Chicama Run Family Farm

Well this past month overwhelmed has seemed to the word of the day - everyday. I had surgery as many of you know - and because of that for the past 6 weeks I haven't been able to lift anything which on a farm isn't easy.

We've gotten through it pretty well (though Joe is totally sick of chickens and eggs at the moment) and are looking forward.

The question recently arose of "why we moved here." Understand - we owned a computer store for 12 years - having our own business isn't anything new to us. But, this work is a lot harder as it is constant, we can't really just LEAVE it.

So I believe our garden will be a little smaller this year as we can't really compete with a lot of the "big boys" out there. I'd love to scale back - but I'm just not sure what we will do or how we will do it. Our customers (love you all) want more and as always on a consistant basis. Ok - eggs we can handle - but can we do the meat? We aren't sure to be honest with you. But we plan on keeping it up. We'll see what we will do and how far we get.

Overall though we have to remember WHY we moved here. It wasn't to start a business - it was for our family. And then the question arises - are we living the way we wanted to when we moved here? And I honestly can't answer that right now....... get back to me in February when I get a break again.....

What a beautiful day to get stuff done! This is great since we are opening up the farm tomorrow for the first of the "season." So much needs to be done...

As many know I had abdominal surgery a few weeks ago and I thank everyone for their well wishes! Poor Joe has had to deal with me getting grumpy from sitting around and being frustrated to dealing with 2 kids who are done with school (which thank goodness they start again on Monday!) and with rainy weather were stuck inside.

So I have about 2-3 more weeks of not lifting anything which is awful. Gotta say it sounds great to sit and relax for 2 weeks - but it gets very boring! Then no lifting!! Whew - on a farm no lifting is a serious hardship. It's very frustrating as well. I will sit and look at something that NEEDS to be moved (like off my kitchen counter) and I need to wait for someone else to get it.... UGH!!

Well with this wonderful weather comes some cool things.... so far 2 of the Nigerian Goats have given birth - 2 more to go. 2 were "ooops" babies which means the sneaky goat got in with our Boer buck and he got her preg. Good thing it wasn't one of the registered girls - then I'd be upset!

Well off to spend some time outside!