“No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.”
–John Donne
“The leaves fall, the wind blows, and the farm country slowly changes from the summer cottons into its winter wools.”
–Henry Beston
Categories: Reflections on Farm Life, The Weekly Bleat
My name is Tonya, and I grew up on a 300-acre farm in rural Virginia that has been in my family for over 100 years. After graduating from college, receiving my master’s degree in speech and language pathology, and living and working in a small city for six years, I decided to return to the place of my childhood. Here, in this rural area, on this patch of green, where for four generations my family has farmed, gardened, and lived, I, too wanted to be a part of this continuity. As a fourth generation farmgirl, I have many interests that not only include, but also go beyond the basics of farming, gardening, sheep and chicken-keeping. It is all of this and more that I plan on sharing in this blog.
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Such a beautifully landscaped yard, and lush meadows, cute sheep and peaceful mountains and hills. Thank you for sharing it.
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Thank you for viewing my post and for your kind and generous comments! 🙂
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You’re welcome. I used to live on large farms and ranches. Miss it very much.
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There is something peaceful and beautiful about a wide open space.
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Yes. I know. My best memories are from time spent in the country. I miss the sights, sounds and even the smell of new hay or the barn.
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Stunning.
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Thank you! Hope everything is going well at the ranch! 🙂
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beautiful pictures…the hydrangeas are outstanding! It all looks tranquil and ready for the winter, but are we??
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Thank you, Lynn! The hydrangeas have been particularly lovely this season. The garden is ready for winter, but I am not! 🙂
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Very pretty. I like the flowers along the white fence.
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Thank you so much for viewing my post and for your comment. My husband and I did the landscaping ourselves. Gardening is one of our hobbies. : )
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It looks beautiful. 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
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What a beautiful place to live.
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Thank you!
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