CSA 2018 week 6 July 9th      Go to this link for the full newsletter including recipes 🙂         This evening I split and hauled firewood to the woodshed; July having arrived has made me think of the winter to come.  There is an irony in the fact that the hottest...
Lightning and Soul

Lightning and Soul

As I planted tomatoes in the fading light this evening, the clouds in the Western sky turned a brilliant purple deep and ripe. lt was a perfect moment of peace; work and spirit combining in harmony. To work outside with my hands, and to coax bounty from the earth...
Food Connections

Food Connections

 To feel the sun on a warm spring day and taste its rays imbued in the fresh green things that grow on the land is the essence of life, but one that is oft forgotten.       I am a big believer in local food security and local food systems.  I dedicate my free time and...
It is Time to Take up the Task

It is Time to Take up the Task

As the season marches into spring, I reflect on this newest trip around the sun.  We are learning to be better farmers with each journey, and as always, hope springs eternal.  I am excited by growing plants; the daffodils and crocuses have begun to flower; spring is...