Consistency

It's been a while since I've done something for this topic.

You know - I've been thinking.....
(everyone together now) - A dangerous pastime!

I know.

One of the things that is very elusive for us on the farm is consistency. Or maybe it isn't. See, I can't even decide if it is an issue or not - therefore it must be.

The weather is consistent in that it is inconsistent. Sort of. In any event, no two seasons are the same, which means someone growing food, as we do, can not count on things going the same way from year to year. So, in a way, we can only be consistent in our willingness to work with/around the weather.

One thing is certainly consistent - and that is the number of projects and tasks to do around the farm. In fact, the laws of expanding lists apply here in all of their glory. On the other hand, the priority level of items on these lists can change daily - or even on a moment by moment basis.

Example: R needs to till the plot that will hold the tomatoes. It MUST get done today. He gets on the tiller, begins tilling. After a while, he smells something burning. It is coming from the tiller jack shaft. Uh oh. New priority, fix the tiller (note, this happened a few weeks ago - not currently an issue).

Example 2: Got to plant the broccoli and cauliflower transplants. Ups, those tomatoes look VERY wilty - better see what's up. Need water? Ok, better water them. Ups, hose doesn't reach. Better go get another length. Ups, the extra length of hose is in the building over there. The one where I stacked some boards to be put away. Guess I have to put those away before I can get to the hose. Ups, can't put the boards away until... ya, you get the idea.

At least we're consistent in our inconsistency.

Note: the tomatoes DID get their water.