me

the old farmhouse where I live

The house was built in 1864 during a time when the land was still cultivated exclusively in cotton.  It was built by the great-Grandfather of the husband of Miss Price, my neighbor across the road.  Though Miss Price is in her eighties I call her "Miss"; Its a Georgian cultural/respect thing.  Miss Price lived in the house without electricity or running water for the first five years of her marriage.  Of course the house now has electricity and running water, al hamdullilah, but its still very much its original self; heavy on character, lean on comfort.  Miss Price likes to visit me when the garden gets going each spring.  She brings homemade pies to exchange for fresh vegetables.  I like that. 

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Leopard Bamboo...one of three species grown on the farm

spring

a hen

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