Snapshots from my second week wwoofing on Orchard Farm Organics in Princeton, NJ.

Early to bed and early to rise

... at least while I'm wwoofing on this farm in New Jersey! It's been a great experience so far, filled with hard work and wholesome food. In the last week, I have gone to bed at around 9pm every night, produced almost no garbage, spent only $8 (for a local college play), watched no tv, and been constantly muddy! Main tasks have been to work with a heap of compost and raising beds, but have also helped with animal care and putting up a layer of the roof for the greenhouse. There was one other volunteer at the house last week and Neil came on Friday to cook. This work away from work has been very good for me-- it's been wonderful getting to know the family and other people that live here and I love being outside all day. Will take my time recharging and learning something new.

Went to Bobolink Dairy in Vernon, New Jersey today for a farm tour. We also picked up some of their delicious breads and cheeses from their store.

Below, the ciabatta bread made with duck fat

and our favorite cranberry walnut sticks

Today we went to Mitsuwa, a Japanese supermarket that I used to go to with my family when I lived in California. Since Neil has been wanting to buy some Japanese ingredients to cook with, we decided to drive over to the supermarket's East Coast store, located in Edgewater, New Jersey.

We had lunch at the food court before heading into the city to do a little shopping. Below, my free-range chicken cutlet from Katsuhana.

For dinner, a great meal at Bombay Masala in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Yes, my life seems to revolve around food, though I was too hungry by dinner to take any pictures. Great pick, Mandy-- we'll definitely have to go again!