Thursday, September 22, 2011

Late Summer Dreams

Hello farm friends, hope your late summer dreams are coming true. I know ours sure are here on the farm. It’s strange how sometimes you just don’t see what is right in front of you. You see, I’m the kinda girl that is always looking for something new--a new project, a new chicken, a new place to travel and even a new place to live. Yep, this past few months I’ve been determined that we needed to find a bigger farm with more land and room for horses and goaties and whatever else my mind could think of.


I have to tell you, I even got a little obsessed with Meadowbrook Farm blog. I mean, who wouldn’t right? It is my heaven on earth. My entire family knows about this dreamy place in Montana and that includes all three of my nephews under the age of 11. I will pull up Country Living Magazines first award winning gardening blog and show them the beautiful pictures Teresa has taken of this magical place and just drool and dream...I want that garden, I want that greenhouse, the zinnias, canoe, and good heavens that zip line.

Then it hit me...I am blessed beyond measure and our little farm in West Virginia is a dream,one I never thought I’d have. We had our very first wedding here in the last month, our very first piggy litter and our cottage is being booked for rental. All real blessings, which were just a thought not many months ago. The man upstairs has spread magic dust on this wonderful, old property and it fills my heart. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’ve made Teresa promise she will call me first thing should they ever sell the beloved Meadowbrook Farm and I will be tempted, very tempted. As for now, our dreams are coming true on our 12 wild and wonderful- West Virginia acres.


So, a little farmy update...

Our six little piggies are doing great! Mama is feeding them very well as they get a bit bigger each day. One of my favorite bloggy buddies, Bev, at Bee Haven Acres, has reserved two of our cutest little girls and they are going to live on her wonderful farm, late October. We are so happy to have them going to such a fantastic haven with lots of love. Thank you, Bev and Hubbs!

Bev’s new babies

The late summer flowers are truly putting on a show. I started fertilizing a lot in August as we neared the wedding and boy has it paid off. My gerber daisies are fantastic! I’ve never seen them so plentiful. The zinnias are still blooming, and although they are a bit spotty on the leaves, their blooms are vivid. The roses, sedum and black eyed susan’s are gorgeous just as the dog wood leaves start to turn a shade of red.



Yes, our dreams are coming true at Verde Farm, it’s just recognizing what those dreams are and being so thankful that makes all the difference.

Hugs to you farm friends,


21 comments:

Lori Skoog said...

And there are all kinds of people out there who would give anything to live at Verde Farm. Ain't life grand?

TexWisGirl said...

nice to hear your restlessness might be calming down. :) i know the lure of more land is strong, but your place is so perfect that it's hard to imagine you not being there. :)

charlotte's menagerie said...

I love to dream of other places. I got it into my head that I want a farm in the Blue Ridge of NC. But alas, my mini farm is in a middle size city in Louisiana.

Sometimes we do just have to be thankful for our reality. Yours is dreamy to me.

Chris at Red Gate Farm said...

So well put Amy! Ten years ago I would never have thought I would live here, much less LOVE it! Your place is beautiful and so full of all of those critters. And the history! They story of the bear cage alone is so unique....

I'm in love with those little piggies! But 3 dogs and 5 chicken is enough for me right now.

Happy to hear you've had a wonderful summer...a wonderful fall will begin tomorrow,
~Chris

PS I'm in love with Meadowbrook Farm too... I'm closer so I think I should get first "dibs" ;)

Catherine Anne said...

What a wonderful blog you have!

Katie said...

Beautiful words and cherishing what you have is a great way to find peace. You have a perfect place and those piggies are adorable!

Jen said...

Amy... You & your family are truly blessed. I just love those lil piggies, so cute!

Janet, said...

Those little piggies are so cute!

LindaG said...

I always am just a touch drooly over the properties that others have.
And then I remember the home is what you make of it.
Thanks for the update and all the pictures. I love the littlie piglets!

Patrice said...

Those piggies are SO cute!

Alica said...

I know...It's so easy to wish for what we don't have, when what is right under our noses is just right for us...and sometimes longed for by others! Your place is beautiful!!

Mary Ann said...

I KNEW THOSE WERE YOUR PIGS ON BEV'S BLOG!!!! I was right!!! I even commented that those looked like Amy's babies! They were so sweet, and their pictures I'm sure don't do them justice!

Trying to link again!

Maura @ Kisiwa Creek Photography said...

Hello Amy!
I'm so glad you're not moving...you had me worried there for a moment. However...if you were moving closer this way then I wouldn't mind at all ;) You have such a beautiful place there at Verde Farm...a little 'heaven on earth' for sure. I saw that Bev was getting two of your sweet little girls...how exciting! I wish I was meeting up with both you girls...it would be wonderful to have some fun girlie farm chat ;) Congrats on getting your first wedding and now the cabin is being booked...looks like things are falling into place for you. I hope you have a wonderful weekend MM....take care.
Maura :)

Teresa said...

You are so funny, Amy! You can have the zipline - it's ruining all my sunset pictures. I'll trade it for a cute little piglet! They are adorable beyond belief.
You are officially first on my list if the day ever comes to sell the old farmstead. :)

Michaele said...

What!? You have MY dream farm! If I lived closer I would be a proud new owner of one of your piggies.

From Beyond My Kitchen Window said...

I'm so glad to know that I am not the only person who likes to dream. I am also very grateful for all my blessings, but its nice to think about what could possibly be. I'm also thrilled that two of your darling little piglets will be living at Bee Haven Farm with Bev.

Bee Lady said...

Hi Amy,

Amazing how we sometimes don't realize how blessed we are when it's right under our nose, huh? I do it all the time. Those pigs are CUTE! I wonder if they'd get along with my dogs....hmmmm

Cindy Bee

Anonymous said...

What a happy cheery post! Thanks for the gorgeous photos of your lil slice of heaven on earth and the cute lil oinkers. Awwwwww :D

Waggin at ya,
Roo

Dog Trot Farm said...

Amy, I dream of one day coming to Verde Farm, of meeting you and Richie and the wonderful menagerie that reside with you...I thought of you today as I brought out my Fall crows..and wore my lovely squirrel apron while decorating...hope you are enjoying this most beautiful Autumn weather...your friend from Maine, Julie

Deb said...

I love your farm...great photos...

Kitchen Benchtops said...

Pigs are extremely smart animals. I almost don't want to eat burgers any more.