My name is Chelsea, daughter to Amy and Gary, sister to
Michael, wife to Maher, granddaughter, cousin and niece to the many family
members who pitched in to help after my parents started this business. This
time of year you can find me in the greenhouse, starting the cut flowers for
the bouquets sold in the market, and for the U-Pick customer cut flower garden.
You can expect peony’s in the market mid to late May and the customer cut
flower garden open by mid July. I started this part of the business at 12 and
have enjoyed the curious process of failure and success, steadily expanding,
doing custom orders for weddings, memorials, baby showers and gifts, and
increasing my confidence throughout. My other role at the farm is primarily
helping my father with hard cider production. Mostly, I wash a lot of tanks,
but sometimes, the day begins with tasting! I have a growing appreciation for
this gluten-free adult apple based beverage, the more I sip and the more I
learn. My favorite part about the farm is getting to appreciate the results. When
I sit down to dinner with family and friends and the array of colors, textures,
ripeness, and flavor on our plates, speaks of good dirt and grace, it fosters
something primal and delicious. Last year during pub nights I took heart in the
community but also opportunity to walk around the farm with a glass of hard
cider in hand, and appreciate, truly appreciate, the space outside of work. The
work is necessary to appreciate the results, one cannot live without the other,
but sometimes I still feel like a kid when I say that my favorite part is snack
time. Nothing beats a peach where the juice drips down your arm.
Thanks to the family, friends, and customers
for your support! If you would like to contact me directly about placing a
custom bouquet order, questions or resizing for the jewelry I make and sell, or
related to Falafel Politiks the business my husband and I started to make great
falafel and spread the message of cultural understanding and peace, my email is
cdmanoff@gmail.com
