So it's really been hitting me lately how many people we know personally who are around our age and taking hold of Wendell Berry's poet farmer vision by both horns (or sprouts or branches) and putting down roots on farms. Fortunately for us, they've made the very un-Berry decision to post artifacts online so we can keep up with their inspiring stories. Moving from west to east...
- After a very cool tour of Mennonite churches to reinvigorate congregations' peace ethic and conversations, Matt and Elizabeth are pondering starting a CSA in Matt's hometown of Shickley, Nebraska.
- Dan, Julie and Harper just bought a 20-acre farm in Demotte, Indiana, after being involved with Victory Acres for a few years.
- Rachel, David and Henry are in Three Rivers, Michigan. We're looking forward to getting to know them better when we move back, but have already enjoyed their goat chevre.
- Steve has just moved to Franklin Farm, an urban agrarian intentional community in Grand Rapids.
- Mel and Steve and their brood are exploring infinite possibilities on a plot of land in Columbiana, Ohio (and they're looking for summer project participants!).
- Sarah, Henry and Moses have started Field Sparrow Farms in Cameron, Ontario.
And let's not forget our friends at Russet House Farm in Cameron and our friend Karla, founder of the Three Rivers Sustainable Food Group, who's in the process of naming her land, reclaiming her neglected farmhouse and envisioning possibilities for half a dozen outbuildings. I'm really excited to see how these projects go--and to have such neat people and places to visit!
