Ah! One other thing. I was hoping that those of you interested in splitting a share could use this blog to post and find someone to split with..just a suggestion. Joe

Jan. 7,2009

Hello Folks, 

Just returned from a 2 day farming conference. Nothing like spending some time with your peers to reaffirm that what you doing is good and that everything is going to be all right! Had some fun learned an awful lot from the presenters as well as my fellow growers. Sleeting outside right now and the kids did not have school. I am still trying to figure out where my days go considering it's winter I am supposed to have "nothing to do" since I am a grower. Still trying to get those starts moved into the greenhouses and then transplant. This could be a great experiment with a lot of potential if they survive.  I am off to 2 more conferences later this week and presenting at one. Should be interesting and fun. Winter Farmer's market continues to be fun and go well. Makes me realize how many nice people I have gotten to know over the last 9 years up here, and how many of them appreciate good local produce and eggs. Well have to get back to my book keeping. I am paying the price for just letting things pile up for the last 8 months. Ouch! Hopefully I will get with a better system next summer. Trying to develop that too! Hope to see all of you at the January 17Th market. Joe 

Well Good Morning and Happy New Year! Getting ready for another Montpelier Winter Market day this morning. Things  have been cold around here and greens are slowing way down in the greenhouses. They have been holding up well so far and a few experiments are looking promising as far as winter growing goes.  That said I am still very anxious to get to March 1st. That's when day length has traditionally gotten things really moving again in the greenhouses.  Off to attend a few growing conferences next week and then it's tax and spring planning time. Have to get things done before mid-march.  As far as wildlife is concerned I now have a fox sneaking around a bit. Chickens are doing well and laying about 40 eggs a day. Well have to go, hope to see you at market today. Joe