Let's Begin with Introductions

I must say, I never imagined that I would be married to a farmer, live on a big farm, know how to drive a Ford 9n tractor, and practice the art of butchering chickens. But alas, this is the twist my life has taken. And oh, what a twist. It has been a roller coaster ride, but I love it. I have also come to realize that I have learned (and will likely continue to learn) a lot of life lessons in the process, and it would be shame, in my opinion, not to share them. So, for the few family members and friends I sent this link to, enjoy the wisdom. Haha, okay, I have learned that you gotta dream big and that your mind has power, and I am going to believe that some day thousands will tune into this little blog of mine :)
I guess I must start by saying that farming comes with stress, a lot of it. It is hard on my husband, and it is hard on me. Because of this, many of my life lessons have arrived through arguments and mishaps. So I will preface everything by saying that although I may have learned many lessons through my husband and my arguments, and thus you will learn about those arguments, I need to tell you that my husband is the most amazing man I know, and I fall more in love with him every day. So even though we get into silly little quarrels, don't go thinking we are a crazy couple that drives each other nuts- the rough times are all surrounded by love and blessings.
So, the farm. My husband started Twin Elm Gardens 3 years ago, and it is a growing, prospering business. It started small, with a farmer's market and 8 CSA (community supported agriculture) customers. In just 3 years, we have grown to serve 48 CSA customers, have a full-time employee, sell to many of the top restaurants in Green Bay, and have a loyal following at the farmer's market. We are growing fast, and it is amazing. But with size comes responsibility. We have customers that want our food, and we need to get it to them. Thus, the stress. But it is a beautiful life, where coincidences happen all the time, I meet and interact with so many people, and I feel at home.
I am not naive enough to believe I have wisdom beyond others, or that any thing of what I say is mind blowing. But I have learned that as people grow, they spread, over a country, around the world. Though I may only live 15 minutes from where I grew up, I will still be a person who grows and spreads. And to do that, I am going to share my knowledge. Plus, I do plan on writing a book in the near future, and this is good practice for my writing skills. Please share your thoughts, and look forward to the upcoming posts:
"Farming isn't a job, it's a lifestyle" and:
"The Day is determined by the weather"