Hi Everyone,
Quick update on the farm sale. We have an offer and have accepted it. Settlement will be in June but I will be leasing the fields and barn etc back until October. I will be auctioning off all of my equipment, greenhouses and tools in mid-September. The last CSAs will go out on August 29 and 30.
This is a difficult decision as well as somewhat of a relief. This my 22 year of farming (16 at Earth Spring + 6 in Austin, Texas) and it has been the greatest challenge while trying to find balance with family responsibilities. That balance was rarely attainable, especially in the early years. My wife and I divorced last month.
What's next - I will take a few months off and travel to see some old friends around the world and stateside, accompanied by one or both of my daughters who have been very supportive of us as we make this life transition.
After travel I will be working as a consultant for small produce and flower farms as well as building my soil mix company.
Soon I will announce a date for a summer good bye party and I hope to see you many of you here.
Mike
