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GIVEAWAY: “Spring Fever, Killer Bee Honey”

Thank you for dropping by my Raising Jane Journal to participate in my giveaways! We’ve chosen a winner for this giveaway already (click here for details), but don’t be afraid to leave a comment anyway. I love reading them. And stay tuned for more great MaryJanesFarm giveaways.

For a chance to win three free 16-oz JARS of Once Again Organic Killer Bee Honey, share what you would do with, not one but, three jars of killer-good honey in the comments below. I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw a lucky winner sometime mid-April.

You’ll find two recipes recommending Once Again Killer Bee Honey in the Apr/May issue of MaryJanesFarm. Stay tuned for more magazine-related giveaways. If you’re not yet a subscriber to my magazine, MaryJanesFarm, subscribe here for $19.95/year.

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Winners!!! Giveaways: Comin’ Up Roses

In the Feb/Mar issue of MaryJanesFarm, “Comin’ Up Roses,” I led you here to my daily journal for a chance to win some special giveaways. Following, you’ll find the winners of all five giveaways. Thank you to all who participated by leaving comments, and stay tuned for more giveaways in each issue of MaryJanesFarm. If you’re not yet a subscriber to MaryJanesFarm, subscribe here for $19.95/year.

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The winner of my “Milk Cow Kitchen, Comin’ Up Roses” giveaway is Barbara Johnson, who left this comment in response to “Tell me about the farmgirl you would gift it to who either has a milk cow or dreams of having one.” (397 comments!)

“I hate to say this, but, I’d give it to … me. 🙂 I’m a grandma of 5 and I always wanted a milking cow … preferably a miniature one. That would be a perfect size for me to handle and for the grandkids to learn all about cows. The book would help me to convince my husband. I’d leave it in places where he would find it at random times: in the refrigerator, near the remote, on the passenger seat of our car, and of course, the bathroom. Who knows? … if I do that, maybe he’ll think getting a milking cow would be his idea! One can wish, can’t one?”

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The winner of my “Revomax, Comin’ Up Roses” giveaway is Honey, who left this comment in response to “Tell me one thing you do to conserve water.” (330 comments!)

“I have a raised-bed garden with drip irrigation, purchased an HE washer, only run dishwasher when it’s full, wash only large loads of clothes, and turn the water off when brushing our teeth. These items would be so great to win—my job is as an itinerant braillist, so I travel from school to school in our rural area to assist students. A good-quality water vessel like Revomax would be essential to my day.”

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The winner of my “BabyLit, Comin’ Up Roses” giveaway is Terri Hopler, who left this comment in response to “Share with us the title of the book you’re currently reading.” (239 comments!)

A Homemade Life [Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table] by Molly Wizenberg.”

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The winner of my “Cookie Cutters, Comin’ Up Roses” giveaway is Joyce Steeley, who left this comment in response to “Tell me what your most loved dessert.” (629 comments!)

“Love your magazine. Can’t wait for it to come. A fresh cup of coffee, a slice of pecan pie (my absolute fave), and the latest edition of your magazine. What could be better?”

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The winner of my “Love Pillows, Comin’ Up Roses” giveaway is Cheri Hanschu, who left this comment in response to “Share with us the last place you drew a heart. Was it at the end of a letter, a post-it in your child’s lunchbox, a love note you left your sweetie? Tell us WHERE!” (109 comments!)

“I just sent a letter to my daughter … I always write her name followed with an exclamation heart!”

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Thank you to the MORE THAN 1,700 women who responded with such thoughtful comments! If you’re one of our winners, keep an eye out for an e-mail from the farm.

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Hear Ye!

Welcome New Sisters! (click for current roster)

Merit Badge Awardees (click for latest awards)

My featured Merit Badge Awardee of the Week is … Marcy Lundy!!!

Marcy Lundy (Marcy, #170) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning an Intermediate Level Quilling Merit Badge!

“I started off learning to quill by making quilled snowflakes, then I wanted to progress further by learning how to do different shapes and flowers. So I thumbed through the quilling books that I have and decided to make a small collage that I plan on framing and hanging up once I find a frame that I like for it.

I really like how it came out and I loved learning how to quill the different shapes. It’s a bit time consuming, but I think it’s worth it. I’m already planning what I want to quill for my expert badge!”

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Winner!!! Giveaway: Aspen Herbals

The winner of our Aspen Herbals giveaway is Marcella Donner, who said in response (623 comments!) to our question asking what your favorite herb is:

“Mine is Chamomile. It has such a calming scent and there is nothing so relaxing as a cup of Chamomile tea steeped in my favorite cup while enjoying an evening gazing at nature from my garden swing my son built for me!! Come on over and share a cup and a swing!”

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Congratulations, Marcella! Watch for an email from the farm. Thank you, everyone, for your lovely comments (all 623 of them–wow!). I thoroughly enjoyed reading them.

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