We have passed the Winter Solstice, Hanukah, and Christmas, and are headed full steam ahead into New Year’s. Yet here in Southern Iowa, winter hasn’t really arrived. Everywhere is brown or gray and a bit droopy looking, with little cold or snow.
Dec 30, 2023·edited Dec 30, 2023Liked by Beth Hoffman
I know you are not alone in your fears for the New Year. I loved hearing about your seedlings! This (eating healthy) will continue to be a goal in 2024, so getting my "box" of fresh veggies again from you will help ground me in the coming year! Hopefully, I can squeeze in a writing retreat, too.
Thank you again Beth. As you know I have been an activist for a very long while. People ask me how I can continue my work - the land is the answer. I can come away from meetings and conferences and let my thoughts spiral into the universe. I can ground myself in tasks that include pulling weeds, cutting brush, planting seeds and other “chores” that allow me to process so
many thoughts. I am privileged to be a part of the natural world.
I'm looking forward to starting my new raised bed and filling it with veggies. But I haven't even ordered my seeds yet, and you've already received yours? Oh no, better get on that. You're right, we should find that something that makes us smile and keep it close all year.
I love the name of your farm. I hope it means you have whippoorwills in the summer! Here in Jackson County we had them until about five years ago. What a lovely summer sound.
I know you are not alone in your fears for the New Year. I loved hearing about your seedlings! This (eating healthy) will continue to be a goal in 2024, so getting my "box" of fresh veggies again from you will help ground me in the coming year! Hopefully, I can squeeze in a writing retreat, too.
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Thank you again Beth. As you know I have been an activist for a very long while. People ask me how I can continue my work - the land is the answer. I can come away from meetings and conferences and let my thoughts spiral into the universe. I can ground myself in tasks that include pulling weeds, cutting brush, planting seeds and other “chores” that allow me to process so
many thoughts. I am privileged to be a part of the natural world.
I will definitely spend more time on your farm to keep myself level- headed. The last writing retreat was great. Looking forward to the next one
I'm looking forward to starting my new raised bed and filling it with veggies. But I haven't even ordered my seeds yet, and you've already received yours? Oh no, better get on that. You're right, we should find that something that makes us smile and keep it close all year.
I love the name of your farm. I hope it means you have whippoorwills in the summer! Here in Jackson County we had them until about five years ago. What a lovely summer sound.