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