People often ask what we do at the farm during the winter months. Winter on the farm is a quiet time, much more so than during the growing months of spring through fall. Equipment purchases and repairs, packing and shipping apples as the grocery stores place orders, planning future projects or refining current ones, website improvements, meetings with other growers,these are the types of things in which we are engaged, especially in late December and January. Many of the "winter projects" are not so time-sensitive, and that allows us opportunities to spend more time with family and friends. One of the projects I am currently working on is recording farm and family history and sharing that with others via YouTube. There is a steep learning curve involved, and that combined with my patience level (read: impatience) at learning new skills makes some in the family look forward to the months when outdoor orchard work begins. As I grow older I seem to be more aware of the need to slow down and enjoy the blessings and opportunities life presents each day. Come to think of it, while the rest of the family members are cozy in their beds I think I'll take a walk outside and enjoy the winter morning sky.
