by Andi | Jul 11, 2018 | Book Recommendations, Music, Written and Wrought
Tonight, my friend Elissa and I are going to see the Indigo Girls in concert. I have this vivid memory of Elissa and I taking a roadtrip to Bowling Green College for a poetry conference when we were in college. Elissa is a superb singer, someone who holds close... by Andi | Aug 3, 2014 | animals, Garden, Music
For a minimal expenditure and an hour or so of effort night and morning, the farm gained a steady, dependable income. All this conformed to the ideal of my grandfather’s generation of farmers, which was to ‘sell something every week’ — a maxim... by Andi | Jul 23, 2014 | Music
The first time I heard Joy Ike sing, it was as if strong, invisible hands had lifted something heavy from my shoulders. That’s how I knew her music was powerful. Our mutual friend Ken Mueller introduced me to Joy’s music when she was going to be in his... by Andi | Jul 21, 2014 | animals, Garden, Music
Just a little of the abundance thriving in this place today: Yesterday, 12 writers drove away and left the blessing of their presence here. I can still feel it, even through my fatigue. (You can read more about the Writer’s Retreat here.) This morning, I... by Andi | Mar 12, 2014 | animals, Barn, Garden, Music, Workshops
When people use the word “farm,” images of John Deere tractors often come to mind.* People picture wide fields of crops. But here in the Blue Ridge, the tradition of farming is linked to the tradition of the mountains – to smaller fields, herds,...