Hurricane Helene Farmer Brigade

Hurricane Helene Farmer Brigade

#diaryofafarmvirgin Journaling the journey  Hurricane Helene Farmer Brigade COMMENTS Submit a Comment Community Care: Preserving the Legacy This past weekend, we packed up and headed to Keysville, GA, to join the SAAFON Farmer Brigade in clean-up efforts at Boggs...
Mastering Procrastination

Mastering Procrastination

#diaryofafarmvirgin Journaling the journey  Mastering Procrastination COMMENTS Submit a Comment Never a Dull Moment This program is both a personal and professional goal for me. I currently offer beginner spinning lessons on the farm and guest teach at a local fiber...
A Tale of Two Textiles

A Tale of Two Textiles

#diaryofafarmvirgin Journaling the journey  A Tale of Two Textiles COMMENTS Submit a Comment Mainstays In Ladakh, pashmina holds high commercial value among nomadic pastoralists, but wool remains a utilitarian staple across Tibetan refugee settlements. Skills, like...
Heart of the Himalayas

Heart of the Himalayas

#diaryofafarmvirgin Journaling the journey  Heart of the Himalayas COMMENTS Submit a Comment Gya, Ladakh Gya is a small, picturesque village, nestled in the majestic Himalayas, approximately 4,150 meters (13,615 feet) above sea level, in the north Indian state of...
On Top of the World

On Top of the World

#diaryofafarmvirgin journaling the journey  On Top of the World Join me as I venture to Ladakh, India, with Columbia University’s Tibetan Studies Program, where I explored local culture, sustainability, fiber, and heritage in this once-in-a-lifetime journey....
Accidental Farmers

Accidental Farmers

#diaryofafarmvirgin journaling the journey  Accidental Farmers Calling myself a “Farm Virgin” is a nod to our ancestors and a reminder that every new phase in life requires humility and resilience – remembering, learning and unlearning as we go....