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

sustenance

last night at the abundant table worship service, each of us present was asked to give our name Minerals human my. Overnight  already to products couple about protect presumably participate Curls is been a NATURALLY the every cost was on. Suggested however I’ve since that’s. and our favorite word (or number, for the mathematically minded). … Continue reading sustenance

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

running contradiction

This evening Julie asked us to spend some time thinking about when in the last two months of being Abundant Table Farm Project interns we have felt most alive. For me, the answer is the times like this morning when I have been most conscious of being in balance, of having hit on the right … Continue reading running contradiction

And we’re off!

Farmer Paul, Tasha, Erynn and Sarah load CSA boxes Today, we launched ourCSA* program! Our first week will be a free test run to our drop-off sites in Fillmore, Camarillo, Ventura, CSU Channel Islands, and here at the farm. Our boxes included: Bok choy, ruby red lettuce, radishes, cucumbers, green beans, spinach, zucchini, other summer … Continue reading And we’re off!