Author Archives: Letty

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” ― Helen Keller, The Open Door Well – I had a runaway trying to hitch my mules today.  I was all excited about hilling potatoes and I haven’t tried out … Continue reading →

“With the advent of spring and beginning of the new harvest season the creators of abundance, our peasants, come out to the fields to sow with good aspirations and hopes.”      – Islom Karimov I have really gone back … Continue reading →

Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway! – John Wayne Cattle Working Farm News:  When the calves have all arrived, it’s time to vaccinate, ear tag and castrate the bull calves.   Some people have fancy chutes … Continue reading →

 Don’t think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter.  It’s quiet, but the roots are down there riotous.  -Rumi Housekeeping: If you are a half share and receiving this e-mail, this is your last week.  I will be delivering your … Continue reading →

“There are two types of people; those who eat kale and those who should.” ~~ Bo Muller-Moore   Which kind do you think this one is??         Farm News:  Bull is finally happy – back in with … Continue reading →

May your stuffing be tasty May your turkey plump, May your potatoes and gravy Have nary a lump. May your yams be delicious And your pies take the prize, And may your Thanksgiving dinner Stay off your thighs! ~Grandpa Jones … Continue reading →

“To expect life to treat you good is foolish as hoping a bull won’t hit you because you are vegetarian.”  -Roseanne Barr Farm News:  We’ve had another interesting week.  Our project for the week was to fix the gates at … Continue reading →

Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head; And this our life, exempt from public haunt, Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in … Continue reading →

All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wanter are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. -J.R.R Tolkein, The Fellowship of the Ring We had frost … Continue reading →

“You must give to get, you must sow the seed before you can reap the harvest.” -Scott Reed I am STILL harvesting sweet potatoes. The mules helped me drag in the last of them today – and I will cure … Continue reading →