I'm a little bit sore today. I spent my time yesterday harvesting vegetables at Noyo Hill Farm. It was a great experience, thanks to my new friend Matthew who allowed me the possibility to help out.
I met Matthew, his wife Theresa and there three beautiful kids at the farmers market in Mendocino. After a bit of conversation we hit it off and talked about me coming to help out for a bit. It is a wonderful farm with vegetables as far as the eye can see. Also on the farm are turkeys, chickens, ducks, sheep, and goats. There are several dogs on the farm as well that run around and help keep things in order. The farm is totally organic and uses bio dynamic principles to enrich the soil. There were small signs of this (bio dynamic farming) all throughout the farm.
The magic starts with the soil. There are many techniques to apply to the compost, to enrich it with life and make the minerals more absorbable for the plants. These techniques have been used for centuries and were passed down from generation to generation, before conventional factory farming took over. Factory farming appeared to make things easier for the farmers at first, but is now causing all sorts of problems with the growing process, and the environment. When this happens it directly affects/ and causes negative effects in humans. The problems now associated with chemicals being used, soil being over farmed, and seeds being genetically modified for certain conditions is a catastrophe to the human race and the planet. Its also another example of large corporations burning through the the natural resources for large profit. That attitude of, I'm going to get as much as I can now, and not concern myself with the future. I could go on for days about this.
Back to the Noyo Farm.
So I helped harvest, package, and then watched the vegetables drive off in a old pickup truck, to the farmers market. It was the best day ever ! I then went to the farmers market to see the final step in this farming process. I love going to a farmers markets. There can still be some conventional grown foods there, so be careful. Just ask the person selling the produce how its grown and if they don't look healthy themselves, its best probably not to buy from them. I always check out a persons eyes. If they are not white and clear, I tend to stay away from them. Alot can be learned by looking into someones eyes.
Ya Baby !!!!!!
Thank You Matthew for this awesome experience I had !
JaySun & Dakota
Hi JaySun,
ReplyDeleteI will be following your blog after today, it's terrific, I looked through it for a 1/2 hour or so. I came across it from Glenn Morrisette's To Simplify blog.
I am up in Shasta County right now but after your blog I now have a real hankering to get over to the coast. I have been up and down the CA coast numerous times but away now for ten years too long.
Thanks for sharing and the positive vibrations!
Dave
Thank you Dave for the good energy response.
DeleteI'm heading over towards Mount Shasta in a couple of weeks.
Been there before and I love the area.
Hi JaySun,
ReplyDeleteFound your blog as well from Glenn. Looking forward to following your journey.
Tina
Blessings Tina !
DeleteThank You.
JaySun & Dakota the wolf.
awesome! organic gardening rules! & biodynamic too, whoa!
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