I so enjoyed this post by the author of TBN Ranch blog. “Carol of the Bells” is one of my favorite Christmas carols; however, I had not quite heard it performed in this manner. The choir of chickens clucking out the tune completely cracked me up! I hope you’ll visit TBN Ranch blog and enjoy a slightly different version of […]
Originally posted on Cotswolds wanderer:
? 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…
I just arrived home from running an errand to the post office to mail Christmas cards yesterday afternoon, and this lovely sky met me as I drove onto Green Hill Farm. I snapped a couple of pictures to share with you. Have a wonderful weekend!
“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
Part of my morning routine on Green Hill Farm includes coffee and Clementine Kitty. Clementine has so much personality; however, we were slightly unaware of her more unusual gifts. 😉 “What do you mean, I can’t fly?” “These people really bug me. I”ll show them!” “Watch this! I’m Super Kitty!” **Special thanks to Farmguy for capturing […]
“The more light you allow within you, the brighter the world you live in will be.” ~Shakti Gawain To be honest, some days here are difficult; however, I don’t have to look far to find a reason to feel grateful. Today was such a beautiful day–unseasonably warm and clear blue skies! So, I decided to take a stroll around […]
Farmgirl with Santa–Circa 1975 The calendar just rolled over to December, and I can now officially start listening to Christmas music. Growing up, it wasn’t Christmastime at my house until a certain LP or 33 1/3 rpm vinyl record hit the turntable: “The Elvis Presley Christmas Album.” The lovely sounds of Elvis crooning festive tunes, both rock and gospel, […]
Another uplifting post from the FACE Foundation. A little love goes a long way! Have a wonderful day! 🙂
“The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.” ~Michel de Montaigne An evening walk on Green Hill Farm often rewards one with sunsets and speaks to the soul.
“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter–it’s the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” ~Mark Twain
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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