Who could have guessed that I would find my  calling in life sitting in front of my orchard on the side of the road selling jams and honey with dreams of building a community farm kitchen?  Well here I am, loving every minute. How does a person decide to trade in their computer for a shovel and their high heels for a pair of work boots? Not to say that I am quitting my day job but I am certainly redirecting my focus.

My mother has been my inspiration. She taught me rich principles like always be responsible for your actions, and buy quality items, they save you money in the long run.Tess was a teenager during the Great Depression. She got married during World War II. Her first husband was a B-29 navigator who was shot down and killed over Japan. She was a single mom when she met and married my father.