Friday Farm Favorites: There’s No Place Like Home
I’m truly grateful for this place…Green Hill Farm. And, what I’ve come to realize is that no matter the challenges of living here, my love for this farm is constant and irreplaceable. I love it for its enduring ability to lift my spirits, fill my heart, and give my life direction. The very thought of it…is joyful. I hope these photos of Green Hill Farm bring a bit of joy to your day. Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
Second Spring
Well, it’s 65 degrees F. and sunny here today. The skies are blue as far as I can see, and all of my windows are open. The weather is simply glorious! It’s so nice that Dash and I took a little stroll around Green Hill Farm this morning. And, to my surprise, I found that many of my […]
The Weekly Bleat: Shearing Day!
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Welcome to Fourth Generation Farmgirl’s, “The Weekly Bleat.” For those who aren’t sure, a bleat is the characteristic sound a sheep makes–similar to a baaah. In the future, “The Weekly Bleat” will briefly share happenings from Green Hill Farm as well as anything else that’s considered uplifting or entertaining. This first bleat fittingly focuses…
Friday Farm Favorites
I first discovered the Shenandoah Valley artist, Marsha Heatwole several years ago while visiting an art gallery in downtown Lexington, Virginia. I love the way she captures farm animals and their personalities in such a delightful and whimsical manner. Farmguy and I purchased this painting a couple of months ago at the Roanoke Sidewalk Art Show, and I absolutely love […]
Friday Farm Favorites
Our friends, Al and Cindy have a beautiful farm nearby. They have chickens, goats, cats, and dogs–plus, they sometimes pet sit for others (see Rosebud, the pot belly pig). Here are a few charming photos of their cute critters that Cindy graciously shared with us. I hope you enjoy! Have a wonderful weekend!
The Weekly Bleat
A number of years ago, Farmguy and I hosted a “shepherd day” for his clients and their families at Braeburn Farm. Braeburn Farm is a local farm, and the place where we learned about Scottish Blackface sheep. After participating in a shepherds’ weekend class nine years ago, we bought ten sheep of our own. And, because we so enjoyed our […]
Friday Farm Favorites
I’m truly grateful for this place…Green Hill Farm. And, what I’ve come to realize is that no matter the challenges of living here, my love for this farm is constant and irreplaceable. I love it for its enduring ability to lift my spirits, fill my heart, and give my life direction. The very thought of it…is joyful. I hope […]
The Weekly Bleat
Winter morning on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Meadows of Dan, Virginia.
The Weekly Bleat
With cooler mornings, we often find our sheep waiting for us by the paddock gate. Apparently, they possess some kind of built-in sensor that indicates if the thermometer dips below 40 degrees F., because they seem to have an uncanny way of knowing it’s grain treat weather. We can usually look out of the kitchen window as day breaks and […]
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