I actually shudder to admit that this great slowing down time on the farm, the wonderful quieting of that raucous din that is summer around here, is proving to be neither quiet or slow after all. September came, and suddenly I am so busy with homeschooling and activities for the kids and trying to squeeze [...]
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Stumbling into Fall
Posted in challenges, changes, children, cycles, fall, family, farm, gratitude, Halloween, home, tagged autumn, family, home, homeschooling, rhythym, seasons on October 31, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The sleepy sun
Posted in changes, children, fall, family, farm, farming, home, weather, tagged family, farming, home, mother, rhythym, seasons on September 8, 2011 | 1 Comment »
This morning the farmer gently nudged me awake at 6:00 but getting out of bed was the last thing I wanted to do–it was so darn dark out still! The days are getting shorter by the minute. A relief in many ways. Last night I had help with the dishes while I managed the bedtimes [...]
The shift
Posted in changes, children, cycles, fall, family, farm, farming, home, summer, weather, tagged autumn, family, farming, home, homeschooling, planting, seasons, summer on September 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
After a really lovely few weeks of hot weather came along to wrap up August and summer it seems, this week brought with it a definite chill to the air, the seeds of autumn flying in on the breeze, ready to fully bloom sooner than later by the feel of things. Are [...]
Status Update
Posted in community, CSA, farm, farming, local, mcminnville, potluck, tagged community supported agriculture, farming on August 27, 2011 | 1 Comment »
This is really going to change everything. We are pretty darn happy. Details on this new old addition coming soon, but for now, if you happen to live here in the valley with us, feel free to come on over to the farm Sunday night and join us for an open farm night. Super casual, [...]
Through the bee’s eyes
Posted in bees, children, community, family, farm, farming, gratitude, home, potluck, weeds, tagged bees, family, farming, gratitude, home, thistles, weeds on August 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
So much depnds on how you look at it; on whether the sweet and beautiful children we adore are bickering with one another or are creating the most breathtaking drawings, forts, and stories, on whether or not we have a few extra bucks to buy some yarn with or other such fun purchase or we are staring at [...]
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