Dearest Canncom family-

I haven't been on much lately as maybe you've noticed. I recently started a new full time job with lots of overtime, and no longer have either time or internet access at work or home to be on as much as I would like to be.

I'm working in a field I love, sustainably-produced food, but in these hard economic times it is becoming apparent to what extent we really do consider it a luxury to buy food that was grown in an ecologically-responsible manner, and the people still left at the facility are running ragged and short-handed, without the capital to upgrade systems for efficiency. We just keep fixing things as they break- elbow grease is the thing we need the most of. It's a challenge that I feel up to, but I also feel at the end of every day as if I've been beaten about the arms and shoulders with a baseball bat; sore, bruised, filthy, and exhausted. I do nothing but work and sleep, and spend my few days off dealing with the amount of manure-caked laundry that builds up fast in this line of work. My garden is on a back burner, but stabilized so I don't lose genetics- I'm just not really doing much with them at the moment. It's a lovely collection of ornamental houseplants until I get a moment to figure out where to go next.

I can't thank everyone here enough for all your support over the years, and the camaraderie that we got going here. I've been awed by your gardens and personal resilience through adversity- illness, natural disaster, family tragedy, and legal problems- you have all inspired me to be a better and more giving person. I feel that it is time to focus that locally. With so few hours in the week, I owe it to my friends and family to make time for them, and try to make a positive impact in my hometown.

I'm still going to try to come back and check in whenever I can, but it's not going to be often. I miss you guys but it is time for this rolling stone to roll along to the next project. Keep fighting the good fight. I promise I will be too.

Love,

Stinkyattic
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . To my friends here Dearest Canncom family- I haven't been on much lately as maybe you've noticed. I recently started a new full time job with lots of overtime, and no longer have either time or internet access at work or home to be on as much as I would like to be. I'm working in a field I love, sustainably-produced food, but in these hard economic times it is becoming apparent to what extent we really do consider it a luxury to buy food that was grown in an ecologically-responsible manner, and the people Rating: 5