by Carolyn | Apr 2, 2015 | "Farmily", Education, Family, Gratitude, Holiday, Home, Winter
We had a wonderful family trip to the Nation’s Capital. Exploring the mall, walking A LOT, touring the museums… we filled our days while away from the farm. The time away was truly enjoyable! However, as we wound our way back up into the mountains, my...
by Carolyn | Mar 3, 2015 | "Farmily", Death, Family, Gratitude, Home
Marion Elizabeth Beaver, 1920-2012 My Grandmother was a brave woman. First of all, she married a Navy man in 1942… he served in World War II and the couple added to the Baby Boomer generation; two boys and two girls. Raising four children is no easy task (ask...
by Ian | Mar 3, 2015 | "Farmily", Family, Farming, Gratitude, Home, life
Jerry Sherwood, 1948-2012 Three years ago this past week, my step-father died. We knew death was near, but it was still sad and he is certainly still missed today. I wouldn’t be half the man, father or farmer that I am without him and many of you have been...
by Carolyn | Feb 4, 2015 | Customer Appreciation, Education, Family, Farming, Food, Grass, Gratitude, Industrial Food System, Local, Seminar, VABF
Yep. You heard it… right here on our farm blog: “It’s all about relationships.” Ian and I attended the Virginia Association of Biological Farming Conference (VABF for short) last weekend (January 30-31). We went eager to learn from excellent...
by Carolyn | Nov 29, 2014 | Christmas, Family, Home, Poetry, Winter
By Evelyn Reilly Light the candle and let it catch fire and burn Like our hope. Light the candle, Connect the flames of our love. Light the candle, let it shine our joy of the light. Light the candle and lift up our peace. The candle burns Strike a match...
by Carolyn | Nov 28, 2014 | Autumn, Christmas, Family, Food, Freedom, Gratitude, Health/Healing, life, Thanksgiving
After our thanksgiving food-fest, and the fun game playing we had, I found a quiet spot to reflect and give thought to what I am most grateful for… Sure, a warm home to live in, wonderful food that we raised and grew ourselves… these are things for which we shouldn’t...
