A few more?

We could not stop with the eggplant..here's a few more?! I think we might be on to something. Or as my good friend, Steve, said "you've been on the farm to long!"

New MembersThe Whole Family

Veggies

A hobby of my roommate, Miranda and I's...putting eyes on veggies. This eggplant seemed perfect for the occasion. :) There will be more to come!

Summer...

is here in Virginia. All signs are pointing that way. Squash is being picked everyday, we have buckets of extra cucumbers, tomatoes are just ripening, eggplant is brilliant in its purple skin, melons are getting bigger, and it seems like all we do here at Waterpenny is pick vegetables. Seasons slowly change..gradually we adjust to the differences. The sun is long and hot in the sky, and the daily checking of the forecast for rain is telling of its need here. Our "garden" is enjoying the warm weather and the occasional water it gets from irrigation. Our carrots have been great..and we ended up selling some of them at Takoma Park Farmers Market. Our sweet corn is starting to tassel, and the okra is starting to bloom its magnificent flowers. Life is good. We work hard, eat well, and enjoy the peace of the mountains. Each day is a gift that we savor. I promise to post some pictures of farm happenings soon.
peace.

Free Time

Yes...this is how we spend much of our free time these days-as if we don't get enough field labor! James and I have taken on a good portion of the "intern" garden here-having planted sweet corn, carrots, peppers, green beans, and most recently, okra. Here are a few pics of the okra transplanting.

Working Hands

My hands have many wounds from the various tasks around here, but no worse for the wear I suppose. The cut on my left ring finger was done while cutting spinach for the C.S.A. It is finally healing up after a week of super strong band aids. I have stopped counting how many blisters I've got. Dirt under the nails is also an everyday occurrence in which I have given up on. Ahh... life on the farm-brings me back to my younger days! :)

Sunshine

Ahhh..finally a day of full sun. It has been really wet here the past week. We are hanging in there though! I have to say that I was getting mildly depressed with all the clouds and rain-but today the sun is shining.
Scenery
Green is the new color around here-the trees have their leaves and with all this rain the grass is tall. Temperatures in the 70's-pretty much a little slice of heaven. Lilies are in bloom and appearing around the house in arrangements. Ahhh..the smell of lilies is surely amazing too!
Work
We have started going to farmers market this past month-it's been nice to get off the farm and interact with customers. The past few weeks I have been attending the Warrenton farmers market by myself. Which to be said, is a lot of work. We load one of those Dodge van's all the way to the top with plants to sell. I get up at 5 a.m., drive 45 minutes and unload and set-up by 7 a.m. I pack it all back up the same way at noon and head home for several more hours of work.

We are working a lot more in the fields transplanting veggies, herbs, and flowers. I am anticipating being out in the fields all week if this sun sticks around! We have been working hard, but just when you think you've had enough you get a day off. Today is the end of our 1 1/2 days off this week. We have cleaned, relaxed, bird-watched, cooked, and listened to good tunes. Ready for another week of work.



Goods in the greenhouse


Hoophouse


Hillsides greening


Dusk

Making the News

Here's a link to an article a sweet local lady wrote about us in the Rappahannock Newspaper. She met us at the plant sale and interviewed both James and I. Got a few details off...but overall it was fun to read. Enjoy

(click on the title of my blog and it will take you to the article)