Happenstance Feature Article

May 2011 Happenstance

This month's feature article is about the May Family Farm at La Liendre, or more specifically about the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture program) the farm is offering. If you haven't read the article, click May Family Farm and learn about this opportunity for you to have farm fresh produce through the season. The cutoff for signing up is May 15.

Marc May also pointed out that you can get farm fresh produce through the summer by going to the Farmer's Market held each Wednesday and Saturday from 7 to noon. The farmers set up in the parking lot on 6th Street behind the IC Church events center. The CSA is a formalized method of getting your produce on a set schedule.

New this month is an introduction to the Happenstance store. You can buy my books, Kathy Allen's digital cookbook and you can become a Happenstance sponsor. 

Also in the May Happenstance:

What Now? Patrick Alarid's look at landscaping with limited water

Breakfast in Bed, Cindy Charlton's Mother's Day memory

My Mother, My Child, Claudia Charlton's beautiful poem

The Science and Art of Acupuncture, by Niki Sebastian

Mother Love? Niki looks at motherhood from a different perspective (article is a PDF download).

Featured Artist, Todd Christensen give a bird's eye view of his art

Recipes & Chat, Pamela G. Daves provides insight and fun food ideas

The Code, Maridell Monnheimer talks about her mother's lasting influence

Yesterday, by Robert Gallegos looks at Las Vegas in days gone by

Detox Dramas, Sad but True, by Connie Mack

June Submissions:

It's not too early to send in your June submissions. The zine theme is Fab Fathers, but you can write about anything of interest to you. You may also submit story ideas. Readers know that Happenstance is a collection of interesting material, including poetry, essays, ficiton, and more. 

Guidelines are available by request.

It's Up! Happenstance for May

Despite thinking I was never going to get Happenstance Happenstance for Maydone, it's ready early! The website is updated and ready to read, and you can download the PDF or check out the zine. At some point I may end up doing one or the other (PDF or web) because the way I'm doing it now means double work. However, I'm trying to reach as many readers as possible and publishing in different formats is one way to do that.

I'm dedicating this issue to Sherry Anne Clancy. It's a small thing, but she was such a creative and caring person I want to honor her in this small way. She would have loved the story about the May farm and Patrick's take on the water issues.

Something New is about my web store. Check it out. You don't have to buy anything, but if you would like to sponsor the continuation of Happenstance your support will be greatly appreciated.

Patrick Alarid continues his thoughts on water conservation, thoughtful planning and maintaining a pleasant, water-friendly environment. Check out In the Garden: What Now?

The Charlton sisters different responses to the Mother’s Day theme are poignant and beautiful. Who hasn't experienced Breakfast in Bed? Cindy's article honors her mom and mothers everywhere. Don't miss Claudia's beautiful poem, My Mother, My Child. 

Niki Sebastian's article The Science & Art of Acupuncture, gives some pretty compelling reasons to try out this ages old healing technique. She also has an inspiring article about overcoming the challenges of growing up in her article, Reflection: Mother Love?

I had a wonderful time writing the story about the May Family Farm and its innovative way to assure you have fresh produce through the season. 

Additional stories:
El Zocalo Featured Artist
Recipes & Chat, featuring Pamela G. Daves
The Code, by Maridell Monnheimer
Yesterday, by Robert Gallegos
Detox Dramas, Sad but True, by Connie Mack

Enjoy reading Happenstance, life happens, and think about submitting something about an inspiring fellow who comes under the description of Fab Father for the June issue.