by SOYL Youth | Jul 31, 2015 | Stories from the Field
What is one thing that your mom’s pantry always has? We smiled as many shared reminiscently about childhood pantries filled with boxes of fruit roll-ups, packaged dinners, pre-made convenience foods that we all knew. I thought of the bright yellow powdered...
by SOYL Youth | Jul 24, 2015 | Stories from the Field
“Ah! So beautiful!” Intern Hanne is gleeful as she peels back the soil-y layer of garlic skin to unveil a spotlessly white and smooth layer beneath–garlic! “You’re rubbing off on her, Jenny,” Farmer Scott remarks. (“So...
by SOYL Youth | Jul 16, 2015 | Stories from the Field
“Can I just pick one leaf to show her what it smells like?” “Sure, go ahead!” Shoulders looped with bags–perchance carrying snacks and extra layers for their morning outing–Grandma bends down to pluck a single cilantro leaf, holds...
by SOYL Youth | Jul 10, 2015 | Stories from the Field
I stretch the measuring tape along the length of each wooden beam. 2 feet 6 inches, 3 feet… I mark off increments with a ballpoint pen. Flipping and flopping, the tape makes a tin-foily sound that reminds me of measuring empty apartments and furniture...
by SOYL Youth | Jul 7, 2015 | Stories from the Field
Working with my hands Oh, the tiredness, the sweat, the dust But, oh!–the reward, the satisfaction Fruits of our labour Of love ~~~~~ Harvest News (A new section I’d like to add, to keep you updated as crops cycle in and out of season. But mostly, because...
