Thanks for sharing this Gregory. Makes me happy to read it. Sending you good wishes in Bastrop from all of us in Essex. 

Kristin

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On Feb 17, 2022, at 1:15 PM, Gregory Wredberg <gregwredberg@hotmail.com> wrote:

"Poem"

Hello, Kristin,

You reading this would amaze me. I appreciate very much everything you and your family and fellow farmers do. I am in Bastrop, TX. I would love to visit Essex soon though.

Anyway, I just found this poem I wrote and wondered if you or anyone would want to read it.

Thanks {:

- Gregory Wredberg

Here it's ['tis].:

Friday, September 10, 2021

The Far Arm

 

like a farm 

an 80 pound brown dog , part pit

a puffy beige upholstered chair

dirt filled driveways

black and white goats

2 hours to Montreal

wet winter weather

shiny black rubber boots

4 year old eyeballs

new pink tee shirt

880 tons of organic corn

heir looms

loose cotton pants

light blue air

dead rotting racoons

spring breath

butter tongues

aging laughs

The End

some thing like that

https://oakygo.blogspot.com/2021/09/the-far-arm.html

The Far Arm   like a farm  an 80 pound brown dog , part pit a puffy beige upholstered chair dirt filled driveways black and white goats 2 hours to Montr... oakygo.blogspot.com

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Thanks for these words Gregory. It means a lot to know someone else feels these complicated feelings. Here’s to summer! 

All the best 

Kristin 

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On Jun 25, 2022, at 4:54 PM, Gregory Wredberg <gregwredberg@hotmail.com> wrote:

"Hi again and Thank You"

I want to thank you, deeply, Kristin, for the farm note entitled Strawberries. I almost came to tears. I am conflicted, alternately (simultaneously?) pessimistic and optimistic - hopeful, faithful - about the future of farming. You give me more hope though, thanks [=.

More than ever I wish to visit you all at Essex Farm. -- Texas is feelin' a scorchin' year... --

I thank you immensely for reading { :

Peace and Love

- Gregory Wredberg

Kind words! And I think your friend is right. Thanks for your note and here’s to attention- 

Kristin 

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On Oct 24, 2022, at 5:43 PM, Gregory Wredberg <gregwredberg@hotmail.com> wrote:

"Larger scale" 

Your latest note struck me. I marveled at your attention to detail, your thoroughness, your astute analyses. We all need to get out and pay attention more, especially to Nature and the fundamentals of modern human life, quality living. My best friend Aaron Mundine told me recently that most problems could be overcome or avoided if people just pay attention, most of all to themselves... I thank you for sounding my philosophising...

Anyway, another a beautiful note. Thanks for everything you give. I believe you're invaluable to the progress of farming and food systems. 

a better way of Life

Sincerely,

Gregory Wredberg

Enjoy the Cold {:

{ 7 - 1 - 2023, 4:08 pm }

"Next April"

Greetings there,

I am preparing for a big life change. Even if this is far away, I hope I can help and join the Essex farm community next April. I'm most interested in belonging to the Plant Team. (I need to uproot my self and get Back to Earth (: 

...maybe next winter I will need help finding a place to sleep there in Spring. Just a place for my tent would be good too....

Thank you for your Understanding, Kristin. I extend my hand as well to Mark.

Love,

Gregory