Just in case you think now that my CSA season and one of the two markets I go to have closed until spring that I am on vacation, think again. Last week I was planning on a big work week now that there weren’t as many plants to take care of. Then the outside went bad for Rosie so I had to do what she would have normally done outside. Then Sue Baird called and needed help at the Missouri Organic Association booth at the small farms show in Columbia so I was there all day Thursday. I was glad to help out and it gave me a good reason to go. Otherwise I would have not taken the time and I always pick up a little bit at these events. Friday since Rose couldn’t help outside we spent the day getting ready for market in Columbia and then market on Saturday so last week seemed like a normal schedule.
One great think did happen last week, THE ELECTIONS! No more campaign ads! Ya know I think they ought to pass a new campaign law based on what my parents and grandparents taught me. IF YOU CAN’T SOMETHING NICE ABOUT SOMEONE THEN JUST DON’T SAY IT. That would sure cut down on the number of ads wouldn’t it? Just think of all the money we would save plus helping clean up the filth on TV. Also I think every politician should have to answer every direct question with either yes or no or they couldn’t say anything at all. It sure would be a quiet campaign season if they couldn’t put their spin on every question to avoid a direct answer. Isn’t it sad that anymore most of us are more excited about it being over that the outcome? That is my political commentary for the year.
First thing on the agenda for next week is to get the garlic planted. Now that doesn’t mean that is going to happen but it is at least a plan. I was talking to a fellow grower at the small farms show about this to do list my son always tells me I should make and then just start at the most important on down. I always ask him what you do when you have 5 half day jobs and every one of them is the most important. This grower agreed and then added that, then you walk out of the house and immediately you see something that just has to be done that takes all day! It sure was comforting to know I wasn’t the only vegetable farmer that faces this dilemma on a regular basis. My son is coming home for Thanksgiving maybe I’ll give him one of my to do lists and let him show me how it is done. Probably not a good idea, he’d probably luck out and get it all done and then I’d never hear the end of it. Besides the list is getting smaller, tomorrow I am down to one half day job, one two day job and two three day jobs that I’d like to get done. Well if nothing else my days are interesting.
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