THIS IS YOUR FARM: PART TWO.

Well, the first ballots are in and the overwhelming theme so far seems to be MORE FRUIT PLEASE. Specifically berries, but more fruit in general was consistent throughout. So, I went out and started looking at our land today, and at our plans for the orchard. And we've decided to change a few things around. I think, if we can get enough shareholders this fall, we will be able to afford around ten or so blueberry bushes, one pear and one apple tree. Then, in the spring, we'll shoot for planting some fig trees, some raspberries and some blackberries. As for strawberries? Those are already in. Barring some crazy winter and spring, strawberries are something we should definitely have next year.Obviously, perennials like these take several years to begin producing on any real level, but that's the point––we want to know what our shareholders want now, so that we can eventually start giving it to them. Because agriculture is slow, and in order to give berries at all, we have to work and we all have to wait. But everyone will get to know that that first taste of berry came from their input.Anyway, there are some more ballots to come in, so we'll see what replaces eggplant (if anything––we've had some shareholders defending it). Okra seems to be on the defensive at the moment as well. Yellow squash, too. Though I must say Hannah and I had a slammin' bowl of pasta with squash and okra last night that I wouldn't want to give up for the world. We'll see what happens, but this type of collaboration is exciting for us––you are helping us shape our farm, and your future in food. That's pretty neat, and it's a lot of fun to see.- Jesse.