To start off 2019, here are a few of my favorite photos from the past year. Please let me know in the comment section which is your favorite!! 🙂
Promise of Spring
As you can see through the window, Winter still had it’s clutch on our little farm, but we had the promise of Spring inside! I know it’s a little nuts, but I think my baby plants are so CUTE! These beautiful basil seedlings grew into gorgeous plants that made the most delicious basil pesto. I ate so much of it I thought I was going to turn into the Jolly Green Giant. I also discovered that when the basil bolts and goes to seed, the seed pods are absolutely gorgeous in floral arrangements.
In Full Bloom
It was so awesome walking out to the garden to pick a fresh salad for dinner every night, and this lettuce was a great addition ~ easy to grow, huge yields, tasty and so pretty!
Hello Friend
This little friend helped the garden by eating pests that would have consumed our produce. She really was a beauty and so fun to watch as she gently slithered through my fingers and around my arm. In the garden, it is so important to avoid chemical herbicides and pesticides that disrupt the natural balance of God’s creations. The trick is to plan ahead so when your garden is under attack you have healthy options and don’t cave in and nuke everything with Seven (a common pesticide). Someday I will write an article about that. 🙂
Ready For Market
One morning I woke up and realized I had a lot of flowers in bloom and it was Thursday, Farmer”s Market day in my hometown! So I made some bouquets, set my little table up and sold flowers. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do and it was really fun seeing my beauties go to so many different homes.
Taste of Summer
Fresh raspberries for our Raspberry Lemonade. Oh how I love Summer!
Little Hopper
I know you chew up my flowers and produce Mr. Grasshopper, but you are just too brilliant not to admire. Hopefully I have planted enough for all of us to share!
Chiquitita
My Beautiful, Sweet Chiquitita. You taught me so much about how adorable and affectionate a little feathered friend can be. You were the bravest little chicken I have ever known. I will never forget the way you would snuggle your face into my neck or gently coo when I passed your pen. I love and miss you little one.
Honey Select
Honey Select sweet corn. Definitely a favorite that we will plant again. I have no idea why the raccoons didn’t find this! This is the best corn we’ve had in over 20 years.
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Yellow Butterfly
“No garden truly blooms until butterflies have danced upon it.” K. D’Angelo
Inspection
Cute little birds. I was cleaning out the barn and these girls were so curious, they came in from the barnyard to see what I was doing. 🙂
Pink Frosted Trees
What a beautiful world God has created for us! “All the marvels of nature are glimpses of His divine power and expressions of His love.” ~ M. Russell Ballard
These photos remind me of many blessings this past year. I am excited to begin a new year and wish the very best to all of you.
Rebecca, thank you for the beautiful photos! They are all so beautiful I couldn’t pick just one over the others!! I think I’ll have to learn how to garden from you! Rita
Thank you so much Rita! I’m so glad you liked them! I’m still learning, haha, but it sure is fun to grow food in the garden!
I like all of them but my favorite is the taste of Summer with those juicy looking raspberries that is my favorite!!! I enjoyed pictures Becky, thank you very much.
Thank you Uncle Jim! Someday I will make Raspberry Lemonade for you!
I can’t choose a favorite, they are all beautiful and majestic. I love all the pictures 😁💙. You and your beautiful and loving family did a FABULOUS job. Good job😁
Thank you Terry! I’m so glad you like them! Thanks for taking the time to stop by and check them out! Tell your mom I’m curious which one her favorite is. 🙂
Rebecca’… I think your blog is beautiful! The pics are interesting and vibrant!
~ Frieda
Thank you so much Frieda! Thank you for taking the time to stop by this site and to comment! It is always rewarding to know that someone enjoyed what I shared. Thank you also for being such an great example of service to others. I’ve watched you do so much for so many for the 30 or so years I’ve known you. You are a very strong and amazing person!
I love the pink frosted trees and the sweet picture of your pet chicken. I love chickens and have so many great memories of our chickens from our farm when I was growing up. Farm life is the best!
Thank you Julie! That is awesome that you have great memories of your chickens when you were a kid! I was kind of afraid of ours because we had a feisty rooster who would chase me, haha! But since I have grown up, I have a completely new perspective on chickens! They are so cute and funny!
I love looking at the photos and hearing about the garden. Too bad I couldn’t see its beauty when I lived there. Looks so relaxing. I love the snake and grasshopper pictures
Yes! It was snowy and cold when you were here! Thanks so much for stopping by this site Elisa! I hope you and the very talented son of yours are doing well!
Hi Rebecca, thank you for inviting me to comment on which is my favorite photo out of these lovely photos that you offered us! How in the world do you expect anyone to be able to choose?😄 They are all so lovely, wonderful glimpses into your beautiful lifestyle, I find them all to be blessings! Chiquita really tugged at my heartstrings, what a sweet girl she was. The yellow butterfly, the corn, and the beautiful winter scene are all favorites of mine in particular. God bless you sweet friend and your dear family and your hobby Farm ❤️ Dee cottagecomforts
Thank you so much for visiting Dee! And thank you for your kind words. I’m so glad you enjoyed the photos! It has been so fun connecting with new friends who enjoy nature, gardening and hobby farming. I’ve somehow found a very beautiful corner of the internet and you are one who always encourages and offers friendship and inspiration to everyone. God bless you too! 🙂
I think the red lettuce one is my favorite, love the colors, but the sweet hen in the sink is very precious. Always enjoy your pictures.
I love the lettuce one too! I was wondering if it would be anyone’s favorite, haha! Our Sweet Chiquitita. I feel like I can actually see an expression of love and trust in her eyes. Goodness I loved that hen. I’m so glad you have enjoyed our farm through the pictures I have shared. It is always wonderful to have friends from far away visit our farm through this site. 🙂