We had a great day on the farm. It's been beautiful weather. Many of the leaves have dropped. Pigs are making progress around the pond.

At farm school today, we:

• collected apples and pressed cider (delicious!)
• cleaned off the back porch
• cut and barked a path
• got through the dishes
• consolidated items in kitchen cabinets
• dusted and washed windows
• phase I of cleaning the mud room
• moved the sewing dresser 
• obtained two chalkboards (thank you, Melanie & Elliott)
• cared for pigs and chickens
• saw salmon in the river
• saw a great blue heron flying over the pond
• observed the new aquaponics experiment
• listened to canciónes en español (gracias, Melanie)
• and many more!

Next Monday, Nov. 12 is Veteran's Day, so middle schoolers will not be present. Please let me know if you plan to attend. ◡̈  

Next Wednesday, Nov. 14 is a Farm Dinner Potluck at 6 p.m. 

Monday, Nov. 19 we will have my Herbalist friend join us for a plant walk! We also plan to complete Phase II of the Mudroom Project. 

P.S. Congratulations to the middle school class for their first (and successful) artisan market in their classroom on Friday! I ended up with one of everything because they were all so great. 

P.P.S. I want to share the quote on brick by Jacquelyn's/Henry's/Eliza's family at the new Manette play ground they helped to build (did you see Henry and his father on the cover of the pink edition of The Kitsap Sun recently)?

Peace, Elise

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