Annie's Blog

I am fierce sure confident somewhere between male and female an animal lover an insecure child sometimes born angry kind a goat herder a lover of nature good at planning psychic a wounded mother sad to not have more children connected to me good at the roles I've chosen in life passionate about trees and food forest concepts a learner a leader totally full of shit sometimes bold often fearless sometimes filled with anxiety a fighter for the right cause loyal to those I love a

January 1, 2014 A snowy first day of Thanks For Nothing Month “Thoughtfulness takes practice. Just for today I will be thoughtful in my approach to those around me.” This past year we have tried to make it a time of spiritual renewal, and my hope for the new year definitely includes more opportunities for growing spiritual connections and restful fun. The beginning of a new year should allow time to rest and review the year. For us at Blue Rock Station, it is also the begin

On the eve of the birth of their grandchild, Jay and Annie Warmke looked out over the wooded hills of Muskingum County and felt they had come home. They bought the 38-acre tract that makes up the Station and dreamed of one day creating a retreat for their family. While listening to public radio, Annie heard architect Michael Reynolds of Solar Survival in Taos, New Mexico talking about a new type of home he designed that used old tires and bottles. A living dwelling he calle

Tell us a bit about yourself. Jay and I have had two lives together over the past 30 years. Our first life was in the south – more opportunities financially – where we both ran non-profits. My job as executive director of a number of women-focused projects was to raise money, manage employees, create a budget, and generally change the world for women and their families. Jay’s was to run an emerging telecommunications association. In my young adult days I was married to a