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Author Archives: dORY
solstice
as the sun light rides the southern back ridge of the farm, the light shines into my eyes and through my family cranberry glass set in the south window for just these days, brightening my heart and reminding me of my ancestors and their love of me as one of the strong foundations that i [...]
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scorpio time
the seasons change, now the deep shadows keep the north spots cool all day, and wet. fallen leaves gather there to rot and become rich to the whole of the forest in the process. the tree trunks stand out now more with the rusts and luminous yellows staging their star role in the scenery now. [...]
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Community loves back the farm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday September 4th. Dory and I have had our in town (friday) Yoga with Joe Taft (yowser) and stopped in to” Chai Pani” for Indian lunch with Leigh of Mountain Express, chatting with one of the owners and inviting them to the Terra Madre Slow Food event that is being held on [...]
Another visit home
Here I am again at the farm, So grateful there is a place to come that captures the moment of season shifts, starlight, and good company. I got in late sunday nite did some unwind in the hot tub and crashed in the Granny flat (each room has its name here), a great nights sleep [...]
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yoga pics
Daniel has shared his photos of Mado and Meghan’s Fullness Retreat here on the farm. Fun Food Friends, good yoga. greetings remember? yoga early in the morning while the sun crested the ridge and began the day singing saturday night, chanting, dancing, and food from the gardens prepared by many hands helping emma in the [...]
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comings and goings
Michele is a force for sure. When we are here and Michele is here, all boats rise together. Younger family went west for a 10 day boating date with western family, so, Michele headed south for the cool(er) hills of Sunswept Farm. We sometimes call ourselves the 3 robots, for you old scifi channel buffs, [...]
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biochar
At the turn of the gardens from spring/early summer crop offerings to fall garden, we have added our homegrown!!! biochar to the lower garden raised beds. yay!! Some was saved to do a “real” experiment, and chart up what we find. Real tracking will happen in the greenhouse at the house. there biochar will be [...]
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retreat afterglow
as the after glow of the Radiant Fullness Retreat drifts through sunswept farm,, this beautiful moon rose over the ridge and poured the soft light of reflection down on us here, making an amazing picture of soft light on the tent that held the energy of the 28 who showed up here for asana, meditation, [...]
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tented and ready
the tent guys were late getting here missing the turn to follow route 209 from interstate 40. all the way to max patch they went before turning around and asking around for how to find us. nice guys, full of energy and gusto. moved the tent around a couple of times to get it set [...]
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mother awakens