<p>Prior to Saturday morning I was most comfortable with wool in the form of my favorite <a href="http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1316/8990/mens-shak-full-zip">Ibex sweater</a>, this was still true after Saturday but I understood the origin of that sweater a little better.</p>

<p>I’m a big fan of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radicchio">radicchio</a>, especially grilled and from our garden.</p>

<p>Be sure to come to the Trust for Working Landscape’s <a href="https://www.friendsofthefarms.org/">Harvest Fair</a> this Sunday at Johnson Farm!</p>

<p>Water access and rights inhabit more farming conversations than just about any other topic. This weekend and last the <a href="https://www.friendsofthefarms.org/">TWL</a> installed a new irrigation system for the orchard, p-patches, horses and farms at Johnson Farm – the water is pumped from the pond and makes it way through underground pipes. Yesterday we finished laying the pipe and backfilled the majority of the trench.</p>

<p>One of the special joys of living on Bainbridge is access to farms and animals. My daughter loves animals, though she saves a particular dislike for raccoons.</p>

<p>We love the sunset and have been seeing plenty of really striking ones recently. Yesterday we viewed the show at <a href="http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Fort%20Ward">Fort Ward State Park</a> and while the sky was decent I think the next set of photos work because of the bird flying through the frame – scroll quickly to make it all movie-like.</p>

<p>On a perfect September day under glorious blue skies – what a change from last year’s heavy rains – we enjoyed the <a href="https://www.friendsofthefarms.org/">Trust for Working Landscapes’</a> biggest annual event: Harvest Fair. The Fair, replete with fun & food, is many a family’s favorite Island event, perfect Americana in my book.</p>