Hello farm friends, today I am writing from the cozy confines of our home in Bethlehem, PA.  Fern and I have been here since mid-October.   We had an abrupt halt to our farming season.  I was absolutely rundown and had caught a cold, became dehydrated, and passed out, giving myself two champion lumps on my head.  Thankfully all this happened during a visit to PA, so my family made us stay home to recouperate.  We would have been in sorry shape had I passed out at the farm.  Joe handled the last week of CSA shares.  I have always taken my health for granted, and I'm starting to feel wiser these days.  Working in the weather really takes it's toll, plus lugging an extra twenty pounds wears you down even more.  I must admit that I've also been suffering from superwoman syndrome.  Now that I'm looking back,  I persevered in a sopping wet growing season and was able to maintain our CSA, two weekly markets, and some restaurant sales.  I need to give myself a pat on the back.  It feels great to take a break, for sure.  
    We've lots of farm planning to do this winter, since next  year we'd like to erect a building.   Looking forward to working with a local builder, starting to define the spaces at our place, and revolutionize my work day.   Just having shelter from the sun for us, the produce, and equipment will be a huge difference.     It's pretty cool how resourceful one can be, but you can lose efficiency as you "make do". 
    Fernie just turned one year old a couple of days ago.  It's amazing how time flies!!  She is a happy-go-lucky kid, happier going on an adventure than playing with toys.  She is almost walking, and beginning to verbalize.  Wondering how she'll do next year as a toddler.....stay tuned.

 

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