THE CUTEST BUNDLE OF FAN MAIL YOU'VE EVER SEEN

09/25/20 — Ada Broussard

Have you ever received a surprise piece of mail that truly delighted you? Maybe a care package from a friend or a letter from your grandmother? A few weeks ago we received an unexpected email from Stepping Stone School which contained a PDF that was 150 pages long. The contents were just too good not to share. We hope this selection of letters brings you even a sprinkle of the joy and entertainment that they brought us. Thanks to the teachers who put this practice of gratitude together. It truly made our day!

Hey Rylan, we don't plan on stopping, so no worries there. Did you know "vegetables" like tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, and peppers are actually a fruit? We assume you mean those.

Edie, keritz happen to be one of our specialities. I hate to disappoint, but we don't grow carne, or corn, for that matter.

Gunner, it sounds like you like a variety of foods from your potatoes to your tomatoes, and that makes us very happy. Happy to be at your survase.

Hey Cash, we'd love for you and your dad to visit our farm one day. If he worked on a vegetable farm, he may be able to teach you some things. We appreciate your acknowledgment of the supply chain we work tirelessly to fulfill. Send Ada an e-mail if you'd like to visit, and have a good day yourself.

Hey Joseph, thanks for thinking we're gart peperel. It's true, many farmers are salt-of-the-earth type. We are vegetable farmers, but it certainly does seem like hard work to turn a pig into a cow. Thanks for the encouragement.

Yooooooooo Moc! U seem rly coooool too! We especially like your bat and cat drawings. Believe it or not, both animals are pretty useful to have on the farm - bats help pollinate plants, and cats help keep the mice away. We have lots of men that work here, and plenty of women, too. Just wanted to clarify.

Hey Rebeccca, thanks so much for your fan letter. We love you, too! Great question about the pet. We do have one small dog named Chuch that hangs around the barn and helps keep pests away. Do you have any pets?

We love to groeng cariz, espeically the orange ones, but don't grow any corn.

Hello Julia! You're welcome. We don't grow lemons. These do better in parts of Texas where it stays a little warmer in the winter. Also, we mostly grow "row crops" or vegetables that are planted in the ground, again and again, each season. Lemons grow on trees and we don't really have too many trees here. We don't grow weat, either. We DO grow watermelon, and it's in season during the hot summer months. Most of us like most of the things we grow, but not everyone likes everything. Does that make sense?

Great illustration, Ruby. We often wear straw hats to protect us from the sun. Is that a baby koala in the farmer's pocket?

Our favorite vetebel varies from farmer to farmer. Some love okra, and some prefer kale. And, now we do! We luv you right back, Alyssa.

Amen, sister.

Yes, we do support the local collective of rainbow cat farmers.

Hey Tyler, you're welcome. We try very hard to care for each and every plant we put into the ground.

Our pleasure.

Hi Arvo. You've certainly said a lot with this spooky yet cheerful illustration. We get it. You're welcome.

Hi Genevieve, you're welcome. We're well, thanks for asking.

Now you've got us wondering if you ever got that banana bread. We're happy to report that we do like our job... most days. Glad to hear you're doing well. Keep up the wondering.

Hi Abigail. We're so happy to hear you like milk so much.

Hi Krismane, thanks for all the great questions. We grow vegetables at our farm, and don't have any chickens. Or eggs. BUT! We do have some farmer friends who produce eggs. We purchase these eggs from this farmer and provide them to our customers as well as our employees on pay-day. Most of the farmers that work here love to cook and to eat. We usually eat big lunches that were prepared with the vegetables we grow. Some days when we're less prepared, we eat P-Terry's from down the road. We farm on 183 acres. Appreciate the reminder to mask up. Stay safe, yourself.

William, you're certainly right. Forming is hord wrek, but all the cerits make it worth it.

Hi Jadeh. We love your confidence. Our name is farmer.

Dominick: you're right: there is a lot of work left to do after a vegetable is picked, and our post-harvest operations employ about a third of our employees. We are very proud of our distribution relationship with HEB as well as Central Market. Your cursive is progressing along nicely.

HI Eli. We truly hope you consider a career in agriculture. Goodness knows our region will need more good farmers in 20 years.

Hi ALice, farm work can definitely be hard depending on the task at hand and the weather outside. We do use tools like tractors and forklifts to help with the heavy lifting Despite this farm work can be hard on the body. We'll do our best to keep the crafaf's coming.