As I take my (almost) daily walk to the back, I look around and think how nice everything looks. Everything looks that way because we keep on top of it….Before I go any further, let me explain who “we” are….the boys: Tony and one or two part time workers.
The sun shines, then it rains and you can almost see the grass growing before your eyes. We cut the grass, trim and do herbicide. Yes…..we use herbicide. I always make that horrible face when Tony says it’s time to do it. Once upon a time he told me I could take care of the farm and do what I wanted. I had ideas of laying newspaper, plastic or nets between 3000 coffee plants to stop the weeds. I wanted to try a mixture of Epsom salt and vinegar which is an internet favorite. I needed to be able to locate water tubes which run throughout the farm. And what could I do when grass comes up through the asphalt road? How does it even happen?
Eventually I gave up on my idea of not using herbicide. It marks the edge, keeps the jungle at bay, and keeps our road clean.
You have many more acres than we do, but like you, I haven’t seen most of our farm in years. I like that most of it is jungle.
I liked this blog. 💜
You guys have done such a great job. Imagine if you continue to expand?. It would be a never ending job.
You guys have done such a great job. Imagine if you continue to expand?. It would be a never ending job.
Drones give me the creeps, but this really helps me understand TJ Ranch and what you’ve accomplished.