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OUTNUMBERED AT THE INTERN HOUSE










OLD BARN







A SMALL BIT OF THE 200 ACRES JEFF OWNS



We woke up this morning unsure of what the day held for us...either shucking beans or watching a slaughtered pig turn into sausage. Aaron kind of wanted to film the pig fest while Jen was completely repulsed by the thought. We shucked beans all day instead. It was cold with flurries all morning and luckily the fates didn't bring us to the pig. PHEW. We're both more than ok without film of pig mutilation.

Instead, it was a lazy, relatively uneventful day. We walked around the house we're staying in for a bit and saw some of the land where many crops grow in the warmer weather. Oh, how we long for the spring and the plethora of veggies we'll get. Beans and potatoes are what we've got here, with the addition of a few frozen goodies collected this evening from Jeff's.

The house we're staying in is in a total state of disarray...think frat house. ugh. While it is furnished, it is less desirable and less comfortable than the empty house we lodged in at Wogg Holler Farm. It's fine for a few days, but more than that would be too much.

The people here, however, are some of the warmest and most welcoming we've encountered. Everyone greets us with wide arms and big smiles and we are completely and genuinely a part of it all, immediately. It's a really wonderful feeling. People at home are so stand-offish and afraid of strangers...here, they are just an extension of the community and family.