In my opinion, September is the loveliest time of the year. Typically filled with clear, temperate, blue-sky days, September’s gentle sun and warm breezes create the perfect opportunity for long walks, reading a book in the garden, or just tinkering about on the farm. So, to celebrate this stunning month, here’s a little poetry and my all-time favorite song from […]
I would like to dedicate this post to my husband’s 102 year-old grandfather. He is affectionately known as “Bump” or “Bumpy” to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, because he always bumped foreheads to say goodnight when tucking them into bed at the family’s summer retreat in Maine. “Camp,” as this summer place is lovingly called, has been an important part of […]
Hope Is The Thing With Feathers ~Emily Dickinson Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all, And sweetest in the gale is heard; And sore must be the storm That could abash the little bird That kept so many warm. I’ve heard it in the […]
I haven’t heard a howl in over a week now, and I miss it. I wouldn’t have thought I’d say it, but I do. Most of the time, I’m busy saying, “TOO LOUD, Maud–SSHHH!” Maud is our 10-year-old, bluetick hound dog. She is quite a character: comical, loving, determined, sweet, uncouth, whimsical, loyal, charming….. and LOUD. Maud is a hound, […]
*Pictured are Clover and Hamish. Two of the sweetest sheep ever! 🙂 Acrostic Poetry by Tonya R. Hengerer “Acceptance” Allowing Circumstances or Conditions to Evolve with Peace and patience in your heart, Taking An opportunity to Notice how a little faith and gratitude Can transform any unfavorable life Event into something better. “Gratitude” Grace Running Abundantly Through every moment and […]
I will be the gladdest thing Under the sun! I will touch a hundred flowers And not pick one. ~Edna St. Vincent Millay, “Afternoon on a Hill” Earth laughs in flowers. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Perseverance Pushing forward, Even when life gets Rough. And, Surmounting adversity Earnestly, while Valiantly embracing Every thought to RISE ABOVE Negative Circumstances—-always ENDURING. Tonya R. Hengerer
Engaged in two weeks Got married within six months, What an adventure! Tonya R. Hengerer Acrostic Poem: Kiss Knot-tying requires an Initiation of a Sweet Smooch Tonya R. Hengerer **A special thank you to my Farm Guy for helping to keep everything shipshape and beautiful on Green Hill Farm! _________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 5 of Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge for which […]
Climbing rose on the garden fence. Fallen rose petals Decorate the blades of grass, Beauty perseveres Tonya R. Hengerer _____________________________________________________________________________________ Day 4 of Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge for which I was nominated by the talented Prajakta. Her thoughtful stories and creative poems are a delight. Please make sure to visit her blog! My fourth nomination for this challenge is […]
Acrostic Poem: Eggs Easy and economic way to Get lots of Good nutrition. A Super food containing almost every vitamin and mineral. by Tonya R. Hengerer **Farm eggs are fresher, more nutritious, and taste better than store-bought eggs. ___________________________________________________________________________ Day 2 of Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge for which I was nominated by the lovely Prajakta. Her way with words […]
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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