In Memory of Ag Marble
Straight talker,
jean wearer,
lasagna cooker,
bread baker,
pie lover,
"stoup" creator,
real food believer,
cookbook writer,
breakfast maker,
sourdough keeper,
Kuchen fryer,
salmon smoker,
fish cleaner,
sausage maker,
tomato canner,
apple peeler,
homemade salsa namer,
ball jar user,
raspberry picker,
Marion berry eater,
fabric chooser,
winter evening quilter,
summer morning waterer,
insatiable reader,
flower grower,
dirt maker,
relentless planter,
cat lover,
rock picker,
grass grower,
cattle rancher,
chicken killer,
splinter remover,
plant whisperer,
pumpkin grower,
camel rider,
world traveler,
truck driver,
baby raiser,
kid discipliner
...
I don't know how to describe the hole you've left.
There was much left to learn, I am so sad you are gone.
I love you Grandma Marble.
If you knew Ag, or were even impacted by her in some way- please post some additions to this list in the comments of this post!! She was so much to so many of us.
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April 5th, 2011 - 09:01
I did not know her, but I feel like I did… from your lovely tribute!
April 5th, 2011 - 09:16
wisdom speaker,
4th of July party thrower,
whole pig in-the-ground roaster,
down-to-earth wholesome life-liver
mentor of the country lifestyle maker
my friend and my daughter’s substitute gramma…
who taught us to just be ourselves.
April 5th, 2011 - 12:24
calf birther!
Seeing Ag help a mama cow give birth was my first intro to the birds and the bees. I was somewhat horrified, but mostly impressed.
Thank you for this, b!
April 5th, 2011 - 12:46
I knew when I met her that this was one tough lady! We’ve lost a cultural icon!
April 6th, 2011 - 13:39
she is a legend and I am sorry for our loss!
April 7th, 2011 - 01:44
Like the comment before, I never met Ag, but she sounds like someone I would have loved, and missed… My prayers are going up for your family. May you find much peace in the legacy she has left behind! I enjoy your blog – a lot!
April 12th, 2011 - 21:55
Wonderful Friend, Story teller, Teacher, Nickname maker, driving teacher. My little girl will forever be known as Parsley,Parsnip, Prisilla, Pretzel, Mostly all food. All of that out of Presley, what a amazing wonderful woman that i am bless to be able to say was my very close friend. My family and myself are so very bless. Rest in Peace my dear friend.
March 12th, 2012 - 23:12
4H LEADER, LIVESTOCK HEALER, PEACE MAKER, CHILD ADVOCATE, comfort zone stretcher, women connector,inspiration creator, compassion cultivator, no excuses accepted, welcomer. I love Ag deeply and her influence will see no end. Dreadlock, you do not cry alone. Thank you for posting this. Maybe someday we’ll get to visit. Ag called me Caracouda, and Cara Pascalara.