It's "crunch time" (as I like to call it) around here at the farm. Hence the lack of social media posting... So here's a brief update as the how we're filling our days.
We're pushing hard to get dry crops harvest in the small windows of dry weather; we can't bank on the serious rain holding off forever. I'd like to give a shout-out to our friends and family who have put in a day or two or more of work. It's so nice to have extra hands working, but also good company. Thank you.
We're also pushing the deadline as to when we get out winter vegetable crops in the ground. It's been rather demoralising to push so hard to keep planting while the crops that were planted a few weeks ago are getting eaten by wire worms from the bottom, slugs from the side, and deer from the top... But if this year will be anything like the last, we can sell every green leaf we bring to market in November and December, which will be an important part of our revenue.
Don't tell anyone, but something that has greatly increased my productivity in the field has been listening to an album of Michael Jackson's "Number One Hits." I would recommend it next time you have to do something for a long time.
In other news, melons! We've been feasting on all the melons that split in the field, and they're so sweet and delicious with juice that drips to my elbows. This is our first year growing melons, and it's really tricky to get them ripe on the vine, but not spoiled by the time we get them to you. But we want everyone's melon experience to be awesome, so if yours was fermented, unripe, split, sandy, whatever, let us know and we'll give you another one to try (and don't feel bad about saying so!).
But my second cup of coffee has emptied itself, so I guess that means it's time to head to the field.
May you fill your belly with blackberries a few more times yet this season,
