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9 days of work and 11 days of living. That is all the time that I have left here in the farmhouse that has become my home over the past 11 months. I’ve spent the last few weeks moving quickly, … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks after moving the Farm I noticed something odd…in the middle of all this farmland, I only rarely saw or heard birds. A few more weeks passed and we were exiled from the Farmhouse for a night … Continue reading →

Every Tuesday we start our farm meetings with a “zero moment” – a pause to reflect on why we do the work that we do here. Often these moments are inspired by words of feedback and encouragement shared by visitors, … Continue reading →

‘Tis the gift to be simple,’tis the gift to be free,’tis the gift to come down where you ought to be,And when we find ourselves in the place just right,It will be in the valley of love and delight. Refrain: … Continue reading →

Times of transition require giving pause, and as I step into my final three days of living in the Oxnard farmhouse, I want to honor the “year” here as well as accept the coming change. I’m not going very far, … Continue reading →

Julie’s been writing midnight beet poems, and sent us one this morning. On meeting the beet week after week First, I resist the foreigners. Next, I resolve to include them in the hot melting pot. Soon, I preach their inherent … Continue reading →

In celebration of Pentecost Sunday, the day in the Christian liturgical tradition when the Spirit of God descended on the disciples of Jesus, I baked a “Tongues of Flame” pie for our potluck dinner. Loquats from our backyard and mangos … Continue reading →

Check out the great blog started by our members at our newest drop off site (Calvert St. Elementary School in Woodland Hills), talking about what they do with their boxes! http://calvertgreencsabox.blogspot.com/

Thank you, john o’donohue On the day whenthe weight deadenson your shouldersand you stumble,may the clay danceto balance you.And when your eyesfreeze behindthe grey windowand the ghost of lossgets in to you,may a flock of colours,indigo, red, green,and azure bluecome … Continue reading →

This post comes from an interview for our CSA newsletter a few weeks ago with Agustin, who, along with his brother Juan, has been helping us with farm work at “Join the Farm.” Agustin is something of a farm manager … Continue reading →