I absolutely loved this story about Rademenes, a cat that cares for and comforts other animals in need. It’s a wonderful reminder of the sentient and intuitive nature of animals. Thank you to FACE Foundation for sharing such an uplifting and beautiful story. Have a great day! 🙂
Olive and Finn are a part of our menagerie of critters on Green Hill Farm. Â These sweet kitties were born in 2012 in our 150-year-old barn. Â Today, they continue to live in the barn, enjoying a special room in a restored area. Â Their space is complete with windows, air conditioning, heat, and plenty of toys—a regular Kitty Ritz. I was […]
Last week, I shared a post singing the praises of September. Â Around here, September is normally a lovely time of year—temperate weather and blue skies; however, since my post, it has been nothing but overcast and rainy. So, instead of enjoying sunny days and views such as this one….. We’ve had gray and cloudy days like these. And, this is […]
According to a notification from WordPress, it’s been one year since I became the voice of Fourth Generation Farmgirl—Â blogging mostly, but not entirely, about the happenings on Green Hill Farm—past and present. Â I want to express my thanks to those of you who take time out of your busy days to read my posts. Â I am deeply appreciative of your […]
Just thought I’d share. This is a cause that’s dear to me. Thanks! 🙂
“Where did you go, Farmgirl?” Â We’ve been looking EVERYWHERE for you!”
The bubbly and sunny-natured Ritu, of the blog But I Smile Anyway, invited me to join in for a freestyle writing challenge. Okay–this is a bit nerve-racking as I’m one who usually finds that words flow most easily when I’m writing about something I’ve pondered and feel emotionally connected to in some way. Also, I’m “edit girl,” enjoying going through […]
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On Green Hill Farm, we have a menagerie of sheep, chicken, cats, and dogs, and it’s my goal to make sure that everyone is healthy and happy. Â That includes our injured hen, a Buff Orpington called Honey. Â When she became lame, we started putting her outside everyday to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.…
“Why is it taking SO long for Mommy to make my dinner??” Acrostic Poem: Waiting Wondering And Imagining what’s Taking so long, while feeling a little Irked that the Necessary action to Get something accomplished has been stalled. by Tonya R. Hengerer __________________________________________________________________________________ Day 1 of the Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge for which I was nominated by the lovely […]
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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