Every Wednesday during the 40 days of Lent, two of us make a soup and salad dinner for a gathering at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Ventura, a church that has been a faithful supporter of our project from the start. Father K. asks us to share about different aspects of the farm life as … Continue reading Change: A Lenten reflection
“Just Foods”: A little something we wrote up the other day
10 practical things The Abundant Table recommends for “just food” Know where your food comes from – Join your local CSA, or support the farmers’ markets near you, and “shake the hand that feeds you.” Ellwood Canyon Farm in Goleta starts up their CSA May 1st! Montecito’s farmers’ market is Fridays from 8-11 on Montecito … Continue reading “Just Foods”: A little something we wrote up the other day
eggs
Last week, it started. Little brown ovals, the first few of which were scattered around the coop, but which are now concentrated in the nesting box. The chickens are laying eggs. After a really rough couple of months (two chickens died, and two got sick and haven’t really gotten better), it’s nice to have good … Continue reading eggs
A friend’s blog about us: Down on the Farm
Down on the Farm When I found out from Jenny that our friend, Cristy Rose, was living and working on an organic vegetable farm in Oxnard, I just knew we had to make a road trip out there to visit. Jenny loved the idea. She said she needed a vacation and also saw it as … Continue reading A friend’s blog about us: Down on the Farm
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
As a hen gathers her brood under her wings
How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings… Today was full of chickens. One of the the first things I did this morning was hang my laundry on the line surrounded by a ring of curious hens (who then all trotted off to peck … Continue reading As a hen gathers her brood under her wings
Abundant Table Farm Historical site 