Searching for Something

Hello Dear Readers! It's been so long! About the lack of images: Kim doesn’t have a functioning camera. For now at least, we will suffice with using our imaginations.

Kim has left Arizona on a quest for something. That something changes all the time. Sometimes it's independence, or family, or fresh air, or enlightenment, or Krispy Kreme doughnuts and coffee, or the meaning of life. That something doesn't matter so much. What matters is that her quest is taking her to many places where she is learning and experiencing new and wondrous things.

Kim’s drive north to Idaho was punctuated by a restful overnight stop at The Garden Cottage Bed and Breakfast in Cedar City, Utah. She got a sweet deal on a last-minute rate. She stayed in the super-fancy Rose Room, complete with intense floral prints which coated every square inch of the room. The bathroom had an antique claw-foot bathtub — perfect to soak away all the miles of driving. After a restful night in a big, poofy bed she drove on for the last leg of the trip.

Once in Idaho, the plan was to find a cute home, plant a garden, and find an awesome job. Unfortunately, after many disheartening hours of pouring over ads on Craigslist and the local paper, she turned up empty-handed. Jobs in Boise pay waaaaaaaaaay less than what Kim is used to making in Arizona or even Wyoming. All suitable cute houses were just too expensive. An important component of the housing situation was a big luscious garden, so an apartment just wouldn't do.

Depression set in. Worse, Kim was beginning to realize that Boise wasn't the idyllic paradise she had been imagining. She thought that there was a cool downtown community of like-minded people, but it now seemed like a very small group of people in a sea of Republicans, hillbillies and worse, Republican-hillbillies. Not that Kim has anything against Republicans and hillbillies. She has several of both on both sides of her family that she loves dearly. But Boise just didn't feel right. She shuddered to think of signing a year lease in a place she didn't love just to prove that she could take care of herself.

Ahhhhh, but sometimes our failed plans are really just stepping stones to bigger and better things. Inspiration arrived. Kim decided it would be fun to find an internship at an organic farm to learn all she’s ever wanted to know about being a farm girl. Plus, it's fun to play in the dirt. As if on cue, Kim's Aunt Lisa invited her to attend an herb class and visit MaryJane Butters at MaryJanes Farm. Coincidentally, Kim had stumbled upon MaryJane's website several months prior and had been thoroughly inspired with what this amazing woman was doing.

Visiting MaryJane’s farm was amazing — as amazing as Kim had imagined. MaryJane has a huge organic farm. She also has a bed and breakfast where guests stay in cute tent cabins (a bed and breakfast has always been one of Kim's dreams), a farm school, a line of organic packaged foods (even REI carries them), her own authored books, her own magazines and more. And MaryJane is one of the coolest ladies around. The tent cabins were sooooooo cute! The farm had chickens and berries and tons of veggies and a greenhouse and a commercial kitchen, even a cow... it's just dreamy! After some great discussions over some delicious meals, MaryJane learned that Kim was floating around in limbo, looking to work on a farm… so she asked Kim to stay and work on the farm for the summer!

In a few days Kim will begin living her farm girl fantasy in the pastures of Idaho. She’ll let you know how it goes.

Love
Kim

Rose posted on 2008-06-09 at 5:37 am

Loved meeting you and spendng time with you on our trip. I love your blog. It really is an adventure you are sharing with so many and for that Thanks! You and MaryJanes farm are a perfect fit. I think you will have a life changing experience while there. You are a unique and beautiful girl and I had a great time with you. Sincerely, Rose Washam

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Lisa Marie posted on 2008-06-07 at 8:30 am

Hi, Kim. I didn't get a chance to meet you before you left for Moscow, but reading all of your posts and checking out your pics and videos has been so much fun. I work with your Aunt at the courthouse and have heard so many wonderful things about you that I almost feel like I know you. So checking out your blog is almost like reading about someone I know on a wild adventure. Your blog is such great fun. I've started from the beginning and I've made it up to "In Deep with the Locals" so far. I love your writing. It's fun and funny. I really look forward to reading more of your adventures. MaryJanes Farm will be such a great experience for you. MaryJane and all who work there are such wonderful people. I think you'll love it there.

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becky posted on 2008-06-05 at 10:04 am

Great to hear news from you, especially now everything's spiffy! MaryJane's is clearly THE place to be, have a wonderful summer. Damn, I've already been dreaming of planting food & strawberries where your bees used to live, now I'm fantasizing about those 'side tents' too! Happy Gardening love, Becky

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peter posted on 2008-06-05 at 2:08 am

that sounds amazing, right when hope seems lost a dream comes up and tickles your feet. wow. good luck. from pete, dan's english pal.

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Pauline posted on 2008-06-04 at 11:26 pm

Hi kim that is fantastic.MaryJanes's farm sounds like the best place to do what you love to do and will give you the tools for the future.looking forward to hearing more on this great adventure. Have a great summer. Hugs, oxoxoxo

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