Casey O'Neill at the Happyday Farm booth in Laytonville, Calif. on April 23, 2022. (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.

Lordy lordy look who’s 40! I crossed that milestone on Friday and I’m feeling pretty darn good about it. As I take stock of my life, I’m grateful for many things, most of all health, family and community. I’m glad for the reminder to step back and reflect, and I appreciate the people with whom I share this journey of life.

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Kate Maxwell founded the Mendocino Voice in 2016 along with Adrian Fernandez. She served as publisher until June 2024 when the Mendocino Voice merged with the nonprofit Bay City News Foundation, led by...