This spring we are growing and raising more food than ever before. Quality, clean food, raised beyond organic standards has changed our lives so much that it has become an obsession of which we have had to repent of at times. We love the vibrant, energetic way we feel, increased performance and endurance, and the flavor of our own food. It’s a great feeling to be providing even more food to our customers as well!
Life on the farm continues to be bustling and filled with a variety of learning, chores, cooking, projects, growing, weeding, and fun this month. We are seeing great improvements in our pastures (although we have a ways to go!), the plants and trees are growing well, and we all delight in this time of year as we are able to get outside more frequently. We are moving animals daily on our paddocks, harvesting food and medicine, planting more seeds and plants, and always have a project in progress. Many people ask us if we are preparing for something by growing all this food. Honestly, we grow our own food because we have very high standards and we want to know how our food is being produced. We also don’t store food out of fear, but because we believe that we are being good stewards of our abundance. I must confess that the more history we read, the more our eyes are open to the fact that it is a very wise practice to have some food stored up for a reasonable amount of time, but we are trusting that God will provide all of our needs. We also believe the Lord gives and He takes away, so nothing is truly ours. Continue reading “Farm Happenings May in 2018”
