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The Party is over. I have now officially called it quits, although all the veggies are planted (except the leeks which are started but not finished), and the rent is paid til February.
I hope to secure 4 paid days a week working between the estate garden and the posh walled garden, leaving the Fridays free for delivering veg boxes to the remaining customers. I will continue to supply veg boxes although there will no longer be any extras bought in, such as organic eggs, fruit and cheese but once my veggies run out, that'll be it.
I will also attend two Farmers Markets each month.
Have spoken to my landlord and he is happy for me to keep as much or as little of the 5 acres that I want, so I'm keeping about an acre, including the shed and polytunnel - I will be growing young veg plants for a local Garden Centre next Spring, and growing for myself, my family and the hotel, with possibly surplus for the Farmers Market.
The veggies that are in will have to cope on their own - at least we have a decent amount of rain today - first in god knows how long.
Things will be real tight for a while - gotta speak to my creditors on Monday to make arrangements for repaying them - not looking forward to that one.
However, having made the decision, I feel that great weight has been lifted ffom my shoulders and hey - I'll still be self employed but will have lots more time to spend with my wife and kids - something I am accutely aware has been lacking for this last while.
I loved doing it, and am genuinely upset that it didn't work out, but you just get the head down and get on with life.
I hope to secure 4 paid days a week working between the estate garden and the posh walled garden, leaving the Fridays free for delivering veg boxes to the remaining customers. I will continue to supply veg boxes although there will no longer be any extras bought in, such as organic eggs, fruit and cheese but once my veggies run out, that'll be it.
I will also attend two Farmers Markets each month.
Have spoken to my landlord and he is happy for me to keep as much or as little of the 5 acres that I want, so I'm keeping about an acre, including the shed and polytunnel - I will be growing young veg plants for a local Garden Centre next Spring, and growing for myself, my family and the hotel, with possibly surplus for the Farmers Market.
The veggies that are in will have to cope on their own - at least we have a decent amount of rain today - first in god knows how long.
Things will be real tight for a while - gotta speak to my creditors on Monday to make arrangements for repaying them - not looking forward to that one.
However, having made the decision, I feel that great weight has been lifted ffom my shoulders and hey - I'll still be self employed but will have lots more time to spend with my wife and kids - something I am accutely aware has been lacking for this last while.
I loved doing it, and am genuinely upset that it didn't work out, but you just get the head down and get on with life.
..jacob
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