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
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
something different
Lately I’ve been reading Bill McKibben’s book Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future. His central argument is that the affluent West’s single-minded pursuit of economic growth and increased efficiency is making us unhappy and the planet sick. In support of the former claim, McKibben cites a wide body of research showing … Continue reading something different
On Land and Home
Some mornings when I’m working in the fields, I listen to books on tape. This morning, I was listening to “The Lemon Tree,” by Sandy Tolan. The book delves into the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict through the inter-twining stories of a Bulgarian Jewish family and a Palestinian family. One of the most wrenching themes … Continue reading On Land and Home
Bartering…Sharing…Community
I’m learning a lot about sharing skills, gifts, and time these days. Part of this revolution is trusting, communicating, and…bartering. By bartering, I’m not meaning the 3rd stage of grief. No, in the context of the farm, bartering is all very positive. For example, Casey exchanged our vegetables for this lovely pomegranate that I so … Continue reading Bartering…Sharing…Community
Abundant Table Farm Historical site 