The Other Side of Reluctance - Pt 1
Today will be a short post – I promise. Because pictures have been a bit sparse all but absent, I thought you’d enjoy a view of what makes my farm living so worthwhile. Our home has a wall of windows that face north-ish. In the summer time there are huge trees that impede some of our view, but I love having them there because it also impedes others’ views of us. They’re not so close that the house is dark by any stretch of the imagination. Our house is NEVER dark (except in the dead of night without much of a moon) In the fall, the colors are STUNNING – I can’t wait to share the views with you.
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We’ve been having some significant thunderstorms for the past few days. Sitting in my living room is like having a front seat in an Imax theatre. It’s just awesome. I feel like I’m outside, but with all the comforts of not being there (air conditioning, no bugs, and no humidity). After the thunderstorm, the mist makes the field look almost surreal. Photography is not my strong point, and no camera can compensate for my crazy shaking hands, but you get the idea. This is taken from one of the kitchen windows.
Here is a picture of the barns. The furthest green-roof barn is full of hay (round bales). It was a lot smaller (shorter) last year this time, and it mostly blew over in a huge storm. We had the frame rebuilt, then Prince Farming and I put the sides on (April ‘08). The middle/older barn was on the property when we moved here. It has some hay in it, and 4 horse stalls (currently empty or filled with square bales for the relatives’ horses. It is also home to our newest family members. . . chickens. The closest barn will be a feed barn when it is completed. Actually, it has a green roof on it already - thought this picture was more current. Don’t worry - you’ll definitely see it in the fall, if not before.
This one is from the top of the mountain behind our house. We were up there fixing the fence about a month ago, and this is a shot my daughter captured. She took “Digital Photography” at summer camp this year, so she’s taking over my camera. Which is fine. She has a great eye for cool things, and is learning to frame them well.
Tags: farm, mist, thunderstorms, views, windows
July 23rd, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Can I say I’m dreadfully jealous of the windows (with a view, no less) and the chickens. I have wanted chickens as long as I can remember. I hate store eggs. (Prince Charming, a.k.a. City Slicker, however would not consider eating a farm egg. One of his few downfalls. You need to bug him about it next week when you see him.)
Chic is envious of the horse stalls. She is convinced that only rich people have horses (because here, no one can afford LAND for horses) and wonders if we’ll ever be rich enough. (Not here, Chic!)
Your daughter is a budding great photographer!
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Deirdre, have no idea where your farm is but the place is beautiful. Those window views are to die for. You almost (not quite as I’m such a city girl) made me wish I lived on a farm too.
July 24th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Milena - I’ve always been a city girl too. . . this is a huge departure for me (I knew 18 years ago that I’d end up here - it’s where Prince Farming grew up) but I never imagined I’d be this involved in farming (Prince Farming was quite sure he’d never farm - he had to do it growing up and was NOT going to do that to his family. His change of heart has come with maturity. Hard physical labor is a good motivator for kids to get an education, it seems.) We’re in East TN. It is beautiful.
September 17th, 2008 at 7:41 am
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September 20th, 2008 at 12:57 am
Now I a seriously jealous of your lifestyle. It looks awesome.