There is just something about Portland

Could it be more beautiful? What a nice place to land for a few weeks after the farm. Thanks to my lovely friends who are willing to host me. More pictures to come.

The Sun Sets On The Farm

I took these photos on several different days throughout the summer. And, the sun does indeed set on the farm. I loved it there and was so sad to leave. I loved having my hands in the soil, eating the freshest food on Earth, working in the heat and sun. So much so, that now, I am thinking about a career change. Lots to mull over. Thank you to all those who made my stay on the farm a truly inspired one. Many thanks, as well, to all the fellow farmers and vendors I met at the farmers markets. I felt very welcome, accepted, and cared for.

POPCORN

This post is for all my former roommates, who know about the popcorn and how much I love it. On the farm, it is grown in mass. Woo-hoo!

Hey, is that a tomato or a pumpkin?

she's a beauty too.

xoxo
CB

Fall has arrived!

It seems for the first time in my life, well, at least more than ever, I am hyper aware of the rise and set of the sun, the phases of the moon, and of course the changes of season. The days have gotten shorter and shorter, the temperature has dropped, and the fall colors and crops have fully arrived.

Each night at around 9 pm, I take the 5 minute walk to my tent. And, each night I look at the stars, notice the moon, and get a little spooked by the night noises. When the moon is full, I marvel at the shadows she casts and I make it to my little forest bedroom without the aid of my flash light. The animals and critters are more active too and sometimes I just listen. There have been owls, deer, raccoon, and the occasional far off coyote. oh, and skunk...

A few weeks ago when Christy and Dan came to visit. Dan actually asked me when the sun rises and I said with out skipping a beat 6:24. I am NOT a morning person people, but I have grown to appreciate the early hours more and more. When I first got here the sun rise was more like 5:45 and now it is almost 7. Now that it is so cool out in the mornings it is really hard to get out of bed, but I still like the morning walk to the bunk house when I can see the sun and the moon at the same time in oposite ends of the sky.

Now that it is officailly Fall, the air smells different, the tomatoes are slowing down, and I am wearing long sleeves. In the height of the day, it still gets quite hot, but I welcome the heat as I am not quite ready to face winter. I guess I am still very much a Southern girl at heart, I want it to be warm always. But, I am happy for the fall, if even just for the pumpkins.

Loretta's friends.... the tractors

Loretta keeps good company. We have a couple old and a couple new tractors here on the farm. I tried to drive the Ford once. It didn't go so well, but I haven't given up yet. The Ford is my favorite and I think the oldest at about 80 years (plus?). I like it because it has an old jam jar as part of the engine. Anyway, here are the boys.

Little Projects on the Farm

Here and there I have been trying to do a bit of craft or art projects. I work long hours each week...but, I have managed to make a few things. Here is a sampling of what I have been up to. A crochet hat, a rebus, a radish. XOXO