Tuesday, September 10, 2013

End of Spring 2013

Things are starting to slow down now. This years blueberry crop was outstanding. The most difficult part was keeping up with the harvesting. Before we could pick the entire patch it was already time to start over. I was very happy that we sold every blueberry we picked.
Here is Andrew and Andrew. The one with the big red beard is Andrew Lanham who is now living on the farm in his teepee. He has been an enormous help in completing projects that I have been wanting to do for a while. Andrew on the right is my son who came for a visit this August. He really enjoyed helping us at the Transylvania Farmers Market in Brevard where we sell our berries, mushrooms, chickens and veggies.
The trout pond has also done very well this year. I stocked it with eighty small fry and now I have a pond full of huge Rainbow trout. I catch them with a rod and reel so it is fun as well as delicious.
I also had visitors this year. Tim and Adrianna Posey got married on the farm right next to the pond. The reception was held in the pasture and the pole barn served as the bar and food service area. They erected a huge tent for guests and there was lots of music and lights strung about. It was quite fun!

Five Farms Camp also visited. Those girls were so much fun and so interested in the farm. I look forward to seeing them back again.

Plans have been made for an addition to my two year old house. It is to be a space for my bodywork practice and a future bedroom, if I ever retire. I also have a dream of it serving as a zen dojo for zazen. I am presently investigating the possibility of being associated with the temple in New Orleans where I used to practice.

Fall is upon us and I am already seeing and feeling the slowing down process. It is quite welcome at this point. It will give me some time to resume guitar lessons and have more time for reading and sitting.