Great week to be a farmer

This past week has been so busy, you would think it was planting season.  Tues and Thursday, I went to Indy for the Horticultural Conference.  The first day, I took classes all about record keeping.  Not just financial but also planting wise as well.  I am a poor bookkeeper to say the least.  If you doubt that, just ask my accountant.  On Thursday morning, I took classes on high tunnels and hydroponics.  Very good speakers.  I should have went to the first class but did not want to hear about protected plants.  Silly me thought it was about plants that were copyrighted protected.  DUH, when the whole morning was about high tunnels.  So, I missed a good class.  But did get to sleep in a little longer.

Tuesday night, I was a speaker at a women's meeting at St. Mary of the Woods.  I spoke about how I grew up, what my life was and is like, and how I started and continue to grow the business.  All that in 20 minutes. 

Thursday evening I jumped a mile outside my comfort zone.  I went to a networking meeting.  Now, kids, I have to tell you that I stink at marketing and networking.  I am happiest on the farm.  But go I did and I stank at it.  I hardly talked to anyone BUT I did go.  So at least points for me.  The more I go, the more comfortable I will get.

Friday evening, we had freezing rain come to the farm.  OK, it came all over but it did something wonderful for me.  This was the first weekend that I didn't go anywhere but also didn't have company.  It doesn't happen often, nor do I want it too.  But occaisionally it is nice.  It started to rain on Sunday a little so the roads have become a little passable but horrendous fog came in.  Boo for me, home again.

Meet the 4 generations of Appleseed Farm.

Planting in the seedling room has begun.  Read an article about growing root veggies in troughs.  Giving it a try, I'll let you know what happens. 

See ya on the farm
Charlotte..