New blog from Sandy Denn- Reflect and Recharge

The holidays are always a quiet time on the farm. Oh sure, there's shop work, repairs and maintenance work to be done before spring field preparation begins in earnest, but the rush and the push of meeting harvest deadlines are over for this year.

The snow geese have moved into the harvested fields to clean up what the harvesters leave behind, and all seems right with this little corner of the world.

Now is the time when we get to catch up on visiting with friends and family, sharing the holidays and not yet feeling that hurried rush that will come soon enough as the grass begins to green and 2012 progresses into spring and once again the busy need to meet Mother Nature's deadlines. But for now it’s that peaceful feeling that comes from "a job well done" for another year.

And we find ourselves wishing just such peace for everyone we greet. "Merry Christmas, peace on earth to men of good will" and that wish for a "Happy New Year" are deeply felt at this time of year on the farm.

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Sandy Denn and her husband Wally own and operate Snow Goose Farms near Willows in Glenn County. She holds a law degree and has served on numerous boards and committees dealing with water in the North State. Sandy and Wally have six grown children. Her passions include hunting and fishing, and she used to fly a hot air balloon and a stunt plane for relaxation.