And Here We Go!

My Summer Grand Adventure is underway. My first stop has taken me to Iowa (I know, of all places....) BUT I have had an incredible time whilst here. This town and the farm that I am working on have surprised me in many ways. Through WWOOF I am working in Fairfield, Iowa on a tiny house village/farm. Through my work I have learned a great deal. Building bridges over creeks, cutting framing for a future tiny house (out of Telephone Poles!), and so on. Doing all of this, while getting a nice tan simultaneously. Trekking into town I found that Fairfield is a very progressive town. Not what one would expect from a place in Iowa, amongst farm land. Wasn't there a saying about judging books by their cover? This town is a booming city in terms of sustainability and environmentally friendly farming/business. My host lectured me on the implications of organics, sustainability/regenerative agriculture, solar energy, and so on. The city is a hub for a Eastern Meditation Movement, organic agriculture is commonplace, and the city is peppered with solar panels. I knew I would enjoy my time in Tiny Houses, but I was blown away by the information that was presented to me. Iowans are good people and I plan to return here.

My goal next year is to convert a trailer and embark on another summer journey. One of my first stops will be to visit Tom at SoFair Farms again. What a place and what a start to my journey. I leave town tomorrow with a vast list of research topics and a feeling of great excitement moving forward!

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