There are some weeks where Greg and I are like a pair of synchronized swimmers. We have our routines and we know our respective responsibilities on the farm. Working together feels smooth, graceful and productive.
But this past week, we were far from synchronized and anything but graceful.
We were taking on some of the more unglamorous farm tasks that we had put off for while and somewhere along the way…between unpacking the office, doing farm equipment maintenance, and what felt like endless amounts of computer work…frustration bubbled up and we mis-communicated.
The logical part of our brain knows what to do when we’re in that place. We’ve had enough practice to know when our wires get crossed, all we have to do is slow things down and talk it through. A walk around the neighborhood and a yoga class helps us, too.
But this week? It took us 2 whole days to get there (which, for the record, is like 2 days longer than usual!). But, here’s the thing we came away from this week thinking about.
The fact that we’ve got such big goals for this farm (which you can read more about here) means that we’re going to have our fair share of flops. If we’re not flopping from time to time, it probably means our goals aren’t really bold enough.
So here’s to all the synchronized swims and the great big belly flops that will come our way on this journey to raising the most exceptional food for our community. And here’s to YOU for being so awesome and choosing to support our farm.
Your Farmers,
Jenney and Greg