Do you remember I told you about that young man, (who actually found me on the woofer site – got in touch then disovered that I was only 8 miles from the acre plot that he intends to turn into a gently organically, sustainably grown vegetable garden). Did I tell you about him? He has been helping out here – around and about. I am paying him in garlic and chicks.
Well yesterday he and his old school friend, with a little help from John and I, broke ground for the first time. They got out their motley assortment of tools and began to prepare the earth for growing. They are educated, dedicated and determined. Which makes me determined to help them with this most excellent dream to grow and sell real food.
I drove my tractor and tiller over to his plot, and John came and helped us turn the first beds.
It took a wee while to drive the tractor that far.
But the fields are catching gold and Ton rode with me so we had lots to look at we we trundled down the country roads.
It was windy and chilly but so deeply satisfying to lend a hand to these energetic ambitious young men who LOVE good food and are prepared to grow it and work very hard at making a living from growing food. Not to mention Eating the food! The locals are in for a treat when they start selling!
We tilled and dug and raked eight long beds, ready for fall plantings of asparagus, (I am giving them a few beds of mine- I have too much) and garlic. In the spring we will till more. This week they will be working hard at transplanting the asparagus and covering all the beds with mulch. They will be working very hard. But I don’t think they are afraid of the hard work. It is after all their dream. It does not hurt that thier dream is a bit like mine.
Isn’t that just grand.
I hope you all have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farmy
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
48 responses to “A dream”
That looks like good fertile soil – a good start. I love how you pay garlic and chicks and asparagus for jobs done – that has to be the very start of being organic. The only things us city folks get is surly service for filthy lucre. Good luck to these two young men. Laura
Hmm. 8 miles in which direction?
Best to them…wish I lived near as I would be one of their first customers when they have crops to sell. I bet that they also value your tried and true knowledge and help with farming.
How wonderful to find kindred spirits down the road! They are fortunate to have connected. Look forward to hearing of their progress!
Isn’t that great, I love to read a story like that. Congratulations to the young men and you too for helping them. I’m trying to grow garlic yet again this year, I’m really hoping it will work. Last years batch at the cottage was eaten by the deer, they must have been starving.
I don’t think I can say it often enough … your headers are so beautiful to look at. When I come in from my morning ‘donkey chores’ this is my first stop. Thank you Celi!
I love reading your adult post as our outlook is so similar. When
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They will never, ever forget the gift of this first tilling with you.
I can only imagine the hard work involved, but for whatever reason, you always make it seem so doable. You have such a calm demeanor and taking-it-all-in stride attitude. How wonderful you are to help others. And to find these two so close to you; must have been meant to be!!
It is how it really is…and should be…farmers helping each other succeed!
Loved seeing your countryside…farming everywhere…the perfect landscape for me!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
What a beautiful start to what will be a successful tale. Not my words but an American quote (by W.A. Ward) sums it up “Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.” Dreams and plans and goals are wonderful but sharing them gives them and their owners an additional energy 🙂
Great words of wisdom. We all should try to live like that. Thanks EllaDee and Celilia
‘Caring, daring, sharing’ . . . can there be three more wonderful words in tandem . . . . great to see the dark soil spring forth on this new expression of life . . .
[hmmm – on the quiet . . . six critiques on the Amazon: hip, hip!!!! . . . ]
Everyone needs to printout the reviews and the book’s Amazon page and mail it to their local library requesting they purchase a copy for the library. Please put “Attention: adult collection acquisition librarian” in the address/or at the bottom left corner.
Some libraries also take purchase suggestions by email/on their websites! Please spread the word!
And YEA for Ella’s encouraging quote.
(Ci be sure to tell the new guys the Fellowship is sending hopes, dreams, and energy their direction)
Where would we be without the dreamers and doers of this world? Sending you all good vibes!
The next generation of mad gardeners…….love it.
Thats from Deb not Alice…she hasn’t caught the bug yet!
she’ll get it!.. c
How wonderful to be able to support these young men. They seem to have plenty of energy for making their garden a success.
That organic material looks fantastic. Bring on the mulch 🙂