All the suddened, i have become very industrious. As the departure day quickly approaches, i become more excited and my body goes automacially into trip prep mode. Things that had been ignored all summer are quickly dealt with. A suitcase on the floor put away, a chair moved to the other room, a long dead plant ushered to the compost bin, changing the oil in my truck all by myself (with a little help from Dale), dried herbs are stipped and placed in spice jars. Today, i have done more cleaning than in the whole year i have been here in my apartment. Yesterday, the final WWOOFing farm, Casa Rosa Farm in California, let me know that i was welcome to stay on their farm for two weeks. I will be working on 3 very different types of farms, visiting 3 family members, stopping by one homestead, tracking, attending the EcoFarm conference and hopefully getting in some camping in a long the way.
Tomorrow is the last day of work for this season at Blooming Glen Farm, PA. This afternoon i went to the farm to finish a few last minute items before i leave for the winter. Retucked in a few raised beds in hopes of wintering over some of the more delicate herbs and dug up dahlias to see if i can get them to, also, over winter.
Picked a few leaves of red russian kale for dinner. It was so sweet compared to earlier in the year. Yum. I am going to miss the farm and the folks that live and work there.
