Lights in the Dark

A week of snow means some projects will be put on hold and others will just require me to slog through it. Construction projects in winter take much longer as they require clearing the snow away and taking time to warm cold fingers and toes.

But the very last of the planting, the eagerly awaited peonies, arrived and got into their wintery homes! Now the only planting that happens until spring is what I can do inside, like the microgreens and some rooted cuttings. I sometimes think I mainly keep them growing in winter as an excuse to get my hands dirty and feel the soil between my fingers!

The lights are on in the huts and runs, so in a few weeks the hens will start laying a little more frequently and I'll have to trot out every few hours, or sooner depending upon the cold, to scoop them up and bring them in so they don't freeze solid!

Don't forget to order your micros, eggs, or dried flowers for pickup or just stop by on Friday to see what I've got! It's all in the online store, which is open from now until 10am on Friday.
Look for me and my snow covered black truck in Libby at the Chamber/Fireman's Park parking lot from 12-1230pm and in Troy at the Museum parking lot from 1-130pm!
Be safe on those roads!

The lights are on! They help the hens and ducks stay active and warm in winter and in a few weeks they will respond to the extra light by laying more eggs!

They putter. They peck. Maybe scratch at the ice a little! All in the life of a hen in winter!

A little light in their hut and a little straw for softness and to ensure dry feet makes it all a little more bearable!

Peony planting under the snow!
They finally arrived and I was ready! The soil was prepped and clear of weeds, covered in straw to block out the cold, and a tarp over it all to make it easy to flip the snow out of the way. The soil was lovely and soft with just the right dampness.

The microgreens are fresh and crisp!

​Sometimes the snow fills the sky as well as the ground and sometimes the clouds clear and the mountains appear!

The barn door has a cheerful new coat of paint, pretty in pink!

I got jealous of all the hens lights and decided to put up my own lights in the dark! And I loved my barn's new pink door so much I added it to the cabin too!

What's available this week?

• Eggs!
  • dozen pasture-raised rainbow eggs
  • half dozen pasture-raised duck eggs 
• Flowers!
  • Dried Statice Bunches
  • Everlasting Wreaths
  • Potpourri Bundles
  • Flower Crowns
• Veggies!
  • Microgreens
    • Spicy Mix: Radish & Arugula
      • Large 4oz
      • Small 1oz
    • Mild Mix: Broccoli, Mizuna, Ch. Cabbage, Kale
      • Large 4oz
      • Small 1oz
    • Cinnamon Basil
• Crafts!
  • Treasure Bowls
  • Dragon Clips
• Botanicals!
  • Dragon's Balm
    • 0.25 oz
    • 1 oz

Where to find it all?
I'll be at Libby this Friday from 12-1230pm!

I'll be at Troy this Friday from 1-130pm!