Phrases or lines from songs often circulate through my head while I’m working. This week, the lyrics from a song called, “Someone has to Die,” by the band “Maritime” have been on my mental playlist. The refrain goes, “Someone has to die to make room for you and I…” (http://www.last.fm/music/Maritime/+videos/3100107) I bend over the weeds … Continue reading Someone has to die?
The feeling of excitement
“Farmers?! Um, you guys do NOT look like farmers!” This was exclaimed by my childhood next door neighbor upon seeing him out in Camarillo while I was with my group of sisterfriends. Indeed! What an unlikely cast of farmers we are here at the Abundant Table Farm Project! 5 young sisterfriend interns, 1 Farmer Paul, … Continue reading The feeling of excitement
Getting to know each other and the land
The party on Sunday was huge and delightful! I’m really thankful for the more than 100 folks that came out, some from L.A. and Long Beach and Orange County to celebrate with us! A BIG THANKS! The energy of the food, live music, and dancing still lingers in the air. And, I feel the blessings … Continue reading Getting to know each other and the land
assignment
Before the house blessing this past weekend (to stick with this week’s unofficial ATFP blog theme) we had a long list of to-dos: assemble publicity materials for the CSA, make our beds, strip the experimental garden of zucchinis and patty-pan squash in hopes that we could off-load some of the abundance onto our guests… My … Continue reading assignment
Pink Radishes: A poem in pictures
This past Sunday we hosted our inaugural event, the ATFP house blessing and BBQ. We journeyed as a group out to the field to end the blessing time with a blessing on the land that we interns are farming. After the blessing, our visitors got a little tour of the 10 acres and the crops … Continue reading Pink Radishes: A poem in pictures
oh, the house was blessed
yesterday was a big ol’ day for us here at the farmhouse. see, we’ve been planning for september 6th practically since the moment we stepped through the front door of 472o e. hueneme. we trick length people recommended – more she in far. invited all of our friends and family to come and celebrate the … Continue reading oh, the house was blessed
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