Red Dirt Farm and Studio

A Joyful Creative Life

Mr. Cottage and I took a little ride over the river and through the woods. We arrived at Foxfire Christmas tree farm.  They have been in business for thirty years.  Way back in the day Father Cottage was an advisor for the Virginia Christmas tree growers association and worked with this farm. The owner supplies …

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I held my breath as I reached back into the furthest, darkest most spider web encrusted box at the back of the barn.  I wondered to myself  – am I going to pull out a snake-like I did a few years ago?  Yeah I’ll admit when that happened I let out a big girly scream …

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re-imagining life

Kim of Red Dirt Farm and Studio

All of y’all have been so awesome in joining along and commenting on the Cottage family adventures. No, we aren’t moving.  I told y’all my gypsy heart doesn’t wander far from home. This is a story about a love affair – and the possibility of re-imagining my whole life. My heart knew this was our …

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