Friday Farm Favorites: LOVE
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ~Anatole France
Pan-Roasted Pear Salad with Parmesan and Pecans
Farmguy and I enjoy salads all year long–mainly, because they’re healthy and don’t take too long to prepare. Salads with roasted vegetables and/or fruit are our favorites. Â Roasting adds so much flavor and helps create a more satisfying meal. For this pear salad recipe, carmelizing the pears on top of the stove prevents them from becoming overcooked–as they do when […]
The Weekly Bleat: Clover and The Gang
Woolly wishes for a wonderful Wednesday! 🙂
Tuesday Tunes: Along the Crooked Road
The Crooked Road is a place of beauty and a place of song. Â It’s also known as Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail which winds through almost 300 miles of scenic terrain in Southwest Virginia. Â Here, music is woven into the rich tapestry of tradition. Â Passed down from generations, these mountain ballads and toe-tapping, old-time dance music continue to echo across the […]
The Weekly Bleat: Virginia Artists
I love farm animals. Â So, you won’t be surprised to learn that I also appreciate artwork that features these sweet creatures. Â Over the years, I’ve collected a number of beautiful, whimsical, and funky pieces from local artists. Â These lovely works of art never fail to bring cheer and a smile every time I see them. Â I hope they’ll make you […]
RosĂ© Doesn’t Have a Season, So it’s Not Ending
Originally posted on The Armchair Sommelier:
Stop it. RosĂ© Season is on my last good nerve.  RosĂ© doesn’t have a season.  Or it shouldn’t have a season.  Pumpkin spice has a season.  Asparagus has a season.  Egg nog has a season.  Peeps have a season.  I have never understood why people relegate rosĂ© to a season.  I always have a bottle…
A Vessel
A special thank you to my mother-in-law, Lynn Burke for sharing Louise Pentz’s art and inspiring journey. This short film tells the story of Louise Pentz’s evolution as an artist. Thirty years ago, she began making functional pottery, such as teacups and dishes, but eventually lost her passion for it. Â Then, one day, she decided to look up the […]
Friday Farm Favorites: Gratitude and Reverence
“Gratitude bestows reverence, changing forever how we experience life and the world.” ~John Milton
Tuesday Tunes: Stand
“You are way too talented, gifted, and unusual to let anyone keep you from standing.” From the Film, Music and Lyrics
The Weekly Bleat: Did Someone Say Grain?
Hamish and Ivy, our two piggiest sheep. There’s nothing our sheep love more than grain. Â One sheep in particular thinks about it All. The. Time. That, of course, would be Hamish—our Scottish Blackface sheep with the white face. Â Because Hamish was bottle-fed as a lamb, he’s very comfortable interacting with us. Â He especially enjoys baaahing loudly whenever he […]
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