• Common Ground •

Thanks to all who attended our Fall Harvest Picnic!

Of course, I'm sure that the great food and magnificent weather was thanks enough. Add to that great company and it made for the best picnic we've had. Anya and I were talking about the idea of going on a picnic. When I was a child, at times, we would pack the picnic basket [yep, mom had a family sized picnic basket] and go on a picnic. Not tailgating. Not eating out. Not grabbing a bite while doing something else. A real, spread out the blanket on the grass, sit down and eat relax and enjoy each others company kind of picnic. Monday, Anya and I took our little wine tote and a blanket out on our way to pick up the potatoes from the field and had a little picnic in the upper field on the way back. Just a blanket spread out on the ground and the pleasure of listening to the wind and birds in the trees. No profound conversation, no activities, nothing electronic, just a relaxing chance to enjoy the same space in a peaceful and sharing way.

We agreed that this was something that should be done more. Picnicking, that is. I have often offered for CSA members to visit the farm. I explain regularly that I recognize your investment in the farm in as many ways as I can that accrue to our quality of life overall. Perhaps, if you were offered the chance to come here and have a picnic it might be something that you also value. Let me know.

In the mean while, I'm sure that all who came to our Fall Harvest Picnic this year, have gone home with a warm memory of time well spent with others in their community.

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