So I’m a big news reader and of course the biggest news these days is the economic crash. And like it or not this is BIG news. It’s hard to keep my eyes off it, but I’ve been focusing on reading more positive articles about it. “How to” articles and such….There are a lot of things that I and others can do to weather the storm. We’re dreaming up a large garden this year…this is one of the very best things I can think of.  Between the economy and the droughts, expect food prices to skyrocket later this year. I expect that a lof of large farms will have a hard time getting the loans they need for spring planting….Having tons of fresh organic veggies is a blessing in the best of times, but starting this year I expect it will become more essential to many of us.  We are also preparing for a road trip down to Asheville to check out Earthaven Ecovillage and the surrounding area. We are planning to move there next summer as part of our longer range goals to live in community. Will try this blog more updated!