The columnist with a bucket of harvested salad mix on April 14, 2024 in Laytonville, Calif. (Happy Day Farms via The Mendocino Voice)

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.

 It’s such a rush when the farm really starts to come together and the sun is warm enough that rapid growth begins! This is the time of year when plants change overnight and the abundance is astounding. With the good rains this winter vibrant green is everywhere in the lushness of the landscape and the height of the grasses and other plants in the pasture. 

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