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This is one of my favorite vegetarian meals. I first enjoyed it a number of years ago while spending time in Kent, England. Farmguy and I were in the area to visit Hever Castle and Chartwell. For those who may not be familiar with these historic places, Hever Castle was the family home of…
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In life, we often go through our days interacting with others, but not really connecting. It’s just the way it is. Most days we are busy, stressed, and distracted–replaying yesterday and worrying about tomorrow. It can be difficult to be in the moment, to observe and listen, to be present–to look and actually see.…
photograph courtesy of Doug Frassa Fireworks over Edinburgh Castle Wishing everyone a healthy, happy, and successful New Year!
As a child of the 80’s, I grew up listening to Madonna and Cyndi Lauper as well as other artists; however, in eighth grade, I was probably more of a Cyndi Lauper fan. Much to my mother’s chagrin, I occasionally sneaked out of the house wearing iridescent pink and green eyeshadows applied in a rainbow fashion in an attempt to […]
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? In my mind I like to compare myself to Achilles. I am one strong superhuman capable of resisting the most pernicious, vicious, dangerous monster of our times: advertising. Brainwashed I may be by all the glitter and the glamour but still I stand strong in order to appease my master and second monster of…
Happy Anniversary, Farmguy!!
These photographs were taken last summer in London at one of my favorite places—Trafalgar Square. I first visited this vibrant place as a student studying in London for a semester, and I’ve loved it ever since. Trafalgar Square, a lovely open space, is a landmark heritage site in the City of Westminster (central London). At its center is Nelson’s Column, […]
I’m not much of a mixed drink connoisseur. I usually find that I enjoy wine more: sparkling, white Burgundy, and Bordeaux styles. However, a few years ago, while visiting with friends in Yorkshire, England, I discovered a cocktail that even I realized was pretty good. I liked it enough to ask the bartender for the recipe. It’s called a Hendrick’s […]
A while ago, my husband and I spent a little time in Montana. And, I have to say that it’s one of the most peaceful and serene places I’ve visited in the United States. As soon as I stepped out of the airport in Missoula, I knew this was the place for me: big sky, lots of green, and so […]
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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