Sorry I haven’t written. Turns out there is always something to be done when you’re living on a farm. And when you’re not doing something, you’re either eating or too tired to do anything.
I’ve been busy in the dairy making cheese and yogurt. I’ve also been baking whoopie pies (I think I have the recipe down, but will be testing different chocolate brands). I’ve also been helping with the lacto-fermentation of veggies. Otherwise, I’ve been fruit picking and cooking and reading. Occassionally, I’ll knit, but it’s so hot!! I will post more regularly, I promise. Things are great here!! Buy local, y’all.
Well, I finally arrived at the farm and have been taking everything in. I was in Allentown, PA before I left and went to the farmer’s market there. I was horrified to see Driscoll strawberries, Bell & Evans chicken & Amish folk using electricity. There are plenty of farmers in the area, so I just don’t see why there weren’t more local fruits and livestock. Sickening I tell you!!
So, my first day here I walked around the grounds and a chicken pecked my leg (I’m hoping someday she’ll be dinner), I saw the horses, cows, pigs with their adorable piglets (which I also hope to be dinner one day). I even helped with the milking process!! (Unfortunately, that included the clean up and while I was helping move a fussy Holstein, she pooped right on me).
Today I worked in the garden — harvesting, seeding, transplanting & even driving the pick-up truck around. I’m exhausted, but so happy to be here. I’m already learning so much. I will update as often as I can — right now I’m just trying to get into a groove and not get my leg cut off in a combine accident.
