"Small Family
Farms are at the foundation of healthy communities. When we strengthen
small family farms we
strengthen communities!"
- Susie Kyle, Founder, Winlock Meadows Farm
Driving
Quote Behind the Farm:
"Agriculture
is the foundation of modern civilization. Without a steady supply
of clean, life-giving
food, we have neither
the leisure
nor the energy to develop industry, science or art. Worldwide and
in particular in the United States, our foundation has deteriorated
dangerously. It requires immediate and fundamental restructuring……the
need to share the experience of farming with everyone who understands
that our relationship with nature and the ways that we use the
land will determine the future of the earth. The problems of agriculture
and the environment belong not just to a small minority of active
farmers; they are the problems of all humanity, and thousands of
people are searching for new ways and new solutions.”
- Farms of Tomorrow, by Trauger Groh and Steven McFadden
Winlock Meadows Farm is a farm of tomorrow providing new ways
and new solutions.
The Power & Magic Behind Commitment
"Until one
is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always
ineffectiveness, concerning all
acts of initiative (and creation). There is one elementary truth
the ignorance of which kills countless ideas & splendid plans:
that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence
moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never
otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from
the decision, raising in one’s favour all manner of unforseen
incidents & meetings & material assistance which no man
could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can
do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power & magic
in it. Begin it now."
- Goethe
"I encourage everyone to find what they are
passionate about. Then make the commitment to pursue it, regardless
of whether it appears possible or not. Actually once the commitment
is made don't try to figure out the details of how it is going
to happen. I've found it's best to "get out of the way" and
let providence do the work. If we live out of what
we are committed to, not our fears, worries, concerns, insecurities, perceived
limitations, etc. our life takes on a whole new experience...a
jolly adventure
you could say. What if we all lived lives of jolly adventures - what would our world look like!"
-Susie Kyle, Farmer