Check out the latest Episcopal Broadcast, a newsletter for church youth leaders, for a piece I wrote about the Abundant Table: http://episcopalcommons.org/broadcast/september2010/abundant/ If you read the article on Food and Faith, it looks like we have a “sister” farm in NY! Go, sisters!
Of Pie and Pentecost
In celebration of Pentecost Sunday, the day in the Christian liturgical tradition earn money writing online when the Spirit of God descended on the disciples of Jesus, I baked a “Tongues of Flame” pie for our potluck dinner. Loquats from our backyard and mangos saved from a Whole Foods dumpster went into the filling. I … Continue reading Of Pie and Pentecost
A blessing for The Abundant Table
Thank you, john o’donohue On the day when the weight deadens on your shoulders and you stumble, may the clay dance to balance you. And when your eyes freeze behind the grey window and the ghost of loss gets in to you, may a flock of colours, indigo, red, green, and azure blue come to … Continue reading A blessing for The Abundant Table
Of Dirt and Worms and Birds
Last Friday, Raising Micah came out to visit the farm. They are a local group of families who want to raise their children in community to “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God.” Every month, they have a reading to reflect upon, and also take learning or service trips together. This month’s reading … Continue reading Of Dirt and Worms and Birds
Change: A Lenten reflection
Every Wednesday during the 40 days of Lent, two of us make a soup and salad dinner for a gathering at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Ventura, a church that has been a faithful supporter of our project from the start. Father K. asks us to share about different aspects of the farm life as … Continue reading Change: A Lenten reflection
As a hen gathers her brood under her wings
How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings… Today was full of chickens. One of the the first things I did this morning was hang my laundry on the line surrounded by a ring of curious hens (who then all trotted off to peck … Continue reading As a hen gathers her brood under her wings
Abundant Table Farm Historical site 