Which way to Walton’s Mountain? July 9, 2008 ~ 8:39 pm
Posted by Julie in : Craftiness Is Next To Godliness , comments closedBoston stories in the next post, promise. Really. But now, for something entirely different. We all know I am a joiner. I joined Plurk, I joined Twitter, I joined Facebook, Ravelry, MySpace, you name it, I’m on it. But for as much as I like the tech, I also love being connected to the “old ways” of doing things. I like to spin, knit, cross-stitch, etc. ad nauseum, knowing that these crafts have been practiced by generations of people before me. I like to see my part in the chain of humanity - I suppose that’s why I was a history major in undergrad. I would like to learn how to cook, how to really cook, instead of just the meat/veg/starch combinations I throw together. I like to make things grow. I’m really interested in becoming greener and helping the planet to recover for the next links in the chain. And I love sharing these interests with others (which is why I’m in a Stitch n Bitch, among other things). Yes, I am a 21st Century Laura Ingalls Wilder living in Brooklyn. I was just in need of a Walnut Grove (perhaps without that bitchy Nellie Olson, though).
You all know where this is headed. I joined something else. Miss Violet, from the Lime & Violet podcast, started a Farmgirl chapter on Plurk. Go ahead, read it, I’ll wait. Basically, a Farmgirl “A farmgirl believes in the strong arms of friendship, community and the just plain fun of being together. A farmgirl takes joy in the quiet satisfaction of making things with her own hands. She exudes kindness, grace, humility, gentleness, patience and generosity, and loves the simple pleasures in life. A farmgirl is loyal and caring, especially when it comes to her family, friends and community. She gives generously of her time and talents. Farmgirls love to get together to share their ideas. She can be with or without fields and stock. Farmgirl is a condition of the heart.” While I haven’t decided if I’m going to pay the $20 and join the Farmgirl sisterhood, I have joined the Plurkette Henhouse, which is a virtual Farmgirl chapter. We are a community of mostly fiber-minded people who met on Plurk, and since I spend much time each day conversing with these people online, it wasn’t much of a stretch to join them in something else.
I’m looking forward to seeing where this can lead me. And you know I like the idea of merit badges. It’s just a good match.
