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A Full Day

A Full Day

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

These old Appalachian Mountains are supposed to be some of the oldest on earth; perhaps so but I do know…
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Good Morning

Good Morning

by Sandra Bennett
Farm· TCF

It’s a well known fact…smile…at Thistle Cove Farm it’s perfect one day and beautiful the next. If the sun is…
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Day is Begun and Done

Day is Begun and Done

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

Sunrise at Thistle Cove Farm, at this time of year, generally means fog. This morning was no exception and the…
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Paint and Play Times

Paint and Play Times

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

It’s been a quiet week yet full of mid-summer’s work. We live by the season’s and not the calendar, most…
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The Full Buck Moon

The Full Buck Moon

by Sandra Bennett
Farm· TCF

These full moon photos were taken two nights ago, the first in the gloaming and the second around 2:00 a.m….
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Fixer-Upper

Fixer-Upper

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

Remember the water damage from our heating pipes freezing, bursting, thawing back in January? We’re finally getting around to fixing…
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Making Hay While the Sun Shines

Making Hay While the Sun Shines

by Sandra Bennett
Farm· TCF

We have a window of opportunity for hay making; it’s not supposed to rain until Friday so say your prayers…
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Week’s End

Week’s End

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

We’ve been in Richmond on a business trip for Dave. Fortunately, we have an excellent farm sitter and leave the…
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Sam Spade and Sadie Hawkins

Sam Spade and Sadie Hawkins

by Sandra Bennett
Farm· TCF

This week, I’ve been counting my blessings between naps or, to be more accurate, long sleeps. I’ve been sick with…
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Sabbath Keeping

Sabbath Keeping

by Sandra Bennett
Sabbath Keeping· TCF

How could someone POSSIBLY have thrown this beautiful little puppy by the side of the road? We figure there must…
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