Gratitude

Last day crew was done with 2!  Judith and Craig

 

Dear You,
If you are reading this, you are a part of us in some way, shape or form and we celebrate you with gratitude this fall harvest season.
If we were to completely erase the horrible farming weather, lost crops, soggy soil, damaging storms and record chicken loss to predation than I would say we had a pert'near perfect year!  Every box day was dry, comfortable and full of community building togetherness.  We close this year's CSA with celebrity celery, bumper squash and massive green bell peppers.  We are eternally grateful to the other local farmers who have helped us out with their excess in order to keep our members happy with full boxes especially Mark at Sunny Sky Farm.

Our front garden is a blend of edible, annual and perennial plants that is most beautiful now!
 

I'd like to take a moment to celebrate thinking outside of the box.  This year we had multiple trays of plant starts dying in the hoop house just waiting for a dry enough spot in the field.  This led to the expansion of the bed in the front of the house.  Usually this bed was filled with perennial wild sunflowers and other plants brought here from various important locations (my grandmother's farm in Iowa, my parent's home in Rapids etc...) but I can say that this year it is the most beautiful as it included chard, pumpkin, rhubarb and squash.  Sure we live on a farm but it is really nice to walk right outside your front door to grab some produce for a fresh meal! 

fleeting beauty of fall

  We are grateful to each and every member of our CSA this year!  Thank you for supporting local agriculture and our small, family farm. We are also so grateful to have found the best worker share members!  We couldn't do half of what we do without you all.  Farming is about connection; to the soil, the earth, the weather, the planet, the community, the family, the body.... and we are grateful to be a part of that. 
With deep gratitude,
Your farmers

*** CHICKENS:  Please make arrangements to pick up your remaining chickens by the end of this month
***PARTY:  Saturday October 24th 4pm rain or shine bring a dish to pass, costumes, apple cider pressing, outdoor kids movie and bonfire