Categories: Friday Farm Favorites
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 
Ah a swimming DIVA!
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Just call me Esther Williams! 😊
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I’ll google that???
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“America’s Mermaid”–helped to popularize synchronized swimming in film during 1940s and 1950s.
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Oh Thank U I love learning new things everyday!!!
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My pleasure! 🙂
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Have a lovely weekend-Esther!!! lol
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Thank you, Cheryl. You, too! 😉
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xo
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I want the bug. that would look good in my garage. 🙂
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My dad still has it. I actually learned to drive in it. 🙂
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Oh, how cute you looked in your little bikini, Tonya! I love the Beetle too! 🙂
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Thank you, Judy. 😊 My dad still has the Beetle ( farm use only now). It’s quite a sight. I’ve thought about doing a post on it. 🙂
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Oh, yes, I think it deserves to have a mention 🙂
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😊
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I don’t believe it. My parents have a red brick home and my father also had a VW Beetle! Tonya, this is just getting weird!
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Lol!!! I agree, Torrie. Maybe we’re long, lost sisters living in a parallel universe or something. 🙂
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🙂
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Are you standing in a baby bathtub? Cute, and all the baby toys. I like the photo of the pretty field as well. It does lift the spirits on a gray day. 🙂
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Yes, I’m standing in a baby bathtub. 🙂 Not quite sure why as I had a larger plastic swimming pool. Maybe I was supposed to wash my baby dolls and decided I would get in, too.
Thank you, Deborah. I like that view of the farm as well. I’m glad it lifted your spirits. This time of year can be a bit gloomy for me. I’m counting down the days until spring. 🙂
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I know you mentioned snow in a recent post. We are expecting a big rain storm here tomorrow. But we do need the rain.
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I hope everyone will be safe during the storm. I remember your saying that it’s been very dry in California. I hope the rain helps.
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Thank You. The rain has been helping in California. The mountain snow packs are being replenished, a source of water for the state. 🙂
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That’s great news and a big relief, especially since California grows so many of the nation’s fruits and vegetables. 🙂
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Yes water is very important. 🙂
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Terrific quotes…rocking the bikini..:)
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Haha! Thanks, George. 🙂
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Such a cute little girl you were,Tonya! I graduated from H.S. in 1974, went off to college that fall. . . My two best frirnds, one in elementary and one as an adult “single Mom” were both “farm girls.” My friend Jenny and I have been friends for about 25 years but I lost touch with Pam. Moved away in 3rd grade. Have a happy Sunday! 🙂
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Thank you, Robin. That’s so nice of you! Happy Sunday! 🙂
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Lovely quotes!!
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Thank you! 🙂
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