Farm

Katie Keavenly

Anton Chico

10/3/2019

Wow! So much to say about our experience at Jen’s farm in Anton Chico. Seed sovereignty, social justice, sustainability, history, land and water rights, acequias, and community supported agriculture were just some of the topics we were introduced to and which we discussed at length. What really was most meaningful to me was the collaborative and community processes we engaged in together. 

We were able to experience the process of harvesting corn, shucking it, grinding it into flour, making tortillas, then filling our bellies with tortillas+fillings. We all worked together to complete these tasks, making it more meaningful as we shared the work, as well as sharing stories and conversations.  The process of making apple cider was so fun as well. Collecting apples and putting them through the cider press was a collaborative effort in which we all got to enjoy the fruit juices of our labor. 

Being at the farm reawakened my awe for the magic and intelligence that exists in every seed. The fact that something so tiny can produce towering trees and an enormous variety of fruits and vegetables that sustain our existence, is by far one of the most amazing things on this Earth. 

Cider press in action: