Well hello,
So I’ve been a busy camper since since my last letter….and lots of stuff is going on. So lets get started.
Its
official I have a booth at the Summerside Farmers Market and have been
there the past three week-ends and its been a really awesome
experience. Because I enjoy what I am doing its hard to think of it as
work ….. but it is work and it is going well. We are almost finished
with our new sign and it feels really good chasing the dream and seeing
it happen. The very reason why we left Ontario was so that we could
start farming our own food for ourselves and then for others and here we
are going into our 3 summer growing season and we will be doing both.
The farmers market has been great, seeing the interest for our products
that we grow is so wonderful and fulfilling. I was feeling so very down
about things at the end of December and beginning of January wondering
why about a lot of stuff and trying to figure out just how were we gonna
fulfill the later part of our dream….and its strange how events
happen in life that make you look at the big picture and then instead of
putting it off for another year you jump forward in faith and go for
it. I was in the hallway of life with nobody to talk to about it
because the people I normally talked to are not available to yak with
anymore. So I went where I was supposed to go….to God….on my
medical leave time off we had lots of conversations…..I think mostly
me talking and Him listening…..but being who I am I quieted myself and
I listened…..at first it was very quiet…..except for the noise in
my head but then I listened harder, I stilled myself and I asked for
clear direction. When I was quiet enough and patient enough to sit and
listen I could hear God speaking to me very clearly he reminded me of
some ideas that he place in my heart back in November and I thought to
myself well I can grow sprouts and micro greens but its not something
people here are use to……I don’t really think many even know what
they are…..but I was obedient and put in my application……. it
didn’t take long to hear back and I was thrilled that it was
accepted…..in our late fall, winter and early spring seasons I would
sell micro greens and sprouts and in the regular growing season
alongside our veggie boxes I will sell our veggies at the
market….Perfect…….but I still have a problem……I need more land
to grow on…..I have the means to sell the product but I need the land
to grow it on……I will pray about that.
So
after my fifth week of medical leave and many late night conversation
with my awesome hubby we decided that it was far better for my health
considering the problem I had would go away in time but that the dr felt
he’d probably be seeing me again in a few months time so I quit my job
at Cavendish Farms. I have to say after the second week of medical all
my breathing issues were gone….no more puffer, no more vertigo, sinus
issues gone…..so yes it was a very good decision to make…..but now I
had no job and income and we are in the middle of a big house
reno……that’s okay God has it all in control. Suddenly I am no
longer in the hallway and the doors are open and the miraculous is
happening. I guess if you don’t know God as I do….all this sounds
like mumbojumbo and and very coincidental. But guess what its not a
coincidence it was part of His plan.
I am so excited with what is going on that i cant help but want to share with those who want to hear it.
As this plan develops i will share the details….
In the meantime i have a few projects that I am working on. I
obtained a neato-spaghetti-o old travel trunk….I have been cleaning it
up so that I can store blankies in it….its almost done just needs to
get lined with cedar and its done…..I cant wait. I have been
collecting a few antique odds and ends and it has been fun. my next
project after this is to restore my treadle sewing machine,,,,, and I
have a plan to weave some rugs for the halls from some old jeans and
flannel I’ve been collecting….so somewhere in between growing veggies
and house repairs I will try to work on a couple of projects:) they
make me smile when I think about them so its all good. I think that you
can never have enough little personal hobbies that make you feel good.
When those little things eventually get done well that’s why its a
hobby it’ll get done when it does….I have to say even tho the treadle
machine is not restored, it still looks amazing in the hallway. Here we
go with the stuck in the hallway thingy again.
I forgot to mention above the last two weeks at the market……I sold
out of the microgreens both week ends,,,,,as a newbie that’s terrific
and it just like Ralph said if you sell salad greens you will be the
first to sell out no matter the price cause if that’s want people want
they will pay for it……great advice and so true.
The
weather has been so nice lately I think truly spring is gonna come
early this year and summers is gonna be sweet. We were hit with 3 bad
storms in a matter of just over one week……that really backed things
up but if you look out today almost all the snow is gone in the back
which is a southern view and half of the snow in the from is
gone…..northern view is always longer. I was out in the yard in my
sneakers today……first time since last fall and we had a bbq
tonight…..the taste of summer
Well
that’s probably all for now…..I will chat again soon and let you know
how the pea shoots and sunflower shoots go at the farmers market. Its
fun introducing new things to people…watching them fall in love with
new foods…why not we are a foodie island after all.
lots a love and hugs
Vanessa (Rusty too)
P.S. I just wanted to give a special shout out to a niece many don’t
know much of she is my newly discovered brother, Fred’s daughter…. she
is a beautiful aspiring ballerina studying dance in Toronto George
Brown……yeah Rachey
and my sister Anna’s son, Ian who is studying drafting and designing at
Loyalist (a lot like his uncle I think) Ian (and CiCi) is working
really hard putting himself thru school….so if you are in Ottawa you
just might see him at the Timothys brewing up your favorite cup of yum.
(I borrowed your pictures from fb:)
When you have a chance please say a little prayer for these young people
that God would keep them safe and lead them close to him and use them
in His special way.
Love you guys tonnes…..
Muddy Boots, Old Houses and The Farm 