Author: Casey

“The dirty little snack gremlin that lives in my head demands simple carbs, bread and cheese, crackers and chocolate.”

“This first week of Augtober has been tough to handle with the heat.”

“This week we slaughtered the last of the meat birds for the year, and I’ve had much reflection about the meals and comfort they will provide to our family and community through the winter months.”

“The difference between the desire to slow down and my expectations and workload created a cognitive dissonance that left me struggling.”

“For a brief few years during the 215 farmers market days, we had a similar set of relationships with returning Collective members, but in our current, bifurcated cannabis reality, we’re insulated from direct customer interaction in a way that is detrimental to our business and to our life goals of fostering connection and relationships. “

“The bears are hungry, and it seems like their population numbers are up.”

“When we were kids Pops would load us up in the old Chevy longbed and we’d work with Unc and our cousins to cut firewood for the home fires and for Grandma and Grandpa.”

“Rain does something that irrigation water can never accomplish.”

“Sometimes though it feels like the herb takes me to task, making me focus on things I do wrong, or need to do better. Sometimes it makes me super introspective, shifting my focus from the work I planned to do and, as my friend says, ‘takes me to court’.”

“It feels so special to come together as a community to celebrate, catch up, and raise needed money that will help equip and maintain our volunteer efforts.”