Trays of starts at HappyDay Farms near Laytonville, Calif., on Saturday, March 6, 2021. (Casey O'Neill/HappyDay Farms 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.

Friday was one of those days that dreams are made of, where everything comes together! It was also incredibly hectic for me and I spent the day sprinting to keep the various balls in the air. I got up early to harvest salad mixes, turnips, radishes, bok choy and a cooking greens blend for the orders up here on the hill. I harvest on Mondays for town market, CSA and farmstands, and on Thursday/Friday for special orders, CSA bags up here on the hill and farmstand. 

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