So, the last two weeks, Lewis County has been hit with record amounts of snow and cold weather...Phew...I thought I was moving to warmer weather coming to the farm...but the days seem remarkably similar to those of New York winters. Luckily we have had groups with good spirits...and creativity...prepared with warm clothing...and ready to face the elements.
The only real bummer about snow in Lewis County is that with the beautiful hilly terrain, snow makes the roads very difficult to drive...shutting down a lot in the county. A few days we were stuck on the farm, which although potentially boring for the groups...gives the farm a chance for catch up...working on projects that make the farm run better. We had the boys this week building shelves for our tshirt sale room, sorting our new shipment and even sewing tshirt bags for the pantry. I know...some had never sewed before, but they did great! After a few days we were able to get off the farm, still we had to drive carefully. It was a pantry week, so we had work to do at the clothing side, and packing the boxes. After a long day of work, we were excited that we just about made it back to the farm. I was driving the truck and Jamie the van behind me...well I had a bad feeling...and stopped the truck to move a tarp laying over the bridge. I couldn't really see the edge of the small bridge on the farm because it was covered with snow... I thought I was fine but stopped just as a student stated... "umm...you missed". I put the truck in park and notice The front left wheel was hanging off the bridge. Great....I didn't know what to do...the truck is our vehicle to pull other vehicle's out... Just as I am starting to panic...help comes from all directions...literally. Jamie and the chaperone's and Alex and the other boys on the farm. After a very long time of reversing and shoveling and pulling with the van and pushing....finally...we got it out....as it happened I literally had tears in my eyes...so thankful for every one's help...and greatful for the best coworkers ever! Later in reflection I realised that sometimes our weaknesses/ failures bring out the best in others. Well, the truck incident...brought out the best in all at the farm that day...thank you guys!
From there, the rest of the week went so well! The group was great! -So fun and full of positive energy....they were great to be around...and they did a lot of great work! SO thanks guys for the memories the laughs and everything you did at the farm! It was another great one for the books!
The only real bummer about snow in Lewis County is that with the beautiful hilly terrain, snow makes the roads very difficult to drive...shutting down a lot in the county. A few days we were stuck on the farm, which although potentially boring for the groups...gives the farm a chance for catch up...working on projects that make the farm run better. We had the boys this week building shelves for our tshirt sale room, sorting our new shipment and even sewing tshirt bags for the pantry. I know...some had never sewed before, but they did great! After a few days we were able to get off the farm, still we had to drive carefully. It was a pantry week, so we had work to do at the clothing side, and packing the boxes. After a long day of work, we were excited that we just about made it back to the farm. I was driving the truck and Jamie the van behind me...well I had a bad feeling...and stopped the truck to move a tarp laying over the bridge. I couldn't really see the edge of the small bridge on the farm because it was covered with snow... I thought I was fine but stopped just as a student stated... "umm...you missed". I put the truck in park and notice The front left wheel was hanging off the bridge. Great....I didn't know what to do...the truck is our vehicle to pull other vehicle's out... Just as I am starting to panic...help comes from all directions...literally. Jamie and the chaperone's and Alex and the other boys on the farm. After a very long time of reversing and shoveling and pulling with the van and pushing....finally...we got it out....as it happened I literally had tears in my eyes...so thankful for every one's help...and greatful for the best coworkers ever! Later in reflection I realised that sometimes our weaknesses/ failures bring out the best in others. Well, the truck incident...brought out the best in all at the farm that day...thank you guys!
From there, the rest of the week went so well! The group was great! -So fun and full of positive energy....they were great to be around...and they did a lot of great work! SO thanks guys for the memories the laughs and everything you did at the farm! It was another great one for the books!
Wow Colleen - pictures show it all!!!
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