If there was ever a thing that never quite felt right to us about living here in Henrietta, it was being so far away from Greg’s family. It sounds silly when I hear myself say “so far away” since Albany is just 3-4 hours from here.
But when you’re a farmer, 4 hours away might as well be 4 days away because getting away from a farm a livestock farm for a couple of days is really just that tricky.
So, you can imagine our excitement and relief when Greg’s parents called us up two YEARS ago to tell us that they’d like to move to Rochester to be near us, and then a few months later when they’d put in an offer on a house.
The idea of them moving here always felt so natural, an immediate YES for both of us. Yes, I’d secretly worry about the unannounced drop-ins or the possibility of accidentally seeing my father in law in his underwear again, but who cares? We could lend a hand when they needed the lawn mowed or the dog walked. And we would have family to call when we were in a pinch and needed a little help on the farm.
Well, it turns out it takes a lot of time to pack up 40+ years of stuff and make a move like this. But as of this week, it’s official. Rick and Julie became residents of Rush and now they, along with their numerous rescue animals, live just 4 minutes away.
You might see them around the farm. And you will definitely see them at the Brighton Market. And while they’re probably blushing right now at the mention of their names (and their underwear) in this week’s newsletter, if you see them please say hello and welcome them to town. We are SO thrilled to have them as our new neighbors.
Your Farmers
Greg and Jenney