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I learned last night that I have "Barnheart".
There’s a condition that inflicts some of us that can only be described as Barnheart.
Barnheart is that sudden overcast feeling that hits you while at work or in the middle of the grocery store checkout line. It’s unequivocally knowing you want to be a farmer — and for whatever personal circumstances — cannot be one just yet. So there you are, heartsick and confused in the passing lane, wondering why you cannot stop thinking about heritage livestock and electric fences. Do not be afraid. You have what I have. You are not alone. (Jenna Woginrich)
I thought it was just me that felt this way (pretty much all the time)! I've learned that there are many people going through the same thing. I'm reading this book called Made from Scratch by Jenna Woginrich. I borrowed it from the library a couple of months ago, and just scanned through it thinking it was a book with nice homemade ideas. But usually I have SO many library books out, that I can't get to them all. Why I borrowed it again, I don't know. It's so different than what I thought. Jenna tells of her experiences (good AND bad) starting to raise chickens in the city and then angora rabbits. She also gardens, bakes her own bread, spins fibers and knits, and plays mountain music--teaching herself how to play instruments relating to mountain music. She's witty, funny, and has a real heart for caring for creation (although she might not use that term--last I knew she was a "Buddhist vegetarian") On the back dust jacket of the book, they have a little profile info on Jenna. She was only 26 when she wrote the book! 26! There was a blog website listed so I looked it up. Turns out she just bought a small farm in "Upstate New York"--less than an hour from us! I would love to visit her farm with the boys! Here's her blog: www.coldantlerfarm.blogspot.com
She's very inspiring, and I'm more determined to make our garden a great one this year! Still would love to have chickens--layers. I know we could do it here...
fortunately, our "grow room" is just off the porch, so it's easy to pass plants out for hardening off!
Busy day planned--finish up learning (I've learned to hate the term "school work"), off to run an errand or two, lawn mowing, potato planting, and hopefully FUNPLEX later with Daddy!
Until next time...
blessings, joie
1 comment:
Joie, your garden is looking FABULOUS! Ours looked that good last May in Florida, but when we had 3 weeks in June of 100+ temps and no rain, the plants literally scorched. (We watered, ut it just wasn't the same.) It looked like someone had taken a match to them- truly! A few squash had already been harvested, but otherwise we got nothing for our labor.
Of course, this year in an apartment there is nowhere to plant, but our patio herb garden is very healthy. :)
Y'all keep up the good work!
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