dancing, battle horn, people, new land

So I have not been keeping up with this, but we've been so busy and had many guests. I'm not sure where to start. Farmers markets have been going well, although folks aren't tearing into the chocolates as i had thought they would, but Shevy's jewelry is in demand. Every week he gets at least one new commission, so we've had the most profitable markets days ever, which is cool because then we can buy shit from all of our friends so they have good market days too. Last week, Shevy got me a battle horn which is a cleaned and polished buffalo horn. I am working on making it produce the perfect call, but it kind of tastes like ass when i play it. We've also been doing more ceilidh dancing, and i'm getting better at it, and its actually fun. I never thought organized dancing could be fun.

Our friends Rain and Sealu are visiting now, and my Mom is coming next Tues, so i am kind of overwhelmed with guests right now. Its fun though, i will miss these days come winter, but i think i'll be ready for the rest and calm of a landscape of snow. Until then though, the garden is doing ok, our lettice is going well, and cabbage and chard are getting big. Our burgundy beans are flowering and zucchini and pat-a-pans too. We've gotten a few radishes and one beet so far too.

Ok, so i've beaten around the bush enough so far, i have big news. We're moving to another property, still in Candy Kitchen, but we'll have a lot more room to grow and we'll be further away from the road, so more peace and quiet. Our neighbor and friend Jo, is giving us a chunk of her 30s acres and in exchange we'll live there, near by and help her take car of the land and her horses and goats. She's getting older and though her spirit is vibrant, her body body keeps telling her to slow down a little bit and i don't mind helping with the grunt work. Sheves and i have always wanted to take care of horses and goats. The goats are babies, so when they grow up i will learn all about milking and cheese making. I figure its a good idea to learn how to make my favorite food ever, since i already eat so much of it. Jo is going to Texas for three weeks, but after that we will start the move and hopefully be settled by winter. No more grid power though, but we're going to scrounge together some solar panels to have lights and maybe a stereo, but Jo has a good set up at her house for solar, so i may set up my beloved robotic bread slave over there so i can still make fresh bread all the time. I'm excited and nervous about this all, but i think its going to work out great. I'm not looking forward to having to break everything down and move it and reset up. Like the dog yard and the chickens, I hope its not a rough move on the animals. I already am planning to improve both dog and chicken areas though, and i think they'll like it over there. I'm being called to dinner so this is all for now.