O’Neill: Memories from the way-back at Reggae on the River

Casey O’Neill is a farmer and owner of Happy Day Farms in Laytonville, Calif. The opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of The Mendocino Voice. If you’d like to write your own column for The Mendocino Voice, send your idea to [email protected].

We arrive at Reggae on the River on Friday late in the afternoon after finishing farm chores. Squash and beans are picked, seedlings and beds of tender crops are watered, and we’re excited for our adventure. We missed last year, so it’s our first time at Reggae for many years, and my first experience of the new site. Last year I was floored by illness, grateful to be able to listen to the KMUD live broadcast but feeling badly disappointed not to be able to go.