Cove Winter 2010

~ waiting for breakfast at Thistle Cove Farm ~

~ view going towards head of Ward's Cove ~

~ Morris Knob ~

~ old walnut tree at Thistle Cove Farm ~

Although the first Cove snowfall was in November, it's been since 18 December 2009 we've had snow, continuously, on the ground. We've not seen a winter with this much snow since January 1996 and there are times I've waded through three foot drifts to get to our barn.

I wouldn't change it for the world and I bet there are millions who would give years off their life to live in the Cove. The air is clean, the sky is clear and the seasons are beautiful, each in their own right.

We are blessed indeed.

Cove Eye Candy

Morris Knob as seen from my back porch. Morris Knob is the highest point in the county, standing at 4455 feet.
This view, from a different vantage point, is near what used to be called Half Mile Tree. The Half Mile Tree is no more as it's gone the way of all flesh but the view is still magnificent. I stopped while coming in from Wardell to take this photo.
Across the road from our house, someone is working Bill's field. I think they are planting corn in this field as crops vary from year to year.
This is one of my favorite views of the Cove, looking towards the head of the Cove proper, named Ward's Cove on maps. This is also the current header photo for Thistle Cove Farm blog and the view from our sun room.

Dry Run has a goodly amount of water this spring due to the many rainstorms we've had. Even though at one point, we had fourteen days of rain, our water table is still low. We didn't have much snow this winter so are dependent upon rain to raise the water table.
Moving cattle, horses and sheep from one pasture to another is common place in the Cove. Sometimes folks ride horses, here they are riding ATV's.

If there's anywhere more beautiful than the Cove, I've not been there. While Dave's people, the Bowen's, came here in the mid 1700's, I'm a new comer of fourteen years. My people have been in the Appalachia's for a bit longer but I'm still a new comer to the Cove.

It's spring in the Cove, Blackberry Winter actually, and days are perfect for working outside and nights are perfect for sleeping. Due to frost, the herb garden has taken a hard hit and my basil has died. The other herbs are still alive as are my flower gardens so, as always, hope springs eternal.