ESCALANTE CANYON ART FESTIVAL

For the past several years I have attended the Escalante Canyons Arts Festival.  I discovered the festival as I was studying the fascinating story of Everett Ruess.  He was a wanderer and adventurer, exploring the western states alone with only a dog and burro.  He was also a very talented artist and poet who documented his travels through art, letters written to family, and haunting poetry.  Escalante is a small town located in Southern Utah on the edge of the Grand Staircase Escalante-National Monument.  Everett, only age 20 (1914-1934) was last seen in this beautiful little town before he disappeared into the vast wilderness of the area. 

It has been such a pleasure to attend the Escalante Canyons Plein Air Festival, the breath-taking scenery, support of the community, and the amazing people who plan and host this event are what makes the Festival one of the best in the country!  I am so honored this year to have been asked to present a demonstration on Continuous Line Drawing.  

My presentation will be held Sept. 18th

1:00 - 3:00. Location TBA

I can't wait to see everyone and have the 

honor to associate with so many 

talented people.

  This festival encourages everyone of all 

ages to be an artist and has workshops, 

demos, and hands on art projects to help 

you become the artist you desire to be.

  I have included a link below.

ESCALANTE CANYON ARTS FESTIVAL

Thanks to all the committee members

 that work so tirelessly every year

 to make this festival 

SO MUCH FUN!!!!

My camp site near Bryce Canyon.

For those of you who know me, 

I have included a few posts from 

my adventures

 in farming and life that you 

might enjoy reading.

MY 1965 VINTAGE TRAILER REMODEL 

FROM START TO FINISH

BATTERY EXHAUSTED

BLUE MOON

SQUASH CURRENCY

WHO OR WHAT, A DESCRIPTION OF MYSELF

MOLTING

A VISIT WITH DOC

Chives

The chives are awakening from their long winter's nap.  I am always so relieved when the tulips and chives begin poking their leaves above the mulch because I know winter is on it's way out and spring is just around the corner.  I dug up several of my chive plants, separating them into bunches of about 20 bulbs and replanted them.  In a couple of days the rhubarb,(check out the rhubarb tag in the right hand column for more info about rhubarb), and perennial onions will be divided.  In the flower beds I have begun dividing the tulips, crocuses, and lilies. 

Chives are a refreshing addition to salads, baked potatoes, and any dish you want to add a subtle oniony flavor.  I pick the just opened chive flowers, tear them apart, and sprinkle the flower heads over scrambled eggs, salads, cottage cheese, potato or macaroni salad.  I also mince the leaves and flowers and add to freshly made goat cheese.

Other spring chores we have been doing around the farm:

burning weeds, 

burning weeds,

oh, did I mention we have been burning weeds?

What are you doing in your garden?