Happy Easter!

(Written April 9th)

I hope everyone had a great easter! On Sunday, Betsey took all of the interns out to brunch at an "Underground Cafe" event. Robyn- who works for Betsey as a regular employee invited us to have brunch that her mother in law puts on once every couple of weeks. She basically cooks brunch at this gorgeous house not too far from here and runs it like a cafe. 

There were several delicious things on the menu and we all tried to get something different to try. One of the favorites were these rabbit empanadas. I don't know if I have had rabbit before, but it was really good. There is a woman that raises and sells rabbit right across the street from where we were eating and so she brought some 4 day old rabbits over. They were so cute and small! Although it was a little bit weird to be holding them and then go back to eating rabbit... I ordered a waffle that had chocolate shavings in it with a tangerine whip creme, again, so good! 

After we got back, Liz and her friend that drove up with her from Florida, Morgan and I went on a walk to a park about two miles away called Fay Bainbridge. I guess it used to be a state park, but the state could no longer afford to maintain it. It was great to walk there since the weather was so nice, sunny and almost 70 degrees! We got there and walked around on the beach looking for sea glass (I was collecting shells as well, but they are both from florida so they were not as interested). I finally got to (kind of) see Mt. Renier! It is so crazy, because you can see mountains in the distance most of the time, and they all seem to be a part of a range. Mt. Renier is different since it seemingly pops up out of nowhere. 

(liz- far right, Morgan- behind her) 

(Picture of a weird bug I found)

Today (Monday), we worked with Brian again transplanting a ton of lettuce and bok choy since the weather has been cooperating. He kept saying how this is perfect timing since it hasn't rained for a couple of days, but there is rain in the forecast for Wednesday so the plants will make the transition easier. Much of the lettuce that we planted will actually be ready to start harvesting in about two weeks which is cool. Because the sun was out in full force today I actually got a sunburn. Great way to start off the farmers tan :)

I am excited because tomorrow we get to meet with John Garfunkle for the first time. He is the one who is in charge of the education program that they work with on and around the farm. This is what really made me want to come to this particular farm, so I am anxious to actually be introduced to some of the programs he runs with the schools around here. 

I hope everyone covered their plants (I heard that it is supposed to frost all of a sudden in Iowa), funny how its finally warmer here than back at home!