Although I didn’t technically grow up on a farm, I did spend nearly every possible moment, weekend or vacation I had while growing up on my grandparent’s farm in Central Minnesota.
Farm Life in the 1950’s and 1960’s wasn’t as large scale as things are now and I learned a lot of life lessons from my Garndma Millie. I think many of those life lessons and memories I have from those years are what planted the idea of eventually getting back to the farm.
Now, as I find myself not too many years away from retirement, the opportunity has presented itself
I was recently able to make a great deal on a few acres in Northern California. My plan is to move there in a few years and start an Organic Market Farm & Mandarin Orchard, while working with my son Scott to build a serious operation.
Since I have been a city dweller for so many years, I need to get back into the hang of things, so to speak. This blog is nothing more than a documentation of my journey, first building a small operation here in Texas, and then building again when we relocate to California.
Texas has a lot of oppotunity though too. One thing that amazes me here, is the scarcity of good local produce. Stores carry very little of most commonly found produce ( have yet to find fresh peas, organic or otherwise). And most citrus other than grapefruit comes from California, even though it grows here quite easily.
I hope to share my discoveries on gardening vegetables, and citrus, and even the biggest pain in my life – deer control.
Let me know your experiences too.
Born To Farm 