 |
Signs lead us to the farm at the northern border of Florida. To get there, you
need to enter Georgia for a while before turning into their road back into Florida. |
This Saturday afternoon celebration was a change of pace from my other book tour events. The Sunrise Jubilee Farm, a new organically run operation, held a community-wide pot-luck dinner party.
 |
| Jennifer Asbury and me. |
Jennifer and I met on Facebook where she was talking about the farm that she and her husband Joe have started. I suggested that we could create an event as an open-house, introduction to the community event where I could talk about organic gardening and sell my books.
The rest of the event, she, her family, her church, and her neighbors put together. And what a great party it was. Everyone seemed to have a good time. Plus the weather was beautiful.
 |
| A carpenter bee visits my flat parsley blooms. |
 |
| This family bought a copy of my book. I see more vegetables in their future. |
 |
| Red okra: just one of the many crops growing out in the fields. |
 |
| A sassy scarecrow guards the gardens. |
 |
| Dragonfly. |
 |
| Dragonfly. |
 |
| This dragonfly visited one of my sunflowers. It was in the same vase as the curly parsley where a black swallowtail butterfly caterpillar had been browsing. I didn't get a photo of the cat, but after I'd noticed the dragonfly, the caterpillar was gone. |
 |
| This lady seemed to attract the dragonflies. I saw her several times with dragonflies on her fingers. |
 |
| Herding geese! |
 |
| A water slide serves to entertain the kids. |
 |
| The baby bunnies were popular attractions. |
 |
| What a great cake from a neighbor! |
Everyone brought a covered dish to share. There was a wide choice of food from fried chicken and watermelon to cole slaw and various fruit salads plus this fabulous cake.
 |
| Three Christian bands provided music throughout the afternoon. |
 |
At the end of the day, as a surprise for Gramma, Jennifer had arranged
for one of her coworkers to perform a belly dance! |
 |
| The hayride had a lot of takers. Here the sun sets through the Spanish moss on the pecan trees. |
And so, the sun set on a wonderful afternoon. I wish Jennifer, Joe and the rest of the Asbury family all the best in their endeavors on the farm.
Green Gardening Matters,Ginny Stibolt
No comments: