A Great Weekend!!!

Amazing how time gets away from you. (Here's my story about our Weekend Farm get-a-way!!)
(It doesn't help when you can't remember your password or user name to get into your account. What a challenge that was in itself!!!)

I am the type of person who would rather stay up late to get things done rather than waking up early and trying to get something done then. I had the plan of leaving after work (approx 11p.m.) to head to WV. Tam-e on the other hand thought we should get some sleep and then drive down. I wasn't totally in agreement, but I did try to sleep some and then we left.

We left around 4:00 that morning and with Tam-e talking the whole entire drive to WV it made the time go faster!!! AND it keeps you awake!!!

We arrived 7:30 a.m. at Sassafras Farm an hour before our day was to begin. We were greeted by Suzanne McMinn, (Chickens in the Road) and Kelly Walker, our art class instructor. As they continued to prepare for the workshops to begin Tam-e and I occupied ourselves with more conversation and walked around the farm.

Wasn't really prepared for the cooler weather, but we were grateful for our boots that we took and a jacket!!

Suzanne had prepared breakfast for everyone. Ham, eggs, biscuits and coffee with real cream!!! YUM!!

The theme for the weekend was centered around Julia Child's cookbook. Chicken Fricassee' was the first recipe we made it was the heavy duty recipe! As a group, we prepared our dinner. We cut up the chickens and the vegetables that were needed to prepare this dish. I'm not a "skin" person (and I don't believe others were either), nor do I like the legs or dark meat either.

What wasn't used for dinner was placed in a pot for broth (chicken parts) and the veggies were thrown out for the chickens to eat. After each "preparation" session, Suzanne cleaned up the area/s. We had time to visit the animals!

This little one looks like he is smiling at you!

After our dinner preparations were completed. Our art class began. We painted our picture and later (the next day) we painted gourds.

 I added a few more items to my picture (white sheep w/one black one.)

Tam-e added a little more to her picture too, but I did not get another shot of the completed product.

Tam-e painted the peacock. I wasn't that intense with painting. It's just painted!!! (Unfortunately, Tam-e's fell off the table and the neck broke.)

During our time on the farm we made Queen of Sheba Cupcakes, a mousse, and Grandma's bread. The next day, Suzanne had prepared another version of the Chicken Fricassee but this one wasn't as heavy as the first one.

We took our paintings & gourds home along with the cupcakes and mousse (if you didn't eat it...but that didn't travel well), our bread, and recipes of items that were made during the weekend.

We met several great lady's, and a couple men. We had a fun, relaxing weekend!!!

In the fall, my husband and myself will head to the farm. This time we will make cheese from the beginning to the end!!!

Sounds like fun!!!!