Plough and Stars Project

Bring on the Noise

Erik — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:46:38 +0000

“Giving birth is like jazz, something from silence, then . . . everything” – Elizabeth Alexander, poet I’ve been trying to write this story for three days now without much... Read the Rest →

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A Sheep in Sheep’s Clothing

Erik — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:06:42 +0000

I guess I’m no longer allowed to detest Mother’s Day as another guilt inducing, wallet widening holiday foisted upon us by Hallmark. That’s been my convenient excuse each May to... Read the Rest →

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A Mouse of Their Own

Erik — Mon, 06 May 2013 03:13:54 +0000

Apparently, my farm school classmates are very good at keeping secrets. But it’s more likely that I’m easily duped. Driving to afternoon cow chores this Thursday, I keyed into Nora... Read the Rest →

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They work hard for the honey

Erik — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:45:18 +0000

These days, Dina can’t walk a block without stopping ten times. It’s not because she’s 37 weeks pregnant. Rather, it’s her irrepressible urge to bury her face in the riot... Read the Rest →

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Boston

Erik — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:27:01 +0000

The calls started to roll in at 3:30 on Monday. Seattle first, then New York, then Washington DC. At the farm we were devising a new watering system for 30... Read the Rest →

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Go Mammals!

Erik — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:06:52 +0000

We were all holding our breath. “Come on… push girl… PUUUSH!” pleaded Josh our livestock manager, pulling hard on a slippery lamb dangling limply from the backside of her mom.... Read the Rest →

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The Adventures of Phyllis and the Leaping Lambs

Erik — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:18:37 +0000

We spent this weekend in Ohio where Dina’s family threw us a little baby shower, and it’s clear now that our loved ones are having some fun with their gifts... Read the Rest →

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Farmer Midnight

Erik — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:15:07 +0000

Non-stop. That perfectly describes my last two weeks since we started our seedlings in the greenhouse. Bongi (my chore buddy) and I have been constantly watching, watering, and worrying over... Read the Rest →

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Learning of Lambs and Labor

Erik — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:16:55 +0000

According to our midwife, Swisher is wrong side up for this stage in the pregnancy. That means every time he tap dances, his little head bumps straight into Dina’s stomach. ... Read the Rest →

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Daylight Distraction Time

Erik — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 02:49:15 +0000

The tiny place in my brain where language is stored has been depleted of its weekly allotment of words. I burned through them this week filling in first twelve pages... Read the Rest →

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