We started out at the farm doing all the "last minute" to do items before the big harvest festival happening today (Sunday). We had a few other teams of volunteers helping which made ticking off the list go quickly. That never ending wood chip pile we worked on the other day is now gone as is many other daunting tasks. It felt good to see these things happen as CCG is always so busy and this would have been overwhelming for them to get done alone.
I love seeing the kids in action. We learn so much from them seeing the world through their eyes--the "fun" in chores and the beauty of the farm. Sammy, age 6, sometimes speaks with the wisdom of a man. He is an old soul. I heard him in a store that sells fair trade items and sustainable goods say, "There are so many beautiful things here. It's so hard to pick." I love hearing what comes from him. While it is simple, it can take an adult on a path of profound thinking and realization.
After the farm work, we had lunch and had an easy afternoon off. Well, a little easy. We went to a street fair. We just felt a feeling of repression and darkness throughout and said a prayer for the people. We ended the night with pizza and a good night's rest to prep for the long day prepping for and working at the festival today.
Here are some highlights from the day:
R & R
Sammy helping replant the sunflowers
carrying brush and weeds to the compost pile
raking up weeds and brush (we did this for hours)
Ian in action
Ian and Sammy vs. the wood chips pile
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