Every year this happens.  October creeps up magically and we are suddenly in the weeds.  All of our great ideas that we have been talking about, all those things that we have had to put off because there was corn to be picked, traveling markets to go to, fields and animals to be tended on…well they all have to be done…like NOW!  AHHHH!  (And that is more of a yell than a sigh people.)  We have exactly 9 days until the first day of October and there are so many preparations still to do!

I love my family- we had a meeting this past Sunday to discuss what has to be done and basically to delegate jobs leading up to Fall Fest.  If there is one rule it should be: NEVER, under any circumstance, leave a family meeting early when jobs are being handed out.  I left early because hey, I had a poker game to get to.  Turns out I probably should have stayed at the meeting because A) I lost at poker and B) I didn’t get to have any of Aunt Barb’s peach pie, which if you know my aunt’s baking, you know that this is a serious bummer. So today I had a somewhat mischievous Facebook post from Michael Mazaros about having some ”fun” jobs.  I am not sure what their idea of “fun” is yet- but 3 guys putting their heads together and coming up w/ ideas sounds like T-R-O-U-B-L-E.  I mean, I am no sissy- or as Farmer Bob likes to say “You’re either a wussy or a wusser”- just so you know- you don’t want to be a wussy.  I can hang w/ some tough jobs I suppose, but the tone that this post implied was not to my liking…  I must contact Farmer Tim ASAP!     

I have to say that we excel under pressure and know just as in years past that everything will get done just in time.  Overall, I really feel like we have bonded as a team this summer and love my farm boys, I feel so honored that they allow me to be a part of their little club.  I have posted all of our October Events under the (shocking) “Upcoming Events” tab.  I am sure that I did not need to tell you this and you probably could have figured it out on your own.  Give me a break, I am worried about this list of “fun jobs”.  Thanks Mike.

Make sure to hug your local farmer – he/she puts food in your belly and on your table everyday!  The least you could do is give them a little TLC =)

Happy Farming ~Sarah Luther

What a year it has been already!  It seems that somewhere along the way, summer disappeared yet again, which makes me sad and truthfully a little excited too.  My favorite season is summer (mostly because I am a freeze baby and my birthday is in July).  BUT, this is the time when we open the market and I get to see all of our faithful and loyal customers (and love meeting the new ones too).  Summer is when we get to gettin’- our corn starts popping up, there are veggies growing in the fields, and my father, Bob Luther, disappears for hours on his trusty old tractor.  Tim, my brother and cousin Andy work countless hours bailing hay, taking care to make sure the animals and the farm is tended to, and that the market (traveling markets as well) run safe and smooth.  There is no doubt it is a busy and fruitful season.  Our wonderful employees and especially the farmers work tireless hours and it is your support that makes us feel appreciated in the community.

Which brings me to why I am so excited.  September is always a crazy busy time for everyone- school starts back up, sports begin, and the community at large prepares for fall and that terrible season that follows, winter.  Leaves drop off the once green trees and colder temperatures approach. This is FALL people!  It is here!  The month of September is our preparation time for Fall Fest, which happens every weekend in October.  This annual event brings out hundreds of people- whether it is to pick the perfect pumpkin, go for a nice afternoon hay ride with the family, or to see the pumpkins fly!  (And if you don’t know what I am talking about, you gotta check it out- an awesome pumpkin cannon which Farmer Bob constructed himself!)  In past years, we have edited our festivities, changed things around, added and subtracted attractions.  This year is no different and I have to say, the events that are on the agenda seem pretty fabulous!  Our hard-working Aunt Gale (wife of the late Eddie Luther) has been wracking her brain for some hot new ideas, man let me tell you- this is going to be one year you don’t want to skip out on visiting us!  As we get details finalized, I will post them with the event, date, and time so that you can plan accordingly.  As always, it is essential that you stop out to get all of your fall needs, which include pumpkins, gourds, mini hay bales (or large if you prefer), cornstalks, and indian corn.  We will have the usual: hay rides, corn maze, petting farm, pumpkin cannon, and of course some delicious food.  This is what makes my October so special.  The fact that we get to see all of you enjoy yourself on the land that we have called home for the past 110 years.  It truely makes all the hard work and long hours worth it.  Family farms are becoming scarce and it is awesome that we have been able to thrive for this long…we couldn’t have done it without YOU!  Thank you for all of your support throughout the years and I can’t wait to see you again this October!

Happy Farming =)  ~Sarah Luther