After weeks of waiting we finally have our soil report back from the lab. The overall result is good, the organic matter is our soil is very high and my farmer mentor says that is very good! We do need to add some things into the soil, however, overall I think we are in great shape.After many days of rain, I made a trip out to the farm Monday July 5th with Alissa and Ella and my friend Diene aka Lucky Duck's Chicken Lady, who currently has a chicken coop being built at her house...chickens coming soon.
It was so cool as we entered Spirit Reins ranch, home of Lucky Duck Farm, and have some of the horses greet us, Ella loved it! They came right up to Alissa's car and Ella got to pet them, it was perfect! They are such curious animals, it is going to be fun to finally get to spend some time getting to know them and make sure they understand we are very respectful of their home. I am thinking we should grow some carrots just for them and have a part of the farm they can come and visit and get a treat.
Our first task was to get the depth of the beautiful pond/tank that we will be pumping wa
ter out of to irrigate our gardens. I had taken one of our kayaks out to go out and drop a fishing line with a weight to the bottom, however, before I had a chance to put the kayak in the water we had a volunteer who offered to go in and swim to the bottom and tell us the depth. Little did any of us know he would get NAKED and jump in. Good thing Ella was occupied on the other side of my truck and only saw him IN the water. We kindly provided him with a towel when he got out, of course, the funny thing about that is all I had was a Hello Kitty towel...this is a true story...I could not make this shit up...seriously...this is him putting his clothes back on. Thank you for the measurements, even though, I did go out in my kayak and measure, his were accurate, showing me that, on the farm, there are always going to be many ways to accomplish a task...gotta love it!!!
ter out of to irrigate our gardens. I had taken one of our kayaks out to go out and drop a fishing line with a weight to the bottom, however, before I had a chance to put the kayak in the water we had a volunteer who offered to go in and swim to the bottom and tell us the depth. Little did any of us know he would get NAKED and jump in. Good thing Ella was occupied on the other side of my truck and only saw him IN the water. We kindly provided him with a towel when he got out, of course, the funny thing about that is all I had was a Hello Kitty towel...this is a true story...I could not make this shit up...seriously...this is him putting his clothes back on. Thank you for the measurements, even though, I did go out in my kayak and measure, his were accurate, showing me that, on the farm, there are always going to be many ways to accomplish a task...gotta love it!!!
The next task was to measure and define the boundaries of the farm and determine exactly how much land we will be farming. Diene and I walked off the area with a tape measure and some surveys flags...it was so much fun and felt really good to be "staking" claim on the land that is now called Lucky Duck Farm...this is now very real...my dream lives and my vision is becoming more and more clear. We spent several hours walking around and taking it all in. The shade of the pecan tree was an amazing respite from the sun...that tree is so perfectly suited for a treehouse that will be a place we can get out of the sun and take a little rest.We are researching and really thinking through what our next steps will be. Now that we know more about our soil, we are on to thinking of exactly how to set up our irrigation system. I have been researching solar water pumps and will now have to consult with an irrigation specialist. I am clear that we cannot plant one seed until we know exactly how we will water our crops. It is a puzzle I am, with lots of help, starting to slowly and methodically FIND and put the pieces together. I am trying to just enjoy this journey I am on and know that the next steps are being revealed to me and I need to continue to follow my heart and my gut as I move forward.
Lucky Duck Farm is real and my heart is so happy...My name is Tammy Stanley and I am starting an organic farm...stay tuned...
Tammy
{Lucky Duck Farm}
We will blow your farmin' mind!
