I grew up in historic Williamsburg, Va...just around the corner from Jamestown. Such a treat to live right across the street from the James River! During the famous VA hot summer months, I remember my mom packing up the sand toys along with some goodies to eat; then with a big smile on her face, getting my sisters and I to the beach just before 11am. A day filled with sand, sun, an occasional boatride and playing in the river with friends...what more could a kid ask for?!?!?!?! How about digging for clams? Every once in a while, our parents would have us dig for clams in preparation for the evenings clam bake. So as the tide rolled out...my friends and I would dig our hands in. Yes, our hands! We would fill our sanbuckets with all the clams our fingers could find. By this time, our little bodies were sun-drained and water-logged; time to head home for a quick clean-up (the clams and kids) so we could head back down to enjoy the local fare. As the sun would set along the river...the dads fired up the coals for the clams (perhaps a fish or two) and the moms would cut open the melons, set out the fresh yummy sides and set the mood with some tunes. We grubbed, we danced around the bon-fire and just enjoyed each others company. Times like that I miss...we lived (even though we didn't have much), we laughed, we shared and most importantly...we looked out for one another. My hope is that this blog can bring people together again. It may not be the same people and we may not always be there together physically, but we can post funny stories, share fresh recipes and practice that sense of community wherever we are and hopefully get families back to enjoying fresh/local foods; whether its from your own garden, farm, or body of water OR local farms/markets. LET'S GATHER AND SHARE!!!!
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