Lady of the Farm in Style

[MuranoFarms]

Just don't forget that chickens peck at colored toenail polish! lol No flip flops with those skirts.

I honestly never wear anything special when I'm doing farm work. Well, except when DH says "you're really going to do coop chores in $125 jeans?" then I change. LOL

 

[BirdyMe]

Indeed, skirts will be cooler in the summer than jeans, but they can hamper your ability to move around. Make them wide.

I always stick with jeans (or, when it's 105 degrees out, jean shorts), and t's or tank's. A really good pair of work gloves is a must too!

 

[sourland]

Just don't forget that chickens peck at colored toenail polish! lol No flip flops with those skirts.

I honestly never wear anything special when I'm doing farm work. Well, except when DH says "you're really going to do coop chores in $125 jeans?" then I change. LOL

Jeans cost $125?

Sourland rushes off to see how many pair the Princess owns.

 

[dfr1973]

Since you know how to sew, I have one word for Florida (deep south) climate: LINEN! Make yourself some long-sleeved linen button-up shirts to protect against the bugs. Don't wear skirts when doing land-clearing, either - that's a natty old jeans job. Something that worked for me in Mosul against the biting bugs: wearing a dog flea collar around one ankle. It may have looked funny, but the bugs stopped tearing up my lower legs.

Oh, worry about appearances *after* the chores are done

 

[Bunnylady]

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I couldn't stand the pressure of waistbands. I made several smock-type sundresses, and layered them with shirts depending on the temperature. Yes, skirts are cooler than the jeans that I usually wear, but they are more likely to snag on things like rabbit cages and brush (I'll admit it, I'm a klutz). We have some biting insects that aren't fazed by repellents, that loved to snack on my knees. I hardly ever wear shorts because of them. We also have a small bee here that is bad about getting inside clothing, and stinging several times before you can get rid of the little monster. If it weren't for them, I'd go back to the skirts, at least some of the time. I may work like a field hand, but I don't always want to look like one!

 

[lyric]

I may work like a field hand, but I don't always want to look like one!

@ Bunnylady!!!! I feel ya girl.

 

[lyric]

Since you know how to sew, I have one word for Florida (deep south) climate: LINEN! Make yourself some long-sleeved linen button-up shirts to protect against the bugs. Don't wear skirts when doing land-clearing, either - that's a natty old jeans job. Something that worked for me in Mosul against the biting bugs: wearing a dog flea collar around one ankle. It may have looked funny, but the bugs stopped tearing up my lower legs.

Oh, worry about appearances *after* the chores are done

Word up, dfr1973, thanks a bunch!

Any thoughts on cotton. Before I read your post (just now) I have been purchasing 100% cotton, cotton heirloom, and muslin (also cotton)? Oh and cotton voile and I've recently learned about "lawn" and am going gaaa gaa over that.

Dog flea collar, eh?? Ingenious, LOL. I've got to remember that though clearing land is up to Lee and our wonderfully cool neighbors.

 

[lyric]

Indeed, skirts will be cooler in the summer than jeans, but they can hamper your ability to move around. Make them wide.

I always stick with jeans (or, when it's 105 degrees out, jean shorts), and t's or tank's. A really good pair of work gloves is a must too!

Cool birds, BirdyMe (saw the photo near your siggie). Oh yes, wide is a must. Actually, ladies, I've been checking out 19th century stuff and those are the type patterns (plus 1950's) that I have been amassing. Seriously in a "Sense and Sensibility" frame of mind these days. Been watching all those type movies, Jane Austen, blah, blah.

I figure after working on the land; hanging out with our rabbits, dogs and soon to be milk goats; a good shower, change into a nice 1950's style dress (wide skirt too). made by MOI and greet the hubby with a meal of food and me . . . hey, that's the life!;

 

[lyric]

Sounds like you will need alot of bug spray!!! You know off makes those things you can clip onto your clothes or a braclet type thing to wear that keeps them away. Try that. I used the braclet one summer and it was amazing!!! You mush have atractive blood to them lol. Find a lose long selve shirt to put over your shirt. That will keep you cool with out being to tight to hold in all the heat. Oh yeah!!! I forgot walmart had some really cute boots in there the other day that were cheap and colorful!!! some had designs or animals on them to!

Daaag, I missed this post when I needed it. Hopefully Wally's World will have some of those boots again. We would up hiring a neighbor with a tractor to clear off the land. Still, it seems every farm girl needs muck boots, LOL. For now I have two pair of steel-toed boots that I wear when doing serious stuff out there. Between the dog collar on the ankle and the clip bracelet I should be covered this summer. At least the dog collar will be buffered with my socks/boots. Not sure if I can handle the chemicals against the skin of my wrist.

 

[lyric]

Love the way you think! I have been seen in my footie pajamas (LOVE 'EM) & rubber boots out collecting eggs when I first get up...yeah ALL the neighbors know I'm crazy, but I'm good with it.
In answer to your question, Lyric, LOTS of old shirts (whether tanks, t's, whatever) is a MUST in FL. In the summer you will sweat yourself to death. I recommend t's rather than tanks at that point so you have a sleeve to wipe your face on when your hands are full! lol I was lucky when my boys moved out; they left stuff they didn't want but were too lazy to do anything with. I kept some of the ratty t's to farm in & donated the rest to Salvation Army. I also visit Walmart right after the major holidays--you know how they have t's celebrating them? I just got about 7 t's for .50 each--brand new, some glow in the dark, but all great for working in!
Jeans, overalls, rubber boots, aprons & gloves are the only other things I can think of.
Love your site AND that sewing machine--would love to learn how to sew!

TigerLilly:

Five months late, but I'm just now reading your post. We have been soooo busy working to make our lil land Hip Hillbilly Farm. Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to visit our site AND then telling us here. You're a gem. It is so very encouraging to know someone listened.

I'm trying to sell my Minnesota treadle machine in favor of a "new" antique Singer hand crank that we just got me. We purchased one for Lee's daughter and I fell in love with it, and it's ease of use. I never did get the hang of my treadle. Though I admit to not trying very many times. I am busy these days and don't feel I have time to mess around. After all, like I've been saying here I am trying to start a whole new wardrobe and learning a machine ain't in the mix. We just picked up the hand crank last week and I'm itching to sit at it and "git r done".

Gotcha, on the t's and the face wiping concept. I have found that to be true and necessary already here. As far as aprons . . . yaw'll ain't said nothing but a word. I'm on it. Just trying to decide to I want to go with second hand ones from thrift stores or make my own, vintage style ones. I have a couple of modern patterns that mimic 1950's and before aprons.

Lyric

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