I so enjoy living in the country. It’s truly been a dream come true, and an answer to a prayer of years ago.
It’s a bit surreal being nestled in the woods, exposed daily to the swaying of towering trees, rustling of leaves, the humming of birds, buzzing of summer cicadas, and surrounded by such a vast array of wildlife.
I remember when I first saw this property, and stood at the edge of the driveway, looking down into the lush ravine of vegetation. The thought that came to mind was the “Garden of Eden”. It’s gorgeous land, but the majority of it is not usable, except for nature hikes. (Most of the land we own is woods, with deep ravines.) A few acres though, up by the road, are flat, and barren of trees. John and I have talked about one day getting livestock for this area. I consider that land our “prairie pasture”. 
I LOVE reading the animal husbandry adventures over at The Prairie Homestead and those at The Peaceful Acres Farm. Maybe, just maybe, a couple years from now we’ll have a few of our projects buttoned up, a farm fence installed, a small barn or out-building erected, and all the fixin’s needed to raise a few goats or cows on our little patch of prairie pasture.
For the four years we’ve lived here, each year we let this pasture grow wild (and very tall). About twice a year, a neighbor stops by with a tractor and, over the course of a few days, creates bales out of the grass. He then gathers them up and carries them away to be used by nearby livestock. It’s a win-win. It’s that much less I have to mow, and they get two free bales of grass.
Maybe in two(?) years, our own little four-legged baby bovine (or goat) critters will be chewing on the fruit of this land.
This is part of the Homestead Barn Hop.
It sounds like you really enjoy your land.
I do! I just wish I could stay home all day and enjoy it more.
I’m a city gal, but, after reading what you have to say about your country livin’, it sounds appealing!!
Thanks! The country livin’ definitely appeals to me. I bet you’ve got a friend who could help you find the perfect country home for sale.
Living in the country is wonderful (I grew up on a farm)! I do like the look of your pasture and grass rolls, definitely a win-win!
My mom grew up on a farm, and I remember how much fun it was to visit my grandparents’ farm and my aunt’s country home with sheep! I imagine you have a lot of fond memories of those childhood days on the farm.
You paint a lovely picture of your property–how lucky you are.
Thanks, Carolyn. I think the beauty of God’s creation is all around us, wherever we live.
It’s great not to have to mow the grass so often. It looks so pretty with the seed heads.
I know. When it comes time to mow, it’s wonderful that we have so many ravines and the prairie patch, that don’t require mowing. It’s pretty bad when you have a riding lawn mower and still think these things. LOL…
You must have quite an array of wildlife in your area and such lovely places to roam.
We do have a lot of wildlife around here. It’s not at all uncommon to see deer, hawks, racoons, possums, brown squirrels, and gray squirrels. Sometimes we see wild turkeys and owls. Once in awhile I’ll see foxes, coyotes, snakes, and salamanders.
If you ever get a dairy cow…let me know! I would LOVE to get some 100% grass-fed milk that’s not ultra-pasteurized. Or maybe not pasteurized at all. I’d love to try some raw milk. It kills me that the government bans the sell of raw milk because of the possibility of contaminates, but it’s still legal to cell cigarettes.
I’ll be sure to let you know, and let you try some… if it’s not illegal to do so by then.
I have a lot of research to do on milk, pasteurization, raw milk, etc. before I can say I even have a clue as to what all the concern is on either side of the fence. I’m excited to learn though, AND the possibility of having raw milk. Cool!
Looks really peaceful and beautiful. There’s something about the country side that is so appealing. I guess it’s the simplicity of all of it.
Thanks, Jeff. The quietness and peacefulness of the country is very nice.