Wow, what a journey, and I have only just begun!
I arrived at "The Open Gate Farm" a week ago today and am having the time of my life. My hosts, Jon and Elaine Stevens are brother and sister-in-law of my old neighbor from Hillsdale, . Dave (and Iva) Stevens. They have been gracious enough to offer me a place until I can find one of my own. I am checking classifieds and getting word out to everyone I can. For now, I am enjoying a slice of heaven.
They are located on the island of Camano in the Puget Sound, just a wee bit north of Seattle. They have the most gorgeous organic farm with veggies, flowers, nursury stock, and even an organic bakery where Jon makes several types of bread, cinnamon rolls, and various baked goods all of which is sold at the small farm stand out on the road with all kinds of new people and regulars stopping by on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
In order to pay for my keep, I feed chickens and ducks, gather eggs, weed the many gardens, help bake bread and cookies, and try to keep up with the endless array of dishes and pots and pans. I haven't run out of stuff to do and I'm loving every minute of it!!! I go to bed with the chickens and wake around 6:00 am.................good healthy living.
As much as I love it here, I am anxious to find a my own apartment or house. Having visited so many places over the last year, I would very much like to unload my van and settle in for awhile. Hopefully a job will also be in my near future. There are so many things to see and do out here, I need extra money so I can explore everything!!!
Hi Joyce,
ReplyDeleteI would email you, however, I can't figure out what your email address is. I am certain you are the Joyce Yarde I worked with many years ago. How are you? I am have been looking at your blog...very interesting :)