Farm Life

Days like today make me stop and think about how entertaining things can get around here!  Here are a few samplings of random events on the farm...

• After getting my ring caught in the chicken tractor/goat pen and having to cut it off, I then lost it.  It was found  in a steaming pile of chicken poo... It's now on my hand. 
• I was actually excited to get up at 6 on a Saturday morning to go to the market.  I wasn't even selling today.. I just went out to help and enjoy the friendly faces.  I remember the days when a fire alarm was the only thing getting me out of bed that early on a weekend!
• I discovered a secret egg laying spot.. complete with 45 eggs that can't be sold or eaten. I crushed them up and put them around the plants instead. I almost cried. 
• I can't actually fit any store bought food in my fridge.  It's now packed with radishes, collards, and other unexpected treats from today.
• I took "redneck" to a new level today.  I drove the 4 wheeler on the main road down to the neighbors to collect horse manure.  I then drove back down the road with a steaming pile of poo with two flat tires.. with traffic lined up behind me.  At least my hair looked good, right?

Today has been an interesting day to say the least.  I was able to start it out in great company.  The market was so much fun for me, maybe because I got to just sit back, watch, and mingle.  Listening to good music, eating fresh off the farm beef hotdogs, spending time with good friends, and enjoying the beautiful town of Beaufort's not a bad way to start it out.  That bloody mary at Queen Anne's Revenge wasn't bad either!  I end my day with gratitude.  I am thankful for the wonderful people in my life, for good friends, good food, healthy soil, blue skies, and cool breezes.  Happy Memorial Day weekend!! 

Pinkie the Two Bees Farm truck

A HUGE thank you to my mom and dad for making my life so much easier!  I guess they felt sorry for me and the ragged out pathfinder... After a few years of begging friends for help hauling compost, farm supplies, trash, and everything in between, I finally have my very own truck!  Pinkie is a 1995 Ford F-150 and I couldn't be happier!  I've already made two trips to the farmers' market and look forward to many more!! 

Farmers' Market Break Memorial Day Weekend

In order to give my garden time to catch up, I will not be selling the weekend of Memorial Day.  I will be back the following weekend however, and expect to have the following for sale:

Chard
Sugar Snap Peas
Fava Beans
Beets
Broccoli
New Potatoes
Onions
Chives
Herbs (Rosemary, Basil, Mint, oregeno)
Potted plants:  tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, sage, chives, dill, oregeno
Mother of Millions (succulent plant)
Eggs
Honey!!!!  yes, Honey!!! 

I hope to see you there!!

May 18 Farmers' Market

Two Bees Farm will again be at the Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market this Saturday.  Please check out our website at www.beaufortfarmersmarket.com.  You'll find more deatiled information there about upcoming events!  This week at the market I will have the following:
Eggs
Lettuce
Radishes
Beets
Herbs (rosemary, chives, mint)
Chard
Onions
Sugar Snap Peas

I hope to see you there!

1st Farmers' Market

I am so excited to report that the 1st Beaufort Farmers' Market was a huge success!  The crowd was waiting for us to open at 9 and we saw a steady stream of customers until around 1030 when things started to slow down.  I sold every bit of produce I had except for 3 onions and a few bunches of herbs! The other artists at my table, Susie Willis, Brian Wright, and Mandy Prodgyzinski all sold their crafts as well.  I'm just hoping that I'll be able to keep up with the demand.  Please remember that I am a one woman show!  I operate my garden, chickens, and bees on my own and run out of hours in the day to get things done!  I will continue to bring as much high quality, pesticide free produce as my little garden can grow!  I have not been able to harvest honey from my hives yet but anticipate an extraction in the next few weeks.  I know folks want honey and I'm happy to provide it ASAP!  As soon as I extract, I'll post an update but come quickly as it sells almost as soon as it is out of the hive! 
Thank you so very much to my family and friends who have been supportive in this venture.  Thank you for coming by the farm to lend a helping hand, for encouraging me when I get frustrated and behind in work, and for coming out Saturday!  I look forward to many more successful markets!