Friends,

Covered in a coating of powdered sugar, the farm rests quietly after long and restless nights, terribly cold days and endless rain. No day's the same as our weather ping pongs between extremes. For at least today, the farm is dry and peaceful.

Lambing this year was often intense but also amazing. I heard words never used before, did things never required in the past, experienced challenges I'm glad are behind us, and realized the joys only possible when faced with, and then overcoming, adversity. Cyndi was so amazing throughout, I called her Lauren late one night in the barn. All of our improved preparation and experience flew out the window as mother nature proved she's the boss. After an inordinate number of big singles, I am happy to say we have 6 beautiful lambs in the barn, each a miracle ... Thanks in large part to my lifelines Joe and Dr. Beth. And we have 2 of 9 ewes left to lamb.

Other farm news feels boring and trite in comparison. Yes we still have chickens that lay eggs, split and sell firewood, feed twice a day, make huge piles of compost, board horses and goats and never seem to complete our to-do lists. The farm, like us, is always a work in progress with room for improvement. But I guess we would have it no other way

I look forward to seeing many of you soon and hope for joy and peace in all of our lives

Harry