EP 16 Holiday Lights & What We Do All Winter

In this special bonus episode, Katie and Amanda sit down in the teaching barn to talk about the bright shining elephant on the farm: our holiday lights display.For those driving by, you'll see tractors and equipment lit up in the fields, greenhouses framed in lights, and falling snow tube lights high up in the trees. It takes 200 human hours over two to three weeks to create this free display – but why do we do it?In this episode, we share:- Why we light up the farm every December (and it's about more than just holiday cheer)- What it takes to create a holiday light display: 200 hours, lifts, and pockets full of bulbs- The deeper meaning: bringing light during the darkest and sometimes saddest time of year- What "who's left" means as the farming season winds down- What we actually do all winter: seed catalogs, field planning, hiring apprentices, and tucking in the farm- Why December is when the real planning happens- Sneak peek: next week's conversation with Amelia about farm operationsResources:- Visit our holiday lights display (free!): Amber Waves Farm, Amagansett, NY- Lights are on a timer starting at 3pm- Apprenticeship program: Still accepting applications! https://www.amberwavesfarm.org/our-programs- Visit us: www.amberwavesfarm.org- Support our work: https://www.amberwavesfarm.org/giving-1Credits:Hosted by Katie and Amanda, co-founders of Amber Waves FarmProduced by Peconic PicturesSpecial thanks to 5th and Dune for the lift rentalAmber Waves Farm is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community farm in Amagansett, NY