Good Food-Good Folk
On September 21, 2019 by sixtyacrebakerFarm to Table Dinner
One of the beautiful things about living on a farm gives us access to wonderful food. We grow, raise and make most everything we eat here on the ranch. This time of year everything is plentiful. It is a perfect time to throw a big farm dinner.
So we did
The day was hot..well over 100 degrees when we were setting up, and we were all struggling to keep hydrated. The thing about where we live is that in the late afternoon a nice breeze picks up, and then once the sun goes down, it is rather pleasant.
So 104 at three, 90 at six, and 60 by ten pm.
We set up a kitchen in a stock trailer (it was scrubbed clean!), pulled everything we needed down to the pasture, and readied for a 6:30pm guest arrival.
As you look through the photos you will see our great network of friends that helped us put this event together.
The menu was a bit ambitious, but I was able to do quite a bit of prep in advance which helped keep the stress in the kitchen to a minimum and a nice flow to the evening.
The evening started with a lovely wine tasting hosted by a neighboring vineyard. We paired a few appetizers with the wine, then moved to the table for the evening meal. We served everything family-style and encouraged the guests to mingle and share.
One of the highlights of the evening was the music provided by my husband and his good friend Sam. They have been playing together for over a decade and had a great time “picking and grinning” It was a real treat for everyone.
Alright, I think I have talked enough. Enjoy the photos of the evening and follow us on instagram @vicarious_ranch to be the first to know when we do this again.
And Goes Another Year
On February 22, 2014 by sixtyacrebakerThree birthdays ago, I wrote from a small desk; in a cozy room on a sheep farm. I awoke with the sun to find newly birthed lambs; ready for a warm bottle, i was charged to provide.That day was life changing literally.Today,my birthday 3 years hence, I write from a small desk; in a roomy greenhouse,on my own farm.
Where:
i awake with the sun
.. the rooster
…the bleating goats
..hungry pigs
… herd of sheep
..and a wee little lamb of my own
V is for Vicarious
On September 12, 2013 by sixtyacrebakerScout and Jones at cheer practice.
Pockets Full Of Gold
On September 6, 2012 by sixtyacrebakerI‘m fresh from a long hot bath irresponsibly hot, irresponsibly long. Washing the day’s dust and doubt. You see, today Mike and I inked the deal. The Deal. The deal that moves us from the cloud side of the rainbow to the pot of gold. 1988. The year I graduated college. Freshly minted diploma in hand and the world at my feet. This same year I was certain a 100 year old farmhouse on 10 acres in small town Montana, found in the classifieds, was my perfect next step. You may have guessed; instead of the house on the range, I moved back home and picked up a dumpy rental with friends. I started my professional journey; a fabulous time with great stories, interesting triumphs, love. Mike and I have been talking about a different life since the day we met. The type of life imagined
as a fresh faced grad. These many years later, it is happening. Rather than a two story farmhouse, in a corner of Montana; we are closing on, a doll of a house, perched on a hilltop, presiding over 60 acres and a trio of yaks.
Today we walked the land with the seller. We crossed from one end to the next, down a sloping trail walked by natives, missionaries, herds of cattle, wild pigs, landowners, trail horses, and now us. Mike and I both agree we should make this walk daily; filling our boots with dust, our lungs with fresh breath, and our proverbial pockets with gold.