I grew up in farm country.

 

I spent many hours of my childhood, visiting family and good friends

 

who lived on farms.  I was a town girl, and for me, visiting

 

the farms, especially the dairy farms, was always a special

 

adventure.  I have memories of helping my cousins,

 

going into the meadows and herding the cows into the barn at milking

 

time, helping my grandfather collect eggs in the chicken house,

 

and spending hours climbing hay bales in my friend's barn.

 

I can still smell the aromas that went with country life, and I treasure all those

 

memories.  I clearly remember my dear aunt cutting up lemons to make

 

her delicious fresh lemonade, which she was known for, and I

 

remember all the bowls of milk that my friend and I filled for her

 

plethora of farm cats.  She had names for each one and told me that

 

they were all her good friends.   Oh, and I clearly remember also, that

 

my Uncle had names for everyone of the cows that he would milk

 

twice every day.   My parents would fill up tin milk cans of fresh milk, which

 

they got from the cooler in the "milk house".

 

You can imagine how happy we (my brothers and sisters and I) were,

 

that my parents would make it possible for our family to spend so much

 

time in farm country.

 

I guess that is why, I find myself taking so many farm pictures,

 

especially in the Spring of the year.  To me, it is all so beautiful!

The greens and browns add contrast to the landscaping.  The views are breathtaking!

 

 

There are an abundance of animals everywhere one looks.

 

Bicycles as transportation are seen everyday, and often those riding, carry cardboard boxes on

the metal rack, which holds groceries purchased, or personal belongings.  It seems like a more

simple way of life to me, and perhaps by now in this post, you can understand why I think that.

With all this said, I would like to share a blog with you tonight, that I discovered only recently,

and I think it truly depicts life in the country in an exceptionally beautiful way.  I am touched

every time I visit the blog, and if you find any enjoyment in country living, I know you will

find this blog a place that you look forward to visiting.  It offers a peaceful glimpse into life

on the farm.  It is  http://themurmuringcottage.tumblr.com/  You can also find it in my

favorite's side bar.

Thank you for stopping by!