Welcome To Pie Friday!

This year we invite you to participate in the 2012 season by following our new blog! We will keep you posted on what's going on around the farm, featuring stories, pictures, and more brought to you by the Horton crew.

The blog's title,'Pie Friday', is in reference to our Friday tradition of sharing something sweet while we review and reflect on the week's work. Each crew member has the space to 'check-in' about their experience, pose an idea or question, or simply listen and eat pie. As tradition goes, the person speaking finishes their check-in by saying 'check'. It is in this spirit of sharing that we hope you join us this season, over a slice of virtual pie, to be a part of the Horton Road crew.

Check.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Day One

Rolled up at 8:41 am. Got the room. Bahahahahah. (Shout out to Sabina Carp - - thank you soooo much for letting Erin and I borrow your car. Hopefully Erin got to rinse it off before getting it back to you. ‘Muddy’ hardly describes the situation out here…. And thanks to you too, Erin! ) 

Ashley, the farm manager, greeted us with breakfast and gave me the run-down on some barn-living basics (i.e., “the composting toilet is only for #2 – just pee outside, wherever –“ ; “be prepared to find bats, birds, rats, owls, and other critters in your bedroom at some point”). And lo and behold - within minutes of unpacking the car, one of the several barn cats had nuzzled its’ muddy little self into my nice clean sleeping bag. Most of you know my aversion to cats, and so can picture my face. But, I tried out my new mantra: “this is just my life now”. Mud, rain, rats, cats, and never quite coming away from the shower feeling completely fresh. I figure it’s going to be kind of like living at Bonaroo, only FOREVER, and minus the jam bands and overflowing porta-potty’s. But hell, this is how I have always dreamed of living. I’ve pared my life down to 8 boxes and a guitar, am sharing a space with like-minded people, am doing physical labor that has an actual purpose, and have the rest of my time to make art, read, hike, and be outdoors. I think I’m going to be pretty happy here. Plus, I think it’s about time to revisit my inner dirty hippie! Yeahhhh, patchouli.

But, I’m not gonna lie… when Erin drove off today, I kind of panicked for a few minutes. The landscape of thick mossy trees, tall green grasses, and the perpetual gray mist suddenly felt foreign and untrustworthy. But my mood was lifted when Ashley informed me that a package from my sister had come yesterday! ( Thanks for the sweater Cait, I love it! ) So, I put on some beach boys and made my room look nice and once everyone arrived we made pizza with fresh herbs and veggies. All in all, a great first day here!


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2 comments:

  1. Erin MobergApril 18, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Thanks for the Barn Tour! It looks as cool in the pictures as it did in person, and I love what you did with your room! What a turn-around.

    I look forward to reading more of these, chica, and I'm missing you always. :)

    How was Day 1 in the fields???

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  2. ERiN NoirMay 3, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Rach, its so cool you actually doing this, i think its really brave and very "you".

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