Well, look at what the cat dragged in. I have been spread thin these past few months, you guys, please forgive me for my blogging absence. The blog has been on my mind. In the back, mostly, and a little to the right among things like the artificial Christmas tree and old clothes that I have been meaning to donate. Can you tell that I am mid-move?
Jon graduated from Augsburg beginning of this month and I was done with the city job shortly after. We have decided to move back home for the spring/summer planting season this year. This means, we will be able to finally immerse ourselves in the dirt, the seeds, the elements, the growth, the tending to, the harvest: everything that organic-farming-on-a-beginner's-budget involves. YUP, we're nuts.
Last year, it was tough, but we were able to leave our little 1/4 acre community garden in the hands of Mother Earth and other members, and come back to it on the weekends. We have expanded to almost an acre, will be planting a memorial garden at the Little Crow historical marker (6 miles north of Hutchinson, MN) and our chickens will arrive in a couple of days. We will be selling at three markets this year - Litchfield (Thursdays), Minneapolis, West Broadway (Fridays) and Hutchinson (Saturdays). We would love to see you this season!
We do not know which way the winds will blow us after harvest and although we like what 'settling' looks like, we know it probably won't happen for a little while. Until then, a little sunshine and dry weather in the forecast will do. It's good to be home.
We do not know which way the winds will blow us after harvest and although we like what 'settling' looks like, we know it probably won't happen for a little while. Until then, a little sunshine and dry weather in the forecast will do. It's good to be home.
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