I wish i could find Scotty to beam me there to help you pick up all those nuts. yum yum and i love the last photo and the fact you are HOME... great post
Gail, your place is so beautiful. How lucky you are to have such deep roots in such a wondrous place. I'm so envious of the things you were able to learn along the way--things I never even thought about before.
You remind me that I need to plant more trees, at least walnuts and pecans.
What beauty lies in your valley Gail and the folks that tend to it and care for it, reap the benefits Mother Nature lays out for them. In the case of hard work and nurturing, those in the valley feast. Beautiful post.
Truly one of the most beautiful pieces your have ever written, Gail! To everything there is indeed a season... and life continues at The Farm ~ how very blessed you are! XOXO
I love the fragile pale green leaves up against the rugged stone wall. It is a study in contradictions. You sound just like me! Where you live, that is. We live in the Shenandoah Valley in a deep valley surrounded by The Blue Ridge Mountains.
i think the valley kinda smiles as well...cool pics...we are full of gold in our hills right now and some brilliant oranges...def our fall is here now...
I love all the colors of fall, as winter attempts to roll in. I bet you have all kinds of nuts to put up for months to come. To make homemade pies, cakes, and breads.
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Fall gathering at its best! That last photo is simply stunning!
November 10, 2013 at 4:36 PM
through the valley today raining leaves sideways. The trees rustle as if to say, "No, it's not time!" Another season begins.
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The "falling back" of the clock has timed itself well. Food is falling. We gather walnuts, pecans, hickory nuts, pears, chestnuts, persimmons, and pawpaws. Preparing them for storage and use like the generations before us.
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The figs frozen by the cold nights display the color of their last hurrah and drift to the ground. Green still fills the valley as the hillsides are in constant color change. Once again the valley shall shelter and feed the fifth generation of our family as they have fed the inhabitants that have gone before.
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I believe the valley smiles.
We are home.
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Close this window Jump to comment formI wish i could find Scotty to beam me there to help you pick up all those nuts. yum yum and i love the last photo and the fact you are HOME... great post
November 3, 2013 at 5:00 AM
I don't think i know anyone else that lives where 5 generations lived...except for you of course
November 3, 2013 at 5:01 AM
That's a lot of nuts.
I've never lived in one spot for long. No idea what a homestead feels like.
November 3, 2013 at 6:52 AM
Beautiful post Gail . . . once again, in word and view . . .
November 3, 2013 at 7:59 AM
Gail, your place is so beautiful. How lucky you are to have such deep roots in such a wondrous place. I'm so envious of the things you were able to learn along the way--things I never even thought about before.
You remind me that I need to plant more trees, at least walnuts and pecans.
Enjoy the beauty of the season.
November 3, 2013 at 8:33 AM
really sweet.
November 3, 2013 at 9:47 AM
What beauty lies in your valley Gail and the folks that tend to it and care for it, reap the benefits Mother Nature lays out for them. In the case of hard work and nurturing, those in the valley feast. Beautiful post.
November 3, 2013 at 9:59 AM
What a beautiful valley too. This post made me smile.
Have a blessed day. :)
November 3, 2013 at 10:13 AM
Your post is all that I love about fall--The waiting through the summer for the harvest, it's the best part of it, but the chill in the air, isn't.
November 3, 2013 at 10:44 AM
Truly one of the most beautiful pieces your have ever written, Gail! To everything there is indeed a season... and life continues at The Farm ~ how very blessed you are! XOXO
November 3, 2013 at 11:02 AM
There is such magic and power in your words for your family's land. Beautiful. Oma Linda
November 3, 2013 at 12:13 PM
I love the fragile pale green leaves up against the rugged stone wall. It is a study in contradictions. You sound just like me! Where you live, that is. We live in the Shenandoah Valley in a deep valley surrounded by The Blue Ridge Mountains.
November 3, 2013 at 1:00 PM
i think the valley kinda smiles as well...cool pics...we are full of gold in our hills right now and some brilliant oranges...def our fall is here now...
November 3, 2013 at 1:47 PM
So nice to have all that food to gather from your own land.
Lynne x
November 3, 2013 at 2:12 PM
Beautiful post, Gail.
November 3, 2013 at 2:54 PM
I love all the colors of fall, as winter attempts to roll in. I bet you have all kinds of nuts to put up for months to come. To make homemade pies, cakes, and breads.
November 3, 2013 at 4:08 PM
The changing of the seasons really brings out such wonderful colors. Thank you for sharing some of your lovely images.
November 3, 2013 at 6:21 PM
I think an "Amen" goes there !!
Blessings
Marilyn
November 3, 2013 at 6:23 PM
Looks like our valley here ! Lovely photos and post ! Yes a changing season for sure ! Thanks for sharing ! Have a good evening my friend !
November 3, 2013 at 6:25 PM
Wonderful, wonderful pictures. That last one would make a great puzzle. :-)
Hope you all have a wonderful week, Gail. ♥
November 3, 2013 at 7:14 PM
Colors are finally starting to pop around here too- you've got a beautiful view up there!
November 3, 2013 at 7:47 PM
I lose myself in your writing. It's beautiful and uplifting and your words bring so many feelings. My friend with the beautiful soul. :):)
That's you!
November 3, 2013 at 11:23 PM
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November 7, 2013 at 4:23 AM
Fall gathering at its best! That last photo is simply stunning!
November 10, 2013 at 4:36 PM