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 wind. It batters me as I work, shoving me with strong fingers caressing the pockets of my jacket, kneading my back and pushing against my efforts. The organic rice straw I have for erosion control and animal bedding is chopped fine, and the wind plays hell with it, blowing little bits into my eyes and imbuing my person with it. I find straw in my hair, in every pocket of my clothing, it covers my rain gear.
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