Diversity on the Farm

Diversity on a Farm, well actually All lives and Living, are all about diversity. My diverse life is in no way special at all.  Having said that here is what was on the bench when I awoke this morning.

Federico bakes too. Our John is happy about that. Later in the day yesterday – it warmed up.

Some cats like to sleep in the Pods.

Some in the asparagus basket.

Our John set to and drained the on-ground swimming pool, (in-ground would crack in our winters) scrubbed it and refilled it. Right at the beginning of this process (and as we speak the water is still running) he found the tiniest frog in the winter debris. Naturally he caught it and called to  me to carry it out to the frog garden.  If you cannot see it in the header here it is again.  The tiniest frog.  But had to be saved. 

I made more ice-cream yesterday. To make the icecream I first make a French Vanilla  Custard then at the last minute before churning add the fruit.   Yesterday I made a double batch.  Sixteen egg yolks and I only broke one. Life is full of challenges. Recognise them. It makes life more fun.

I was making the custard for the strawberry and rhubarb icecream. This is my ice-cream making wooden spoon. ONLY used for ice-cream. Making ice-cream with a spoon that has stirred garlic is not a good idea.

And while it was cooling I was called in to help with the pool. This coming week we have three girls coming to help on the farm.  It is going to be fantastic. I  love to fill the rooms and gardens with young people.  And I am happy to help with the pool cleaning so they have somewhere to cool down after a day in the kitchens and gardens. If the weather actually warms up!

Federico is looking forward to the first wave of volunteer gardeners too.

He made ravioli for dinner with pesto and cheeses!

When you pull your head up and look around your life/or my life – when my eyes are open – I see such good luck. My life has had its troubles (of course) but the predominant thread through-out the years is Good Luck and Good People.  A diverse group for sure. But good. And you are part of that.

I hope you have a lovely day.

Your friend on the farm,

celi