There's something so inspiring to me about small-scale farmers. What a scary, rewarding, difficult, interesting way of life. I feel like they've picked up on something we've all missed - closeness to the land. When I was working outdoor education , I used to be so in tune with the seasons. Outside, rain or shine, snow or heat! Now that people are creating artificial habitats for themselves, what are the consequences? We live in a land of concrete and metal, and sometimes I'll go a whole day without going outside except for a walk to the car. What do we miss out on, never touching the earth or seeing the sky?
One day we'll find the land we've been looking for. Rodney will find another secure job, and we'll start our own little farm. If you're interested in this sort of thing like I am, I can't reccommend this book enough! It's full of amazing information on recapturing lost traditional skills, from building your own cabin to pioneer crafts...
Until then, though, I'll have to make do with an occasional stint to the Farmer's Market.
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