15 Weeks, (but who’s counting?)

Last week of February is upon us.  I know because my birthday is on Monday.  It is one of ‘those’ birthdays.  Not yet 60, but half way from 50.  AARP was nice enough to send me an embossed membership card about a month ago and Chuck and I both joke that the one diner we eat at starts their ‘senior’ meals at 55.  YEAH, wow !  Can’t wait ?  Yeah right !

Anyway, it is end of February.   We start in a bit more earnest the new 2011 season.  Our membership to “Buy Fresh, Buy Local” group.  The plans, as to what herbs are going to be paired with what other herbs for sale.   The growing lights and indoor set up isn’t up yet, but we are already making plans and room for its annual return.

Seeds were purchased right after New Year’s Day.  It has become the January ritual of getting the mail order seeds.  I blogged before that we have moved to buying only heirloom seeds.  While that doesn’t mean we will be selling 100% heirloom produce, it does up the percentage (We do buy off other ‘like minded’ farmers and we have never restricted (YET) that they use only heirloom seeds)

We are pleased that this year we are returning to sell directly from the farm in Williams Township, (Hellertown) PA.  We didn’t sell there last year, as we had great opportunities to sell in other locations and there are only two of us that sell.  So we split up and sold in two ‘off site’ locations.  This year, we have made the conscious decision to return to the farm, as we look to that being the longer term location and vision of where we want to be.  Also, we can sell a wider variety there, that some of the off site locations don’t allow.  

We will be selling out home canned produce and apple butter.  We will be selling artisan breads.  We will be selling OUR OWN Americana eggs (yes, they are green naturally)  We will be selling all the locally grown, pesticide and chemical free, in season produce that we have sold for the past four years.

This year is going to be more fun than all the others put together, I just know it.

Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Eat Fresh, Be Local, Buy from US.