Crank it up

Sorry about the light posting lately. The weather has been good so I have been trying to get out and cut some cedar posts that we hope to use for building some hoophouse frames this year. We also picked up a used post hole digger the other day to help with the homemade hoophouses. I actually bargained the guy down a little when I went to look at it, which I am usually not very good at. But, by negotiating a little I managed to save some money for the farm, which is a good incentive.

On the weather front, by "good" I mean it has been in the 40s. It really seems that all of a sudden winter's back has been broken in the last week. We still have plenty of snow around, but now there are bare patches. And while it may get cold again, it won't be thirty degrees below zero. So with the shift in weather comes lots of prep for the season.

Which reminds me, I should post a help-wanted-on-the-farm page, with a full description and everything. We could use one of two things -- either a full-time apprentice, who could room and board with us for the summer, or a part-time hourly employee for about 20 hours a week. I think we are going to need some help this year.

Also, if there are any house painters, carpenters, excavators/foundation people, road-rebuilders, roofers, or baby sitters out there, drop us an email. I am serious!