Today I met Craig, a local farmer. He's a nice guy with a passion for all things growing. He comes across not as a big-business agriculturist, but rather just a guy who really enjoys investing time and energy into the art of growing fruits and vegetables. He's probably in his 60s and invited me to come pick blueberries at his farm (Wellsberry) out in Castile, NY. (for a price of course!) He went on to tell me all of the varieties of fruits and vegetables he grows - squash and beans and peas and carrots and, and, and... Someone so enthusiastic about his gardening, probably grows a decent crop. I think I'll probably try and visit his farm this summer. As I was leaving, he said, "Nice to meet you, Kathy!" What a nice thing to hear.
One thing I've noticed this past week, which should be of no surprise, is that men don't talk as much as women. :) They're friendly enough, but so far I've noticed that the middle aged man is less "chit-chatty" and more focused on one subject - whatever is most important to him at the time. Women (regardless of age) seem to be able to flow from one subject to another with great ease. So, go figure - men communicate differently than women! :) Ha - what a revelation. Overall however, people in general seem to be most willing to connect when I am able to keep the focus on them and their interests. It's actually a bit of a challenge for me to find questions and comments that facilitate this outward focus, but we're getting there.
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