May – The 50 Year Plan

Posted on June 23, 2018

May 19, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

Sweet relief. I feel a welcome sense of accomplishment as I watch the guests tour Meibao’s farm. We’ve worked many hours getting this place into shape. Weeding, mowing, brush and manure removal. Spreading compost and wood chips, building …

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Posted on June 14, 2018

May 18, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

by Nicholas Miller

God, I hope to be half as good of a father. …if I ever am a father. It’s a Friday night, and Meibao brought Cassidy (a new “WWOOFer”) and I to a local musical performance. The band is …

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Posted on June 7, 2018

May 13, 2018 – Yosemite National Park, California

by Nicholas Miller

Happy Mother’s Day, Mom… I think to myself as I jam my left foot into the crack. At least I talked to her the other day. With no cell service at the farm, and certainly none in this …

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Updated on September 11, 2017

May 30, 2017 – Trout Lake, Washington

by Nicholas Miller

Clink. Clink, clink. I cheers Karen and Stuart as we sit out on their deck for “happy hour.” My first and last with them. Their generosity and kindness will be remembered, as over the last month and a …

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Posted on August 11, 2017

May 28, 2017 – Trout Lake, Washington

by Nicholas Miller

My God, this feels incredible. I inhale deeply. With my eyes closed, I listen to the frogs croaking in the nearby pond. Slow exhale. I feel my body cooling from the water in the cold tub. Inhale. I …

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Posted on August 7, 2017

May 18, 2017 – Trout Lake, Washington

by Nicholas Miller

“That’s a great question…” …I say to Will. But I don’t exactly know how to answer. He is inquiring about how I personally maintain lasting friendships while living this lifestyle. Easier said than done. Weeks ago, he had …

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Posted on July 22, 2017

May 7, 2017 – Trout Lake, Washington

by Nicholas Miller

Breathe in. One… breathe out. Two… …I should have at least participated at the knap-in with the crew. Do I subconsciously use filming as an excuse not to try new things? Back to one. Breathe in. Two… breathe …

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Posted on July 15, 2017

May 1, 2017 – Trout Lake, Washington

by Nicholas Miller

“Open the gates! Open the gates! Open the gates!” …Everyone chants as Kirk (the Druid ceremony leader) paces quickly around the altar, slamming his staff down into the stone circle as he goes. Will and I are sitting …

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Updated on March 9, 2017

May 18, 2016 – Hungry Horse, Montana

by Nicholas Miller

Places I never thought I’d spend a month or more living in: -a pristine guest cabin (Crosslake, Minnesota) -a camper/trailer (Finland, Minnesota) -employee housing at a resort (Lutsen, Minnesota) -a tool shed (Hungry Horse, Montana) But here I …

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Posted on October 4, 2016

May 1, 2016 – Hungry Horse, Montana

by Nicholas Miller

The landscape of this state is nothing short of magnificent. I’m on my way to host number six. Heading west out of Helena, I-90 takes me through Missoula (with a pit stop in the ghost town of Garnet). …

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The 50 Year Plan

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May 19, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

May 18, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California

May 13, 2018 – Yosemite National Park, California

May 30, 2017 – Trout Lake, Washington

May 28, 2017 – Trout Lake, Washington

May 18, 2016 – Hungry Horse, Montana

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