“In the end, only kindness matters.” ~Jewel Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! With love from all of us at Green Hill Farm, Scott, Tonya, Maud, Dash, Clementine, Finn, Olive, Churchill, and all of the sheep and chickens ********************** Thanks so much for following Fourth Generation Farmgirl!
As a child of the 80’s, I grew up listening to Madonna and Cyndi Lauper as well as other artists; however, in eighth grade, I was probably more of a Cyndi Lauper fan. Much to my mother’s chagrin, I occasionally sneaked out of the house wearing iridescent pink and green eyeshadows applied in a rainbow fashion in an attempt to […]
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? Sorry it’s been a while since my last post but it has been a very difficult week for my family. My Grandmother is in the hospital and although she is stable she is not well. I ask all of you for your prayers and positive thoughts at this time. Since my Grandmother (Mayme)…
“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care…..” ~Clement Clarke Moore
Winter morning on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Meadows of Dan, Virginia.
I. LOVE. Peanut butter. So, it makes sense that I would also love peanut butter cookies; however, it’s not just the taste that endears me to this special treat. It’s also the memories. When I was a girl, peanut butter cookies were always the cookie I wanted to make with Mom. I so enjoyed rolling the little balls of dough […]
I just arrived home from running an errand to the post office to mail Christmas cards yesterday afternoon, and this lovely sky met me as I drove onto Green Hill Farm. I snapped a couple of pictures to share with you. Have a wonderful weekend!
“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” ~Henry David Thoreau Farmgirl in Dad’s garden–circa 1972
Part of my morning routine on Green Hill Farm includes coffee and Clementine Kitty. Clementine has so much personality; however, we were slightly unaware of her more unusual gifts. 😉 “What do you mean, I can’t fly?” “These people really bug me. I”ll show them!” “Watch this! I’m Super Kitty!” **Special thanks to Farmguy for capturing […]
“The more light you allow within you, the brighter the world you live in will be.” ~Shakti Gawain To be honest, some days here are difficult; however, I don’t have to look far to find a reason to feel grateful. Today was such a beautiful day–unseasonably warm and clear blue skies! So, I decided to take a stroll around […]
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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