A little help from our friends....

Sometimes life seems to get in the way. Even when you are farming. Maybe I should say especially when you are farming. My car has been out of commission for a couple of weeks now and we were depending on that of my mother. Unfortunately, this car is also out of commission for a couple of days. Which makes our lives a little bit interesting. 

Thankfully Aeryn and I are blessed to have wonderful friends in Jay and Lilly who have fed the cows for us for the past couple of evenings. It is another chance that I can reiterate the point that it really does "take a village". Not just to raise children. But to succeed. Never would Aeryn and I have been able to set out on this venture without the help that Jay has given us. (And the land that we are using of course) 

Aeryn and I stopped into Jay's classroom the other day, and on the way out she saw a sticker on his door that simply stated "No farms, no food". She looked at me and grinned a little bit. I like that she understands the meaning of this. I also enjoy the fact that she is realizing the benefits of raising our own food and is willing to work hard to help me achieve this goal. 

Without farms, we ARE without food. Or more importantly without American farmers, we are without food that is nutritious or that the majority of America can afford. Aeryn is learning every day that buying local is better for both our bodies, and our community. I will work to support this mindset in my child.