“Why is it taking SO long for Mommy to make my dinner??” Acrostic Poem: Waiting Wondering And Imagining what’s Taking so long, while feeling a little Irked that the Necessary action to Get something accomplished has been stalled. by Tonya R. Hengerer __________________________________________________________________________________ Day 1 of the Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge for which I was nominated by the lovely […]
Last Friday afternoon was gorgeous. It was one of those sunny, blue sky days that’s just so uplifting. The sky was filled with the most beautiful clouds–enormous, puffy, cumulus clouds. They were really quite majestic. I got a little carried away and took tons of pictures.
I think I’ve mentioned that the Cotswolds area of England is one of my favorite places. Last July, my husband and I were on our way back to a cottage we were renting in the village of Bledington. We had just finished dinner at a fantastic restaurant/pub called the Wild Rabbit in Kingham and were driving through the countryside, when […]
Acrostic poetry by Tonya R. Hengerer “Snow” Softly falling– Not a sound, Only Whirling, whirling to the ground. “Winter” When Icy, cold weather Naturally interrupts The warmth Enjoyed upon Earth Radiated by the sun. “Shovel” Something with which one Heaves snow Out of the way; a Very useful, Everyday tool–mostly Languishing in a shed until winter.
*These quotes are taken from Karen Salmansohn’s book, instant HAPPY. *Photography by Tonya Rieley Hengerer “Trees that endure the stormiest times grow to be the STRONGEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL. Ditto how your stormy times can encourage you to thrive and BLOOM INTO YOUR MIGHTIEST YOU.” “Everything you’ve ever done, every person you’ve ever met, every experience you’ve ever had is […]
Farmguy spontaneously took this photograph last winter as we headed out the door to feed our sheep and chickens. He was amused by my “winter outfit” and wanted to capture the moment. I don’t normally dress like this, but it was during one of the polar vortexes. You see, during the winter, Green Hill Farm is our version of a tundra. So, […]
I absolutely love fizzy and sparkling wines! And, since New Year’s Eve celebrations are fast approaching, I thought it may be fun and helpful to share some information about Champagne and sparkling wines. I’ve also included a few of my favorites. Champagne: First, all that sparkles isn’t Champagne. Sparkling wine can only be called Champagne if it’s from the Champagne […]
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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