Breaking Out Of My Shell With A New Job Adventure
Something really cool happened last week. I was contacted out of the blue by a farmer who wanted me to work for him. He wanted me full time but I cannot commit to that, I have so much to do here with my gardens....but we came to a great compromise!
We went back this morning...there were chicks there too, it looks like we have 4 new chicks haha!!
Mike's Garden Harvest. This is one side of the field, where the community garden beds and a children's learning garden is going!
He runs a produce CSA, running 20 weeks of 250 clients and a 60 plot community garden. He wants me to grow and manage the perennial herb garden! I met him yesterday at his farm...they are busy building a parking pad, high tunnel, wash station, produce cooler and market stand. My garden will provide all the herbs and edible flowers for 250 vegetable boxes a week. I will also be able to sell my spices, master tonic, seeds and jellies at his market stand.
Another shot of the field
This is where my garden is going!!! From the tree on the left over to the stand of pine trees
Bee hives going in this little alcove inside the trees. I will be planting lots of flowers for them!
This is all for my garden, including rhubarb!!
It is located on the same street as my favourite place to buy seeds locally....and we got to go there today and I picked out enough seeds to start the seedlings for this project. I am not even done yet and look what I am starting with!!!
Greta's Gardens!! She saves seeds like a boss!!
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Not gonna lie....it was a rush grabbing as many seed packets as I wanted!! I can't wait to go shopping for the edible flowers and direct seed seeds!! 🤓 😂 #ilovealltheseeds
Back room full of seeds!!!!
I got 52 packets to start...herbs and flowers, baby!!
I am getting ready as we speak to start all of these seeds. It is crazy because I also have about 500 plants of my own to transplant and my own late seeds to start!! I really hope I can pull this job off and create a beautiful, successful herb garden that can provide for his clients and help the pollinators. Fingers crossed y'all!! I hope you all have the best day!!!
Thank you for reading! Take care of you and yours ❤
Good luck! That sounds like a lot of hard work! Need support? I am willingly giving you my support digitally online lol! Seriously, I hope you can manage all your projects well and here's to your success! You must have been highly recommended by someone who trusts you and your work :D
Awwww @leeart, thank you so much! I seriously hope i can too hahaha!! I am here for you too if you ever need! <3
That all sounds really amazing @karenfoster! Good luck on this job! It's great that you got such a nice opportunity doing something you're so excited about :D
It is a blessing for sure, I think :) Thank you @playfulfoodie! <3
What a great opportunity!! So excited for you :) Your hard work is paying off & good for you for choosing whats important to you not to work full time but still being open to other opportunities. Looking forward to seeing those sprouts soon!
Thank you @sagescrub. I am hoping the things I will learn on the farm and from other growers will help me further on down the line! I am really excited too, super nervous about executing it all. First basil sprouts are up today!!
Totally! You'll do great :) Yay basil!! They look so happy and energetic already :)
Is this your friend's land brother?
It is another farmer's land, yes! I am planting in a small area compared to what is there
Ooo..Good
May your plants flourish,
Now I'm back to the boarding school so I can not post #doyougrow because it's a bit busy, maybe some day again I will also see my plant again
I will be here when you have the time to share <3 I hope you have a relaxing weekend!
Have fun @karenfoster😉
That is so awesome! Hope it works out for you 💗
Thank you @alaskahippie! <3 fingers crossed!!
🤞🤞both feet, eyes are crossed, arms and legs too. LOL 😄
Wow!! How did he find out about you? Did you
already know him, or did somebody tell him you'd be a good fit for the job? What an amazing job opportunity, doing something you love!!
He heard about me from someone, I think through social media too maybe. I am so excited:)
Wonderful. You have larger area farming . it is large project. Thanks for sharing
Cheers to you @rikaz87 <3 thank you for visiting!
Congratulations Karen, sounds like a fantastic opportunity.
Thank you @pennsif, I think it is too <3 <3 <3
I am excited because you are. It's great to see passion for something. I know everything will work out because you care so much about it.
Haha I am literally so excited lol. I am so nervous! Thank you for the kind words <3 <3<3
How cool is this??? A job you will just love, working for someone you like, growing things just as you like. Wow!
You will be busy, for sure, but a good busy!
It is super cool!! I am still pinching myself:)
Going to be sooooo busy! Up right now to seed lol!!