This time of year makes room for a lot of projects to get done! I just finished painting the new office, hardwood floors are done and we are officially moved in; we had outgrown our last one. As I sit here and write up this post I think of how quiet it is in here, Paula and Heidi are both on vacation, the Farm Stand is closed, the fields have a light dusting of snow covering them, and the phone lines are not ringing as often as they typically do. Winter is here at the Farm and this Farmer is bored.
Many folks that do not know us real well always tend to ask, "what do you do all winter?" Years ago, I would have told you, we all work off farm jobs and we have animals that need tending to. Today, I have a whole different story to tell. Winter slows our work load down a little bit and it certainly is nice to have some time to breath, relax, regroup, and recharge for the upcoming season that is always fast approaching.
Our Farm has grown a lot over the years, most of it occuring over the course of the past five. New Farm Stand went up, new greenhouses constructed, our sister operation purchased, increase in livestock, addition of CSA's, bigger and newer equipment, and more employees. We have had some overwhelming support from our local community which has all helped this farm survive. And to that we are more than thankful for. Development has creeped in all around us but the demand for locally grown food has gone up with it which has kept this family farm at a steady speed to keep up with the demand.
This blog is going to be a great way for us to bring you even closer to this Farm. We may be the ones that work it, own it, and are the force behind most decisions made but we most certainly would not be farming if it were not for our outstanding customers, shareholders, and friends.
We hope you will enjoy the many posts, recipes, stories and more to come!
Jamie
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