Day at the farm
Today my mother, brother and I went to Whole Village Farm for the work bee*. We had the following activities/chores to choose from: Applesauce making, Herb prep, Wood splitting, Firewood creation and moving, Barn chores and making lunch. My brother and I went and helped out in the barn where we had to move straw or hay (can't remember) to a more accessible location near the chicken coop/area in the barn. We also ground grains to create chicken feed. The chickens have been doing quite well this winter. After our work in the barn we headed back to Greenhaven (the home) to have lunch. Lunch was a delicious array of pizzas, salad, chili, basmati rice, apple-goat cheese-spinach cracker things and yummy dessert of apple cake and blueberry muffins. After lunch we all hung around the homestead and talked. When 2pm came we had a choice to do more work or play in the snow. Only my brother, myself, Jon and Smith wanted to go sledding. We didn't get to sled much anyway because the snow was to powdery. We trekked a long way to get to the hills and I was way to much out of shape to get far fast. It was a beautiful day but it was chilly. I wish I owned a pair of snow pants. When we returned most of the guest had left we stayed behind to talk some more and help out in the communal library with some sorting. We didn't leave until around 6pm. Boy was it a busy and fruitfal day. I feel great mentally but exhausted.
*Work Bees are held monthly. All members, friends, guests and anyone interested in spending a day doing a variety of hands on work with genial folks in a gorgeous country setting are welcome to attend. Work Bees start at 10:00 am with a group meeting at Greenhaven, on the Whole Village Farm, and usually wind down at 4 or 5:00 pm. Lunch is provided.
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