PAYING PENANCE

Sunday, August 29, 2010

PAYING PENANCE

Sweet Pea Currant - the size of the fingernail on your pinky. They are a tomato. We were asked to grow them. We agreed on the condition that the person who asked for them harvest them. Today is Sunday, August 29, 2010, approx 1:30 pm and 93 degrees. The little currant's are well past their prime, but due diligence is being applied while the rest of us are in the cooler house making salsa.

Of course the other male person in the group took pity on him and happily filled Dave's request for a Nespresso shot of coffee.

We don't mind. We'll grow them again next year.

1 comment:

Caryn said...: where was Michael all summer? i could've used a drink once or twice while i was in the fields! :) enjoyed helping out again today...will miss this line of work! till next time.; Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 9:05:00 PM CDT

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OUR STORY

We were inspired to celebrate real food, our own food, by a TV series called "River Cottage" that takes place in the farm country of England. We figured if a chef from a big city could downsize and try to make a living on less than an acre of land we should be able to, at the least, grow our own 'veg'.

That was the birth of a goal to make the land pay for itself. Afterall, we have an ideal setting --- the soil is good, the right amount of slope to the land, close to water, south facing, and protected from north winds. One of us grew up on a farm the other one likes to cook. We both like hard work, being outside, sunshine, and the most important thing - we both appreciate the value of fresh and local food. Food, we know, that has had a short journey to the table, no chemicals added, not adulterated in any way, it's real food!! The way food was intended. In our excitement of celebrating real food we offered the bountiful harvest to friends, family, and also began growing a loyal customer base.

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