Survey Says!

In celebration of being stuck indoors now that the weather has turned downright blizzardly, I thought I'd respond to my friend Midge's recent blog post: a survey for farm types. (**Side note: Not only does she have a great blog, her cooking skills have landed her a go on Chopped this Winter. She just might become famous, so bookmark her right away**)

1. favorite item of clothing: My Muck Boots. I'd be frostbitten and walking on stubs without them.
2. dream breakfast: Mesclun Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette topped with a Fried Egg, preferably cooked on a skillet over an open flame in the backyard.
3. if you could grow one crop what would you grow: Nasturtiums
4. did you have braces: yes
5. how old are you: 28
6. when is your birthday: August 15
7. best holiday: Thanksgiving
8. remove one holiday: Columbus Day
9. best farming quote of the year: "I work with animals, not people. How am I supposed to have common sense?!"
10. Favorite Lunch: the one where we had like five pies in one day
11. where would you go right now for a holiday: Greece
12. preferred time of day: 7AM-8:30AM--that's when I'm at my best
13. preferred time of year: Autumn
14. sweet or savory: Savory
15. Did you shave your head this season? No, I could barely get around to shaving my legs.
16. cheap thrill: Fountain Cherry Coke, High Fructose Corn Syrup and all
17. guilty pleasure: Chocolate Chips, straight out of the bag
18. favorite tool: The Milk Crate that doubles as a footstool
19. Frank’s Hot Sauce or Industrial Sized Ketchup? Frank's Red Hot
20. favorite farm vehicle: After this week, anything but the Dodge Pickup
21. more disgusting place to be stranded: The Beach house living room or farmhouse basement? Midge responded, "if we are talking post-basement cleaning, then beach house living room." Katie rebuts, "Dear Melissa: the beach house living room is quite nice these days, thank you! I've been stranded here for several days now, and I am taken aback by its cozy grandeur. PS: Your pet rat population is now hanging out in the basement of said farmhouse where it smells like onions, feet and dryer lint."
22. most memorable farm moments: 4th of July at the Beach House, and the events therein.
23. favorite briermere pastry: berry jam squares
24. favorite farm catchphrase: Hasta Mangina.
25. favorite farm animal: TURKEYS!
26. dream farm animal: Chickens & Goats to accompany the Turkey Birds...and maybe Guinea Fowl.
27. one wish for next season: for all to flourish.