January 20th through 23rd found Erynn, Sarah and I braving a long and rainy drive up to Monterey to participate in the 30th annual Eco-Farm Conference. Where to begin? Well, the opening plenary began with Wes Jackson (from the Land Institute) and Frances Moore Lappé (author of “Diet for a Small Planet,” among others). Let’s … Continue reading Eco-farm conference, thoughts on our CSA ministry, and seal puppies.
NUNS!
In high school I spent some time at the Sisters of Notre Dame convent adjacent to my school. The nuns sent an open invitation to all the La Reina girls and I was one of about 3 girls who accepted. I thoroughly enjoyed Sister Antoinette Marie and Sr. Lisa. They incorporated eastern and indigenous prayer … Continue reading NUNS!
Intentional Community, Community as family
I remember the thrill I felt when I read the words “intentional community” in the Abundant Table Farm Project’s description earlier this year before I applied. It’s a serious buzzword these days, but I’m still trying to understand what exactly an “intentional” community is, and how we fall into that definition. We are 5 single, … Continue reading Intentional Community, Community as family
Five loaves, two fish
While reading through some passages in the Bible’s book of Matthew, I got stuck on Matthew 14:13-21, the story that inspired our project’s name and the pendants that each of us were given at our house blessing earlier this year. In the story, Jesus seeks some time alone to process the violent death of his … Continue reading Five loaves, two fish
Church: The remix
Spirituality and religion have been two fairly separate things for me for some time. Spiritual experiences generally fell under the realm of connection with the natural world, sometimes resulting in supernatural feelings of meaning and belonging. Paddling out in the ocean, feeling the salt seep into my pores, gentle waves rhythmically lapping my sturdy foam … Continue reading Church: The remix
Mindful and Relational Spirituality at the Farm
These are my words for the community: earth-respecting and holistic. By this,I mean something akin to what Barbara Kingsolver speaks to in her novel, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. She writes: At its heart, a genuine food culture is an affinity between people and the land that feeds them. Step one, probably, is to live on the … Continue reading Mindful and Relational Spirituality at the Farm
Abundant Table Farm Historical site 