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our first year farming- successes and failures- intro

I thought it would be a good idea to take a look at the things we did the year around the farm, and make some notes about what worked well, what didn't, what we need to do more, etc. It's been a big adventure this year. Sometimes I feel like we are standing still, but making this list has really helped me see how much we have accomplished. I can't wait to see where next year takes us. A few general success failures to start us off: Success - We only missed one farmers market all season, we sold nearly all of our inventory as soon as we had things to offer, and we were welcomed by the other farmers so openly. It was a great experience working with neighbors we never knew we had. Failure - We need to make LOTS more mushroom logs. We sold out in August at the Celebrate Catawba festival, where we sold all 6 we brought in the first hour and a half! Over winter we need to make a good stock pile for selling, as well as a stock to keep for ourselves. Success - We are living a prett...

a big step

There's been lots of little projects, growth, achievements... the garlic grows more every day our white rock chicks are getting fat the pekins are obviously much bigger than the rouens the little layers bunny pile but the biggest step of all... we finally have a greenhouse. at long last Live simply, Angela and Jonathan

just over a month until spring!

the garlic peaking through the cold ground February snow storms barn kitty Zae has no fear my first attempt color logo There isn't much going on, it seems to snow every weekend around here. We finally have most of the supplies for a chicken house, so we hope to have that finished in the next few weeks. The garden is marked out, just waiting to be tended. The rabbits are all enduring the winter, and we are expecting two litters of kittens (baby rabbits) in the next two weeks. A greenhouse for growing mushrooms on a larger scale is in the works as well, and we couldn't be more excited. I can't wait to share all these projects with you.