This week we welcome another two staffers into the Hostel family. Carlyn from Tallahassee has come to grace the garden with her presence. Trey, former kitchen manager / compost technician / forest dweller extraordinaire, has also found his way back into the forest from Tallahassee. That makes four staffers here now who have called Tallahassee home. Keep ‘em comin’ Tally!

The secret garden has been quite the hot spot these days. With four gardeners on staff now, plus all the other helping hands that have gone into that hallowed patch of earth, it is looking just as beautiful as ever. New beds are being cleared and planted, and the spring crops are blooming. Thursday night there was a garden party under the bright moonlight. What is a garden party? you may ask. Well, take one large bowl, some forks, some dressing, maybe throw a little salmon in there on the side, get pickin’ some lettuce, and that’s what you call a garden party. We invited the spirit of Ricky Nelson to come, but he already had other plans. “You see, ya can’t please everyone, so you got to please yourself,” is what was on the RSVP. If this quote is over your head, go turn on the oldies station for a little while.

We had our full moon sweat lodge on Sunday this week. Everything went well, and the sweaters all came out of it hot and happy. We are blessed to have the facilities to perform this sacred tradition, and as always thanks to Tom for leading it and all the staff who put, literally, their blood, sweat and tears into the ceremony. Aho!

Until next time,

May The Forest Be With You…