Double Oak Farm

Our weekend trip was a flurry of activity and a big success. We had a lovely time visiting our friends. Friday night we met the Healy’s for dinner and worked on some more details for our growing season. Saturday morning brought seed catalogs and discussions of which flowers to grow. Before lunch we squeezed in a trip to the CPA. We needed to tie up the loose ends in the formation of our LLC. Who ever thought we’d be a corporation? As much as I dislike all the “business” details, they are necessary to running a thriving farm “business”. We spent the early afternoon meeting with a couple of Amish families who want to grow with us. I am happy to report that they are working on organic certification and care very much about preserving the soil on their farm for future generations.

After some quick farewells to the Healy’s we headed over to the Grabers’ for supper. We had a haystack supper followed by the most incredible selection of desserts. I must say that the Amish are definitely talented when it comes to dessert. I think there were six to choose from and each was more delicious than the next. My favorite was the homemade ice cream with preserved strawberries.

Before supper we had a chance to see the now completed greenhouse. It is quite a set up and I must admit I was a bit jealous. They have several flats of tomatoes and peppers already started and I will have them start all of my seeds this week. It’s time to start the tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. I plan to have plenty of extra plants to sell at the shop in May.

I did not get many pictures. It was snowing and wet most of Saturday. I did get a few pictures in the greenhouse. I love to see all those little plants getting their start on life. It reminds me that spring is just a few weeks away.