hello! it's been too long. i haven't really kept up with the blog as life has been happening very quickly here on the farm. a few quick updates on my own life, before i get into happenings on the farm and what i've been learning. i am going to be starting at UC davis in september for my masters degree in international agricultural development, and i'm insanely excited to join the davis community and get back into academia. although, the farming lifestyle really is something that i could get used to. it's hard as hell, but it's incredibly rewarding in so many ways. i know that my life will involve growing my own food in some capacity.
i will be flying back to the east coast on june 10th, but i am driving myself back out to CA to stay at the farm for the summer as a 'graduate' of the green string institute internship program. i will be one of six current interns that are staying for the summer, and we will have the opportunity to focus on a project that we want to complete as a grad, provide additional support to the farm and learn more about farming techniques, and have time to study and research topics of interest. i'm excited for the chance to continue learning, welcome a new group of 12 interns, and also be close to davis in order to find a place to live, make connections, and hopefully find a campus job or assistantship. i am looking for a travel companion on my road trip out to CA - let me know if you want to come or know anyone that wants to get out west!
before i head home for a couple weeks, i'll be on the farm helping out the transition from our intern class to the next, and also i will be responsible (along with a few others) for 375 new baby chicks. it's going to be crazy!!! i've never taken care of little newborn chicks, so it's sure to be a learning experience. i'll hopefully be posting pictures of them next week - they come in on june 2nd.
there was a morning when i woke up super early and took a walk outside, and it looked like the hills were on fire from the sun coming up. stunning.
this is the group of interns i've been living with and working with the past three months- we're a fun bunch! this is us at our after part of our community mixer and farm party event on may 14th. we drove big blue - the farm truck - into the big barn and had a live band playing in front of it during our event. it was a ton of fun, and i am going to miss some these people so much in my life here that aren't staying for summer! i intended to write more - but it's been a long day and sleep is calling my name. more soon, promise!!
xo
