~Diving In~

So today four months of preparation here at Hawthorne Valley Farm culminates in the official beginning of our summer camp season.  Though we still have two weeks before any of the kids arrive, today the Field Camp counselors begin their two week orientation period.

I feel happy, and ready, to welcome these four counselors to the farm, and to the kind and vibrant community of Hawthorne.  It will be my duty to guide these four into a deep understanding of the farm, market garden, bakery, dairy, deli, sauerkraut cellar, camp facilities, health and safety, swimming, off-site trips...basically every aspect of our camp.

So in a very real way, what I know, the degree to which I know it, and how well I can articulate it will have a large impact on the overall skill and readiness of our eventual Field Camp team.  This is exciting...calling forth the best from me.

So, for the next month or so, most of my energy will be bound up in this joyful undertaking; and when I do have a free moment, I will be directing that towards the ever-evolving Playful Heart process.  Of course, I will take many pictures and eventually put up posts about our farm adventures, but I can't guarantee too much right now.

Until the next time...

with a warm heart,

eka