Chicama Run Family Farm

So it looks like spring is here to stay (at least for awhile).  So much for the Almanac stating that it would be a winter to remember!  Though I miss the whole snuggle up inside the house and watch movies and play video games scene - I love the sunshine and the open windows spring brings.

Well, most of you know that with 6 kids in the house - it can get a little hectic.  We have been thrilled about so many of our wonderful customers coming out and buying the items the kids are making! The fudge, banana bread, artisan bread, cinnamon rolls, tea drinks and everything else the seem to come up with seems to be a hit.

This week though, I got a bonus :)  As the parents, we ask our children on Wednesdays who is making what.... I was told - thus I send out the email to everyone letting them know what will be available.  Friday comes around and it's very stressful (4+ hours with many people trying to help a goat give birth and it didn't work out - long story and very depressing so I'm not going into it at this point - maybe another day but not now).... 1 of the children who has said they would make something has now been invited to a friend's house to spend the night and we said "yes".....  well now I have advertised something as being here which apparently wouldn't be here unless I get up and make it!

5:45am Saturday morning - I'm up making cookies and rice treats..... no big deal honestly since these are things I have made before and know the recipes almost by heart.

My cookies SOLD :)

So - every Monday, Joe goes through and tallies everything the kids sell, takes out expenses, and puts their money in envelopes for them and hangs them on the wall for them to find (conveniently right around the chore chart!).

I GOT MY 1st EVER ENVELOPE!  Yep - me and my $13 are going far :)  I have to admit, it made me smile and laugh as I really was not expecting one - or payment of any sort for that matter - but the thought was there and greatly appreciated.

Hopefully though, it will be up to the kids to be making everything for the weekends - as much as I loved my little envelope - I would have rather slept a little longer!