I thought this letter by Erin Barnett, Director of Local Harvest (www.localharvest.org), was a good read for Thanksgiving gratitude.
Did you know that two-thirds of family farmers are close to retirement? The federal Department of Agriculture wants to see 100,000 new farmers per year over the next five years.
I received a call late at night a week ago from the emergency room. Alicia, our ‘Ace’ photographer, had just walked in the door of her friend’s house when his nervous pit bull bit her … in the face! Horror of horrors. Thankfully the bite wasn’t too deep and is healing well. While at work this week she received a little gift from some really thoughtful family members.
Ahhhhh, how sweet. My sis came weekend before last, arriving with her daughter and husband from southern Idaho. I decided we’d really, truly take the weekend off. No NOTHING on the agenda other than good food and conversation.
Mom and I were summoned to testify as witnesses after someone stole our store sign recently.
I’ve always thought that one of the most profound ways I can show gratitude for the good things in life is to GO FOR IT.
For what?
Girls, let’s talk about our babies’ or in my case, my grandbabies’ butterbeans.
What? You didn’t think this journal was all about discretion, did you?
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.
