posted by Addie Eichhorn, June 8 2013 This week marks our first CSA pick-up of the year. As people were collecting their vegetables on Tuesday I recalled many details and small memories of the last few weeks. It dawned on me that CSA members and others need to know some of the stories behind the […]
posted by Angelee Garcia, May 31 2013 Praying It doesn’t have to be the blue iris, it could be weeds in a vacant lot, or a few small stones; just pay attention, then patch a few words together and don’t try to make them elaborate, this isn’t a contest but the doorway […]
posted by Emily Meade, May 28 2013 The dreaded question: “What are your plans after graduation?” My excited response, relief that I have an answer: “An internship at 8th Day Farm!” The appropriate inquiry: “What’s that?” My hesitation: “Um, it’s a farm…garden…that helps the community…there’s a CSA…and, yeah…” The vague nod: “Oh, well, that sounds […]
This week’s post is written by Josh Banner, Eighth Day Farm board member, CSA member and avid vermicomposter. Wendell Berry, the lovable, cantankerous, prophetic, novelist, poet, agrarian essayist, and Kentucky farmer writes in his poem, “Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front,” So, friends, every day do something that won’t compute. Love the Lord. Love […]
Here is a short essay written by Gary Benson, our Eighth Day Farm intern. Gary’s degree is in Computer Science and he brings a unique perspective to the farming process. This essay was recently published in our weekly newsletter, but we had such an overwhelming response, we thought we’d share it with those who do not currently […]
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