A Day in the Life of Da'Peppah

Ever wonder what goes into keeping a CSA running? Part of the beauty (stress? who said that?) of keeping Da'Peppah running is that no two days are the same; but here is a look at an average "day in the life" of Da'Peppah.

Weeding

We start weeding early in the morning to avoid doing this work in the hottest part of the day. Since we're committed to organic and sustainable gardening, we do most of this work by hand. (Stay tuned, however, for a future post about how we use a blowtorch to do some of our weeding. Yes, you read that right - blowtorch.)

Chasing Chickens

We raise our chickens "free range" - which means they get to run around and forage for their own food. While this means our chickens have a more natural diet, it also means we usually have to chase them out of the garden at least once a day. (And sometimes we just chase them for fun. Ah, yes, country living.)

Laying Row Covers

See those white domes over some of the rows? We lay row covers down to help protect our young seedlings, and give our plants a cozy place to grow. Think of them like miniature greenhouses.

Enjoying the "Fruits" of our Labor

Of course, one of the best parts of running this operation is having easy access to some delicious treats!

Harvesting

But, much more importantly, we get to keep you fine folks enjoying the fruits of our labor as well! All of our produce is harvested the same day as delivery, so our shareholders get food that is fresh from the Hills.

Collecting Eggs

Soon, it's time for the wrap-up chores of the day, including collecting eggs from our six lovely hens (collectively known as "the girls) - Lenore, Isis, Angelica, Solagne, Zenobia, and Derp.

 

Relaxing

Last (but definitely not least), we get to kick back, relax, look back on the day, look forward to tomorrow, and enjoy the good gifts God has given us.