Farming through Covid

Recently I was asked if, given the extra “free time” during Covid, was I able to create more felted items? The short answer is no.

Why wasn’t I sitting with this quiet space and finding time to create? I kept telling myself to go sit with that lovely fiber, and make something! It wasn’t going to happen, no matter how I tried.

OK, don’t feel like felting or making? I could have used the time to work on our internal systems like fencing and paddocks?

At the very least I could have rearranged hay! LOL!

I had no creative JUICE?

Daily I was thankful to have this innocent, expansive space to loose myself in. I would walk about the farm, doing my chores, and take deep breaths. I would sit with the sheep and relish their innocence to the crazy that was around us. In so many ways my orbit was perfect for me!

I am so privileged to be out in this beautiful piece of nature everyday!

his very quiet and peaceful place was what energized my creativity in ‘normal times’.

Not this time?

I spoke to several folks that had the same problem.

I recall the early days of this farm. I could completely escape the hustle and bustle of the outside world. I could close the gate and nothing but nature was happening around me! My heaven on earth. After a few months of wrapping myself in this glorious space, even then, these same uninspired struggles appeared.

After some time pondering my lack of “juicy” I now realize…. in both instances, it was lack of human interaction. For me, nature is necessary and feeds my soul in the most tranquil of ways but human interaction is necessary too. It is after all human nature that we crave being around others. Connecting over common interests and goals, we become filled with pride and content. My soul filled with peace, buttered with the emotions of others, inspires me!

We need each other.