It's that time of year again. The time when our seasonal summer crew has gone back to college and harvest has cranked up to Ridiculous Speed. To keep ourselves from running to fat we added the madness of Harvest Fair a few decades back. We're getting on in years now and our joints don't appreciate the decision as much. Tossing bales and building pyramids are great activities for keeping fit, but after an 18 hour day of our regular chores we often lack enthusiasm for the added event. We have been been blessed over the years with a small dedicated group of family friends that come volunteer with the building and implementation of Harvest Fair Activities. It's a gift of love most family farms rely on. The fair has grown and changed over the years but the labor involved has not lessened. We considered dropping it all together last year, exhaustion ran deep and physically fit employees are difficult to hire on after school starts up.
The family thought it through again: do we do it this year? But the calls keep coming. There are those of you who seem to really appreciate the effort. For you, our loyal customers and champions on market day, the hours are worth it. You line our driveway opening day, your laughter ringing through the corn field, children of all ages gleefully skipping out to the pumpkin patch, the smiles beaming across the bins of apples fresh from the orchard and we know why we work so hard.
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