A Great Success!

A big thank you to all those who turned up to help with the farm activities on Sunday, from Lynnwood to Bellingham (Dave and Marylin) and out to Whidbey Island (Krishnapriya).

Many hands lead the lavender harvesting charge and processing, too (Sadie, Chandi, Betty, and many others), leaving the entire house smelling of divine essences. Bundles hang on the walls drying, and bowls filled with flower trimmings await honey infusion. Hailey will be joined again today for more processing activities.

Randa lead the kitchen charge, creating delicious lemonade, farm salad, and a fresh Tabouli salad that warranted 3 servings on such a hot day.

Dakshina supplied the farm with much needed homeopathic bee sting medicine. I tested some stings out myself last week to confirm the need to upgrade the farm’s first aid kit.

Kieran joined in the terrace construction and engineered a new blueberry terrace in the driveway circle, with a partial stone foundation with rocks supplied by Larry’s efforts in the lower field.

Sandhya and Catherine Hobson and Brian lead the mulching charge, dressing the apple pear orchard with fresh chips.

Whew. There was more, and in the moment of typing I forget others who joined us in the activities, and many other activities performed by those mentioned. The farm truly felt like a farm, with so many devotees buzzing about like the bees.

Thank all of you for your joyful service, and helping us (me?!) to remember to have fun amidst all the summer farm activity. Truly inspiring.

Blessings from your Ananda Farm on Camano.
The caretakers