Yes, I know its been a WHOLE month since my last update. Things have just been really crazy around here. Just last week we planted over two acres of little strawberry plants! That took several days getting the fields ready (especially since the tractor has been giving us fits lately). We are hoping to have enough strawberries to preserve, sell, and also invite people to come pick their own! but they wont be ready until next spring. For now we have pumpkins, winter squashes, gourds, and various greens that are ready to be picked. Who knew that people really enjoyed pumpkins?! They have been our #1 seller the past two weeks. We've also picked all of our eating corn and now we are waiting on the rest of the field corn to finish drying.
Addie, Rebecca, Laura, Will, and I have been working almost nonstop getting the last of the summer produce preserved. The peach trees have all finished up for the year as well as the tomatoes. But pears and apples are in full swing! Apple butter and pear preserves are our top priority right now. We are also trying our hands at pumpkin butter and canned fresh pumpkins. they haven't sold as well as we'd like for them to at the markets yet but we can always keep them for our own personal use.
The chickens are doing well right now and fresh eggs have continued to be a big seller (even after we had to raise the price). Addie, our chicken expert, has decided to add some meat breeds to our farm come springtime. This will not only provide us with fresh meat but will also provide another source of income for our small farm.
I know it seems like all we do is sell things, but there is a reason behind all of it. You can't run a business if you aren't making a profit (and I view this farm as a sort of business), and you also need to invest some of your profits back into the business to keep it running for the long term. For example you can't buy fruit to make more jam if you didn't make enough profit off of the last batch and you can't invest in more canning jars if you haven't set aside some of the profits. I don't know why I'm rambling on about this topic. Haha well on to more interesting topics.
How could I even forget this little piece of information: Laura and Wesley told us last week that they are having a baby!! We are all so excited for them! The due date is March 29th. This will change the dynamics of the farm just a tad bit. And just an f.y.i. even though we are living out here and trying to make it on our own, we still believe in modern medicine and the importance of health care professionals. Laura has been going in for regular checkups to make sure that both she and the baby are healthy. She has already decided that they will go spend a few months back at home with their family before and after the baby is born. We've decided to call it their "maternity leave". But like I said we are just BEYOND excited for our new parents!! All of us girls have been busy making clothes and Ward and Lance made an absolutely stunning bassinet the other day.
Until next time dear readers!
Sincerely,
Anne
Addie, Rebecca, Laura, Will, and I have been working almost nonstop getting the last of the summer produce preserved. The peach trees have all finished up for the year as well as the tomatoes. But pears and apples are in full swing! Apple butter and pear preserves are our top priority right now. We are also trying our hands at pumpkin butter and canned fresh pumpkins. they haven't sold as well as we'd like for them to at the markets yet but we can always keep them for our own personal use.
The chickens are doing well right now and fresh eggs have continued to be a big seller (even after we had to raise the price). Addie, our chicken expert, has decided to add some meat breeds to our farm come springtime. This will not only provide us with fresh meat but will also provide another source of income for our small farm.
I know it seems like all we do is sell things, but there is a reason behind all of it. You can't run a business if you aren't making a profit (and I view this farm as a sort of business), and you also need to invest some of your profits back into the business to keep it running for the long term. For example you can't buy fruit to make more jam if you didn't make enough profit off of the last batch and you can't invest in more canning jars if you haven't set aside some of the profits. I don't know why I'm rambling on about this topic. Haha well on to more interesting topics.
How could I even forget this little piece of information: Laura and Wesley told us last week that they are having a baby!! We are all so excited for them! The due date is March 29th. This will change the dynamics of the farm just a tad bit. And just an f.y.i. even though we are living out here and trying to make it on our own, we still believe in modern medicine and the importance of health care professionals. Laura has been going in for regular checkups to make sure that both she and the baby are healthy. She has already decided that they will go spend a few months back at home with their family before and after the baby is born. We've decided to call it their "maternity leave". But like I said we are just BEYOND excited for our new parents!! All of us girls have been busy making clothes and Ward and Lance made an absolutely stunning bassinet the other day.
Until next time dear readers!
Sincerely,
Anne
