Quiet, cold, and crystal clear. This is the Green Hill Farm I woke up to on Saturday morning–the first snowfall of the season. And, there’s nothing like the serene beauty of the country when it’s blanketed with snow. All of the hustle and bustle and noise just seem to stop. I breathed in the peaceful views while realizing that […]
I’m fortunate to be a member of my local book club–The Friday Book Club. This wonderful band of readers was established in 1935. And, this year, I have the privilege of being president. As such, I thought it would be fun and festive to ask Becky Ellis, author of The Bubby BEE to speak to all of us about sparkling wines and Champagne for the holidays. We enjoyed Becky’s presentation, and of course, her sparkling personality. Many thanks, Becky! , One of the best things about blogging is meeting fun people who share the same interests. At first glance Tonya, author of fourthgenerationfarmgirl.com, and I could not seem more different…she lives on a farm complete with chickens and sheep. I get nervous if I get too far from a city sidewalk. But we both love […] via Size Matters When Drinking Bubbles + A Sip Of English Bubbly — BubblyBEE.com
That Still and Settled Place by Edward Monkton In that STILL and SETTLED place There’s nobody but you You’re where I BREATHE my oxygen You’re where I SEE my view And when the world feels full of noise My HEART knows what to do It finds that STILL and SETTLED place And DANCES there with YOU
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! With love from all of us at Green Hill Farm ********************** Thanks so much for following Fourth Generation Farmgirl!
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Most days I feel very grateful to live on Green Hill Farm, surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains and pastures as well as our farm animals and pets. It’s not always easy, but I do feel enriched by the work that we do here and the special interactions we observe and have…
Photographs courtesy of Farmguy xo Farming, whether it’s a huge farm or a hobby farm, means staying busy. Recently, Farmguy and I bought a tractor that would allow us to address a few issues as well as take care of routine chores more efficiently. And, I have to say, operating this new tractor has been a lot of fun! […]
“The world is quiet here.” ~Lemony Snicket “You have peace,” the old woman said, “when you make it with yourself.” ~Mitch Albom, The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Sunrise Green Hill Farm
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 […]
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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