It’s been the perfect weather for the first day of Summer with a temperature near eighty, full sun, and a gentle breeze. Our new Steward followed the centuries old tradition here on the Estate of having the day before and the day after the Summer Solstice as a holiday for all. Now that doesn’t mean that work here stops as a farm never comes to a halt but we do make sure everyone gets time off if at all possible.
I’ll be joining them as soon as I get this What’s New done and off to the Editor. Since it’s Summer Solstice, we’ll start off with our two seasonally apt stories, one about pig roasts here at the Estate, and one on seasonal workers.
Next up is two audiobook novels science fiction novels, Friday by Robert Heinlein, and The Mote in God’s Eye by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. One was a really good experience, one not so much. Read my reviews to see why this was so.
For music, we start off with Todd Grebe & Cold Country’s Citizen in which a bluegrass band decides to do a traditional country album, intrigued? Go read Gary’s review here.
Gary also reviewed Riley Walker’s Primrose Green in which features a ‘handful of sympathetic players who blend ideas from folk, rock and jazz in a way that’s frequently reminiscent of early Morrison’. Very cool! Read his review and listen to a track by them as well.
Reynard’s got a look at The Iron Horse, a group which, like Ireland’s Moving Hearts, made possible later groups like the Old Blind Dogs. And there’s a live recording of them playing the ‘Eight Step Waltz’ too.
We finish off with a recording of some tasty Nordic music regarding which Lars says ‘Why was I taken by surprise by Himmerland’s The Spider in the Fiddle? Firstly, Denmark is full of good music, and Danish groups are constantly producing lovely music.’ well he has a lot more nice things to say about this group, so go read about them here.
Now I hear that our Kitchen has strawberry shortcake ready for all wanting a treat. And it’s made of Border strawberries, the ones that start off red and turn white as they ripen. Care for some?
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