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And Switch

August 10th, 2009
Hand Sown Homegrown Heritage Farm | Blog

I just closed out a wonderful tour with the band the Fleet Foxes. This 12 day run took us to DC, PA, NJ, RI, Montreal, Toronto, MI, IL, and MN. I do enjoy mixing this talented band. Our experience on SNL was replayed tonight so I hope maybe some of you caught it?

I’m really looking forward to that first day home when I spend hours walking our rows looking at all the new growth and developments on the farm. I’m always taken back by the changes that occur in only a mere few weeks. My wife, Sara, has been doing a fantastic job taking care of everything. I can’t wait to hear all the stories! Tomorrow I return to the dirt and I’m ready for the switch. Sara has made a schedule that’s working for her so instead of me coming home and freaking out on work overload I’m going work with the schedule she’s developed and not work myself so hard. I hope this will help restore balance and provide time for us to enjoy our lives and our farm. I can’t wait to be back with the farm!
BTW: Please look for video on our blog as I’ve finally learned how to uploaded some footage and did so backstage during the concerts. I hope PV post some edits soon!

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Wet Stuff

April 23rd, 2008
Four Frog Farm | Blog

Photo from Wikipedia

What were those wet drops falling from the heavens today? Someone said it was “raining”, although it has been so long since something like that happened that it feels like an ethereal dream. Anyway, it seems to be beneficial for the earth, so I am pretty happy about it.

In other news, the tomatoes are doing well… about 10 or so bit the dust over the weekend as the temps dipped low, but the other couple hundred made it through fine. We’ve been really getting a lot done with my two friends at the farm this week - Ryan and Paul. I’m bracing for solo work again next week, but for now I am greatly enjoying the added help.

The farm is starting to look like one.

I am feeling more confident about the vegetables, so I am adding people to the CSA for May, again. Although, probably not more than 20 for May…hopefully up to 35 by the later part of June.

Aside from this, I am truly impressed with the farmers who hold down full time jobs and still manage a CSA, all by themselves. I know that is not possible for me, and wonder how they do it. If this is you, please clue me into your day.

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	DeepSeeded Community Farm Arcata, CA
	Driftwood Farm Fort Bragg, CA
	EarthDance Farm St. Louis, MO
	Ellwood Canyon Farms Goleta, CA
	Four Frog Farm Penn Valley, CA
	Hand Sown Homegrown Heritage Farm Poulsbo, WA
	Home Plate Organic Farm Orleans, CA
	Honey in the Heart Farm Nevada City, CA
	Willow Springs Farm Penn Valley, CA