Concentrating on this Year

This year is nothing like last year.  I think we can all agree on that.  So why do I keep comparing this summer to last summer?  As a grower, comparing between years is a major way that I measure my success.  But, right now, I am trying to let go of that.  I work at it, and I let it go.  And then a few days later it needles its was back in, and I get to practice letting go all over again.

I know some farmers are making this their year.  Rising to the challenging, capitalizing on greater demand and new distribution channels during the COVID-19 crisis.  And that is great.  Just like some individuals are taking advantage of the opportunity to learn things or do things they’ve always wanted to get into.  And that is great, too.  But some of us are just trying to make it through.  I am trying to be happy with things being just okay.  We aren’t going to topple any sales records this July, and that is fine.  I am grateful that we continue to be able to operate our small business.

One advantage to having a little less coming out of the field than this time previous years, is that we had the chance last week to get a lot of field work done.  With peppers, eggplant and tomato seedlings in the ground, the very last of the warm season crops are planted.  The whole “late summer” section is well-mulched.  We put up a trellis for the long beans just in time for them to start running.  I’ve been able to keep up with tomato trellising better than in previous years.  Hopefully this will all pay off in abundant yields for this year. This year just concentrating on this year.

Small Shares

• Juliet Tomato
• Sakura Cherry Tomato
• Slicing Tomato
• Eggplant
• Sweet Peppers
• Onion
• Squash

Full Shares

• Juliet Tomato
• Sakura Cherry Tomato
• Slicing Tomato
• Eggplant
• Sweet Peppers
• Onion
• Squash
• Cucumbers