Farmguy and Farmgirl standing in front of Le mur des je t’aime or the I Love You Wall in Montmartre, Paris, France in July 2016. Last summer, Farmguy and I spent several days in Paris. We decided to include a walking tour of Montmartre, or the “neighborhood on the hill,” which is in the 18th Arrondissement. Our first stop was […]
Some of you who read this blog may remember my fondness for England. It’s because of my time spent there as a student that I came to love so many aspects of that “green and pleasant land.” One of the memories I treasure is the beautiful Scottish Blackface sheep grazing in the fields and meadows. It was this lovely, bucolic […]
“…love, it is a flower, and you, its only seed.” ~Amanda McBroom “Alas, There is no instinct like the heart.” ~Lord Byron Happy Valentine’s Day!
“Sweetheart” by Tonya R. Hengerer Someone With whom loving Emotions Evolve over Time, and Hearts Endure All things—always Radiating love To one another.
When your BFF would rather play with his toy—instead of playing with you.
“Vexation,” 11 x 14 oil on canvas by Tonya R. Hengerer I started painting about a year ago, and I’ve probably painted fewer than 10 paintings—total. I am a novice. I always have a flutter of anxiety before beginning a new painting, worrying that my next endeavor will be terrible. When I paint, I usually use a […]
St. Andrews West Sands is located on the eastern coastline of the Kingdom of Fife in Scotland. Famous for the opening scenes of the film Chariots of Fire, West Sands extends for almost 2 miles of uninterrupted sand, backed with dunes and the world-renowned golf course. West Sands is about a 15 minute walk from the town center. It’s very […]
Many Southerns take pride in making a good biscuit….and probably have a treasured family recipe that’s been passed down for generations. However, if you’re not from the South or don’t like baking—but you do enjoy homemade bread, then muffin-cup biscuits may be for you. I love this recipe for a number of reasons. First of all, I have wonderful memories […]
Dash and Bizou wish you a restful weekend! 🙂
Feeling grateful…
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.
fourth generation farmgirl 