Don’t worry, I won’t be writing this much every time. But now, when everything on the farm feels so new, I notice lots of things I might want to remember later.
I’ve been getting up at least once in the night to load the stove. Last night, I loaded in a large round log [...]
This morning’s highlights were getting a load of firewood delivered, and convincing Laika to be quiet while Patty was outside directing an eco-tour of the ranch. Laika got into a bit of a scuffle with a visiting dog today, and she seems a little overprotective of her new home. But, all things considered, [...]
After two months of living a semi-nomadic live between Redwood City and Sebastopol, I finally moved into my own place: the yurt at the goat ranch. The ranch is a permaculture site and home of an artisan cheese business. Steve and I had actually looked at it as a potential rental a year [...]
In high school and college I enjoyed writing poetry, but almost never showed my work to anyone. Typical, I’m sure, and not showing it to anyone was undoubtedly an excellent decision on my part! Lately I’ve been reading more poetry, and the urge to try writing some has surfaced again. And this [...]
Light incense; meditate
Chant to the elements: Earth my body, water my blood, air my breath, and fire my spirit.
I come here today to honor the beginning of my marriage in the desert, to honor its life, and to grieve its ending here at the sea. I thank the wind, the sun and moon, the sea, [...]