Chickens at sunset at HappyDay Farms in Laytonville, Calif., in an undated photo. (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.

Sunny winter days after the rains are one of the great blessings in life. The landscape has softened, and the chatter of the creeks is an audible delight. There is a lightness to the work, as though permeated by holiday spirit to feel more relaxed and less hectic. There is always plenty to do, but the urgency is removed by the short days and slow growth.

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