MAKING IT ON THE FARM
WHEN WE BOUGHT THIS PROPERTY ON A HILL BACK IN 1992, I WOULD HAVE NEVER OF GUESSED THAT WE WOULD TURN IT INTO A SMALL FARM. AT THE TIME, I HAD NO FARMING EXPERIENCE. i DID NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT ANIMALS OR EVEN HOW TO PLANT VEGGIES. LETS JUST SAY THERE WAS NO GREEN IN MY THUMB. MY HUSBAND HAD SIMILAR NON-FARMING SKILLS.
AFTER MANY YEARS OF THE LAND WHISPERING TO US, WE HAVE SLOWLY CARVED OUT A FARM ON A HILLSIDE, BUILT WITH ITS MANY RETAINING WALLS, PATHWAYS, AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS; I HAVE TO SAY THAT MY 4 X 4 HONDA RANCHER QUAD IS MY BEST BUSINESS PARTNER, FOR SURE!
Our family, myself, my husband, our THREE ADULT CHILDREN AND ONE TEEN, 8 horses, one alpaca who thinks she is a queen, 4 goats, one personality filled goose, ducks, chickens, dogs, and farm cats....breath, did I leave out anyone....SEEM TO MAKE IT ALL WORK ON THIS MOUNTAIN HILLSIDE.
OUR CHILDREN ARE ALL DYSLEXIC. DYSLEXIA IS A GIFT GIVING WAY TO A PATH OF THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX, DOING IT A DIFFERENT WAY, LOOKING AT THINGS JUST A BIT SIDEWAYS. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE DIFFERENT DEGRESS OF DYSLEXIA AS WELL, ALTHOUGH NEVER FORMALLY DIAGNOSED. THE SILVER LINING IN ALL THIS BACKWARDS READING, DEFUNCT GRAMMAR AND SPELLING, AND POOR MATH SKILLS FOR SOME, IS THE BY PRODUCT OF CREATIVITY, LEADERSHIP, AND VISION. I BELIEVE WITHOUT ALL THESE, MAKING A FARM ON A HILL WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE AS THE CHALLENGES HAVE PROVEN TO BE MANY AND SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TO OVERCOME. wORKING ON A HILLSIDE ON A DAILY BASIS TESTS ONES COMMITMENT TO A VISION FOR SURE.
When we're not busy WORKING ON THE FARM, THE KIDS ARE BUSY GOING TO COLLEGE AND WORKING AND MY HUSBAND AND I DO VARIOUS JOBS, MAINLY CLEANING AND RUNNING A VACATION RENTAL THAT HELPS KEEP THE LIGHTS ON; IT IS A JUGGLING ACT AT TIMES. Let's just say that when WE CAN TAKE A DAY OFF, it's a day of rest that is well earned, ALTHOUGH THERE IS NEVER TRULY A DAY OFF WHEN YOU HAVE A FARM WITH ANIMALS TO FEED AND CARE FOR! Working together as a family has it's challenges but mostly, has its rewards and I thank God for these many blessings in our lives.
IF YOU ARE IN THE SANTA CRUZ/MONTERREY AREA OR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, PERHAPS YOU MAY WANT TO COME STAY WITH US AWHILE OR HAVE A SMALL PARTY, TAKE A CLASS, OR JUST COME FOR A VISIT. We hope you enjoy "looking around" our shop and keep coming back TO CHECK OUT OUR NEW CREATIONS.
Thanks for stopping by!
APRIL AND FAMILY
AFTER MANY YEARS OF THE LAND WHISPERING TO US, WE HAVE SLOWLY CARVED OUT A FARM ON A HILLSIDE, BUILT WITH ITS MANY RETAINING WALLS, PATHWAYS, AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS; I HAVE TO SAY THAT MY 4 X 4 HONDA RANCHER QUAD IS MY BEST BUSINESS PARTNER, FOR SURE!
Our family, myself, my husband, our THREE ADULT CHILDREN AND ONE TEEN, 8 horses, one alpaca who thinks she is a queen, 4 goats, one personality filled goose, ducks, chickens, dogs, and farm cats....breath, did I leave out anyone....SEEM TO MAKE IT ALL WORK ON THIS MOUNTAIN HILLSIDE.
OUR CHILDREN ARE ALL DYSLEXIC. DYSLEXIA IS A GIFT GIVING WAY TO A PATH OF THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX, DOING IT A DIFFERENT WAY, LOOKING AT THINGS JUST A BIT SIDEWAYS. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE DIFFERENT DEGRESS OF DYSLEXIA AS WELL, ALTHOUGH NEVER FORMALLY DIAGNOSED. THE SILVER LINING IN ALL THIS BACKWARDS READING, DEFUNCT GRAMMAR AND SPELLING, AND POOR MATH SKILLS FOR SOME, IS THE BY PRODUCT OF CREATIVITY, LEADERSHIP, AND VISION. I BELIEVE WITHOUT ALL THESE, MAKING A FARM ON A HILL WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE AS THE CHALLENGES HAVE PROVEN TO BE MANY AND SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TO OVERCOME. wORKING ON A HILLSIDE ON A DAILY BASIS TESTS ONES COMMITMENT TO A VISION FOR SURE.
When we're not busy WORKING ON THE FARM, THE KIDS ARE BUSY GOING TO COLLEGE AND WORKING AND MY HUSBAND AND I DO VARIOUS JOBS, MAINLY CLEANING AND RUNNING A VACATION RENTAL THAT HELPS KEEP THE LIGHTS ON; IT IS A JUGGLING ACT AT TIMES. Let's just say that when WE CAN TAKE A DAY OFF, it's a day of rest that is well earned, ALTHOUGH THERE IS NEVER TRULY A DAY OFF WHEN YOU HAVE A FARM WITH ANIMALS TO FEED AND CARE FOR! Working together as a family has it's challenges but mostly, has its rewards and I thank God for these many blessings in our lives.
IF YOU ARE IN THE SANTA CRUZ/MONTERREY AREA OR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, PERHAPS YOU MAY WANT TO COME STAY WITH US AWHILE OR HAVE A SMALL PARTY, TAKE A CLASS, OR JUST COME FOR A VISIT. We hope you enjoy "looking around" our shop and keep coming back TO CHECK OUT OUR NEW CREATIONS.
Thanks for stopping by!
APRIL AND FAMILY
