The working vocabulary of the average 14-year-old has declined in the last 50 years from 25,000 words to 10,000. Language reflects the depth of our human experience. Because we think in words, are we losing the capacity to say what we feel?
Like, whatever.
Organic farming?
Check.
Spectacular network of farmgirl sisters?
Absolutely.
Heritage Jersey Cattle Registry?
You betcha.
DIY dairy farming?
Done deal, darlin’.
All (and much more!) fall within the ambit of MaryJanesFarm.
Operative word here?
ambit (AM-bit), meaning scope, range, circumference.
Bottom line?
I am so grateful that YOU are within my ambit!
Winnie Nielsen says: This is a new word for me and it is kinda got a catchy sound about it. Just goes to show you that little works can have vast reaches. I AM so glad to be a part of your ambit at MJF!
Dearest MaryJane- we are ALL so fortunate to have your in our ambit ! I look forward to each morning’s new posts on your Journal here. I am planning my cheesemaking from ” Milk Cow Kitchen “. I’ve been perusing your ” Stitching Room ” book for some quick ideas for Christmas presents to make. Your ” Ideabook” is on my bedside table and I never fail to be inspired when I leaf through it . Your ” Outpost ” book is more for my summertime reveries. Yes, you are definitely in my year round ambit and I truly thank you for that pleasure.
Lisa A says: So pretty! Snows a-coming this week.
Winnie Nielsen says: How about calling this photo Maple Snow Sugar?
winnie, Ever have sugar on snow? pouring newly made maple syrup on the fresh fallen snow. like ice cream only better
Bonnie ellis says: Maple syrup on anything is yummy! We have no leaves on trees they’re all down waiting for snow on Thursday.
Buy props used in MaryJane’s books and magazine!
5% of profits will benefit www.firstbook.org, a non-profit that provides new books to children from low-income families throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Here’s how:
MaryJane will post a photo and a description of a prop and its cost along with a few details as to its condition here: https://shop.maryjanesfarm.org/MaryJanesCurations. It’s a playful way to be the new owner of a little bit of farm herstory.
Another gorgeous view of the mesmerizing Palouse. Each photo that you share is always different depending on the season, the clouds, or the sun. This particular shot just drums up feelings of hope to me as the fog lifts under the blue skies.
I love the fog and the frost together in this evocative shot.
Beautiful! It’s so neat that you caught the steam rising off the fields.