Large Family Logistics- Our Version, not Vision Forum's ;)

I know that a long time ago I promised to do another Taste & See Family Farm post all about our planting. And I plan to....eventually. But the thing we farmers soon realize is that the plants very soon begin to grow, and once they begin to grow, so do the weeds, and once they *both* are growing there is no time to talk about planting. ;) But Uncle David and Matthew have been working on a website, so when that's launched I'll give ya'll a heads up and you can hop over to see it! :) Also, we've been selling produce (not much, but a start) at our True Value Hardware and the local Feed and Seed. Yesterday we sold 150 pounds of sugar snap peas to a wholesaler! She sells to 50 or 60 chefs! The Lord is really blessing our harvest- the 150 pounds only represents one and a half pickings of our pea patch! :)
But how do you work every day, all day in the garden in 98 degree weather and still keep a household of 11 running full steam ahead? Witness the birth of "The Plan" ;)

Credit to Mama and Dad.

Introducing Part 1 of The Plan: we will begin getting up by 6:30 every morning and getting out to the garden by 7:30 or 8:00, having all the animal chores accomplished and breakfast eaten and devotions had by then. Those of us who are out in the garden will work until noon, then take a break in the heat of the day to have a little free-time and indoor projects. Then we'll get back out to it by 3:30 or 4:00, and work until dinner. That doesn't leave much time for housekeeping, does it?
This is where part two comes in: Meet "The House Manager".

Umm...not her. I was picturing something more glamorous. ;)

That's better. :)

Her job description includes making all meals for the day and breakfast for the next, doing all chores, running, hanging and folding laundry, keeping house in other ways, and doing school with Gracie and Abby. We four oldest girls will switch off day to day. Sounds good, huh? :) My first day on this duty is tomorrow.
So I don't even know if that topic interests anyone, but you *did* say that you liked hearing about large family things and...well...there are plenty of logistics when you've suddenly turned farmer! -Rachel