[Micki.]

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“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: Micki.
Buttermilk: Mia

“I’d like to help harvest some more!”
Username: Micki.
Buttermilk: Mia
Word Count: 665
Prompt:

okay so I'm about to show my inner fattie but like okay hear me out: food / drinks. I've had at least 2 donuts a day for the last like week which is super unhealthy but like I rarely get to eat donuts and they are a big love of mine. I also made a lackluster microwave chicken alfredo into something amazingly delicious - which I'm still proud of that 3am genius I won't lie to you here. I've had hot chocolate with the dehydrated lil marshmallows on standby for like a month now, and it always makes me feel warm and sleepy so I'm vibing with that - also it tastes really good in coffee like mmmm. and I had a Dr Pepper for the first time in a pretty long time (because I've been trying to cut down on sodas) and it was such a nice little treat bc man they're my weakness. annnnd this isn't like a super delicious thing, but I've been a lot better about drinking water the last week or so, too !! (probably partially due to paopu's reminders I wont lie but hey it still counts)

now cats. my cats are just so funny?? like they make me laugh so much I get probably a dorky amount of joy from them. buns keeps licking my legs like constantly and all he wants is love and it warms my heart so much. also little girl has been a trip recently she's super obsessed with shopping bags right now and every time we use them (which we try to use our reusable ones but forget sometimes woops) after we empty the groceries from them she gets up on the counter and starts rolling around on them and trying to get in them and it just makes me laugh my butt off tbh. and baby cat?? well he's always wild but man he's been especially wild lately. he's a big jumper and the way he jumps is like those gifs and videos you see of foxes diving into the snow you know what I'm talking about ?? that's what he does. and he's been climbing the door frames like a little pooper but it's been nuts bc I'll like walk down the hallway and suddenly there's a cat hopping down onto my shoulder from a doorframe like?? ok baby i love u but what. idk man my cats are a trip u kno

nooow puppers bc i love them just as much. they havent done anything specific like the cats have really, i just really love my dogs. they've been their usual goofy selves and i love them for it. jelly has been trying to protect me from the recent storms tho which is super sweet like bb i love u too. and pita had been doing this cute like turning in circles and bouncing at the same time when he's excited especially when he's excited to go outside. and stella just been nyoooming around the yard and she's sooo much smaller than the other three it's just so cute to see. and angel is always fetch obsessed but she's been more into cuddling (both w me and the cats) lately vs trying to give us a ball to play with you know and so that's been super sweet. and they all just want to be near me all the time and i love them for it like they're so pure and sweet??

ok so now i've also become official buttermilk staff recently which made me so happy i actually cried real tears. not too much more to say abt that except i'm honored and truly love the species and making designs for the cowmunity

last thing which is gonna be short and sweet: I love my friends, I love the people I talk to on a regular basis in the buttermilk community. they make me happy and always make me feel better when i'm stressed or sad. big big big love for all of them.

[honeybunchesofoats]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: honeybunchesofoats
Buttermilk: Triton

“I’d like to help harvest some more!”
Username: honeybunchesofoats
Buttermilk: Triton
Word Count: 521
Prompt: 3!

Hello! This is Oats. I've been using Triton this whole time and going into his backstory can be a little daunting and emotional since a lot has happened to that kid but I really couldn't pass up the appeal of passing on some happiness, especially since Morgan and I are holed up in my room sick rn.

While it's true that there's been a lot of negativity going around, there definitely are some positives that I can shed some light on. I am totally an extroverted people person. For anyone who knows anything about MBTI, I'm an ENFP and so I really need to be around people to be my best self. I got extremely lucky that my bf Morg has been able to live with me since we left school and that he's going to be living with me throughout the summer and even when school picks back up again.

Things in my household specifically have always bee crazy and rough and so I was concerned about being stuck with that too but we've both found our own little ways to relax together. We got these huge paint by number kits and they're really daunting but when we sit down together to paint I can tell that at least some of the stress from the world melts away. We've been watching the Marvel movies (since I've never seen them) and honestly, now I know I've been highkey missing out on one of the best series ever! (pls note that I will always think harry potter is the best thing to touch this earth and so it will be very very hard to take that spot from my heart). But we've also gone on little car dates, where we'll pick up some to go and some ice cream (safely I promise!) and sit in his car and listen to songs that we like and just enjoy each other's company. I couldn't ask for a better person to be quarantined with.

I also want to touch on the fact that I've joined this wonderful community and it's also been helping me through a lot. I'll only briefly mention that I've been a part of a lot of online communities and they've come and gone because of people in them and how they were run. It was really hard for me to maintain friendships during that time and it made me really sad. However, after getting into buttermilk, I know that this is the community I can count on. I've already made friends that I know I'm keeping for life and I'm on my way to making many new friendships and it all hits so different. I feel right at home here and its somewhere that I like to be not only to pass the time but to make lasting memories.

This is all very very cheesy so I'll stop before it gets worse but I want to thank all of you so much for bringing me a lot of the happiness I've been missing from my life. Here's to the end of my first event with you! And here's to many more!

[Namida_☾]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: Namida_☾
Buttermilk: Lola

“I’d like to help harvest some more!”
Username: Namida_☾
Buttermilk: Lola
Word Count: 680 words
Prompt:

The goodbye letter

„Dear Elizabeth,
Sadly even the good things in life have to end sometimes, even this wonderful farmers market. With that, I just wanted to thank you so much for allowing me to help you and meeting you. I love meeting new people and I have to say, that you are yet one of the kindest and sweetest buttermilks I‘ve ever met. Although I am a very social cow in general, I haven’t met somehow with whom I was able to bond that good in a long time, and it makes me so happy that I had the chance to meet you.
I will miss helping you harvest your crops, but I hope we can at least stay in touch<3
With this letter I also made you a poppy out of paper.( My friend Athena showed me how to do one)
I hope to hear from you sometime again and wish you a happy and wonderful life
Your friend,
Lola


Something good that happened to me

During this whole mess of a situation I met some really wonderful people.
It was about 1am when I was searching for a good streamer on twitch, when I found someone who seemed pretty nice. He streamed for about an hour and then decided to host somebody else. I watched the new streamer a bit but then fell asleep. Later that day the streamer who got hosted streamed again and I decided to watch his stream a bit. I’m always really shy, so when I finally decided to say hi in chat (I think I debated for an hour if I should say hi or not afghfh) I was greeted by the most sweet community I could’ve imagined. Everyone was super kind in chat and the streamer was also constantly talking to us.
Since that stream it has been three weeks and I have tried to be in every of his streams because his community is just full of lovely people and I think I also found some new friends.
Now this wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for this whole situation right now. If this had never happened, I would’ve never found the time to go on twitch because I would’ve been asleep because of school. He would’ve never done streams as long as they currently are, which means I would’ve never known that he streams because he would not be streaming when I am actually on twitch.

Another great thing that happened due to this situation is, that I finally got time for stuff and don’t really have to worry about my sleep schedule because I can just do my homework whenever I want and don’t have to get up so early. I am finally able to be awake when a lot of other people who I know from adorable species are online.
I am finally able to be awake to participate in board games with all the amazing people from the nagaline server. And honestly, I missed these board games so much because they are so much fun.

And most importantly, I am finally able to be awake when most of you guys are awake.
I haven’t been active in the community at all after summer, because school and different time zones just made it really difficult for me. But now, I can finally be awake and spend my time with you all in the discord. And I wanted to say thank you to all of you, because, back in summer when I was able to spend my time with you, you all have made a really big impact in my life and I could not imagine how my life would look now, if I hadn’t met you guys.
Y’all have honestly helped me a lot in my life and I am just so so grateful that I got to meet you and I am so so grateful that, due to this current situation, I can finally spend my time with you again.
I really missed y‘all and I just want to say, thank you and I love you♡

[Winter Shores]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: Winter Shores
Buttermilk:Antheia

“I’d like to help harvest some more!”
Username:Winter Shores
Buttermilk:Antheia
Word Count: 653
Prompt: "Oh wow, it's the last day of the market. I've really enjoyed our time together, and I hope you did too. Thank you so much for your help, and keep in touch!” Elizabeth wrapped her arms around Antheia, hugging her tightly. Antheia was enjoying it so she hugged back. She was also trying to hold back tears. The day she had spent here at the Farmers Market were the best seven days of her life. She felt blessed to be in the community and wouldn't change it for the world. When they pulled away from each other Antheia could clearly see Elizabeth's eyes glossing over but she knew here eyes look the exact same. She loved all the people she had met and she hoped to see them soon

"Yeah, I enjoyed it as well. Thank you for having me." Antheia smiled and picked some more of the crops just to be more of assistance and finish her harvesting season. Antheia couldn't help but think there was something more she wanted to say.

Dear Elizabeth,
I hope this letter finds you well. I have never experienced the sweetness that you have offered me and I shall cherish it forever. The gifts you gave me of coming to realize who I was were a blessing. I felt like I was stuck in a loop and somehow being around you helped it all. It made things easier when you asked questions. They helped get things off my chest. I wish I could have done something more for you other than harvesting crops. I hope that the harvest went well and the produce is good. If you ever need someone to talk to or need someone to help you with something I will gladly be there as quick as I can. Stay safe.

Thank you,

Antheia

Antheia sat there folding the paper into three and then stuffing it into an envelope. Writing this letter had reminded Antheia of so many times she had to say goodbye to people even if it was on good or bad terms. She loved everyone equally and she never wanted to experience loss yet it had come. Sometimes the loss was for the best, it helped shape her into who she was today but she couldn't help but feel sad and overwhelmed. When she had first meet the bull in the woods who was covered in moss and vines she couldn't help but feel at peace even though she was desperate. Had he been the one who chose to keep Antheia out of the woods? Saying good bye to not only the woods but him felt heartbreaking. Sitting there she could feel a twang in her heart and she pouted. This wasn't the time for being sad though. So she hummed to herself and turned the envelope over writing Elizabeth's address on the back. She walked through the ranch to the front and slipped it into the mailbox.

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You asked me to sit here and write something good that has happened to me and all I can think of is the Buttermilk Community. Everyone in the community is so loving and kind. I felt welcomed the moment I joined. I felt at peace. A lot of things were happening in my life, tragic things, things that hurt emensely but all of you found a way to cheer me up, to make me feel at peace. I would never change anyone in the community even if someone forced me too. Yes, everyone has there flaws but in those flaws I see greatness, I see sweetness and I cant think of any more kind words... You just all amaze me and I wish the best for everyone. I hope I can continue to be apart of this community and grow with you all because for a fact I know I want to stay. Thank you so much for being apart of my life.

[Andromeda]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: Bluebird-
Buttermilk: Belle

“I’d like to help harvest some more!”
Username: Bluebird-
Buttermilk: Belle
Word Count: 509
Prompt: In regards to some good things that have happened in my life, where to begin c:

For one, my awfully damaged car was finally admitted to the body shop!! She got wrecked last May, still drivable but because of school and what not, I wasn't able to get her fixed. She should be done any day now and I cannot even wait to drive around and jam to my music. She's gonna get a nice bath, inside and out, and I'm just gonna treat her real nice.

Despite being in western New York where the weather is constantly changing, my dad and I have begun our garden! We can't transfer the spruts outside just yet because it still gets too cold at night, but we have tons of them growing inside! Cucumbers, peppers, black beans, bush beans, radishes, carrots, and squash! The garden is gonna be real big this year because there's still some seeds we don't have yet because my dad only wants heirloom seeds, that is, seeds you can plant year after year. Heirloom seeds are kinda hard to find haha I've also planted pawpaw trees and a grape vine! We just finished our new strawberry box out back to plant the strawberries and pineberries in. We've never planted pineberries before but they look cool!

My summer job hasn't been canceled yet, so that's good news haha Unfortunately my start date was pushed back 2 weeks, but I remain hopeful that all will be well! I work in the Adirondacks so it's kind of like a vacation all summer. My job is to enforce state park rules and regulations as well as state laws. That and chasing black bears. Always a fun time!

Oh!! My yoga has really taken off during this quarantine!! I haven't been able to afford classes so I just do my own at home along with youtube videos and instagram posts, but I get my stretches in every morning and every night and I'm starting to see a big difference! I've been at it off and on the past year but with nothing else to do, I can really focus on it now!

On a list of things this quarantine has enabled me to do lol I've cleaned out my bedroom and come up with like 5 bags of clothes to donate and a couple boxes of items! Once the Goodwill stores are open again, I'll be sure to bring the load over. I love Goodwill. I've also been able to clean up the house quite a bit, reorganizing kitchen cupboards, tidying things up, and finally unpacking from college (despite me moving home in early December)! And so long as this quarantine doesn't mess anything up, I'll be moving to Florida in November!! I am SO excited!! Super sad to move away from home and my dad, but I hate the cold AND New York State. I have family on the western coast who I'll be living near and hopefully starting my job as a crime scene analyst. Good things to come <3

[Yodel]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: Yodel
Buttermilk: Alli

“I’d like to help harvest some more!”
Username: Yodel
Buttermilk: Alli
Word Count: 563 words
Prompt:

The crop field was not open for collecting today, as Liz was busy helping other cows pack up all their things as the farmer's market comes to a close. When Alli arrived at the shaded booth, she was disappointed that she didn't get to see the heifer today. That being said, this way it was easier for Alli to leave her letter behind without a teary-eyed goodbye.

"Dear Liz,

It has been a pleasure to have been able to work with you over the past week. I had been shy at first but I was surprised to find that I had warmed up to you so quickly. That doesn't typically happen with strangers very often. You were so warm and welcoming to me, without putting any pressure on me to open up. Instead, you gave me the opportunity to let you in and tell you stories if and when I decided to do so. I am very appreciative of that. Some people just don't understand things like that.

I am very thankful for your open arms and allowing me the opportunity to have some quiet, peaceful work so I could have time to think and process some things among this loud market chaos that has been going on. Helping you has honestly been beneficial for me, and I hope I gave you good assistance as well.

I'm not sure if we will ever see each other again, (I hope we do), so I wish you well in the future and with your crop.

Love, Alli"

Alli began to tear up as she placed the letter on the small booth, hoping Elizabeth would enjoy it. She already knew she would miss that ol' heifer.

My personal life has been a little rough lately, for a bunch of different reasons, but lately, I have been connecting with friends more than I have been, and it's brought me closer to some of them. Also since rejoining the buttermilk community, it's given me more things to smile about, and the opportunity to talk with more people which is probably good for my mental health tbh.

While this event was a little draining because I chose to interact with it as much as I could and I will be relieved to get back on a normal sleeping schedule when it's done, it's given me more reason to get out of bed and do something productive. I've been amazed at myself for keeping up especially with how much I have been struggling with things like that as of late. It's given me a space and reason to also work out my creative muscle (which isn't very strong >.>). This event has been great for me, and I thank all the staff who put so much work into it to make it work despite all their busy lives. I'm very grateful.

Besides online things, I've also gotten heavily into baking and have probably done more baking in a week than I do in months. I've made a variety of things from cookies, to banana bread to apple fritter loaf. It's been very therapeutic for me and it's great being able to create something yourself and have something to show for it that you can even share with others.

Overall, this past 1-2 weeks have been looking up for me and has helped me to stay more positive in my personal life.

[Venatici]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: Morghettio
Buttermilk: The Holy Trinity

“I’d like to help harvest some more!”
Username: Morghettio
Buttermilk: The Holy Trinity
Word Count: 637 / 100
Prompt:
Write a goodbye letter to Liz, or have your buttermilk say goodbye somehow and wrap it all up!

OR

This one isn't buttermilk related, but take a moment and write out some good things that have happened to you in real life recently. I know there's been a lot of negativity going around and sometimes it's good to focus on the little (or big) positive things <33


Morgan has enjoyed his time here with Liz, so he makes sure to approach her before he leaves in order to let her know how much he appreciates her. He has enjoyed his time here in the fields, collecting crops, so it is only natural that Morgan makes one last final appearance to say goodbye.

"Thank you, for your hard work... and all the effort put in... so that we would have a good time here... please know, from the bottom of my heart, how much we all appreciate this... I loved the time we spent together. You were very sweet... perhaps we can stay in touch."

Before he leaves, he gives her his number and email, his personal ones- written on the back of his business cards. "Please, feel free to stop by my nursery whenever you have the chance!"

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well, I am a little sick right now, but I do be kinda thinking of how good that steak was from yesterday LOL
things have been relatively good, though. overall, I am really happy- the only thing truly stressing me out has been homework, but come summer, that will be gone and i look forward to that! I am such an introverted person that j chilling inside Eryn's house has been really nice, though I miss being able to go out on dates because we had so many trips planned.... but aside from this, I am happy to be here. I am happy that quarantine even started when it did, because it means I am home with eryns fam, and now that I am, I have a legitimate home here too. its been good even if its been crazy, especially because we are all apparently marked essential workers so things are kind of wild, but I am happy to be around people who think the same way I do and I don't have to deal with any drama from my family.
on top of that, six years later, I'm getting a new phone! which is super super exciting! I am getting the new iphone and I know people are telling me to get an android, and while I dislike apple, I am still super excited to get a new phone because now I can take better pictures and my phone will not die in half an hour!
I'm also super happy in general butters came back, because all my friends came back who made me super happy: I am so happy that you and micki are both active and talking to me, and I am so happy to be talking to dave more! I am also really excited that eryn is taking such a large part in something I enjoy so much, being able to share buttermilks with her has definitely been a highlight because of all the new experiences! this relationship has been such a highlight overall because I have never clicked with someone like this before, and I am reminded of that every day. she brings me food when I am at work dealing with a craze of tickets, or helps take care of me when I feel sick.
I also am enjoying re watching the marvel series, especially the iron man series, because re watching something that brought me so much joy and now being able to also share that with eryn (who has never seen the whole series or even most of it) is really making me happy.
I also am super happy being able to play video games with eryn! she's definitely learning but it's so much fun to see her playing on her switch or watching her play on the xbox! it makes me so happy and is such a high point for me. being quarantined makes me able to spend more time with the person I love the most!

[Joke's On You]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: Joke's On You
Buttermilk: Pluto

“I’d like to help harvest some more!”
Username: Joke's On You
Buttermilk: Pluto
Word Count:
Prompt: 365

Letter

Dear Liz,

I wanted to thank you for the past couple of days. I've had a blast, and you're a big reason why. I never expected to have such a good time here, but a lot happened and well, I'm glad that I decided to participate and help you out a bit with crop collecting! I've learned quite a bit about myself over the past couple of days, and I owe you a huge thanks for helping me make those discoveries about myself.

I'm not very good at putting things into words when it's to your face, so this letter is the best that I have for you. It has been wonderful getting to know you these past few days, and I sincerely hope that we can stay in touch with one another, even after the Farmers Market ends. I would love to be able to be your friend. Hopefully we can chat again soon enough. Take care. Thank you again for all you've done.

Sincerely,
Pluto

Good Things

Life has been weird because of being held somewhat in isolation due to the pandemic. I miss my friends, but a few good things have been happening despite the weird times.

Animal Crossing New Horizons released last month and I'm hooked. Animal Crossing is my favorite video game franchise and it always helps me through tough times. New Horizons does too, especially now when I'm cooped up inside not being able to see my friends. It's a wonderful game and being able to have some kind of task to do everyday due to the game makes me super happy. I consider myself lucky since I'm one of the people who can get preoccupied with video games easily.

Another thing that's been happening is I'm able to spend more time with my internet friends. We're all stuck at home for the most part, so we've all been making the best of the situation by talking everyday. We've all been having a lot of fun with each other and time flies quickly when I'm with them. I couldn't ask for anyone else to talk to than them, so being able to spend this time with them is a huge privilege.

[yeena]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: ceance
Buttermilk: Wulfe


“I’d like to help harvest some more!”
Username: ceance
Buttermilk: Wulfe
Word Count: 400
Prompt: hey there, this is dave. ill be honest, it was enjoyable using wulfe for this booth! he already meant the world to me and the prompts only added to my adoration for my mangy son! it was also fun delving in on him and his husbands relationship; they were already pretty big, but they only got bigger with every prompt, so it was sweet! i had a lot of fun with this and developing wulfe was so much of a blast. i cant personally relate to him, but he has some of my traits within him and it means the world to work on his character when he means so much to me.
ill be honest, my life has been hectic and has had its fair share of ups and downs within the past couple of weeks. but, i guess ill talk about moving! ill be honest, i despise moving because i dont like disrupting my flow of living, even if it does mean that ill get a bigger room in the end. its been pretty rough because my grandma didnt necessarily plan for this either, so its been really funky and a huge nonenjoyable move. regardless, we have moved!
we got the dogs over to the new house and theyre in love with the new yard. its a lot bigger! the only issue right now is that my husky is still actively looking for ways to escape and theres some pretty collies next door that have a tendency to bark nonstop at our dogs, even when my dogs are inside! theyre pretty cute collies and im sure its just them barking, cos ours do the same thing, so i cant fault a dog for being a dog. otherwise, we're still moving in and everything but its all going pretty well so far!
im completely exhausted from trying to keep up with school and everything but i guess im faring well. im kind of behind due to moving, but i guess i cant make myself feel bad anymore, mainly because i dont really care anymore. i wish i could care but i stopped caring when i realized i had missed three weeks worth of discussion board posts for my criminal justice class and that i couldnt make it up. no use in upsetting myself about work i missed because i didnt get the notification right? either way, its been chillax.

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[kaminari.denki]

“I’d like to help harvest!”
Username: .entity.
Buttermilk: Eridani

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"I'd like to help harvest some more!"
Username: .entity.
Buttermilk: Eridani
Word Count: (155 words)
Prompt #1:

"Dear Liz,

It's honestly quite awkward for me to write this as I am terrible at goodbyes, something I find to be a little hilarious considering how many times I've had to do it in my lifetime.

Anyway, I wanted to thank you for taking the time to talk to me while I harvested. I'm usually not one to talk about myself and your persistence truly helped me work through some things I didn't really know I needed to work through.

I also want to thank you for letting me work your fields, as it was quite a relaxing endeavor to come back to and focus on everyday. I originally thought this was going to be a very boring and mundane but in fact, it was the opposite. I've also gained an appreciation for farming and would like to return next spring to help you in harvest once more, if that's alright?

Signed,

Dani Glavon"