This is the story of an old dairy farm and its renovation process.
Alongside of one of our dilapidated barns is a very large patch of cockleburs. Cockleburs, we call them prickers or briars. This patch is so large, it appears to be swallowing up the foundation of the barn. Out in the pastures, the cockleburs have sprouted, they are not picky, they are not stingy, and they... Continue Reading →
These Have I Loved The early morning air; The roosters crowing; The feathers fiercely flying; The pounding of the hammer in the barn; The purring of my cats; The gobble of the turkeys in the woods; The clucking of my hens; The fresh grass between my toes; The stomping of the horse's feet on... Continue Reading →
Northern Virginia didn't receive any measurable amount of snow in the winter of 2018. During that first year of owning the property, I wanted to take some fun pictures of the farm in the snow, but alas, it did not happen. The snow hardly covered the frozen ground let alone allowed for pretty pictures. Winter... Continue Reading →
It has been a really long time since I have written a post. Over six months actually. A few seasons have come and gone. The last post I wrote was titled Bolted Down. If you haven't read it, go ahead and take a look. After I wrote that post, the wind blew and God spoke very... Continue Reading →
This picture. It needs no words. It needs no explanation. It is an honor to be gifted this pasture, these sheep and this star. The only words worthy of pairing with this image are the words of Luke. Evergreen Bend Farm Pasture "And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over... Continue Reading →
On March 1st, the National Weather Service announced a strong wind advisory for Northern Virginia and Maryland. The blustery wind was about 30-40 mph; however, some gusts reportedly reached 70 mph. With school canceled due to power outages and blocked bus paths, we drove to the farm to see what the wind had blown our... Continue Reading →
In Episode One I wrote about the use of the Big Red Barn, but this time we will discuss how it was built. As said before, the barn is a Pennsylvania Dutch style, meaning it has a bank on one side for wagon access to the top floor. Hence the term, The Bank Barn On... Continue Reading →
For behold, the winter is past (or the bulbs think it has); the rain is over and gone (at least for now). The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove (rooster?) is heard in our land. Song of Solomon 2:11-12 ♥ Meghan
Next to the farmhouse is a carport. If you haven't spent much time in the South, you may not know about carports. This shelter, typically for the family car, consists of four poles and a roof. I suppose it takes the place of the garage -- minus the storage. However, on the far side... Continue Reading →
Evergreen Bend Farm 