After another winter of slow sales, a couple of major illnesses and infections, an injury due to my neighbor's house fire, and a period of deep depression, I was forced to close my small farm and store. It was a very difficult decision, but it was necessary. After a couple of months searching, I was able to start a job in my previous field, which I had left almost a decade before. I was hopeful that within a few months, I could start digging out of the hole I’ve been falling into these past few years. About three weeks after starting my new job, I was driving home after my shift when I came over a hill and was hit nearly head-on by another driver in my lane. We were both lucky to walk away, but I have now been out of work for three weeks. I am hoping to go back next week, but it will be another two weeks before I see a paycheck again. Fortunately, my car insurance is covering my medical bills, but I was already months behind on many utilities at both home and at my shop, and unfortunately, many of those bills are still ongoing.

I want to thank everyone for all the years of friendship and support. These past few years have been the hardest and most trying of my life, and I would not have made it this far without you all. I will miss seeing so many of you at the farm store, market, and events. I have learned alot these past years building and running this farm and store. The most important thing I have learned is how important it is to have good people in your life.

Depression has been a lifelong struggle for me, especially lately, and it's something I need to work on. I hope that in the future I can use the skills I've honed over the past decade, but for now, I need to rebuild. If I missed out on a lot with friends and loved ones because I was working so much, to all of you I am truly sorry. I was trying to build a new future, and now I am starting over again, hoping to get it right this time.

I know that many of us are going thru things in this crazy world we are currently residing in. anything you can give is welcome, even if its just positive vibes and well wishes.

i appreciate all of you.

Mushlove,

Matt