The chicks are about 7 weeks old and looking more and more like miniature chickens these days. They’re finally ready to come out of the coop and explore the outdoors. Although it will be a while before they’re free-ranging in the pasture, these little guys have plenty of room inside the safety of the aviary for now. Today was the […]
I love asparagus, not just because it’s delicious and has lots of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. I love it, because it’s perennial. No matter how long and cold the winter has been, that dutiful spring vegetable is one of the first signs of life in my kitchen garden every year. And, is it ever welcome! However, I must admit that […]
Acrostic Poem: Dogs Daily doses Of Genuine love and Slobbery kisses. ~Tonya R. Hengerer Pictured: Dash (Border Collie/Pointer mix), Maud (Bluetick Hound), and Sadie (Lab mix)
I grew up in an environment of “old stuff”–old houses and barns, antique furniture, and heirloom quilts and china. My grandparents lived next door in the family’s ancestral home, and Grandma Rieley loved antiques. Almost every Saturday morning she was either at an estate sale, yard sale, or antiques store. All of this influenced my appreciation and love of antiques […]
Last Friday afternoon was gorgeous. It was one of those sunny, blue sky days that’s just so uplifting. The sky was filled with the most beautiful clouds–enormous, puffy, cumulus clouds. They were really quite majestic. I got a little carried away and took tons of pictures.
Originally posted on catterel:
The full moon smiled on the water Pale and still Till A casually tossed pebble Fractured her image She vanished And the watery surface silently said o O O An ever-widening mouth Of concentric circles Not a drop was left in its place Everything moved Rippled and swirled From top to bottom Of the pool Nothing was as before Then In silence the surface re-formed Smooth Still The moon smiled The pebble lay still on the bottom Unaltered.
I think I’ve mentioned that the Cotswolds area of England is one of my favorite places. Last July, my husband and I were on our way back to a cottage we were renting in the village of Bledington. We had just finished dinner at a fantastic restaurant/pub called the Wild Rabbit in Kingham and were driving through the countryside, when […]
The chicks are a month old now and scampering about like crazy. Instead of the tiny fluff balls they were just a few short weeks ago, they are beginning to resemble small chickens. With their increase in size and activity, it was time to move these little guys to their permanent residence–the chicken coop. So, after scrubbing it down […]
I’ve been nominated for another Liebster Award. And, I have to say how appreciative I am of those of you who take time out of your busy schedules to read Fourth Generation Farmgirl and all about the happenings on Green Hill Farm. It is also an honor to be acknowledged by fellow bloggers in such a lovely manner. These awards allow us an opportunity to get to know each other a bit better, and perhaps, help others get noticed, too. All in all, a wonderful way to build community. I’m delighted to have been nominated by Ritu, the author of the creative and eclectic blog, But I Smile Anyway. I was also nominated by the author of the blog, The Modern Theologian. This blog provides interesting and thought provoking discussions on religion. These nominations are such a surprise, and I’m happy to accept. The following rules are associated with the Liebster Award: 1. Link the person who nominated you to your blog post and let them know you answered their questions. 2. Answer the 11 questions given to you by the nominator. 3. Nominate other bloggers for the award that have fewer than 200 followers. 4. Create 11 questions for your nominees to answer. 5. Let the nominees know that they have been nominated by going to their blog and notifying them. My 11 Questions from But I Smile Anyway: 1. Who would you most like to meet, from the past? Queen Elizabeth […]
This looks fantastic!
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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