A visit to the farm

I’ve just returned from a wonderful trip to my sister and her husband’s farm appropriately named, Wind and View, located up in NE Washington.  It was so much fun to walk the grounds with the dogs, feel the cool fresh air on my cheeks and check out all that had changed since my last visit.

Baby chicks, a new Llama and a pantry full of canned goods were some of the delights I was able to enjoy.

My sisters, Diana and Donna (twins) were celebrating their 50th birthday and we spent four glorious days hanging out and enjoying each others company which also included two nieces, a nephew and a brother in law.  One thing that I really love about farm life is the pace, a much slower pace than the city life I’m used to and it does take some getting used to. There is always something to tend to, and all is taken care of in its due time. Wood to cut, animals to feed, dahlias to pull up and put into cold storage, the list goes on. We spent late afternoons watching the seemingly endless sunset from a large picture window while knitting and sipping tea.

Did I mention the food?  We ate plenty from the garden, fresh eggs and yummy homemade pies.  I left feeling the effects that rest and time spent in good company can afford.  I’m already looking forward to my return come springtime.