Happy Bench Monday – Farm Edition (Or Seven Turkeys On A Ford) There comes a point where the romance wears off and you realize just how much hard work is involved in sustainable farming. I think I reached that point on Thursday. Don’t get me wrong: there is a part of us that does not [...]
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Friends at Ironwood
I realized I’ve been talking all about Ironwood Farm without actually introducing you to the awesome people here! Meet the folks: This is Chris. He’s the man around here and passionate about sustainability and Real Foods. He’s kind and extremely generous, as well as patient as he answers our endless questions and teaches us whatever [...]
Adobe Flooring and a Workshop
One of the most intriguing parts of Ironwood Farm is the sustainable building. Chris’s home is strawbale with an adobe finish on the walls and adobe flooring, just to name a few of its great features. Adobe is amazing resilient, water-resistant (in dry climates) and in most cases, more affordable. It’s made of sand, clay [...]
The Boat Experiment
Just days after he insists he doesn’t like trying new things, days after I’m worrying over my baby boy, he surprised me. (And likely himself.) Today was irrigating day at Ironwood Farm. The farm shares surface water rights with several other neighboring farms, all of whom take turns irrigating their fields and gardens. It was [...]
First Two Days At Ironwood
Wow! We’ve done so much and learned so much I don’t know where to start! There are two other interns here with us – Erin from MN and Julie from Peru. We spent most of our first 24 hours just settling in and getting to know everyone before getting our hands dirty. In the past [...]
My name is Tara. I am a mama and a lover, a full-time nomad, a passionate devourer of Life and an Organic Life Coach.
