Farm/Art DTour: A Weekend In Reedsburg With Friends

Bubble Pub created by Jenny Hale and Gail Katz-James

My friends, Jami, Aaron, Molly, Betsy, Robin and I visited Reedsburg, Wisconsin earlier this month to see Farm/Art Dtour-a 50 mile drive through Sauk County with temporary art installations, local food vendors, performances and more!

On the way to Reedsburg from Chicago! Betsy and Molly in my glasses. :)

Invasive Species by Isabelle Garbani 

View above the corn.

Robin in a Farm Form titled, Listening-The Lost Art created by The Craker and Mittelstaedt familes

Too Much Pig by Brian Sobaski

An animated Robin.

Robin found this mushroom for me! Fungus!!!!!!

We visited Wormfarm and of course I was welcomed into the chickens home.

The Corner Pub. This picture expresses how good the day (and the beer) was.

We camped at Orange Cat Community Farm. Acorn squash at night!

In the morning a chicken got out and she liked being cuddled.

So we cuddled her.

Molly, Betsy and their corn. Waiting for the Amtrak home.

Passing through Milwaukee. A place I hope to visit next!

Summer 2014 Visit to Wormfarm

I visited Wormfarm for the first time since January with Jami, a friend and fellow artist-in-residence from last summer. It was a short visit but we got to say hello to Jay and Donna, and meet Lawton, a musician and current artist-in-residence, as well as this years Residency Manager, Loey, a flower essence therapist.

The Magical Barn-my home.

The swallow painting Pilar made last year. I thought it was fitting to photograph Pilar's favorite kitty, Jem under her work.

Dear Crookshanks.

I somehow forgot what a great friend he was to me last summer but he made sure I remembered.

Honey, lookin' a mess. I think she was molting.

Little Relly Belly (the black one) always looking so startled.

Dino.

Sunbathing!

This guy...Turkey the rooster was killed and eaten while this rooster remains...

We worked in the garden in the morning like old times.

Wormfarm from across the neighbors corn field.

Jami and Trouser.

Jami and I went foraging for black caps.

We visited Orange Cat Community Farm to see our friends, Laura, Katie and Little Anne (pictured above) and made delicious pizza with fresh ingredients from the farm!

Jami and I spent the night staring at the stars (and lighting sparklers with Lawton) and the day soaking up the sun (and meditating with Loey).

I am a Fartist. A farmer/artist. My friend, Nick gave me the title!

In the garden where we got our hands dirty every day last summer.

I was sent home with these beauties! I have only had one dozen eggs since I left Wormfarm last October. I don't see the point of eating eggs if they don't taste like these.

But not really...

New Visions Gallery!

It would be an understatement to say this year has been a difficult one for me.  But I am happy to say that I have pulled myself up and I am stronger than ever! 

29 Feet Per Square Meter will be on display at the New Visions Gallery for the 28th Annual Culture & Agriculture exhibit!

The show will be up from June 29 - August 29, 2014.

1000 North Oak Avenue

Marshfield, WI 54449

Swants and Ice

While I was in Reedsburg, Katie and I made SWANTS.  Pants made out of sweaters.

My swants.

It was very cold while I was there but the sun came out on my last day.  Katie, Trouser and I took a walk around.

Crook.

Lady Jem.

For the birds!

I Love it Here

Pilar Hanson's chicken post.  The chickens live here.

Another piece that Pilar made while here last season.

Trouser.

This guy.  So much love for Crook.

Relly Belly.  The only chicken who ventures out of the coop on below zero days.  She has always marched to her own drum.

All my friends in one place!

Honey; my sassy, big booty lady.

A taste of summer.  An Orange Cat summer (thanks Laura!).  Pickled hungarian peppers.  Mmmm.

Incredible candied ginger and sweet potato muffins made by Katie.  I know when I come to Reedsburg the food is gonna be thoughtful and delicious.