Three Days Until the Farm

In three days, I will begin my 4 month internship at Finnriver Farm in Chimacum, WA (aka the middle of nowhere). A friend of mine suggested that I keep a blog about my experiences on the farm. I'll have limited internet access, but I'll keep it as updated as I can.

I found this farm because my dad knows them, and they invited us over at Christmas-time for tea and snacks. I instantly fell in love with their farm. I couldn't think of a better way to unwind from four years of craziness in Southern California.

I've already met most of the people I'll be working with. When I was visiting my dad over Spring Break, I went out to the farm to work for half a day. The other interns are all around my age (23 or 24), so at least I'll have some company. I also went to pick up my dad's CSA share from the farm today. This farm grows blueberries, apples (used to make cider), chickens, cows (Scottish long-horns), and goats. They are also one of the first farms on the Peninsula to try growing various types of wheat.

For those of you who don't know, CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Most small, organic farms offer CSAs, in which, members from the surrounding community pay a fee in the spring and then recieve fruits, vegetables, and flowers weekly from the farm. This is meant to benefit both sides. The farm gets money when they need it most (during planting season) and the consumer gets local and organic produce all while supporting their local economy.

For more information on CSAs or to find one near you, check out:

http://www.biodynamics.com/csa.html