New Year New Decade
Welcome to the blog space for Hameau Farm in the Big Valley! Yes, it is a new year and a new decade. And one for getting over fears. After some needed tutelage, I’m ready to include ‘moos’ from and about the farm from time to time.
To get this blog (and perhaps year) rolling, here’s what I am choosing to celebrate: 1) Ayrshires–for you novices, these are the curious, noble, grass-adoring bovines (big, nice-sounding word for cows) ; red & white in color; and extremely hardy as they originate in Scotland (me too, many generations ago). 2) green grass–Hameau Farm is 110 acres of grass, brown and sleeping at the moment, yet the basis for my increasingly sustainable way of life. Much more about this to come as we watch and (im)patiently wait for first siting…have you noticed the additional minutes of extra light we are receiving since winter soltice? This is important. And 3) family and friends–blood, of course you KNOW who you are–cultivated, the crop is ever-growing, YOU now that you have read this far in the blog…and those of you who have expereinced a Hameau moment.
Hameau? Literally translated from French means ‘hamlet’ or cluster of buildings in a rural setting; yes, we are rural and I admire the French concept and sound (pronounce “Ham Ohhh”) and yes, for the past 15 years we have, with our programming, developed a community. The Hameau community is one that embraces individuality, trys new things, finds one’s voice and encourages others to find and do the same.
Again, welcome and check back for ‘moos’.