Tuesday Farm Photo: Valentine, Farm Style

Happy Valentine's Day

Need a bigger dose of love? There are all sorts of other found farm hearts here. And you can see some of my ever growing collection of heart shaped rocks here and here. They aren't all perfect, just like love isn't perfect.

I'd forgotten how many stories are woven into some of those heart rock posts—and how incredibly bright green it is here in early spring. This morning I took a quiet trip down memory lane, revisiting everyone from a growing up baby Cary to Rosebud and Snugglebunny (one of my favorite ewes, who sadly died last fall). Saying goodbye to New Cat, and reading through your amazing outpouring of heartfelt comments. When we started losing baby lambs left and right. My dear, sweet brother.

Happiness and sorrow, all wrapped around rocks in the shape of a heart. I have hundreds—both rocks and memories. Cherished, one and all.

Wishing you peace, joy, and love this Valentine's Day—and every day.

© FarmgirlFare.com, where yesterday's gorgeous snowfall is melting, the champagne is chilling, and I'm getting ready to bake up a quick batch of those delectable little Baby Chocolate Chip and Toffee Shortbread Cookies because (hard to believe as it may be) one of us has (temporarily, I'm sure) actually reached chocolate cupcake overload.

Monday Farm Photo: Love is Everywhere You Look

Happy Valentine's Day

This is a very heart healthy farm:

9/29/05: Heart of Vine

2/14/06: Happy Valentine's Day to You
February 14th, 5:00pm: Looking for Love
2/22/06: Snow Love

3/10/06: Fleeting Heart

9/14/06: Is Something Nibbling at Your Heart?

1/17/07: My Heart is Embedded in this Place

10/2/07: Love on the Rocks

2/14/08: Happy Valentine's Day (some of my heart rock collection)

12/21/08: Very Cool

2/14/09: Heart Installation

2/14/09: You Know I Love to Use Sheep Manure in the Garden, but. . .

2/15/10: Long Distance Love (a Day Late)

Found Heart Rocks

More Heart Rocks

The Daily Donkey 9: Just a little kiss?

© FarmgirlFare.com, the lovey dovey foodie farm blog where our hearts are always warm no matter what the weather.

Monday Farm Photo: Long Distance Love (a Day Late)

I Wonder Who It's From

Want to see more hearts I've found around the farm?
9/29/05: Heart of Vine
2/22/06: Snow Love
3/10/06: Fleeting Heart
9/14/06: Is Something Nibbling at Your Heart?
1/17/07: My Heart is Embedded in this Place
10/2/07: Love on the Rocks
2/14/08: Happy Valentine's Day (some of my heart rock collection)
2/23/08: Please Don't Step on My Heart
12/21/08: Very Cool
2/14/09: Heart Installation

© Copyright 2010 FarmgirlFare.com, the white (again!) and red foodie farm blog where this heart-shaped balloon—which had me trying to figure out what in the world it was from a hundred feet away—had to have floated through the air for many miles before deciding to plunk itself down in the corner of the barnyard fence sometime during the night. It's the third balloon I've found on the farm, and it's definitely sweeter than the one the goblins left swaying in a post-Halloween breeze.

Saturday Farm Photo: Heart Installation

Happy Valentine's Day!

Need a little more love?
6/13/05: First Heart Rocks To Appear On Farmgirl Fare
8/22/05: Heart Rocks By The Barn
11/10/05: Hearts & Cats For Clare & Kiri
2/14/06: Happy Valentine's Day
3/27/06: Happy Birthday To My Sweetheart, Joe
4/12/06: Hearts & Rocks & Numbers & Thoughts
6/17/06: I Heart Homegrown Garlic
7/22/06: Heart Rock Embedded In The Front Step
9/20/06: Heart Rocks, Morning Sun
10/18/06: My Little Girl Is Growing Up
12/2/06: Snowstorms & Snowfall
1/17/07: My Heart Is Embedded In This Place
6/12/07: Hold Life In Your Hand & Keep It In Your Heart
1/9/08: Adding To My Heart Rock Collection
2/8/08: Handful Of Heart Rocks All Found At Once
2/14/08: Happy Valentine's Day
3/8/08: My Hearts Overfloweth
3/27/08: Little Hearts, Big Love
5/13/08: Still Collecting Heart Rocks
11/1/08: Winged Heart?

© 2009 FarmgirlFare.com, the loving foodie farm blog where glasses of champagne and grilled homegrown steaks are on the menu for tonight—just as soon as the 76 other critters around here get fed. Okay, busted. We might have already started on the champagne. Meanwhile, I've put up my funniest found heart yet over on my kitchen garden blog.

Sunday Farm Photo: Very Cool

Not as Long Lasting as a Rock Heart, But I Love Them Just the Same

© Copyright 2008 FarmgirlFare.com, the award-winning blog where I suppose it's fitting that the first day of winter is our coldest yet, but I still have trouble with forecasts of '1 degree' and 'wind chills as cold as 15 below.' Earlier this evening I changed from my boots into my slippers, which I usually tuck next to the woodstove but had left by the side of the bed this morning in a rush to answer the ringing phone. As one of them made a sort of sucking sound and seemed to be stuck when I picked it up, I thought of the water I'd accidentally spilled from my glass in the wee hours of the morning. My slipper was frozen to the floor. Just don't tell my California foodie mom—she's arriving tomorrow for a holiday visit (packing custom-filled boxes of See's Candy and limes from her tree of course), and I don't know if she can handle that kind of cold. There's nothing like vacationing in an uninsulated Missouri shack.

Farm Photo 2/23/08:Please Don't Step On My Heart

Watch That Hoof, Dolores

A year of Farm Photos ago:
2/11/07: Cary's First Woolcut
2/18/07: More Scenes From Sheep Shearing Day 2007
2/19/07: I Love Black Sheep!

Two years ago we also had a lot of snow:
2/16/06: Poultry In Motion
2/17/06: Up For The Winter Look
2/18/06: This Is Not Cute Donkey Abuse
2/18/06: For Some Reason I Thought They'd Be Safer Indoors
2/19/06: Same Scene New View - The Haybarn
2/19/06: Winter Spring & Better Than Evian
2/20/06: Snow Dance
2/21/06: Note To Self Re Snowstorm Preparation: Think Tarp
2/21/06: It's A Boy! It's A Girl! It's A Boy!
2/22/06: Snow Love (What a heartfind coincidence!)
2/23/06: Martha & Her Baby Girl
2/23/06: Chickens On Snow - Not A Recipe

And out of the kitchen came:
Susan's Super Spinach Soup
My Best (And Very Popular) Bran Muffin Recipe (Has it really been a year already? Wow.)

© Copyright 2008 FarmgirlFare.com, the award-winning blog where hearts are found all over the place and treat-seeking donkeys are constantly crashing into photo shoots.

Farm Photo 2/14/08: Happy Valentine's Day

Hearts To You

Want more love?
Farm Photo 2/14/06: Happy Valentine's Day To You
February 14th, 5:00pm: Looking For Love
Pictures of my heart rock collection
Other hearts found around the farm

© 2008 FarmgirlFare.com, the award-winning blog where life on 240 remote Missouri acres is crazy but we love it.

Farm Photo 2/8/08: Handful Of Heart Rocks

Today's Additions To My Collection

This afternoon I finished up an article about Valentine's Day treats for FoodieView (more about that on Monday when it's published) and headed outside to stretch my legs, enjoy some fresh air, and check on the sheep.

A quick lap around the front field and back up through the creek bed yielded all of these heart shaped rocks (though I realize the one on the right is a bit of a stretch). I figure it must be a sign of some sort. Either that or we just have a whole lot of heart shaped rocks on the farm.

Want to see more?
Pictures of my heart rock collection

A year of Farm Photos ago:
2/3/07: Stock Dog Extraordinaire
2/5/07: Hay Checkpoint
2/7/07: Cary Coming At You!

And two years ago:
2/1/06: Reflecting
2/2/06: New Purpose - Visual Pleasure
2/3/06: New Digs
2/4/06: Lucky 13 Likes To Be First Through Any Gate
2/5/06: And You Thought He Just Herded & Protected Them
2/7/06: My Seed Starting Headquarters (and seed starting tips)
2/8/06: There's Something About A Sunrise

© 2008 FarmgirlFare.com, the award-winning blog where we love good food and rocks.

Farm Photo 1/9/08:I've Been Adding To My Heart Rock Collection

In A Big Way

At 5-1/2 inches high, this behemoth is now the second biggest heart rock in my collection. (The ladybug that crawled into the photo shoot helps to give you an idea of its size.) I found it while we were out enjoying a walk around a neglected section of our property on Christmas Day. I can't think of a more perfect gift from the farm.

Want to see more?
You find several other photos of my collection of found heart rocks here, along with a few stories that help explain why a bunch of old rocks holds such a special place in my heart. One of the very first photos I posted on Farmgirl Fare back in June 2005 was of my heart rocks. I think it's an interesting sign that since then, nearly 200 more have joined them on the little stone ledge that hangs on the front of The Shack.

© Copyright 2008 FarmgirlFare.com

Farm Photo 10/2/07: Love On The Rocks

I'm Still Finding Heart Shaped Rocks

Out of curiosity I did a quick count this morning and was surprised to find that my collection now includes well over 150 heart shaped rocks found on and around the farm. It's hard to believe that two and a half years ago I had less than twenty, though I'm not nearly as picky as I used to be.

Most of the hearts aren't perfectly shaped, but then again neither is life. And when grouped together it's obvious that they're all hearts. They range in size from about ten pounds (it marks the cat cemetery in the garden) to barely half an inch across. They're starting to take over the place.

I recently came across this big heart rock in the middle of the fenced pasture across from the barn. It was sitting there on the struggling grass and sheep pellets like a meteorite that had dropped out of the sky.

Want to see more?
You find lots more photos here, along with stories that help explain why a bunch of old rocks holds such a special place in my heart.

© 2007 FarmgirlFare.com, the award-winning blog where Farmgirl Susan shares stories & photos of her crazy country life on 240 remote acres.

Farm Photo: 1/17/07

My Heart Is Embedded In This Place

A Year Of Daily Photos ago: 1/17/06 Afternoon Delight
And This Blog By Any Other Name. . .
1/16/06: Do You See Beauty In The Everyday?
And out of the kitchen came: Comfort Me With Hocks & Gravy

Welcome new visitors!
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Daily Farm Photo: 9/14/06

Is Something Nibbling At Your Heart?

A year of Daily Photos ago: I'm Alive, But The Phone Is Dead

Daily Farm Photo: 3/10/06

Fleeting Heart

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Daily Farm Photo 2/22/06: Snow Love

Cold Heart

Daily Farm Photo: 2/14/06

Happy Valentine's Day To You

Daily Farm Photo: 9/29/05

Heart Of Vine