Thursday, June 29, 2006
Learning New
We are two days out now, as yesterday a bout with the weather kept production down. Another day now and lessons continue. The trickle effect is still hurting us, but at least we are still open. Another month and we should be better. The barn was getting better, but has been put off another day. We mostly tooled around today repairing after the storm. The gardens are now farther behind, and we have much more to plant. I have been thinking that we need to put more ritual in the process maybe that will refocus the efforts. I have seen some promise, and through process, I see some learning, or unlearning as the case may actually be. Mahlon screwed us on the housing, no surprise there, and we will barely make bills this month if we don't get some more business. I am going to write a few press releases, and maybe an article or two to help with the press.
We need more people to accomplish more, but with out the housing, we may not be able to accomplish as much as we should. We have a long ways to go to increase the sustainability of the place, but we are beginning transition. The restaurant is already starting to incorporate local products from local farms. We have now begun the process of changing over to buying from the local farms, as well as growing some on the farm. We also will need to find a better alternative to energy, as the cost of energy is raising, and we must cut that cost to make the operation profitable. Still seeking financial assistance, but I have so little time for that, and yet I need to find it faster every day. We need to do more in the community too, and get events underway, but that all remains to be seen.
Everyone is tired and they are working fairly well, but they still suffer from the urban disease of half heart and close enough, but that is being beat out of them. Paul is learning slowly that doing something right the first time decreases the amount of times it must be re-done. Kyle is learning that he has much more to learn, but he already knew that. Arleta was in a little better spirits today, and meals are getting a little better, more connected. Mary will brighten as she gets more to do from me. All is getting a little easier for most everyone concerned, we only need to continue to put in long days of hard tedious labor, and the spirit will begin to repair itself.
Lack of sleep has wore me down a little, but I will not let that slow me, I must work twice as hard as anyone, because I got everyone into this, so I must pull them along.
Thanks for listening to me whine...
-James-
We need more people to accomplish more, but with out the housing, we may not be able to accomplish as much as we should. We have a long ways to go to increase the sustainability of the place, but we are beginning transition. The restaurant is already starting to incorporate local products from local farms. We have now begun the process of changing over to buying from the local farms, as well as growing some on the farm. We also will need to find a better alternative to energy, as the cost of energy is raising, and we must cut that cost to make the operation profitable. Still seeking financial assistance, but I have so little time for that, and yet I need to find it faster every day. We need to do more in the community too, and get events underway, but that all remains to be seen.
Everyone is tired and they are working fairly well, but they still suffer from the urban disease of half heart and close enough, but that is being beat out of them. Paul is learning slowly that doing something right the first time decreases the amount of times it must be re-done. Kyle is learning that he has much more to learn, but he already knew that. Arleta was in a little better spirits today, and meals are getting a little better, more connected. Mary will brighten as she gets more to do from me. All is getting a little easier for most everyone concerned, we only need to continue to put in long days of hard tedious labor, and the spirit will begin to repair itself.
Lack of sleep has wore me down a little, but I will not let that slow me, I must work twice as hard as anyone, because I got everyone into this, so I must pull them along.
Thanks for listening to me whine...
-James-
