fall – The 50 Year Plan

Posted on September 4, 2019

October 31, 2018 – Yankee Hill, California

And so my stay here nears its conclusion. Emotions typically escalate toward the end, and have a tendency to come from both ends of the spectrum. Sad to leave these wonderful people and this peaceful place behind. Uncertain …

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Posted on August 7, 2019

October 23, 2018 – Chico, California

by Nicholas Miller

Roll camera. This evening shows great promise in the realm of unique footage – Rachel is scheduled to not only participate in a local radio interview with her business partner, but also put on a public herbalism workshop. …

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Posted on June 22, 2019

October 18, 2018 – Yankee Hill, California

by Nicholas Miller

“Here we go Down that same old road again” (Deep in thought, I sit in the living room, staring blankly at my computer. Before a hiking trip a few days ago, I stopped in town for coffee and …

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Posted on June 13, 2019

October 14, 2018 – Yankee Hill, California

by Nicholas Miller

“What’s your favorite color?” Alora asks me while we eat breakfast at the dining room table. “Red,” I respond as I watch her and Natoma play with some M&M’s, adding some to their oatmeal. “What’s your second favorite …

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Posted on June 4, 2019

October 12, 2018 – Yankee Hill, California

by Nicholas Miller

A stark contrast from one host to the next. Certainly not in a bad way; this host is the “homestead” type with a father (Jacob), mother (Rachel), and two daughters (Alora and Natoma). Here, they focus on herbalism, …

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Posted on May 11, 2019

October 8, 2018 – Willow Creek, California

by Nicholas Miller

I must be up early. Nobody is in the kitchen yet this morning except myself and Nehem. We greet each other as I make some coffee and set up my computer in an attempt to be productive while …

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Updated on May 5, 2019

October 6, 2018 – Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California

by Nicholas Miller

Day five. Our first day off from work. Since a few of us have vehicles, we decide to go out on an adventure to Fern Canyon per Miles’ recommendation. I drive Johanne, Gabriela, and Gianni. I take pleasure …

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Posted on March 27, 2019

October 3, 2018 – Willow Creek, California

by Nicholas Miller

Day two. Day shift. More processing of wine. “Punching down” of the fermenting grapes in the vats. Bottling of the finished product. Filming. Family meals. Enter Gianni: a younger woman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Fellow Midwesterner. Well, she’s…uhh… Focus, …

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Updated on May 29, 2019

October 2, 2018 – Willow Creek, California

by Nicholas Miller

Commence work day #1. We wake up around 7am. Breakfast standard = every WWOOFer for themselves. It’s bottling day, therefore, we divide into day and night shifts. I work the day shift with Greg, Rein, Johanne, and Miles, …

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Updated on March 4, 2019

October 1, 2018 – Willow Creek, California

by Nicholas Miller

What an incredible group of people. There are nine of us around the “WWOOFER kitchen” tables. It’s an open kitchen, and therefore susceptible to the elements. Tonight is a nice night. One of us prepared a family-style meal, …

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The 50 Year Plan

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