I hope that everyone is having a chance to soak up some of this amazing sun we're getting. Seventy degrees feels just about perfect to me right now and I'm pretty sure that all the plants on the farm agree with me, too. Now that the weather is cooperating, it's time for us to kick our motors into overdrive and start really working. Jeff has been going nonstop trying to ready the farm for some quality tractor driving, which gets us one step closer to planting all those peak season crops we love. Tractor driving is one of Jeff's absolute favorite activities. His tractor is a hand-me-down that was built in the 1940s, but despite its age, it's a sturdy beast of a machine that gets the job done with gusto. Even though Jeff is quite a skilled tractor driver, occasionally there are instances of "tractor blight," which happens when the tractor accidentally takes out a tree or something else that happens to be in the way. I'm always a little nervous that I might be a victim of "tractor blight," so keep your fingers crossed that myself and all the fruit trees survive.
Another important bit of news is the upcoming Spring Open House. This Sunday, March 21st, we are having an Open House here at the farm from 11-4. You can do a self-guided tour, ask us any questions about growing and the farm that you may have, sign up for the CSA, order pastured chickens, or just hang out for a bit. The weather should be phenomenal, so come out and keep us company!
For those who haven't been here, the farm is located at: 55 Middle Rincon Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95409. If you turn off of Hwy 12 onto Middle Rincon Rd, the farm is immediately on your left (just down from 7-11). Go ahead and park in the gravel parking lot and you'll see our set up. Feel free to bring friends, family, and kids. We just ask you leave your doggies at home because our free ranging chickens sometimes are too tempting for even the tamest puppies to resist.
Here's a classic picture of Jeff doing some tractor driving. It's obvious how much he hates it...yeah right!
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