Simon can be irresistible sometimes, he seems to be getting more affectionate as time goes on – unless you are a ram, a dog, or a donkey going near his grain. He loves attention, comes looking for it. I expect he will have a grand time at the first Bedlam Farm Open House, scheduled for this weekend, Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 4 (Sunday, noon to four). Details on Maria’s events page.

Many people think we are nuts to open up the farm, but it has felt good every time we’ve done it. We are pleased to share our lives with the people who support our work and share our lives through blogs, books, photos, quilts, potholders, creativity and art. We only promote the Open House on the blog, and that seems to do fine. There will be affordable and interesting art, visits with donkeys, a chance to see Red her the sheep, talks by me. Hope to see some of you there. Simon is eager to meet his growing list of fans. Bring carrots. No dogs, please, food and refreshments available in nearby Cambridge, please visit the Battenkill Bookstore, the Round House Cafe, George Forss’s will be at the farm taking portraits, so you can’t visit his gallery.

You can go see a concert by Athene Burke Saturday night (details also on Maria’s page.) Getting close, we are scrambling to get ready.