This past weekend I attended the Harvest Festival at Shelburne Farms and I also went apple picking at Shelburne Orchards. This was the first weekend of my senior year where I was able to spend some great time at the farm as well as pick some of my very own apples.
Every since I was a little girl I always loved going apple picking. It was something that my parents did with my sister and I every year and I just loved it! I went apple picking with my boyfriend and this is certainly not the first time that we have gone together. I was able to pick tons of great apples and I also was able to get some cider donuts and apple cider. I love going apple picking because I love making apple crisp after I go. My mom always makes apple crisp for me when I'm home and now I am going to make it for myself!
The Harvest Festival was another great part of my weekend. It was great to see some wildlife and it was a great way to see the farm as a whole. Also, there was some awesome food there. There was grilled corn, mac and cheese, brick oven pizza, soup, ice cream, and crapes. I also had the best time trying to make my very own head piece that was made out of old stickers, flowers, and brush that you would find in a field. Before going to the festival I stopped at the Shelburne Farms store and got my fix with all of their wonderful cheeses. I am a cheese lover and I can't ever get enough cheese! My favorite is their 6 month aged Cheddar and their sun dried tomato cheese spread. Everything about Shelburne Farms is great!
For those who were not able to make it to the Harvest Festival or apple picking find some time to go to both!
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Computer, cell phone or i-Pad?
With so many kids these days having smart phones and i-Pads, is there going to be a time when the computer is not needed? Do we find ourselves in the mist of a technological revolution or are we just drawn to the newest items?
These are questions that we need to think about especially as new forms of technology come to us. We need to not forget how we once found information and that was by going to the library and reading books. As time moved on the computer and the Internet became the source for contracting information. Today, we still are using the Internet, but now it is just on a cell phone or i-Pad.
Even young children are using their parents i-Pad's and I find this to be repulsive. Although it is good for children to interact with some forms of technology, what is wrong with kids coloring or reading a book whether they are waiting in a doctor's office or out to dinner with their family. Should we expose our young children to these forever changing technological forms or should we revert back to our old ways?
Will the cell phone or i-Pad out weigh the computer in 5 years from now?
These are questions that we need to think about especially as new forms of technology come to us. We need to not forget how we once found information and that was by going to the library and reading books. As time moved on the computer and the Internet became the source for contracting information. Today, we still are using the Internet, but now it is just on a cell phone or i-Pad.
Even young children are using their parents i-Pad's and I find this to be repulsive. Although it is good for children to interact with some forms of technology, what is wrong with kids coloring or reading a book whether they are waiting in a doctor's office or out to dinner with their family. Should we expose our young children to these forever changing technological forms or should we revert back to our old ways?
Will the cell phone or i-Pad out weigh the computer in 5 years from now?
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Technology: a useful tool or just another way to check up on the world?
After reading the first chapter of Chris Brogan's & Julien Smith's book, Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust I realized that many of us find the internet and technology abrasive and at points almost scary. Smith and Brogan mention that people who worked undercover in the olden days might have been at risk if they had to deal with the technology advancements of our time today. I find that today people sometimes only make a Facebook page or a LinkedIn to check up on others and in my mind that is not right. Why should a future employer need to look at a person's Facebook to see what they are like? How is this right?
The idea of people taking the time to use these social media outlets to check up on people just goes to show that privacy is not there and people must be aware of what they put up on their page's at all times. Why even have a Facebook if you can't put up things that you truly want up there? What's the point?
Although we need to do background checks, is going to people's Facebook pages really the place to be doing it?
The idea of people taking the time to use these social media outlets to check up on people just goes to show that privacy is not there and people must be aware of what they put up on their page's at all times. Why even have a Facebook if you can't put up things that you truly want up there? What's the point?
Although we need to do background checks, is going to people's Facebook pages really the place to be doing it?
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Breakfast made with Love
The the other morning my boyfriend made me one of the most delicious breakfast's I have EVER had! This wonderful breakfast consisted of scrambled eggs with broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, and cheese all mixed in together. On the side I had a wheat English Muffin and cranberry juice. Boy, that was a great start to the day!
What made the breakfast so great was that the eggs were so fluffy and the cheese mixed with the vegetables melted in my mouth. The eggs reminded me of the eggs that my dad makes for me every Christmas morning; fluffy, cheesy, and absolutely scrumptious. Even the English Muffin was so yummy! It was toasted perfectly and it had just the right amount of butter on it. The thing I love about scrambled eggs is that I can put them on top of my English Muffin and make my very own egg sandwich. This is something that I have done with my eggs since I was a little girl. I even do it with omelets!
I love when my boyfriend cooks for me because whenever he does I can tell that he does it with love! He makes sure that all the ingredients I want is in my breakfast and he always overloads them which is a huge thing with me! The more vegetables in my eggs the better! If only everyday could start with a magnificent breakfast like this one!
What made the breakfast so great was that the eggs were so fluffy and the cheese mixed with the vegetables melted in my mouth. The eggs reminded me of the eggs that my dad makes for me every Christmas morning; fluffy, cheesy, and absolutely scrumptious. Even the English Muffin was so yummy! It was toasted perfectly and it had just the right amount of butter on it. The thing I love about scrambled eggs is that I can put them on top of my English Muffin and make my very own egg sandwich. This is something that I have done with my eggs since I was a little girl. I even do it with omelets!
I love when my boyfriend cooks for me because whenever he does I can tell that he does it with love! He makes sure that all the ingredients I want is in my breakfast and he always overloads them which is a huge thing with me! The more vegetables in my eggs the better! If only everyday could start with a magnificent breakfast like this one!
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Pork Tornado & Meter Men
Friday night I attended a Meter Men show with Pork Tornado opening for them at Higher Ground. I have seen Pork Tornado before, but I have never seen the Meter Men before. My favorite thing about Pork Tornado is that their drummer is Jon Fishman from the band, Phish. He has great charisma and really gets the audience going at any show he is a part of. The Meter Men was also very exciting because Page McConnell also from the band, Phish played the piano/keyboard and I just love hearing him play. It was great seeing two bands that I don't regularly see play, especially together.
Higher ground is definitely NOT one of my favorite venues, especially in Vermont. I find the people who work there to be rude and very hostile a lot of the time. I understand that they need to do their job which is keep people safe, but sometimes they are a little bit over kill and a lot of the staff seem as if they are always on some kind of "power trip." The best part about Higher Ground is being able to see friends that you don't always get to see whether it's because they go to another school in the area or just because I and/or them are busy. Venues in general are a great place to see friendly and familiar faces. There's nothing better than going to a show and having your group of friends that you know will most likely be there.
Shows in my mind are a special way of interacting. Those who are one stage are communicating with the audience on different levels. This form of interaction can definitely be considered face to face (F-2-F) as well as human to human (H-2-H) communication. You can't even compare seeing a band play live and watching a video of them play. The feeling that you get when you are in the crowd is exhilarating. I'm sure everyone has felt this feeling at least one time in their life or another.
Higher ground is definitely NOT one of my favorite venues, especially in Vermont. I find the people who work there to be rude and very hostile a lot of the time. I understand that they need to do their job which is keep people safe, but sometimes they are a little bit over kill and a lot of the staff seem as if they are always on some kind of "power trip." The best part about Higher Ground is being able to see friends that you don't always get to see whether it's because they go to another school in the area or just because I and/or them are busy. Venues in general are a great place to see friendly and familiar faces. There's nothing better than going to a show and having your group of friends that you know will most likely be there.
Shows in my mind are a special way of interacting. Those who are one stage are communicating with the audience on different levels. This form of interaction can definitely be considered face to face (F-2-F) as well as human to human (H-2-H) communication. You can't even compare seeing a band play live and watching a video of them play. The feeling that you get when you are in the crowd is exhilarating. I'm sure everyone has felt this feeling at least one time in their life or another.
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