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Something New

by fig + fauna farm on 06/14/12

I have fallen in love with the constant new-ness of life on the farm. There isn't a day that passes without the gift of something new ~ be it milk, eggs, fruit or baby animals. It's the kind of possibility that I hoped to show our daughter in a tangible way, so that she may realize the value of each and every day.

In the afternoons while we count our eggs and our blessings, she inspects the chickens and rabbits. "Let's give them something new" she says, as she pulls carrots and dandylion greens from the garden. I nod and smile, to witness her compassion when she delivers the bundle of greens. I do believe she sees that we all desire something fresh and new, to make each day count.

/// PHOTO BY ROSE E MARTIN

Comments (11)

1. simplicity grace said on 6/14/12 - 12:21PM

this made my heart go pitter-patter, and only reaffirmed my desire to live on a farm someday :) xx.

2. Jennifer said on 6/14/12 - 12:38PM

Oh my goodness. I love this blog post. Thank you for sharing. :) Have a great day. -Jenn www.wutheringiris.com

3. Aunt Barb said on 6/14/12 - 01:26PM

Your bunnies are so sweet and your recipes so inspiring and your photographs just exquisite. It doesn't get any better than that! Thank you for being such wonderful young women!

4. my3littleducks said on 6/14/12 - 07:43PM

Thank you for this fantastic post

5. Melissa said on 6/15/12 - 05:01AM

Those are adorable - and love what you are teaching your daughter

6. Valerie said on 6/15/12 - 12:57PM

What beautiful lessons you are teaching your daughter. Also, it is magnificent to be able to find the joy in every day.

7. Helene said on 6/15/12 - 08:23PM

How adorable... Visiting your farm alone would justify a trip from LA to Florida... What a great way to raise a child. Thanks for sharing http://frenchfoodiebaby.blogspot.com/

8. Amy said on 6/16/12 - 09:44PM

How gorgeous! We have a lovely black bunny called Fang at our house who has the most hilarious sense of humour! You will love these bundles of cute :)

9. fig + fauna said on 6/17/12 - 03:29PM

Thank you for your kind comments ladies ~ best to all of you

10. Sheila@Chinaberry said on 6/19/12 - 12:54PM

So inspiring to have your daughter learning generosity at your hand. Thanks too for the lovely photos.

11. Sam said on 6/23/12 - 03:43PM

This is one of the most precious things I've ever seen. I never gave much thought into owning a farm, but after discovering your blog it's becoming an all consuming passion of mine. http://www.thewoodenspoon.me

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1.	simplicity grace said on 6/14/12 - 12:21PM
	this made my heart go pitter-patter, and only reaffirmed my desire to live on a farm someday :) xx.
2.	Jennifer said on 6/14/12 - 12:38PM
	Oh my goodness. I love this blog post. Thank you for sharing. :) Have a great day. -Jenn www.wutheringiris.com
3.	Aunt Barb said on 6/14/12 - 01:26PM
	Your bunnies are so sweet and your recipes so inspiring and your photographs just exquisite. It doesn't get any better than that! Thank you for being such wonderful young women!
4.	my3littleducks said on 6/14/12 - 07:43PM
	Thank you for this fantastic post
5.	Melissa said on 6/15/12 - 05:01AM
	Those are adorable - and love what you are teaching your daughter
6.	Valerie said on 6/15/12 - 12:57PM
	What beautiful lessons you are teaching your daughter. Also, it is magnificent to be able to find the joy in every day.
7.	Helene said on 6/15/12 - 08:23PM
	How adorable... Visiting your farm alone would justify a trip from LA to Florida... What a great way to raise a child. Thanks for sharing http://frenchfoodiebaby.blogspot.com/
8.	Amy said on 6/16/12 - 09:44PM
	How gorgeous! We have a lovely black bunny called Fang at our house who has the most hilarious sense of humour! You will love these bundles of cute :)
9.	fig + fauna said on 6/17/12 - 03:29PM
	Thank you for your kind comments ladies ~ best to all of you
10.	Sheila@Chinaberry said on 6/19/12 - 12:54PM
	So inspiring to have your daughter learning generosity at your hand. Thanks too for the lovely photos.
11.	Sam said on 6/23/12 - 03:43PM
	This is one of the most precious things I've ever seen. I never gave much thought into owning a farm, but after discovering your blog it's becoming an all consuming passion of mine. http://www.thewoodenspoon.me