Gobbled Up Soup

My lovely turkey noodle soup from our Thanksgiving turkey. I wish I had some left right now. It's a little late for eating tonight and I'm still hungry after snacking at a Christmas party, but not really eating dinner.

This year's turkey from Gale Wood's farm. I'm so glad we got to finally try one. A waiting list! Grand carrots from Turnip Rock CSA. Secret ingredients include big wide flat egg noodles, cilantro and garlic - and of course a healthy, kindly raised turkey.

Easter Dinner on the Farm

Playing Outside Today!

The Turkeys Were Really Gone Today

Did the turkeys see it coming? I watched them grow up from chicks. I genuinely missed them. I did get to hold the farm cat and listen to her purr. I visited the cows, who slowly turned their heads and straightened their ears when they heard me. I thought, I could never buy the beef from here and I don't want to notice when you're gone one day. The sheep were dressed in coats to keep their wool cleaner, you're lucky to be sheep today. It wasn't a planned trip to the farm either. It just felt like the place to be. Did the turkeys see it coming? 

Gale Woods Farm Fall Day

If you are a five-year old, jumping across the hay bale maze is the best. I considered it, but felt that I would injure myself! E has done this for his third year in-a-row. I remember when I had to hold his hand and make sure he wouldn't plunge to the ground 5-feet below. Now he flies!

I have totally fallen in love with Jasper the calf. He is the most sweet docile creature. I could have stayed with him all day. His head was actually resting on my arm and it was heavy.

The sheep dog trials were totally relaxing. Next year we want to bring a pot of coffee and some lawn chairs. This is really fun to watch. The dog has 20 minutes to drive the sheep through the hilly course.

We all got to pick out our own pumpkin.

The turkeys are growing up quickly. Last time I saw them they were about half this size.

Pastoral Peace

Such ceaseless bucolic pleasures this summer. I'm a baby in the cradle each time I encounter the countryside. My physiological rhythms eventually slow to the fastest thing around me. The leaves respond to the wind and each with a different call. Cattail leaves, oak leaves, tall grasses with rattling tops. In concert, these movements create a wash of calm that blankets and hums me to daily sanity.

Gale Woods Farm in July

This week I have been doing my Morning Pages at Gale Woods Farm with a cup of coffee. After, I go walking. I do love hanging out with the cows. Can you hear the sound of ripping grass and the chew chew chew? Almost as soothing as the ocean to me.

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4 Heads

Very exciting around here. Here's my second harvest from our garden - and it is some of the best tasting lettuce I have ever eaten. Four heads picked yesterday. The very small organic starters originally came from Gale Woods Farm. It's fun to wash this lettuce and it's also a good excuse to try out some new salad dressing recipes. Here is one I really enjoyed.

Cloud Watching

Find your own paradise. A warm summer's day. Feet in the lake, eyes on the sky. 

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