What to say Wednesay

When one has been absent for so very long..where to begin but keep it interesting and concise. How about more pictures than words? I will try that approach..

This has been a whirlwind of a summer and fall. But, one of the most exciting things for our farm was selling  at the Farmer's Market at Bean's Creek Winery in Manchester. We did so much more than sell farmy "stuff". We made friends in the community, turned folks on to "natural" beauty products AND oldest farm child now works full-time at the winery as a "winery rat".. He said that is the official term for someone who does whatever they are told to do.. He likes having a title.

I was featured on Live Green Tennessee, for my soapmaking.. They did a nice 10-minute segment with an interview and demo of making a sea salt bar. The producer told me that they would put the episode up on youtube. They LIED haha. one day maybe and I will share. We did, however, have folks come out to the farm and to the winery after seeing the show! Oh cool is that?!  This is me in the studio we added on in July and I have just now moved everything in (December). SLACKER

Muscadines that we ate so many of.. growing on an arbor in front of the winery.

Duke Brown (and his little boy Zeke on the side of the stage) at the summer concerts (you guessed it.. at the winery).. we spent a lot of time there this summer and into the fall.

Can't get enough if this peace... When we lived in the city.. we could never see so much sky. Same with the night stars, gazing never gets tiresome.

My brother-in-law MADE this for me~!! Being the pizza chef that I am *ahem*, This is black walnut and cherry wood from trees taken out at another friend's property. Isn't it just gorgeous?! I WILL build a cob oven outdoors next year to bake breads and pizzas in!

We added a second laying flock to the farm. 25 ladies who will begin to share their offerings in March.. yes, we played with them and were very careful. We also washed the heck out of these toys when finished :)

Does this count as school? Of course it does!

So after a long blog break and the markets are almost over (yes, we extended into December and I still have special orders to complete)... I will be back to this (filthy.. I see it) laptop, my knitting and having my cat take advantage of my stillness.

There will also be lots of this... My special thrift store dishes (LOVE my ecclectic mix of old/funky and handmade items I find)... coffee and my own herbal blends for tea! C'mon over, we can sit on the porch, drink something warm and have a chat :D