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.
Categories: Reflections on Farm Life
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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wow! look at that countryside.
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Thanks! 🙂
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you definitely have Spring in your neck of the 100 Acre Wood
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The green pastures, blue skies, and flowering trees gratify my soul and make my heart sing!! 🙂
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I bet. and you have a couple dogs to keep you company why you go for a walk.
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I do–Maud and Dash. I took lots of pictures on Friday–including some cute ones of the dogs. Stay tuned for “The Weekly Bleat.” 😉
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Lovely! Now those pix say SPRING!
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Thank you! I agree. 🙂
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Very nice!
Thank you for sharing them.
😉
Mitsu
>^;^<
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Thank you for stopping by and commenting! 🙂
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Beautiful:)
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Thank you, Krissy! 🙂
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Hey Tonya,
Do the clouds mean rain ? Just asking – because I am not a farm person.
The pictures are beautiful.
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Hi Susie- Cumulus clouds are fair weather clouds. The cumulonimbus clouds (e.g., look like big, dark heads of cauliflower) are the ones that indicate thunderstorms or rain. Thank you for visiting and commenting! 🙂
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so pretty!
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Thanks so much!! 🙂
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This is so refreshing Tonya! Over here summer is in full swing almost touching 110 degrees. This green country takes me away to cool breeze and fragrant blooms 🙂
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Thank you, Prajakta! I can’t imagine 110 degrees; I feel like melting just thinking about it. Many thanks for your lovely comment. 🙂
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As a child I used to lie on my back and watch the clouds, which are very similar looking to what we have in Canada. Don’t do enough anymore, but I should.
Thank you for sharing this Tonya! 🙂
~Carl~
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That sounds like a peaceful pastime that we all should do more. Your comment reminds me of how I used to try to see shapes in the clouds when I was a child–and still do. Thank you for your comments, Carl! 🙂
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What fabulous pictures! I love the blue sky against that vibrant green pasture.
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Thank you so much, Laura! I love that combination, too. This is such a pretty time of year on the farm. 🙂
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Beautiful! I never get tired of looking at picture of your farm. 🙂
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That is so kind! Thank you very much, Mel! xo 🙂
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Lovely pictures Tonya. Not just of the clouds but of the farm too 🙂
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Thank you, Judy! It’s nice to see the farm “waking up” with the landscape going from gray to green and everything in bloom! 🙂
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WOW – those are some seriously gorgeous clouds. Beautiful photos 🙂
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That’s really nice! Thanks, Amanda! 🙂
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Your photo with the sheep reminds me of a poem I wrote years ago – may I borrow your photo? With due credit, of course.
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Of course! I’m happy you would like to use it. 🙂
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My next post!
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I’m looking forward to it! 🙂
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Stunning… absolutely sublime… All the best to you. Aquileana 😀
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I’m so happy you liked the post! Thank you for your generous comments! 🙂
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Beautiful!
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Many thanks for your kind comment and for visiting my blog! 🙂
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