Stay tuned all this week for giveaways from our Dec/Jan issue, “Magic Happens.” You’ll find giveaways for the books Lost Ocean and Art Quilts of the Midwest; a beautiful spoon-handle pendant from the cleverly named Girl Ran Away with the Spoon; some vegetarian suet from my article, “Welcoming Winter’s Birds,” and my handmade canteen wall vase from the article, “Holiday Décor from Vintage Finds.”
Look for each post this week to enter for your chance to win these fabulous prizes!
Tuesday: “Welcoming Winter’s Birds, Magic Happens”
Wednesday: “Lost Ocean, Magic Happens”
Thursday: “Girl Ran Away, Magic Happens”
Friday: “Canteen Wall Vase, Magic Happens”
Saturday: “Art Quilts of the Midwest, Magic Happens”
“Magic Happens” will hit newsstands tomorrow, Nov. 10. If you’re a subscriber, you’ve probably received your magazine by now. If you’re not yet a subscriber to my magazine, MaryJanesFarm, subscribe here for $19.95/year.
We’ve finally had quite a few rain showers here on the Palouse, and the girls and I have spent many a recent morning outfitted in our rain boots and umbrellas on our walk to school. No complaints here. I still get a thrill when I stomp through puddles!
I’m careful with my stomping, however; there’s rarely a puddle without an earthworm in it, and I’d prefer to not squash them. On a recent return trip from dropping the girls at school, I spent some time contemplating earthworms and puddles, and I thought, “There must be more to it.” I went right home to the Internet. It turns out, they need moisture to survive and won’t drown like us humans when submerged in water. Scientists believe that earthworms surface during rain storms because it’s easier for them to travel, taking advantage of slick, wet surfaces to move quickly, something they can’t do when the weather is hot and dry. Another explanation is that rain falling on the ground gives off the same vibrations as their biggest predator, the mole, thus alarming the worms to escape to the surface.
If you’ve stopped by my blog today to enter the Giveaways mentioned in the Dec/Jan 2016 issue of my magazine, MaryJanesFarm, I don’t have them up yet. I’m still finishing up the winners from the last issue, but by late Monday afternoon (tomorrow), I should have them up and running. See you tomorrow!!!
The FOUR winners of my “Mountain Rose Herbs, Hanky Panky” Injur-Heal Balm giveaway are:
Mary Jane Grellner, who said:
“I have supported organics for a very long time. We used to grow all our own vegetables and give some to food banks when possible. I canned about 200 jars a year and loved doing this, but then we moved to a really small house when we retired with a little backyard. Now we feed a host of hummingbirds and have put up 10 bird houses and a bird bath for our feathered friends to enjoy. I just found your magazine and LOVED it immediately; will be a new subscriber today!”
Sharon Wegmeyer, who said:
“I serve on the board of our local Farmers’ Market. If possible, I always purchase either local or organic and buy as little as possible from big box stores. We grow some of our own organic produce in our backyard garden and are hoping to purchase some acreage soon!!!”
Jillian, who said:
“I love Mountain Rose Herbs. I recently ordered a ridiculous amount of essential oils. I had been given some by a rep for an MLM, but balked at the price for tiny bottles. I have been a customer for years with Mountain Rose, so I went back to them when needing oils. I’m glad I did. I love their tea, as well. I drank a pregnancy blend the entire pregnancy with my youngest. I wish I had known about it with my oldest of the two.”
Pearl Maxner, who said:
“I support organic agriculture by growing organic; raising organically fed chickens, ducks, and goats; and buying from local organic farmers. We make sure when we do have to buy from afar, we buy trade-free organics. The earth is so bountiful! We spread the word as far as we can to educate others as well.”
The winner of my “Crafting a Colorful Home, Hanky Panky” giveaway is: Robin Lovinggood, who said:
“Yellow is my favorite; its brightness and light just make me feel good. But I also love red and white together in my bedroom. And pops of all colors around me I every room.”
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And the original post for the GIVEAWAY was (thank you to the 61 women who shared their “colorful” comments!):
In the Oct/Nov issue of my magazine, MaryJanesFarm, “Hanky Panky” (on newsstands Sept. 15), I led you here to my daily journal for a chance to win a copy of Kristin Nicholas’ book, Crafting a Colorful Home.
I featured Kristin’s colorfully craft-abulous creativity with lots of photos that will inspire you to bring color into your life. The book, “a room-by-room guide to personalizing your space with color,” gives you both ideas and easy projects that will help you craft your way to a more colorful home.
For a chance to win Kristin’s book, tell me what your favorite color (or combination of colors) is in the comments below. I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw four lucky winners in mid-November, when the Oct/Nov issue expires on newsstands. Stay tuned for more magazine-related giveaways!
If you’re not yet a subscriber to my magazine, MaryJanesFarm, subscribe here for $19.95/year.
Welcome New Sisters! (click for current roster)
Merit Badge Awardees (click for latest awards)
My featured Merit Badge Awardee of the Week is … Christine Erdman!!!
Christine Erdman (NY pumpkin girl, #6634) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a Beginner, Intermediate, & Expert Level Aprons Merit Badge!
“For my Beginner badge, I sewed my 1/2 apron using a simple pattern that I bought at Joann’s. I picked a bright pretty color and went to work …
It turned out wonderful and I have been wearing an apron every time I am in the kitchen baking or cooking dinner. My grandma used to always wear an apron.
For my Intermediate badge, I made a really frilly apron out of pretty pink polka dots and daisy material. I used two different prints and made ruffles and a pocket on the apron. It is so girly looking. I was very pleased with the outcome of my apron. It looks good enough to greet friends and family with when you are in the kitchen.
For the Expert badge, I chose a pattern that would make a frilly, pretty apron and picked out my material for it. I picked two different patterns to accent the pocket on the apron and the ruffles. Then the fun began.
I was very pleased with the outcome of my apron project. I made a girly frilly one for my granddaughter and I also made a John Deere apron for my grandson, as he likes to help in the kitchen at times and he also likes to wear it when helping his dad with repairs in the garage.”
Buy props used in MaryJane’s books and magazine!
5% of profits will benefit www.firstbook.org, a non-profit that provides new books to children from low-income families throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Here’s how:
MaryJane will post a photo and a description of a prop and its cost along with a few details as to its condition here: https://shop.maryjanesfarm.org/MaryJanesCurations. It’s a playful way to be the new owner of a little bit of farm herstory.
