08/03/2026
I used to be part of the first group of thinkers. I figured it would just hurt less if I didnāt get excited about whatever it was I was hoping for in my life, when the answer came and it wasnāt āYesā.
But now, now I let myself dream up all of the possibilities if the answer isnāt āNoā. Because really, if the answer IS no, wouldnāt it have been more fun to dream anyway? At least thatās what Iāve started to learn.
For instance, weāve been searching for land these past few months, to expand the farm and bring you all into the Meadows next year. A few potential properties have popped up, and as we considered each, I created a full-fledged plan for each of them. The Community Cutting field would go here, the production field there, our barn in that corner, the utilities, the parking, etc.
None of those places has panned out so far, each for their own reasons, and thatās okay. Everything blooms in its own time after all.
And itās funny, because now we wait on a āYesā or āNoā on something else. And there are some people who would say that I shouldnāt announce anything before we get the āYesā (my husband among them šš), but hereās to dreaming for the fun of it:
Thereās a possibility sitting in front of us. Or rather, behind us. Iāve spent many hours staring into this alfalfa field, and am convinced it holds the most beautiful sunsets, firefly dances, and bird choirs this side of 65. We may have the chance to make all 5.5 acres of it and the 1/2 acre that we rent our own by the end of the year.
Which means Iāve already made a layout and 10 year plan. Because the answer could always be āYesā.
So stay tuned to see what happens, and even if its a No, we can have fun dreaming together anyway š
