Tuesday, May 4, 2010

the farmer's wife

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Here’s how Carolyn and I met: Almost 3 years ago, I wrote a magazine story on Diane Hatz and Sustainable Table. I met Diane for an interview at Glynwood, a Cold Spring farm that promotes sustainability and has a kick-ass CSA. Carolyn’s husband Dave was interviewing at Glynwood that day and would become the head farmer for that kick-ass CSA. We met. Said hi. Went home.

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Months later, I was with my toddler at a local library when I met Carolyn again (work life, meet home life) and I’ve since discovered that she is a loyal and committed friend. She is tirelessly generous and passionate about sharing the farm with her community and creating opportunities for our children to learn about their food source and screech at baby animals. Spring has brought loads of babies to the farm—piglets, kids, even a young horse—and so it makes sense that this farmer’s wife will welcome her own baby in a few weeks. I can’t wait to meet the little Boop.

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Barndoor
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6 comments:

  1. How precious-every one! What beautiful models you had-all of them! A reminder that God is Great.

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  2. Beautiful photos! Loved reading about Carolyn and her farm. (And of course her little girls is adorable!)

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  3. Wonderful story and beautiful photos! What an adorable little girl!

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  4. These photos have made my whole day. So gorgeous, and almost painfully adorable.

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  5. Thanks guys! I had amazing subjects and an amazing time. Even when the little goats chased after me trying to eat my pants. (Which, to be honest, isn't a complaint, they were just too cute.) I have the best job!

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  6. The last photo (kid on goat's back, kid in bkgd) reminds me of a Diego Velázquez painting, but with goats instead of people. Amazing!!!

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