Gardening has been one of the highlights of having the farm. Growing food nourishes the body, mind, and planet on so many different levels.

Each year the garden changes due to weather, variety of plantings, and arrival of new insect species. These changes bring new challenges: lots of planning, then frustration when things don’t go as planned, pivoting and rebooting, lot’s of exercise and sun (I always wear a hat), and of course, fun!

All the frustration and hard work immediatley fades when the harvesting begins. Fresh food and dirty knees are an awesome combination.