Postcards From the Po’ Farm
First off, I need to refresh memories about where the name of the blog originated. My grandfather, who in the late 1930s bought the farm where we now life, called this 50-acre place the Po’ Farm, in reference to the “poor farms” that were prevalent in those Depression days. Fayette County’s poor farm, where people way down on their luck went to live, was out on McDonough Road.
My grandparents and my dad didn’t have to go to the poor farm, but my grandfather’s family did lose between 800 and 1,000 acres due to the boll weevil, the Depression and the financial ruin they brought. Pop’s nickname for this place shows that his sense of humor survived the hard times.
Christmas Tree Barn
We had a good week working in the trees, working on the Christmas tree barn, planting onions and cutting turnip greens and collards. We hadn't planned on going to the Peachtree City market on Saturday, but after .9 inches of rain on Wednesday, we've got a big supply...
Tree Trimming
We're getting ready to head out and trim trees this morning. They're looking really good and we'll have lots of them for you to pick from. I have been busy finding new and creative things to sell in the Christmas Shoppe and look forward to getting them made. Our...
Triple Header This Weekend
Special thanks to those who came and helped us out at the farmer's market in Peachtree City today. We really enjoy seeing all the familiar faces as well as meeting new people. We have fresh-from-the-ground red potatoes, sweet onions and kale. Soon, there will be many...
Berry Planting
Well the rainy weather forecasted for this week is not good for planting, it is good for watering those plants we already have in the ground. We've just finished up planting muscadines, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries (and more blueberries are on the way)....
Christmas Tree Season is open
Christmas tree season is off and running. We had good days Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day. We have some really nice Frasers this year, and our trees in the field look good to us too. In addition to our usual Leylands, we have some that haven't been pruned since late...