Our Program Coordinator, Sarah Nolan, just informed me that the majority of farmers out there are women even though we often think of the guy-farmer. Certainly, this is the case on our farm. We are five women living on a farm, and we are learning how to farm day by day. First the planting, then … Continue reading domestic violence awareness month at the farm
the grass is always greener…
I’ve heard people say, “the good is the enemy of the best” as an encouragement not to compromise standards for the sake of what is easy or convenient. While this may be helpful in making big life choices, I’m finding the opposite to be true in the more mundane decisions. Sometimes the idea of perfection … Continue reading the grass is always greener…
The Circle of Life
Recently, one of our CSA subscribers (thank you, Dr. Huff!) generously gave us a big scoop of his red wriggler worms, and I started a vermicompost, or a worm compost. After our Sunday night Abundant Table service, I tried to convince some of the kids that my worms are just as exciting as Sarah’s chickens … Continue reading The Circle of Life
When in Rome
Ignorance is bliss. We’ve been having great fun throwing around idioms, aphorisms, and other sometimes salty phrases in discussions and conversations where the phrases make absolutely no sense at all. While our guests and visitors are bewildered why “when in Rome” could be so funny yet entirely nonsensical, we sisterfriends laugh with glee as only … Continue reading When in Rome
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The beginning of new things
As you probably know, it’s our first week of official CSA work! YES! We are 35 or so subscribers strong, and the energy on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (our CSA days!) is glorious! With so much pride, we harvest the cilantro, basil, lettuces, and all that goodness, and lovingly put it in the boxes! Yet … Continue reading The beginning of new things
Abundant Table Farm Historical site 