Short Memory

Ok, we've forgotten - or more appropriately - our bodies have forgotten.

It happens every Spring - a nice weekend comes along and we spend as much time as we can doing active things for the farm.  It's not as if we don't move around or get exercise during the Winter.  But, those who have worked on the farm with us can vouch for us on this.  A couple of full work days on the farm can make you feel as if you haven't gotten off your duff all Winter long.

We spent most of Saturday on our feet at a farm auction.  Yes, you heard that right.  But, if we're going to make Durnik (the tractor) work for us this year, we have to find implements.  In the process, we also were able to find and acquire some things for the poultry as well.  We'll try to take some pictures and show you what we're adding to the farm as a result of this auction. 

Things we were reminded of on Saturday. 

• The sun is strong enough that sun tan lotion *would* have been a good idea.
• We need to get used to walking ALOT.  The time spent walking and standing at the auction was a reminder that we add squatting, lifting, etc to days on the farm.  So, if a day of walking and standing seems like work now....
• We should never underestimate the value of good friends with good knowledge of things you are trying to learn about.

That brings us to Sunday - another beautiful day.  Once again, we spent most of the day on our feet.  The Dance of the Seedling Trays has begun for the season.  But, it might be a little less complicated with the additions of cold frames and the high tunnel.  We managed to plant 26 seedling trays today and move around another 40 or so.  Our starting tables are now nearly at capacity - so we'll probably be doing some things to increase capacity.  The high tunnel yielded somewhere in the neighborhood of 12 lbs of spinach today and enough kale and chard to make an excellent stir fry for dinner.  In short, we kept moving most of the day.

Now - brace for tomorrow.  After today's mild and warm weather, tomorrow's wind and temps in the 40's are going to feel like a slap in the face. 

But, hey!  It's Spring.