Choice
“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.”
~Henry David Thoreau
Farmgirl in Dad’s garden–circa 1972
Categories: Reflections on Farm Life
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.
fourth generation farmgirl 
Beautiful picture and colour too – 1972 ?
Tonya, how did you get this ?
Why do American pumpkins look so different from the ones we get in other places ?
Susie
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Thank you, Susie. The photo was probably taken with a Polaroid camera. It’s always been in my baby book–Mom took loads of pics when I was little. 😉
There are so many different kinds of pumpkins. You may have access to another variety. 🙂
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True ! My daughter has a polaroid camera now- frightfully expensive with even more expensive film. She uses it very carefully indeed.
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Now that I think more about it, the camera may have been a Kodak. The photograph is a square shape–that’s why I thought Polaroid at first. I’m sorry…just not 100% sure. 🙂
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A perfect quote for a beautiful photo!
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That’s so kind! Many thanks, Rob. 😊
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So cute!
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Thanks, Ritu. 🙂
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Thoreau was just my kinda people 😉
Photo — ADORABLE!
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Mine, too. 🙂
Thanks so much, Joey.
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Great phot, perfect quote and I love the lounging position you took with the foot up ..:)
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Yes, it’s good to be comfortable when hanging out on one’s pumpkin–something one cannot do on a crowded cushion. 😉 Thanks, George.
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What a fabulous picture this is! So nice to look back on these old photos and re-live the memories (although you might be a bit too young to remember in this one)!!!
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Thank you, Judy. I do enjoy looking at old photos! You’re right…I don’t quite remember this day in the pumpkin patch, but I do have lots of memories of Dad’s gardens. 🙂
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Precious memories indeed 🙂
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😊
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Oh yes, I agree!
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😊
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So cute! And the perfect comment! xo
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Thanks so very much, Michelle. 🙂 xo
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“Quote” 😉
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😊
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Sorry for the blunder… I was sleep blogging again… 😉
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You’re funny! No worries. 🙂
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Adorable shot.
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Thank you, JR. 🙂
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What a great photo, so cute.
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That’s so kind! Thank you for visiting. 🙂
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