2023 is upon us and Amy and myself have been under the weather since last Thursday. We thought Covid was the culprit but appears to be crud. I get this every year about this time. A Saturday morning visit to the clinic brought a few medicinal items home and I am feeling somewhat better today. The weather is warm but we are staying inside nonetheless. Time for some seed orders to go out.
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Merry Christmas!
Well Christmas is upon us all. Amy and I have traveled back to WV for the holidays to see her parents and family and friends. We were up over Thanksgiving as well. It is about a 7 hour drive for us each way and with the weather being so cold this time, it was definitely harder as we brought the pups with us. We left the house at 46 degrees and hit 0 degrees 2 hours later at the top of Fancy Gap, VA. It never really warmed up from there. And to top it off the WOF mobile developed a running problem we diagnosed on the final leg, so that means repair work this morning. Some very close friends of ours have offered the use of their shop near their farm so thankful for that. I say that as it is 2 degrees this morning with a high of 16 forecasted today. Definitely better than yesterday but still cold for transplanted Tarheels.
I am starting to get the seed- ordering feeling this year as the catalogs have been steadily arriving at the farm. I have some work to do on the beds and then I am going to make a solid plan on what we will be planting this year. I also have thoughts on a greenhouse build as I am taking down a pool deck and will have some excess materials (after back deck repair.) I cruised by Our Happy Acres last week and noticed Dave had one and inquired how his was built. This is something I have wanted for a while so we'll see how it plays out in this spring's preparations. As far as the seeds, I definitely will be getting some heirloom tomatoes as we love a good tomato. Also will get our standard cucumber and green peppers. We'll see what happens. I do have some left over seeds from last year that I need to check for viability. I usually order from Territorial Seeds, Sow True Seed and Peaceful Valley.
And with that we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Sunday, November 27, 2022
Winding Down 2022
Hello and how are you doing? I hope everything has been well for everyone. There have been many changes here on the 'farm' so let's dive right in to that.
Our business slowed down this year, more than likely due to the economy, so I searched for a full time job. I was hired in July at the same company my youngest son works at but was laid off three weeks later, dur to 'going in a different direction.' It took me a while to get that one. So I went on a short golf trip and started applying again when I returned. I eventually was hired by The Town of Benson, NC as their project manager. I started at the end of October. It is a little different from what I have done in the past but I do like the work environment and people. I will say it is demoralizing getting so many rejection letters and emails. I know my age had a lot to do with that although companies will not admit that. I will also say that my commute is a lot shorter than my last one was a few years ago. 15 to 20 minutes to get to work now. I would love to have my wife find something closer too as I know her commute is hard on her.
Here we have Sir Benjamin Woffington the Third
Thursday, February 3, 2022
2022 Has Rolled Around
And here it is. Almost another year between posts. Almost. As stated last time things have changed here on the farm for us and a lot has happened between then and now A quick run down:
I started working full time on our 'side business'
We have picked up a new WOF and another companion for the WOF
Garden was decent last year but I plan on a good one this year
Cat still being another WOF around here.
Amy still works full time and has been doing well in that regard
We have expanded our original Etsy business to include a website and currently two antique booths.
I have been redoing furniture for some time now.
We look like we live in an episode of hoarders at times.
I have been pondering on what to do for the garden this year and I think we'll be trying some new varieties and more items that we can keep for the remainder of the year. A true year- round (almost) garden. I have also considered getting chickens this year too.
I have a ton of photos and detailed information to come but as of now I have to get some packages ready to ship and fix the garage door (more on that later too) so I can get furniture out to the booths. Until this weekend stay safe kids.
Friday, February 26, 2021
And....
You thought one post a year was long. Here is another one. Life has been busy for us but that is changing today. I left the corporate construction world to work on our business full time.
A quick note but I will have more this weekend.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
2020?
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Ides of.............Well March
Here on the homefront a few things have taken place. I finally reached to big 50 yesterday. No big deal for me, just another day. But I guess a milestone nonetheless. Well Bailey and the cat have had their rounds and rounds. She hates the cat. Period. After some time of trying to get it worked out it never did. So sadly we called and gave her back up to the spca where I got her. Maybe again some day.
On the garden front I finally got some seeds started. One platt. Beyond planting cucumbers, green beans, everything else is in one platt. We decided to go small this year to give ourselves more time to do other things.
I spent last weekend mowing (yes, mowing in February) and tore apart some of the beds because they were rotting out a lot. I'll have to replace them with something but not sure what yet. Also found plenty of my buddies, the fire ants.
Overall shot. Bad garden.