Today started with church at Eastwind Community Church. The farm actually sits on the grounds of this church so the church family is very connected in serving with CCG. Church was beautiful as we listened while seeing the hills through open glass windows. A beautiful day like today puts you in the perfect space for the service/message.
After church, we went to the farmer's market where the CCG truck was set up. We walked around and had lunch.
Then, the whirlwind began. We headed back to the church to set up for the harvest festival. At 5pm, the festival began. There were booths for create (ready to purchase items with the farm vegetables such as Thai pumpkin soup, strawberry & thyme vinegarette, salsa verde), stir (the food prepared tonight for dinner), and grow (garden vegetables for sale). I worked the stir booth and, wow, did I have a reminder lesson in counting back change. I manned the cash box. We had 2 options for dinner: an Eritrean plate with injera and a sauce as well as Bhutanese momos with a chicken skewer and salsa. Both were unbelievable! There was a children's area with face painting, bounce houses, and a petting zoo. The event had a great turnout and we actually ran out of food.
Now we are all nestled into our host families' homes and either resting or packing for departure tomorrow.
I. love. Boise.
However, I'm not quite ready to trade in my Honda Accord for a John Deere. I have a new respect for farmers!
Here are some highlights from the day:
Me + Awot (from Eritrea)
sunset at the farm
Brent, Heftom + Awot cutting injera
Awot cooking--don't you love his smile?
the fabulous menu...ALL good!
Christy at the CREATE booth
farm stand
the GROW booth
This cute candy shop in Boise--maybe the cutest candy store I've ever seen. Check it out here!!
the stand at the farmer's market
Ian + Sammy
the farm stand is open after church...Wouldn't that be great to get your fresh veggies (for a great cause) before leaving the church parking lot?!?!
