Overall, a nice experience. David and Carolyn are genuine good people, and they were very welcoming to me. Occasionally, they even fed me dinner, so I did not have to leave to get food.
The opportunity to have an idea of what it takes to operate a mini farm in the middle of Chicago was gratifying. What I was able to experience during my stay in their little farm allowed me to:
- exercise communality and appreciate collaborative work;
- meet wonderful, warm people from different parts of the globe with interesting perspectives and assorted knowledge;
- get to know people that are more connected to nature and what they value;
- appreciate the host's humanistic attitudes such as redistributing food to the neighborhood;
- have a Saturday night movie session together with the host and other guests.
Upon the confirmation of my reservation, David did his best to let me know what to expect of my stay in little farm. No frills, but a safe and hospitable place in Chicago, and a great opportunity to connect to people and animals (the goat herd is adorable).
Thank you, David and Carolyn!