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Dear Folks: September 22, 1991
Dear Folks, Let me introduce you to the two newest members of the Foundation Farm family — who aren’t new to those of you who have been reading these letters for a long time.
They are John and Brenna Zimmer. They lived here before for three years — from the time Brenna was 8 until she was ll. Now she’s a tall, [...]
Dear Folks: August 24, 1991
Dear Folks, Our farm slopes to the west, and it’s at its best in the evening, when the long rays of the setting sun turn the place to gold. That’s how it is now, at the end of a peaceful, perfect summer day.
I’m just back from the wedding of my research assistant Diana Wright. It was a Quaker ceremony held in [...]
Dear Folks: July 27, 1991
Dear Folks, It’s 4:30 on a Saturday morning. Ever since I got back from Thailand I haven’t been quite sure what time it is, so I’ve just let myself be awake when I’m awake and go to sleep when I’m sleepy (a good way to live, even when not jet-lagged). This morning I’m wide awake. It will be light in about [...]
Dear Folks: June 23, 1991
Dear Folks, My poor friends. Ever since I wrote last month complaining about how busy I was, those of you who’ve had business or pleasure to conduct with me have been calling so hesitantly, so sweetly, saying, “I know you don’t have ANY time at all, but….”
Wow! If you ever want to erect a wall between yourself and all your friends, [...]
Dear Folks: May 26, 1991
Dear Folks, Sylvia likes to make fun of the to-do lists I’m always making to remind myself (and everyone else) what needs to be done on the farm. They do tend to be long lists. You would consider them overwhelming, if you’ve never seen us knock off most of the items on a single weekend. You’d understand why Sylvia thinks it’s [...]
