So, today I learned how to drive the tractor. It was pretty easy, but it's something I'm proud to say now is part of my life. Basically, I had to move a whole lot of compost and dirt around, having something to do with planting peonies. Below are some peonies just coming up. They kind of look like strange mushrooms to me.
The first thing I do every day is pick tulips which is now one of my favorite tasks here on the farm . There are a bunch growing in the greenhouse, and they bloom at different times so as soon as one variety starts to wane, another further down the row starts to reveal itself to you. Tulips are the most popular seller at farmer's markets right now.
I'm going to start going into DC to the Penn Quarter Market on Thursday afternoon. The market runs from 3 until 7 PM. I'll be going for the first few weeks with some experienced people so that I can learn the ropes, but after that I'll be on my own and in charge of my very own farmer's market.
In addition to flowers, there are a few animals here on the farm: a dog named Lady, two cats named Disco and Max, and a flock of chickens, 8 hens and one rooster. I think Lady is a Bodhisattva and Disco likes to get in the way of work by sitting in your lap or on your plants and making you pet him which is fine by me.
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