On April 23rd, the Mendocino Producers Guild held a free cannabis and artisanal market in Laytonville. Attendees could purchase a diverse array of products including locally grown produce like radishes, pictured here, from Happy Day Farms. (Dana C. Ullman via Bay City News)

Casey O’Neill is a farmer and owner of Happy Day Farms in Laytonville, Calif. The opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of The Mendocino Voice. If you’d like to write your own column for The Mendocino Voice, send your idea to info@mendovoice.com.

The transition from snow and hail to bright, sunny days was a quick one and the burgeoning excitement of rapid growth fills me with joy.  The days are long; I finished sowing salad mix last night by headlamp, capping off a marathon that began with feelings of overwhelm but finished with a vast sense of accomplishment and peace. 

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