2026 Farm Goals
While 2025 brought many challenges and changes, there was also so much beauty, and so much to celebrate. I just looked back over my farm goals for last year, thinking I’d have to carry most of them over to this year, and to my delight, there were only two that didn’t come to fruition. And that’s okay! I’ve moved them to this year’s goals, and added a few new ones.
It’s so easy to look back and feel like we didn’t accomplish anything, especially on a farm. The work is never done. But we do make progress, and seeing that those things in writing has made all the difference. I don’t believe in new years resolutions, but I do believe in manifestations. And I believe that what we put out into the universe, and keep feeding with our thoughts, positive affirmations and work, comes to us.
So, here are my 2026 farm goals and manifestations. Some are big, and there are a few I didn’t share because they feel too big or too private to share just yet.
Weekly Newsletter - I’ve been better about this in the past year, but things get crazy in the summer!
Create better systems for tracking farm financials
Improve our perennial areas - these are a bit overgrown and need some attention!
Create a solid plan for successive plantings - I created one last year, but by June I had totally ignored it. This means simultaneously getting better about sticking to a schedule I can adhere to during the week.
Healthy meals - some days are so busy I don’t even get to lunch, and when I do, it’s often grabbing what’s available. Sometimes it’s healthy, sometimes it’s just calories. Having things prepared for the week ahead is a priority!
The big ticket manifestation items:
A high tunnel - I’ve been making due with small caterpillar tunnels for years, and I’m so ready to go bigger!
A greenhouse - I have outgrown the grow lights and heat mats filling my basement, and the greenhouse plastic I have covering a cattle panel that I’ve used for years has been duct taped and patched beyond recognition. The bottom finally rotten out this year, and I need a safe, dry, warm space that also keep the cats out.
A deck. This is slightly frivolous in my mind, but when I envision myself at the end of every day, it’s on a deck. A necessity? No. But would it make me happy? Yes. Yes. Yes.
Well, there they are! What are your manifestations and goals for 2026? I am so excited to leave 2025 behind and see what the future holds!
Where I've been.
So many of you are not only loyal customers, but dear friends; developed over the years of meeting at fiber shows, farmer’s market, social media, and chance. Normally, I wouldn’t share such personal things here on the blog, but I think I owe to you. So, the short of it is, my husband and I have separated. The details are ours alone, but sharing with friends has been an unexpectedly cathartic way of my process of moving forward. So many of you have experienced something similar, and the grief of letting go of twenty years together has been much softened by the comfort of other women, their wisdom, their stories, and their selfless offers of help, hugs, kind words and love.
My sincerest hope is that my business and the farm will continue as always. October has brought many opportunities for growth, inward reflection, prioritizing, and connection with friends…all of which have been imperative to my journey on this path. Mostly, my gratitude overflows…for my children, my family, my friends, the farm, and for YOU. Without your support, the heaviness of each step forward would have been that much harder to bear.
So, thank you. For all you do, and all your love and all your kindness and all your support. Here’s to more beauty, more sharing and more friendship.
Flowers for the Fourth!
Come join us at our farm stand this Thursday, July 3rd from 10-2 for a hosted make-your-own bouquet event! We’ll have lots of fresh bloom from the farm for you to choose from, and we’ll help you to create a stunning arrangement for your table, BBQ or gathering!
We’ll also have maple syrup, duck eggs, baked goods, veggies, yarn and more! We hope to see you there!
Mom/Mama/Momma/Mum/Mommy/Mother
No matter what you call the mother figure in your life, there is no denying that mothers are pretty amazing. The years of growing, feeding, wiping, holding, snuggling, kissing, changing, fretting over, guiding, cleaning up after and most importantly loving you during your lifetime truly deserve some recognition.
But, here’s a secret I’m going to share with you:
She doesn’t want chocolate.
Or wine. Or a dozen roses. Or a new bathrobe.
She wants to be recognized more than one day out of the year for all her devotion, sacrifice (physical, spiritual, psychological, etc.) and giving. She wants to know you think about her often and truly understand her wishes and dreams. And maybe to vacuum, pick up after yourself and make dinner once in a while. (We’re pretty simple, really.)
Would you like ideas? Here are some ways to surprise her with things and experiences that are different and more impactful, while also supporting our farm!
Local Flower CSA (You can find ours here) - Why give one bunch of flowers that is shipped from South America when there are dozens of local farms that offer week after week of local blooms?
Mindful Folk Farm Gift Certificate - This is good for anything in our online store as well as at Farmer’s Market, our farm stand, our flower CSA, or at any fiber festival I attend!
Mindful Maine Retreat - How about a long weekend of crafting, friendship and relaxation surrounded by like minded people and new friends?
A La Carte Bouquet - One stunning large or small bouquet filled with our best seasonal blooms! Delivery available!
Yarn! - Do you have a knitter in your life? Yarn is ALWAYS a good idea!
Private Workshop - Do they love flowers? Reach out to organize a special afternoon on the farm with mom and a couple of their friends playing with flowers, cuddling with animals and relaxing!
Maine Maple Sunday!
Come on out to the farm and celebrate Maine’s sweetest agricultural product! There will be all kinds of wonderful things to get you excited about Spring…and, of course, maple syrup! Sap house tours, lamb snuggles, and a delicious pancake breakfast!
