… darning your sock doesn’t mean you’re cursing it, just nursing it.
You know you’re a farmgirl when …
… you wake up in the middle of the night with another idea for using zucchini.
You know you’re a farmgirl when you sneak into your root cellar to count your jars of canned peaches one more time.
You know you’re a farmgirl when your favorite tune is the music canning jars make as they seal.
You know you’re a farmgirl when an amount of something is a peck of something.
You know you’re a farmgirl when you say, “that rude guy put a knot in my tail.”
You know you’re a farmgirl when you ask this about a job half done, “Why make two bites of a cherry?”
You know you’re a farmgirl when you say “Charge it to the dust and let the rain settle it.” (No need to be paid.)
You know you’re a farmgirl when you say things like, “Handy as a pocket in an apron.”
… as dumb as a shovel.
… as full as a tick?
… as cute as a bug’s ear.
… as busy as popcorn in a hot skillet.
“Pass the cow paste please.” (Butter.)
Chime in! You know you’re a farmgirl when …
HAHA, I can’t think of any phrases to contribute at the moment, but I will sure be using some of these! Can’t wait to try “Charge it to the dust and let the rain settle it” on some city slicker-type and watch the look of confusion on their face as they try to sort it out. Oh and Cow paste! Love it!
…you drive by a farm & smile knowing that someone there is doing what you love doing!
You know you are a Farmgirl when you wear your apron and declare that you are despite living in the suburbs!
Yes!, so true! That was me before I escaped to the country!
When asked to explain why you’re so happy and you say “Because life is just the right pinch of everything.”
You say “Good morning girls!” to your hens in the morning, & “goodnight” every evening after counting them to make certain every one is safe. You make special trips to market to buy their favorite dried meal worm treats.
You know you’re a farmgirl when…you make mud in the shower ;o)