August First. What a crazy month this is looking to be. Everything on the farm is hanging in there and managing to grow. Staying ahead of the fungus so far. Tomatoes are coming in really strongly. Brassicas seem to be the crop that I cannot grow this year. Potatoes arelooking great so far, garlic is harvested and curing. My best crop ever. I start the Montpelier Farmer's market on August 15th. Things are looking pretty good for that. Quite excited about it. I really enjoy doing market. Barre market continues to be a bit of a challenge but it is also a rebuilding year. I think with time it will develop into a solid market with good regular clientele. 40 meat chickens arrived this week along with 25 Muscovy ducklings. These should be ready sometime in October and November. Thanksgiving Duck anyone? Made my first batch of pesto base and have started work on a roast garlic puree and some soup bases. Also going to start making my own tomato sauce.