December 5 Newsletter

It’s a wonderful time of the year. Twinkle lights are twinkling, packages are being wrapped. The ham is being roasted and company will soon be here. We all know the reason for the season.

I love the excitement it brings. I will have my Victoria house ready to welcome guests. I do this through 3 weeks into January, then it’s time to shift gears and do seeds for the 2020 gardens and fields. This will be my 23 years here At The Farm. I was 21 years at the Country Store. I miss having a Christmas store. Things have changed and I know I could not repeat that setting.

I just read in the Star Tribune paper where Victoria is coming back. It’s my cup of tea.

My chicken Henriette is doing great. She still lives outside. When it gets really cold I will put her in the hen house. My cat Molly is fabulous. Fun to have them.

The wild birds are enjoying the feeders. There is a lot of them. Cardinals are so pretty. The house is getting it’s Christmas dress on. The elves have been a great help.

Mrs. Santa now needs to shop. I like to get that done before the stores get too busy. Then it’s wrapping. I’m not very good at that, glad for the Holiday Bags, that’s easy.

I’m not a Christmas cookie baker. So, that’s not on my list. I do make candy.

I need to explain how and where I sell my eggs. My store is not open. The eggs are for sale in my old Ice Box on the Porch. It’s self-serve. I have a light on inside the Box so the eggs do not freeze. If my gate is closed, just walk up to the Porch. The eggs are brown and fabulous. There is a great difference in my eggs than store bought. There is no soy in my feed.

I have a CSA pick up again At The Farm. I will share with you later how to sign up. There are some new ideas for 2020. It’s always important to re-invent. I work hard to sell the sizzle!

To Make Best-Ever Caramels (Trinity Ruth Guild Waconia)