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Farm Friday, May 2nd, 2025

Spring is here!

May 6, 2025

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It has been a busy month on the farm. We hosted a group of Junior High students for 19 days and they just left today. During their time, the land transformed from a quiet brown end-of-winter vibe to the annual burst of life that I have come to expect and welcome.

The trees are flowering and leaves are emerging.

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Box elder, white oak, aspen

The sheep and llamas have been sheared.

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Poppers (brown) and Rheaa (piebald)

A mama hen hatched some eggs.

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Just born.

We loaded the plants for the plant sale.

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Also, not pictured is the 26 foot u haul with 4 layers of plants

Spring wildflowers have emerged in the forests.

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Andrew Gaertner
Andrew Gaertner

Written by Andrew Gaertner

To live in a world of peace and justice we must imagine it first. For this, we need artists and writers. I write to reach for the edges of what is possible.