So, it has begun. Now when there is surplus and some blemished produce, one starts to freeze, can, dehydrate. Since I still have many jars in the root cellar, I started here with freezing melon. Smoothies or sorbet come next spring when we get heat before we have fresh fruit Thank you, Josh and Rama! The first sorbet goes to you.
Today another chapter ended. The retail produce cooler is ready for a new home. This hinged on reducing the poultry population to a manageable size – and reducing egg production. I have stopped selling pots and produce – except eggs – since May. Time to clear it out! So, where do I put the surplus eggs? Thanks to Charlie and Karen we have a little “beer fridge” in the basement. I …
Odd. In the midst of loss there is an opening of possibilities – do I stay here? Do I garden? Do I keep tractors or sell them? Do I learn things Ken did? Do I hire them out? My life has changed. I have many decisions to make. I have started by sorting through stuff. Mine first. This was the rags a couple weeks ago. I am down to a few coats. …
