Good friend and animal advocate extraordinaire, Ralph Sites posing with dear, little Bizou on the day of his adoption. December 2016 This photo represents more than just a man and a dog at Christmastime. It represents the true meaning of kindness, goodness, service—and, most importantly…PURPOSE. Our friend, Ralph has a family, a job, and a life of responsibilities like many […]
When your BFF would rather play with his toy—instead of playing with you.
It is hard to believe that it’s been a year since we adopted Dash from the Campbell County Animal Shelter. After our beloved friend and pet, Sadie passed in July 2014, we experienced a void. It just wasn’t the same having only one dog, and Maud seemed a little forlorn. So, when Dash’s picture showed up in my Facebook feed […]
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” –Anatole France About six weeks ago we were rescued by Dash–a Pointer/ Border Collie mix (we think). Thanks to a compassionate and dedicated volunteer at a local animal shelter, Dash’s picture appeared on Facebook as a dog urgently in need of a family. Since our 15-year-old friend, […]
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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