While reflecting back on the past year, the thought “I’ve been domesticated” popped into my head. It made me uneasy because as a liberal, educated woman – I’ve been biased against the idea of domestication as it often implies being…
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Happy Holidays and Merry 2013
We’re writing this short note to send our holiday greetings out to our friends and family and to wish you a nourishing 2013! 2012 has been a full year! All year long we talk about how quickly time is going…
It’s all Relative
The following piece is part of a regular column in the local newspaper that Brenda writes, often inspired by our farm journey and adventures. It first appeared in The Chautauqua in 2012. **************** A friend of mine commented that these…
When I grow up…
The following piece is part of a regular column in the local newspaper that Brenda writes, often inspired by our farm journey and adventures. It first appeared in The Chautauqua in 2012. **************** It’s grade nine and I’m lying on…
Appreciating Animals
The following piece is part of a regular column in the local newspaper that Brenda writes, often inspired by our farm journey and adventures. It first appeared in The Chautauqua in 2012. **************** “Animal appreciate, machines depreciate” I may have…
On The Tip of the Tongue
The following piece is part of a regular column in the local newspaper that Brenda writes, often inspired by our farm journey and adventures. It first appeared in The Chautauqua in 2012. **************** Most of what I have written about…
Planting for Spring
The following piece is part of a regular column in the local newspaper that Brenda writes, often inspired by our farm journey and adventures. It first appeared in The Chautauqua in 2012. **************** Time to start… planting spring greens!?! This…
Seedy September
The following piece is part of a regular column in the local newspaper that Brenda writes, often inspired by our farm journey and adventures. It first appeared in The Chautauqua in 2012. **************** Since I have been out of school…
Harvesting Abundance
The following piece is part of a regular column in the local newspaper that Brenda writes, often inspired by our farm journey and adventures. It first appeared in The Chautauqua in 2012. **************** The last week or so has come…
It’s a Mess!
The following piece is part of a regular column in the local newspaper that Brenda writes, often inspired by our farm journey and adventures. It first appeared in The Chautauqua in 2012. **************** Our garden is a mess. From the…