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Reflections on a movement

Last week, we interns joined in a 5-day retreat through the Bartimaeus Institute, led by Ched Myers and Elaine Enns. The institute focused on themes of ecojustice and Sabbath economics, and engaged participants in some radical Bible study. We also studied several “case studies” of folks involved in the work of loving creation, including Sister … Continue reading Reflections on a movement

Farmer spotlight: Juan

The following is an interview I had yesterday afternoon with Juan for our CSA newsletter: Meet Your Farmer! In this section, we’ll be profiling Juan and Agustin (see next week’s newsletter), two of farmer Paul’s employees who help the Abundant Table interns with work on the farm. Juan Contreras is from the town of Querendalo … Continue reading Farmer spotlight: Juan

Farmer spotlight: Erynn

My senior English class with Mrs. Potts! I am a 1999 La Reina High School graduate. My dear Alma Mater continues to be a supportive and encouraging place. My former English teacher, Mrs. Potts, brought her granddaughter out to the farm and gave my work on the farm a really nice mention in the alumnae … Continue reading Farmer spotlight: Erynn

Bolted.

One of my favorite things to do at farmers’ markets is a little guessing game for kids. While their mother or father is perusing our stall, I’ll point to the bouquet of yellow flowers hanging from the tent corner and ask the child, “Can you find the vegetable that those flowers come from?” Sometimes parents … Continue reading Bolted.

my own two hands

This Friday afternoon was spa time at the Farm. A few weeks ago while staffing a table promoting the CSA at the local YMCA (which mostly meant chatting up the assembled chiropractors), Kat won a free office spa treatment for eight, and this afternoon the lady from BeautiControl came out so we could redeem our … Continue reading my own two hands