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Transferring romaine lettuce |
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Char Tan of Good Food Community (pink)
& Ka Abel (white). |
And so S and I spent out day at Sibat Foundation's Mangarita Farm with the
Good Food Community. I was too sad (see
next post) and sleepy, I think, to properly be there, but S really seemed to take to the farm very well. It isn't often that she gets into an activity that absorbs all her attention, so that she forgets to check on Mama or seek her, um, approval. But there she was, running around and playing with the kids at the farm. She said she was comfortable there, and felt safe enough to let go of me, or the idea of me being around. So there I was in the shade, letting her get her hands dirty, careful not to remind her of my presence. She bonded with Sopsop and Yanyan, the granddaughters of two of the farmers, over planting lettuce and harvesting spinach and eggplant. I loved that she was able to find a connection with them, forgetting, even, her usual anxieties about language and acceptance (or are those my concerns? :P) I think we learned so much about inclusiveness and community yesterday. And the food was really good too.
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Harvesting eggplant |
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Making friends |
Many thanks to the Good Food Community and Sibat Foundation for having us at the farm. Sa uulitin.
