The usual suspects from the SFKossacks' group enjoyed a pleasantly warm and sunny day in Sebastopol, CA.
Side Pocket invited us to his sustainable farm. Side Pocket's farm is beautiful and we had a great time. This will become an annual event, much to the dismay of Mrs. Side Pocket and like the annual Holiday Party at SallyCats.
My idiot camera cannot capture the true beauty of the wine country, but I hope you will enjoy these photos anyway.
Oh, finally, the food was awesome. I hope Side Pocket will post his recipes here.
Mrs. Side Pocket, you and Mr. Side Pocket have made your home so lovely and it was nice that your dining room was entirely set up for us.
Thanks so much again.
More photos below:
Mr. Cat and Marge
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Side Pocket and Mr. Navajo
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Mrs. Side Pocket, SallyCat, FrugalGranny, LeftCoast and Mr. FrugalGranny
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Mr. FrugalGranny in the background, LeftCoast being waited on by her hubby LeftyLimblog
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LeftyLimblog and his Darcy Burner shirt
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Absolutely the best pulled pork sandwich I have ever had. Side Pocket roasted this meat all night and it was delicious. Mrs. Side Pocket made the cole slaw. I put mine in the sandwich as recommended. YUM!
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Tomatoes and dill fresh from Side Pocket's garden
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All from Side Pocket's garden!
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Desserts!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Look at this dining room! We enjoyed it so much!
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Side Pocket beginning the tour of his farm:
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Huge holly tree!
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Grapevines
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Little brother to the 100 lb. pumpkin in the dining room:
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Zuchinni and squash blossom
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The tractor!
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Tourists
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Mrs. Side Pocket's green house
Ukiyo finally made it there (in the baseball cap.) His drive from Sunnyvale took 3 hours. He was rewarded with a gigantic pulled pork samich tho.
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I regret not getting poses of couples with the guy holding a pitchfork with the farm in the background. Bummer!
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FrugalGranny and Mr. FrugalGranny
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Side Pocket's beloved Pool Room:
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According to Side Pocket, If you did all these things on every shot, you'd never miss!
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The Zen of pool. The letters A.C.H. in the corner is the pool player's mantra: Anything Can Happen
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Pool Room door mat
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The 3rd largest black walnut tree in the world
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Mr. Navajo on the tractor, lol!
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One of many hanging floral baskets in the trees:
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SallyCat's awesome boots
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Mr. Cat and LeftyRedMeatDemBlog
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SallyCat, Mr. Cat and that guy again
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Thank you again side pocket. It was truly worth the 2 hour drive up north. I love the wine country and it's my dream to retire there someday. I am so envious of your farm and lifestyle. Hi Mrs. side pocket!
OK. now get back to GOTV!