Peevish Pen

Ruminations on reading, writing, genealogy and family history, rural living, retirement, aging—and sometimes cats.

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: Name: Becky Mushko; Location: Rural Virginia, United States

I'm an elderly retired teacher who writes. Among my books are Ferradiddledumday (Appalachian version of the Rumpelstiltskin story), Stuck (middle grade paranormal novel), Patches on the Same Quilt (novel set in Franklin County, VA), Them That Go (an Appalachian novel), Miracle of the Concrete Jesus & Other Stories, and several Kindle ebooks.

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Wednesday, June 01, 2022

Spring Hay 2022

"Farming is pretty work." —author Lee Smith

We are currently in the midst of getting our spring hay cut, raked, and baled. Haying is hot, tedious, and dusty work, but it's indeed pretty. Here are some pictures of raking and baling at Smith Farm in Union Hall today.