03/31/2020
Hello everyone!
I know you are all in various stages of quarantine at home, but I think, since we are a special bunch of folk, for us to each share what we are doing at home...to pass the time...to make the best of a very trying situation. I haven't shared much about myself here, but there's no time like now to do that...and for us all to know each other better...and to find the silver linings that are truly all around us. In case you didn't know, my name is Jake. I live in a very small town outside of Atlanta, GA called College Park. I found an old bait and tackle shop and an old cricket hatchery here and after a lot of challenges (see Money Pit) I have created a loft farm house on an acre. This property was part of a farm and there are old growth pecans along with some figs. I've added more figs and peach trees, grapes and herbs. I also have chickens, ducks, peacocks and an elderly turkey named Jim Tom. My friend Chelsea and I plan to create a figgery here and she has succeeded in propagating quite a few varieties of figs. If I get a little time off (I am still working) I plan to clear a few areas to plant some Magnolia figs that Chelsea gave me. I can't wait to just dig and plant and smell the smells. The pollen here is nearly unbearable but we are expecting rain in a few hours and that should help a lot with this green mess. I am also anxious to plant herb seeds. Now...how about you?
