Gleaning

I decided to help with gleaning today. We usually have about 10 people from our church who show up to help each year. It was alot of fun just like last year. Gleaning is the act of collecting leftover crops from farmers' fields after they have been commercially harvested or on fields where it is not economically profitable to harvest. Over 70 billion pounds of food is lost each year. A large quantity of edible food never leaves the fields. MAGNET organizes the harvesting of fresh fruits and vegetables for DC metro area, low-income families in need and the Arlington Food Assistance Center helps distribute food. The Arlington County Chapter coordinated this event last year and we sorted 10,000 pounds of sweet potatoes for AFAC.

May 29th - Field Day

Field Day on Friday...Yippy! Nice enough for my birthday that we could do it. Rain came in five minutes after the day was done. Perfect timing. I took pictures of my favorite event...the Potato Sack Race. I just love my action shots. I can't help but laugh every time I see them.

Weekend in Ohio

Christine and I spent Saturday afternoon at the Longaberger Basket Homestead. Off to see the family and head to dinner at an Amish Restaurant

We had a lovely stay at the Victorian Rose Bed and Breakfast.

Eating Chocolate Chip Cookies is a good time!

Off to Church

Jesse Stewart Memorial Service

Off to the park for an evening of fun and rides.

Nationals Game...I went with Barb last night...we played the Phillies and Lost

Spring is here

Seven baby chicks came out this year in Les Hambridge's room Church....you wouldn't believe what's special about this picture.

A mother bird thought the wreath was a perfect new home to build a nest for her babies.