“The pedigree of honey does not concern the bee; a clover; anytime, to him, is aristocracy.” ~Emily Dickinson These photographs are courtesy of our friend and photographer, Doug Frassa. Many thanks to Doug for graciously sharing his lovely photographs with Fourth Generation Farmgirl.
I will be the gladdest thing Under the sun! I will touch a hundred flowers And not pick one. ~Edna St. Vincent Millay, “Afternoon on a Hill” Earth laughs in flowers. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
I’ve been nominated by Rob of The V-Pub for this fun three day quote challenge. Rob posted three wonderful quotes this week. Please visit his blog, because there’s always something interesting, inspiring, or entertaining to read. Thanks for the challenge, Rob! Here are the rules: Thank the person who nominated you. Post one quote a day for three days. The […]
In April 2013, my husband and I traveled to the Netherlands and Belgium at Springtime. While in the Netherlands, we visited Keukenhof Garden. For those who may not be familiar, Keukenhof Garden is the world’s largest flower garden following Dubai Miracle Garden. It is located in Lisse, the Netherlands–southwest of Amsterdam. According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park, […]
It is my pleasure to share the lovely artwork of a good friend and talented artist, Donna Whitmore Tuten. The first group of paintings features the beloved animals of Green Hill Farm–past and present, and the second group is a small sampling of Donna’s work. I hope you enjoy it. *NOTE: You may click on individual paintings to view a […]
“For flowers that bloom about our feet; For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet; For song of bird, and hum of bee; For all things fair we hear or see, Father in heaven, we thank Thee!” –Ralph Waldo Emerson “God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.” –Izaak Walton
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.
