BEHIND AND GROWING

Two weeks at least - behind - the trees, the soil, the flowers, the garden.  But that's part of life, part of farming, and the nature of dealing with something bigger and more powerful and more controlling than we humans can ever be.  Thus we learn to step back and respect what each day brings us.  All the planning and lists and schedules get crossed out and revised and crossed out again and revised.  Eventually it all comes together but maybe not as timely as we would like, but it still comes together.

The challenges and risks are what draw a select group of people to live off the land.  It is not for the faint of heart or for those who enjoy security and a steady paycheck.  Digging in the dirt requires tenacity, strength, and a whole lot of faith. 

Yesterday we banked on a whole lot of faith because we wanted to see more dirt and proceeded to till another large piece of ground.  A place for the 2011 tomato crop, a place of hope, and a place for a lot more work! 

In the Ellie Garden are onions, lettuces, greens, and peas.  Planted on a sunny, warm day the first part of April, but due to the extreme cold conditions, only now just sprouting and beginning their journey to your table.  Slow, very slow and as I said above - farming is not for the faint of heart.