Seriously.  I do not know where we’d be without these two.  Shannon and Claire both arrived at Frog Bottom this spring, from locales and lifestyles far more cosmopolitan and sane, and took to life and work here at the farm like ducks to water.  They arrive every morning full of vim and vigor.  Their sweet humor and incredible work ethic make this a joyful place to live and work — and, quite concretely, make it possible for us to farm.

It’s impossible to imagine our first year here at Frog Bottom without these two wonderful women, and if it’s okay with everyone, I’m just going to stay in denial a bit longer that they’re leaving us in a few weeks.