration for is girls! We love you MaryJane!!!

We'll get back to our featured farmgirls next week! Enjoy the video and I'll see you on the hop! 

Oh, and be sure to stop by this weeks MJF BEACH FARMGIRL BLOG.

The Happy Harvester

 

 Here are the rules for the Farmgirl/guy Blog Hop!

1.) Write a post about your farmgirl lifestyle and brag a little about your farmgirl talents while your at it! Share what being a farmgirl means to you. 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!

2). Leave your entry in the  Linky tools space to your  Farmgirl Friday post.

3). 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!
4.) Enter up to three entries per hop!

 DON'T BE SHY~  

Be sure to leave a note if you're new to the hop!

 We want to get to know you better! Have a great week and I'll see you on the hop! 

 Love,
Deb 

Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop # 77

 

Happy FARMGIRL/GUY FRIDAY # 77!  

 Welcome back to your favorite blog stop of the week! 

It's time to go call'n on all of your clever home, garden and farm friends to see what they've been up to all week.

 As I visited each of the 63 entries last week it was easy to see that harvest season is well under way on many of your homesteads and farmsteads. 

Your posts on putting up, canning and cooking your crops garnered the highest amount of clicks last week! 

There's a similar trend on the 

FARMGIRL FRIDAY RECIPE BOX PINTEREST BOARD.  

Your delicious canned goods are getting pinned right and left!

Here are  most clicked top three!

Forgotten Way Farms Eat Like a Peasant earned 34 clicks

Country Kitchen

 Little Homestead on the Hill  was second in line with 32 clicks for her post Adventures in Homesteading  

 and the Little Acre that could enjoyed 31 clicks 

for her post Storing Food for Winter and Beyond.

Congratulations on all your hard work! 

Now it's time to link up for another weekly dose of farmgirl soul food!

Who's hungry for more wonder- FALL ideas? I sure am! 

Here are the rules for the Farmgirl/guy Blog Hop!

1.) Write a post about your farmgirl lifestyle and brag a little about your farmgirl talents while your at it! Share what being a farmgirl means to you. 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!

2). Leave your entry in the Mr. Linky space to your  Farmgirl Friday post.

3). 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!
4.) Enter up to three entries per hop!

 DON'T BE SHY~  

Be sure to leave a note if you're new to the hop!

 We want to get to know you better! Have a great week and I'll see you on the hop! 

PS. Let's gather more farmgirls for our hop! Scroll down and copy the code ( where it says get the code here ) and place it in your blog post.

Fall Finery ~ show off YOUR best Fall blog posts

I hope you'll forgive me for using the F- word in this post. I've been biting my tongue for days trying not to say it out loud but I just can't keep it in any more! FALL is right around the corner and it's my all time favorite season to boot! I haven't done a lick of seasonal decorating yet because I'm still up to my eyeballs ( literally) in yard flowers. But, I know she's a comin' and I  think it would be fun to focus our next few Farmgirl Fridays on everything Fall.What do you say sisters? 

 Let's get gussied up for fall together! Here's how we'll do it...

Bring us your BEST FALL food and decorating posts and I'll highlight a few each week along the way. Plus, I've got a surprise FALL giveaway coming SOON!

If you're all ready to go with a fantabulous fall post now, link up to this weeks Farmgirl Friday blog hop or start planning ahead next week's hop!

See you in the corn-maze!

love,
Deborah Jean, Deb, Debbie Doo...me.