Farewell 'till Later

Farewell 'till later, to the Kansas Kid. Who might the Kansas Kid be? Mr. Eric Turtle or E.T. as we later in his stay here on the Farm discovered his initials to make. Eric was one of our wonderful apprentices for the '08 season here. I do believe he learned quite a bit here. And of course he taught us much also. Eric was the first apprentice to be the one and only Zucchini cutter, for the entire season.
What does that entail? As his first task for the day; everyday, sat/sun included, he lovingly harvested fruit from about 1,200 plants. As the only other person to do this task, it can be quite daunting. It takes dedication, care, and fortitude beyond most beings understanding.
This was only one small part of his contribution here this last season. He like all the others before him and all the others to come, did countless duties, and made wonderful contributions to the success of the Farm. His cheerful disposition, dedication to the Farm, and genuine good nature, left a lasting imprint on Lisa, I, and the Farm.
It is always sad to see apprentices go. They are our friends, and members of our extended family. Many times they do come to visit, and some times they return for another season. But they always seem to touch our Hearts in ways sometimes even we can't realize. So again thank you Eric, and all the others for your time here.

Market Update:
this last Sat. Market went very well, despite foggy chill our customers showed up in force and made for a fun and successful mkt. We had Romanesco, Orange Cauliflower, Butternut Squash, Elephant Garlic, and Sweet Carrots. We sold most of everything, and turned some people on the the joys of eating Romanesco. I did figure out that, quite possibly Romanesco is proof of God in the material form. If you have never seen it, find it. Ponder it, eat it, see where it leads you.