More and more volunteers continue to visit the field. Bolls are opening by the day. In addition to weeding, we’ve begun harvesting the cotton. In the studio, we are preparing for the quickly approaching Picking Party (and field work day). Look for details soon. I took a trip out last weekend with my daughter Maggie, my friends… Read on

—–Original Message—– Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 8:58 AM Subject: Re: cotton field photos I was thinking of you this morning and took a few pictures at the cotton field so you can feel like you are here this morning.  My photos are nothing to these that you have sent, but perhaps you will like… Read on

Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 6:58 AM Subject: It will be alright Soggy, sopping wet Cocker Spaniels. That is what the cotton looks like right now. It is droopy and matted and dirty with rainwater and splashed mud from the storms we had.  When I was a little girl my dearest friend was a Cocker… Read on

Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 6:47 AM Subject: Dayum (Georgia word for Damn) Rain The rain and storms yesterday evening continued to send rain until this morning.  About 5:00 am the rain was coming in waves and it sounded like the ocean.  It is odd to me that Mother Nature that gives us so much… Read on

Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 11:04 AM Subject: Our first cotton angel Hi Everyone, I was at the cotton field this morning when a car pulled up and a tiny young lady got out and put on her work gloves and went to work!!  She is still there working!!!  I sent a photo from my… Read on