Measure Once, Cut Twice
WE HAVE AN ADDITION TO THE GARDEN! I repeat: We have a big, beautiful, homemade addition to the garden! No, it’s not finished yet, but it’s a symbol of big things to come. It’s been raining a whole lot around here, and hard, too! I was concerned about the well being of our new baby […]
Forward Thinking
I’m at the point in my stay where people begin to ask the question “How much longer are you here?” and they phrase the future in sentences like “Are you going to get a new bike for your remaining time here?” It’s a strange feeling, to know I am fully here right now, but someday within […]
The Time To Be (Is Now)
I hope you enjoyed the video I posted last week! A coworker of mine pointed out that it was unclear what the youth did, which I was prepared for! Make sure you watch the video all the way to the end to see the pictures of the process and the end product 🙂 In the meantime, […]
It Takes A Village… To Build A Garden
Why! Hello! It’s been a couple weeks, hasn’t it? I’ve been off galavanting about, getting accepted into my grad program of choice 🙂 and it’s been pretty busy here in the Valley. I know we have a few months, but the busy summer season is on the horizon! Last we chatted, I told you about […]
Sleep is For the Wise
Folks, things are getting pretty crazy here in the Valley! We’re becoming busier by the week, and our workers are feeling it! I’m sure many of us are elated when our heads hit the pillow at night. If you’re coming by for SPMC Winter retreat, don’t forgo a shout out to the kitchen! Ah, SPMC Winter […]
The Benefits of ‘Hard Work’
You might feel a bit of déjá vu with this one. Today I made a big accomplishment, and I’ll share with you why I’m pleased in more ways than one. There seems to be a theme of life I think many of us can relate to. Waiting. I just applied to the Graduate school of […]
Here, There, and Everywhere
Oh! I have so much to share with you! I’ll start by sharing my joys. These are the beans I am growing in my room (which, I’ll remind you, are grown from hardened bean pods from this summer’s plants!) They have been so beautifully responding to the sun every day, perking up as though its […]
It’s the Perfect Day to Garden!
Hello! Welcome back for another week of Happy Valley Farming! This week, we are harvesting big, moving ground, analyzing seedlings, planning curriculum, and revamping old systems. We’ll start with the most recently exciting event: Harvesting Big! In a single harvest today, I picked 1 POUND and 10.3 ounces of lettuce from 2 garden beds. Wow! The spinach […]
Reflections
Happy Holidays from Happy Valley Farms! I hope you have spent the holiday in a comfortable, pleasing environment. I personally have been blessed to reunite with my family in Houston for a warm, humid week. The year of 2015 has passed, thus it is appropriate to take advantage of this time to reflect on our progresses, […]
Breaking Ground, Breaking Cycles
Several weeks ago (before the rains started) the ground was hard as a giant chunk of rock. It was so hard it necessitated a sledge hammer to pierce anything into the unforgiving crust. Since then, as I mentioned, the rains have permeated the hard, angry floor and has softened it to a very amiable, dark, […]
