These ladies actually really run our farm.
And we would be so much less healthy with out their delicious, nutritious eggs every morning. Did you know that chickens are voracious omnivores? They got a little lamb treat from E's unfinished dinner the other night and they loved it.
The sun is setting on our first year on HPF land. I won't say I'm not a little jealous when I see those Instagram photos of all the beautiful dahlias folks are pulling out of their fields this mild and rainy fall. When our tunnels that held our "fancy flowers" as I call 'em, the dahlias and the lisianthus mostly, were destroyed in the tornado and straight-line wind storm on July 5th, we were so focused on all the immediacies to fix, that we weren't thinking so much about what it would be like in October when we still hadn't had a frost but didn't really have flowers.
It's a bit of a bummer. But it's also nice to chill out at the supper table together at night instead of running out to finish the day's work.
This week our farmer friends over at Clover Bee Farm got married at the wonderful Barns of Lost Creek, and we helped with the flowers. Willow garlands, eucalyptus and fall colors. Lovely.
Going through the seasons with the crab apple tree is a delight.
Canned peaches and pumpkins? Yep, we should be saving them, but they're just so delicious.
And then there are the Chicago Cubs. I used to feel a little bad for my son, born to a Cubs-lovin' papa, and a potential lifetime of heartache. But not this year. They're so good. Their first play-off game is tomorrow night against the Giants. Go Cubs Go!!!
And finally, we're having a party on Saturday. We'd love to see you for cider pressing, the local Sliced Bread jug band, squash soup, and a field walk. the weather looks like it'll be beautiful, with a jacket on, and we're just so excited to host you at our new farm. 3-6pm-ish, this Saturday, Oct. 8th. If you google Humble Pie Farm, it'll get you to us, but call or text with questions. 952.451.5393
xxoo
J,M+E
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