The Proposal

by | Jun 11, 2018 | Farm, Flowers, Journal

Years ago, when we literally “bought the farm,” never in my wildest dreams did I anticipate someone contacting me through Facebook, to ask for help for a proposal. But a few weeks back, that happened, and on Friday evening, a proposal occurred at the farm....

Good Riddance 2016

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Farm, Journal

  This year was tough. No doubt about it. A growing year is what I would label it as. The final grind with my graduate studies. I began 2016 with dual internships in primary and secondary education settings, leaving my full-time job (my comfort) and going into...

#blizzard2016

by | Jan 25, 2016 | Farm, Journal

From the moment the weather people were whispering gibberish about a storm of epic proportions, I was pretty convinced (well, that’s what I kept telling myself and everyone else) it wouldn’t happen. After all, winter had been kind to us. Yes, there were...

Yes, we don't know farming

by | Jan 15, 2016 | Animals, Farm, Journal

Sometimes the negativity that resonates from people, the skeptics, the people who never tried more than what was placed in front of them, rings in my ears. Yes, we do not originate from farming families. We were not raised on farms. I had dogs and bunnies growing up,...

I should be writing a paper, but…

by | Dec 30, 2015 | Animals, Farm, Journal

Well, it has been awhile. My lofty intentions of keeping a blog about our family’s farm extravaganza has not gone as planned. In addition to this farm, I work full-time (well…did… I begin my internships in school counseling soon and will work...