You Can Wave That Magic Wand Now...

Every year - about this time, things really catch up to us.

The raccoons, deer, woodchuck and other critters have families to feed and they come to us way TOO often for that food. It is Spring, so it rains semi-frequently. This, of course, limits when we can do certain things. And, of course, meetings (and other stuff) always get scheduled on the best days to work outside in the field. The weeds are germinating and growing fast - just as the veg never quite seems to grow as fast. And, the timing for our produce and the first weeks of the CSA are always a bit tenuous.

An example - today (May 29 - even though you'll see this post on May 31) we got *many* things done and should feel pretty good about what got accomplished. But, the soil just got to the point where it was ready to be worked without 'pilling' up tonight at about 8pm. What should show up in the forecast, but a chance of rain for tonight and tomorrow AM. It may miss us - but the Sunday night chance looks pretty solid for rain.

So, if you see us and we look a little tired, preoccupied or a tad bit worried - it's just that time of year. Got alot on our minds that needs to be cared for and we just haven't been able to admit some of these things won't happen. We'll do our best to handle each of the things that are on our minds and we'll remind ourselves of what we have managed to do successfully.

If you want to know what wears on a farmer the most - it's the fact that hours, days, weeks and months of hard work can be so easily ruined by pests, weeds, weather and other factors. And yet, every year - we come away with something. Every year, we learn to let some things go and figure out how to make the most of what is doing well.

Now - about that list....