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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4″ and gone already??? wow!
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It’s been in the 40s and 50s this week.
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Nice to see the greenery again! How quickly time marches by and we are going into Spring and your farm life will get busy again. I do envy you on the farm, living a healthy and lesser city stressed life. I am sure you do have your own stressors for example if a sheep or cow gets unwell or this or that needs mending. Enjoy your Spring! Keep showing us lovely photos of how Spring marches in. 🙂 Happy Friday and weekend ahead 🙂
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Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Garfield. You’re right. Time goes so fast! And, there are definitely pros and cons to farm life, but in my opinion, the positive experiences outweigh the negative.
Happy Friday to you as well! Enjoy a restful weekend! 🙂🌻🐏🐓🌱
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Spring… We think it’s time, then get a weather warning fo this weekend AGAIN for freezing cold and possible snow.. its the middle of March!!!
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I know… this weather is crazy!! Stay warm!
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You too!
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Thank you!
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Beautiful photo. Counting down the days. Three nor’easters in less than two weeks and another due next week. I used to like March..:)
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Thanks so much, George. I completely understand your sentiment. I’m counting down the days as well. You all have really had a time! We haven’t had too much snow this winter, but the temperature extremes have been challenging. It’s 62 degrees now, and snow is in the forecast for Wednesday. I think winter may be around for a little while longer. But, I’m still going to imagine sunnier days. ☀️🌱
I hope you and your wife are well. 🙂
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Happy Spring!
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Thank you, Jennie. You, too!! 🌸🌱
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You’re welcome, Tonya! 🌸💐🌼
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Spring is a wonderfully fickle thing – enjoy the sunshine!
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I believe you’re right! It’s 62 degrees F. now, and snow is in the forecast for Wednesday.
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Even when Winter continues to refuse to die, Spring shows her strength and refusal to be turned back …. your pictures are simply beautiful. ❤️
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Thank you, Osyth. And, so are your lovely words. 🙂❤️🌱
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I remember how I so looked forward to the day all the snow was gone and spring was in full swing in our orchard in New Hampshire when we lived there. Nature has been crazy with its wild swings this year. Hopefully after this latest storm passes your weather will improve and stay that way.
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I hope so, too. We got 6 inches of snow last night and more is in the forecast for Saturday. 🙂
Happy first day of spring! ❄️🌱
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Yes, while officially here it certainly doesn’t look like spring in your part of the country.
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