Every year about this time I get all freaked out that I am behind schedule. Have to stop looking at the calendar because I know I cant move any faster if I tried. Even start my annual chant - "Plants in the Ground, Plants in the Ground, Looking like a fool without your plants in the ground!"
Feels like every waking moment on the weekends is churning out little soil blocks for zinnias, sunflowers, cosmos, and other colorful petals. As the strawberry fields pop open up one-by-one can feel the push to get more seedlings rolling to make sure there will be an abundant summer. One of the most crucial parts of the Spring tasks is making sure the plastic rows are in. Thanks to my neighboing farmer friend that is now crossed off my to-do list.
I feel lucky to have the friends, neighbors, and family to pitch in for times like these! (Thank goodness for badass tractors!) This year the rows are alittle longer but spaced wider apart. This has me thinking about some creative plans for when the flowers are in bloom...humm... Can we fit tables between the rows for a fun farm dinner parties? Never know! Could be a fun birthday bash for someone among the butterflies. :) 
I forget what a stress the spring is. It takes a great deal of faith during 2 short months to trasform these plastic rows into colorful fields like these! (here's mom picking petals in last years zinnia field!)
These raised rows are a lifesaver though. It means a practically carefree summer.
No weeding, no watering, just flip the switch on the water pump and cut the flowers.
The space allows the riding mower to fly down the isles for easy maintenance too.
Have been noticing the extra traffic from the neighboring Restaurant that just re-opened down the street - Blue Pete's.
The new owners are local 25 year old twin brothers, super hip guys, using local farm produce and hosting live music. They have fixed the place up quite a bit and have been utilizing lots of social media outlets so I think they have brought many more honks and waves driving past my little farm.
I am sure my lush fields overflowing with flowers will inspire patrons to stop in and soak up the country experience on their way to a great local meal -
Well back to starting seeds so I can have some flowers to go in these rows :)
hummm...looks like he is really suffering huh? This kids first weekend he came out simply scared to death of a 4-lb chicken. Notice the full out leather gloves and semi-terrified body language - "Is it gonna peck me?" ,"Chickens feet are weird", "whats the red thing on their heads for?" 
Dad on the other hand, back on old blue and would probably rather be in the hammock with a Corona, lol! Here he is preparing the field for future site of goat family of 4 to arrive soon, hopefully next month - Thanks dad - u r the bomb.
Mr. Tommy is finishing up the woodwork on the stand. Handicap access ramp was required so he is workin' it in the 90 degree heat for the final inspection. And here is crazy tile layer setting the floor like nobody's business. 
Did you check out the selection? It was on sale at home depot! To my surprise slate was cheaper than tile and I couldn't resist the natural earthy tones and organic look of it. Its gonna be pretty - set on an angle and all. 
