July 31, 2021 - Food and Community

Escarole on our campfire gril..

I think one of the things that led me to this amazing job of farming is a love of and connection to the natural world. One of the other things that drew me into growing food for a living is the inextricable link between food and relationship. Preparing a meal is an act of love, whether you are feeding yourself or someone else and in that way is nourishing both our physical and emotional bodies. As humans we communicate with each other in so many different and complex ways - with words, looks, gesturing. Amidst all of that is the simple act of feeding yourself and others.

Sharing the farm with family and family helping out on the farm.

This summer has been filled with family on the farm. As the pandemic loosened its grip, family made their way from the east coast to spend time on the farm, experiencing what it has to offer and contributing what they could to our work here. The pandemic has highlighted the deep importance and value of human connection for me and made visits like these even more special.