Well…it is official! 2012 season SHARE season is over. Before another moment passes thank you for being a part of the FIRST year of our New ADVENTURE. Your excitement and enthusiasm fueled us and kept us going! We hope that the garden fueled YOU! I know you got the best food value for your money…it was the REAL thing…fresh-picked wholesome veggies from nutrient-rich soil–raised naturally with no harsh chemicals or synthetic fertilizers. I hope the produce was not a burden and that you were able to eat more veggies than in the past and use freezing and simple canning techniques to extend the value of the fresh nutrients.
We will spend this winter accessing our operation–failures and successes–and making plans for 2013: new memberships, Share adjustments and changes, cost of adding a Fruit Share, defining the Canner’s Share, and streamlining our operation to make it financially viable…we want to be here for the long term! 🙂
For us the job of the garden is not quite done–we still have pumpkins and squash to sell, lots of clean up in prep for the spring, and on-going education on the hoophouse (Heating 101 & Economics 201). But for NOW–a much needed week of rest and reshuffling the clutter in my house. The Farmer has sugar beets to dig and deliver, and then some healing time for his shoulders and back. (And dig as we did–we STILL have potatoes and carrots in the ground!–More on that later…next week.)
God Bless you all…And Thank you Lord for the abundance of the earth and this wonderful creation–Amen
Posted by Lisa Weamer on October 11, 2012 at 6:06 pm
Thank you! You did a fantastic job and we enjoyed the heck out of it! Looking forward to signing up for next summer!
Posted by The Art of Ray Bower on October 11, 2012 at 5:12 am
And thank YOU for all your effort and the wonderful produce. Shared food truly makes new friends. We’ve made some inroads to a healthier life with your contribution. Again, thanks.
Jr and Malene Bower
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Posted by Sandy on October 10, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Terri and Lloyd…words do express our appreciation for all the hard work that you did to make it possible for all of us to eat so healthly. Thank you Thank you Thank you.. See you next year.
Posted by Brenda Green on October 10, 2012 at 6:24 pm
Terri and Lloyd, many thanks to you both for the bounty we have all shared! Our freezers and larder are overflowing and the house smells so good as tomatoes simmer into ketchup. *sigh* what a blessing! Looking forward to next year!!!!
Thank you for sharing yourselves and your garden!
Posted by Judge Harrington on October 10, 2012 at 2:43 pm
Terri and Lloyd, we had a great experience and lots of healthy eating. I lost 15lbs from june to august and you were abig part . count us in again in 2013. Tom & patty
Posted by Becci on October 10, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Thank you for delivering such great tasting produce to us. Not being a gardener, I was surprised at the difference compared to store-bought veggies.