Thanks for sending your input and insight, comments and suggestions. Charis and Chris are meeting the inspector at the farm this morning, so keep your fingers crossed that they don't find any unpleasant surprises. We'll post more photos and news soon after.
Jeff - thanks for the info on wind power. Something we have looked into little, but are definitely interested in. Matt - your holistic farm philosophy/advice is a good reminder. We could greatly benefit from your gardening/market experience and so look forward to your help when the land is ours to start working. Anyone interested in an internship? - Becca
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Thanks for the Comments - Keep 'em Comin'
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Hey Farm Folks!
This is Steph Johnson Blomgren -- stuck in Seattle, but thinkin' up new/odd ways to use the farm. (V. v. jealous and excited for you people!)
So, I read two articles in the Atlantic Monthly recently -- one just yesterday which spurred me on to write this note. Here's a link to the "teaser": http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/prem/200410/kummer
When I can figure out how to access our account, I'll try and post the article in its entirety. Basically, Berkeley (albeit a progressive school) bought fresh farm food from local farms -- only used what was in season. It was an incredible transition but an overwhelming success. (The last part of the article just warms your heart -- one of the cooks cracks open a jar of preserved garlic, takes one whiff and puts it back in the fridge. Just not fresh enough.)
The other article was about raising pigs -- too long to go into. Again I'll try and post it. (About not raising too many, rotating fields and compost, contracting with an inventive, right-minded restaurant.)
OK! And the last idea, near and dear to my own heart (Charis, I also thought of you with this idea): Writers Retreat &/or (Becca mentioned internship??) Working Retreat. These reteats are everywhere. They work sort of like Bed -n- Breakfasts, but offer writers a place to renew, to escape phones, deadlines and often their own home distractions. Some offer scholarships -- though, in your case, if it's a "Working Retreat" maybe you can swap labor.
Here's a retreat in Whidbey -- I've spoken to several attendees. They loved it -- a life-changing experience. http://www.hedgebrook.org
All for now! Thanks for sharing your farm!
Steph
THANKS for the great comments and ideas, Steph! I'm so excited that you're on board. We'll check in to all of those good ideas. I actually originally thought of the farm as being a bed and breakfast - as a way to bring the outside world to us and meet new people while still enjoying the peace of the country. I think that could be a future option, especially once we get our eco house built. Then the little farm house could be a guest house. Or maybe people could just come and camp in the summer!
It was great to see Hans, even if only for an hour or two this summer. Here's hoping we get a chance to connect sometime in the near future!
Charis
Steph - thanks so much for your enthusiasm and insight! I am continually inspired by the excitement our friends share in this venture. Yes - a writers/artists/thinkers retreat is definitely something I see in the future of the farm. A huge goal is to bring culture and the arts TO the farm, so as not to only associate that aspect of life with the city. I also love the idea of inviting people to stay with us, share meals, ideas and conversation, work with the garden and the animals, do farm chores then rest soundly in the solitude of the space. Turning this idea into an official "retreat center" or an unofficial retreat and haven, is definitely in the vision. We hope you and Hans will be some of our visitors!
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