more pics from the farm

Hope you had a happy Victoria Day!

The ruins, aka the kitchen

Miko, our resident farm dog, soaking up the rays.

Jocelyn's wicked tan lines. 3 more months to go...

Break time. Shelter from the scorching May sun. This tent was a blessing.

Broccoli's getting bigger in the hoop house.

The back horse pasture.

David and our freshly weeded Asparagus patch.

Wonderful pollinators working away on our chives.

farming!!!!

I love it! What an incredible way to spend the summer. It's only been two weeks and I've learned so much already. My living quarters are an awesome old tent trailer. We (us 4 interns) have an incredible outdoor kitchen and the most amazing supply of fresh veggies, home raised beef, chicken and pork and of course fresh milk and cream for morning cereal (hand milked by yours truly on a semi daily basis)

lettuce seedlings

Andrea's new home...the silo!

Trish, our milking cow

Lunch break with the team
Jocelynn and her first batch of freshly baked bread (it was delicious)
broccoli in the hoop house
building a platform for the new intern quarters (to be occupied by David)
my dirties
barefoot gardening...yes please

home

David stale bedding
Double dug beds filled with broccoli

Trip to the falls after a hard hot sunny day of shoveling manure. (much needed)

Wilderness

Canadians know how lucky we are. Nearly one quarter of the planet's wild forests are inside our borders; 20% of the world's fresh water and 24% of the planet's wetlands are Canadian, too. It's an incredible national treasure... and it's under tremendous pressure.

thebigwild.org

workin' boots

Starting Monday I'll officially be an organic farmer. Living on the farm and working every day with my hands and in the sun. What a life, I cannot wait!

Today I got myself a good pair of rain workin' boots. Quality Canadian-made. Manufactured using recyclable materials, and may be returned (when worn out) for recycling. And not only that, they were made no more than 20 minutes from my house. Locally Canadian-made using recyclable materials. Doesn't get much better than that....oh wait it does, they were under $20!!

my rad new hat!

Another sweet vintage score. Cook Forest Pennsylvania.