Good evening!

 

If you have been visiting this blog for any amount of time,

you are well aware of the fact that my life consists of numerous visits

to the farm.  Various farms for various reasons.  The visits are always

most memorable, and the beauty and interesting way of life on each

and every farm, often leads me to share my visit with you.  I do spend

time with family and friends that don't live on farms, and those visits are

every bit as good, but for some reason, life on the farm offers a certain amount

of intrigue and curiosity that always leads me to pull out my camera.

 

Today, was our annual church picnic, and it was hosted again by

one of our church families.  The family have lived on the

large, sprawling tree farm for many years, and the farm itself has

been in their family for much longer.

We know we are getting closer when we drive over the old, metal bridge.

Today's weather was what everyone wished for.  Upon arrival, one immediately feels welcomed.

A week ago, the son of the owners, got married.  Here is the newly married, radiant couple. 
Certain parts of the weekend celebration, were hosted on this farm.  The bride's colors in the wedding, were purple, lavender, and white.
Hence, every flower bed on the grounds, were planted with coordinating colored flowers.
What a great idea, and what a kind gesture to their new daughter-in-law.

I liked how they used a very old stove, to hold some brilliantly colored flowers.
The purple Clematis, was overflowing with blooms.

Purple and white colors were everywhere.

 

 

Including purple sugar on the pretzel sticks, on the food table.

 

 

We held our church service right by the old farm porch, and some sat on the wooden

log benches that the owner built.  Another brilliant idea!

Here the song "Amazing Grace", filled the morning air.  What a perfect location

to gather for worship, in the midst of God's beautiful creation.

 

The hostess has a magical touch when it comes to growing white hydrangeas.  When I stood by
the old stone wall taking this picture, I didn't want to move.  The silence of the hills, the blue
sky, and the abundance of pure white blooms, was breathtaking!

The owner built this small, quaint building to use as his office, and the headquarters for
the Christmas tree business.  Using all old wood, it looks like it has been there for years.

He also built this frame and wire structure to house the blueberry bushes.  They are
fifteen years old, and continually produce many boxes of blueberries.  The wire allows
the bees to enter and pollinate the flowers, and keeps the birds out.

 Apple, pear, walnut, and peach trees grew in abundance. 

There were beds of strawberries...

 

...and carrots.

 

Flowers.

Fresh ripe, sweet watermelon.

A pretty tray of freshly baked donuts.

Along with freshly squeezed lemonade, iced tea, and good old spring water, offered thirst
quenching refreshment.

But best of all, the company of friends who gathered together, to sit and visit with each other.

All this, on the grounds of a lovely tree farm in the country.

Thanks for stopping by this evening.  I hope you enjoyed another farm visit with me.