Faith Farm

Things going on around the farm

Good morning!  Things are changing here at Faithfarm--Lots of new and exciting things are on the horizon.  This is the time of year that we decide what to build, what to increase or decrease, what to change and improve.  Some projects we have already started like building the barn for the tractors...almost done!  Here are some of the things we have going:

1.  Increase #of meat/egg chickens---which includes new yard and coop

2.  Add Turkeys and Turkey shelter

3.  Add Dairy cows--finish fence and shelter.

4.  Add more fruit tree's and berry bushes

5.  install hand well pump

6.  build screen porch w/manual wash station

7.  Add pigs and shelter

We currently have 2 dairy goats expecting in March and the rabbits are multiplying fast---there are a half dozen other projects always going.  The one thing that I have learned about homestead living is there is always something to be done.  It is easy to get overwhelmed with the thoughts of what needs to be done....I look at it in a couple of ways--First---all things are possible with God---and secondly--its like any business--the first three years are a time of growth.  I have developed a rhythm in doing things--we all have--what takes so much time to do at first becomes faster-smoother-easier---a part of everyday life.  I have learned that what appears to be impossible on paper-often is so much easier in real life.  I don't know how it works out that way--God knows!  You have to have faith and trust and a bit of grit..lol.  It has been a huge change for me--always before I believed what I could work out on paper--"there's X number of things to get done and X amount of time and money"  --- it just doesn't compute---your mind can't see how it is possible.....The wonderful thing about this is all the blessings and unexpected doors being opened.  Your mind can't see those things---So even as I write down what we have going--my mind wants to say...thats alot...there isn't enough time to get all that done..how is that going to work?....but I know that it will get done....and God will give us the strength and peace we need to make it happen.  He has brought us so far-even through the "that's not possible" stages....It's like that story of the 2 farmers who needed rain. Both prayed for rain. But only one of them went out to prepare his fields to receive it.   You have to trust God to send the rain.  Blessings>faithfarm

Rev. 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

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{ 10:32, Thursday, January 24, 2008 } { Posted by gabbie427 }

Sounds like alot of work to do!!!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

HI

{ 11:01, Thursday, January 24, 2008 } { Posted by mominpa }

I enjoyed this entry...

I think making all these plans helps keep the winter duldrums away!! I'm going to sit down today and do some 'homestead' thinking!! :)

I liked reading your list!!

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{ 05:49, Thursday, January 24, 2008 } { Posted by schatzila }

I enjoyed reading your list....looks like you live a full, exciting but blessed life....would love to see pictures of your farm:-)

Connie