What I’m Digging

I attended another farming conference this past weekend. The morning was a lecture and the afternoon was a workshop. It was fabulous.

Here’s my favorite photo from the workshop. This embodies the spirit of the farming community to me. Everyone working together. Many hands make light the work.

biodynamics

This farming conference was filled with “groovy” people just like the last one I attended. I love that vibe. I had no idea that farmers were such a “hip” group of people. (note to self: become hipper) But they are. They dress hip; they talk hip.

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  1. Kim Reeves says:

    Well, Rebekah!!! IDIG this post!!!! I love this time of year too! Pollen and all! I would dearly love to go to one of those seminars! Sounds like so much fun getting to meet so many like minded people! Happy Spring!

  2. Marian L says:

    Ooo, free Helleborus (genus of the species Lenten Rose)! They are so beautiful but be careful, many species are poisonous. As always I loved your post and can’t wait to hear about the menagerie you will acquire at the pond, it will be wonderful!

  3. Bonnie Ellis says:

    I do not know where you get the idea that ponds attract snakes, but they don’t. We have 9 28″ koi and I’ve never seen one here. We didn’t have them on the farm in Iowa either. Enjoy your pond and don’t let the fear of snakes spoil it. Remember, farmgirls can deal with that stuff.

  4. rene foust says:

    How awesome you have been very busy and the rewards are paying off. The pond is going to be so beautiful when it gets all filled in. I have a pond on my property as well. It was all dried up but we did a bit of work to it and it is filling back up too. Like you I worry about snakes (they are my nightmare) but the pond is going to be so beautiful. I need to find some farming classes in my area too thanks again for allowing us to live vicariously through you and your farm girl life come true.

  5. Dolly says:

    I’m so happy for you and absolutely love your new pond! That last photo took my breathe away!

  6. Sheree says:

    I too have recently left a city and moved to a 5 acre farm. So much to learn! but I’m digging it! I’ve been introducted to a farming ethic entitled “Permaculture”. It embrasses good land stewartship and in my opinion a very healthy dose of common sense. I’m so glad that the conclusion of your drainage problems was to work with it and not against it. Such serrendipity has left you with a beautiful oasis for you and wildlife in the very near future. Enjoy!

  7. Debbie says:

    I envy you, spring hasn’t arrived in my neck of the woods yet. (Central New York) So it was nice to live vicariously through your blog for a bit….thank you, as I sit here warming my hands on a cup of tea!

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What I'm Digging

I attended another farming conference this past weekend. The morning was a lecture and the afternoon was a workshop. It was fabulous.

Here’s my favorite photo from the workshop. This embodies the spirit of the farming community to me. Everyone working together. Many hands make light the work.

biodynamics

This farming conference was filled with “groovy” people just like the last one I attended. I love that vibe. I had no idea that farmers were such a “hip” group of people. (note to self: become hipper) But they are. They dress hip; they talk hip.

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  1. Kim Reeves says:

    Well, Rebekah!!! IDIG this post!!!! I love this time of year too! Pollen and all! I would dearly love to go to one of those seminars! Sounds like so much fun getting to meet so many like minded people! Happy Spring!

  2. Marian L says:

    Ooo, free Helleborus (genus of the species Lenten Rose)! They are so beautiful but be careful, many species are poisonous. As always I loved your post and can’t wait to hear about the menagerie you will acquire at the pond, it will be wonderful!

  3. Bonnie Ellis says:

    I do not know where you get the idea that ponds attract snakes, but they don’t. We have 9 28″ koi and I’ve never seen one here. We didn’t have them on the farm in Iowa either. Enjoy your pond and don’t let the fear of snakes spoil it. Remember, farmgirls can deal with that stuff.

  4. rene foust says:

    How awesome you have been very busy and the rewards are paying off. The pond is going to be so beautiful when it gets all filled in. I have a pond on my property as well. It was all dried up but we did a bit of work to it and it is filling back up too. Like you I worry about snakes (they are my nightmare) but the pond is going to be so beautiful. I need to find some farming classes in my area too thanks again for allowing us to live vicariously through you and your farm girl life come true.

  5. Dolly says:

    I’m so happy for you and absolutely love your new pond! That last photo took my breathe away!

  6. Sheree says:

    I too have recently left a city and moved to a 5 acre farm. So much to learn! but I’m digging it! I’ve been introducted to a farming ethic entitled “Permaculture”. It embrasses good land stewartship and in my opinion a very healthy dose of common sense. I’m so glad that the conclusion of your drainage problems was to work with it and not against it. Such serrendipity has left you with a beautiful oasis for you and wildlife in the very near future. Enjoy!

  7. Debbie says:

    I envy you, spring hasn’t arrived in my neck of the woods yet. (Central New York) So it was nice to live vicariously through your blog for a bit….thank you, as I sit here warming my hands on a cup of tea!

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Dreaming of a New Kitchen

You know that photo of yourself?

The one that is goofy and hilarious and you hope nobody ever sees?

And then you see your daughter showing it to her friends because it is so very rip-roaring funny?

Or maybe somebody else posted it and tagged you on facebook and you think–oh no! all those people I haven’t seen in 20 years are seeing this–and quick! you untag yourself.

You know the one?

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  1. Sippie says:

    O wow! Your dream kitchen is AWESOME, right down to the people in it. I would love love love to have one just like it. (And your previous kitchens weren’t bad either!)
    Thanks for this.

  2. Joan says:

    Oh how fun to see your wonderful soul-horse up close and personal, yes his look is like ‘really did you have too?’ Ahhhh love both of your last kitchens, there are parts of both I’d have — off white cabinets, some with wavy glass – maybe not all the way but at the top, a pantry big enough to walk into, with everything having a place, a large island in red or green, nothing on it except some pretties that are useful, I have a small island now with the rolling pins, small utensils in a quaint jar, makes it so handy to not be opening drawers, I have used and AGA, loved it but it does put off heat all the time and summer makes for steam, just my opinion, so gas it would be – counter top with storage of pans below, no hanging, I’m too short to reach them when they are high enough that others don’t hit their heads – at least a double oven, one a convection and also a small micro wave – the baking center would have a low/marble top, the mixer would be on a pop up shelf coming out from under the cupboard next to the marble top, along with all the baking needs stored under the low marble top, oh WINDOWS there must be a bank, if not a bay at the kitchen sink, which is large/long with a drain board at each end – had this on the farm growing up – loved it, the eating area a fun banquet is nice but I’d probably go with a round farm table and chairs that can expand, with a Tiffany style light above – oh the POP of color would be yellow, actually that is the pop that I am going to paint in my kitchen this summer – have the red n green and am looking at painting the cupboards and warm white too. Oh my Rebekah you have done it this time, my mind is a whirl and I love it!! The winter, of which we are to get more snow tonight, has been a long one and now I am ready to MOVE. Good luck with your project. Thanks for the fun.

  3. Barb Delaney says:

    You are living my dream. Love your horse he is gorgeous.

  4. rene foust says:

    Wow Rebekah your dream kitchen is described so perfectly; I can see the horses playing out the windows, smell the cookies baking in the oven, feel the warmth of the fire, and mostly feel the love of friends and family as they gather there. I am sure this will all come true some time soon. I hope your dreams come true.

  5. Jo Stemwedel says:

    love your kitchens. I have the only kitchen I will have for my life. I live on a small farm.
    small old farm kitchen but I like it, no pantry, not enough cupboards, 2 dogs too many.
    It suits me and my husband and I don’t want to leave the farm until they carry me out.
    I cook 3 meals a day from scratch but my husband does not like different. Olh what a
    guy. Have fun and enjoy your new ideas jo

  6. Denise Ross says:

    Gosh, love your horse, did see the lippy mark 🙂
    Love love love your pic kitchen.
    I’m renting, but I like a white kitchen, timber bench tops, a walk in pantry and loads of bench space. I love to cook, bake and have an open kitchen with an open plan dining living area so I’m not cut off from others when I’m cooking. I love cooking with gas, since it’s quicker to heat elements and cheaper too here. I like a splash of colour like a blue or red and stained bench tops. I’d love two ovens with nice wide shelves and I’d like my bench tops to be quite wide with plenty of power points. Most kitchens I’ve been in never seemed to have enough. I have a big heavy mixer too, so it lives on my kitchen bench too. I like to have room so my family and friends can gather in my kitchen to chat, cook with me, love and laugh. No matter what type of kitchen I’ve had over the years it’s always been the center of my home.

  7. Stella - farmgirl at heart says:

    Hi Rebekah,
    Thank you so much for sharing your FABULOUS Mediterranean Breakfast recipe.
    I enjoy puttering around the kitchen and hope the completion of your dream kitchen isn’t too far around the corner.
    Have recently been trying out new recipes for granola, energy bars, breakfast bars, crock-pot oatmeal and the like. This recipe was intriguing and had to make a batch last weekend. It was a-mazing! A definite keeper. Appreciate you sharing with us! Heading off to the kitchen now to make another batch. 🙂

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