What's In A Name? Everything.

Well, dear reader, my latest idea obsession is giving my beloved farm a name. Naming farms/estates is a very British thing to do, and I find it absolutely charming. I've been wanting to do this for years, but this year, I have decided it is going to happen. However, as expected, I am receiving some backlash from one bib overall wearing wonder buns. Eric thinks it's a silly idea. He smiles at me and tells me I'm cute when I mention my ideas for whimsical farm names. The Bean also gives me a side eye like I am off my rocker for wanting to give our farm a name. I am not deterred, even with their negativity and lack of charm. 

The problem, dear reader, is that I don't know what direction to go with for a name choice. There are several physical attributes to consider when naming our farm. Our farm sits atop a windy hill; it has two ponds, numerous springs, flocks of wild Canadian geese and my domestic geese, a single pear tree, a moon and a star in the barn gable, a view that feels like the crest of the horizon, and an oak-lined lane. There are so many directions to take a name, I am unsure which way to go. 

Some of my ideas surround the oak trees my dad planted when we first moved to the farm. He envisioned a long lane lined with mature oak trees that would create a canopy as one drives into the farm. I keep returning to the idea of oaks and acorns because it feels like it honors the heritage. If my dad were a tree, he would be an oak tree: strong, sturdy, unbending, with deep roots, and made of the hardest wood. My offspring and I represent the acorns. We are descendants of the mighty oak. I play with variations of Oak and Acorn Acres, Oak and Acorn Farm, Oak and Acorn Hills, Oak and Acorn Heritage Farm, but none feel quite right. 

Then I play with the idea of the moon and star in the barn gable. It's been there since the barn was built in the 1800s: Crescent Gable Farm, Moon Gable Farm, Crescent Moon Farm. Those don't feel quite right either. Taking the geese into consideration, there are: Goosewood Acres, Goose Pond Farm, Goose Springs Farm, and Gooseneck Lane Farm. Again, it doesn't feel quite right. I think it's cute, but I don't think I'm going for cute. 

There's the idea of naming it after the company, but what happens when The Smiling Goat Soap Company ceases to exist? Jordan isn't showing any interest in continuing on with soap. I don't want to lock future generations into a business they aren't passionate about. No, the name has to be timeless, classic, charming, and a bit stoic. Maybe Oakdale, Oak Haven, Oak Lane Farm, Oak Heritage, Oakwood, Oakwood Acres...I like Oakwood Acres. 

Sigh. I just don't know. So, what do you think, dear reader? Is naming the farm a good idea, or is it cheesy? What direction do you think the name should take? Seriously, any insight is appreciated. 

On this lovely spring day, stay safe, be smart, a name is everything, and keep washing your hands.