Our 1 Year Anniversary

We just celebrated our one year anniversary at Shamba Creek Farm.  It is hard to believe how much has happened and changed in our lives over the past year.  We are still passionate about becoming "farmers".  Kinda hard to write that word 😁, we have so much to learn, that I don't consider myself a true farmer, but that is all part of the journey.

This farming decision has changed our children drastically, they are becoming young entrepreneurs.  They enjoy researching animals and the products that could be sold from each animal.    The farm is also teaching all of us about loss, one of the very hard lessons of farming is that sometimes animals die for no apparent reason.  We are learning to cherish each moment and not take tomorrow for granted. I love how we are all learning and growing together.

Throughout the past year, the LORD has really been working on developing my patience.  Waiting until the funds come in to do repairs or buy equipment, waiting for young animals to get old enough to breed, waiting to process animals, waiting for babies to be born and so much more.  However, we are also getting to reap the blessings of much joy during the waiting.  I cannot tell you how lovely and peaceful it is on the land, how much closer I feel the Lord's presence.

This past year has had me counting many blessings:  Tim's job in town, great neighbors, energy, health and strength to do the many chores, other farmers that we have met and gleaned knowledge from, the beauty of the land, new friends and customers!

We are a continual work in progress and we look forward to sharing some new developments and changes coming this summer and spring.  For now we are joyfully caring for 10 Large Black Hogs, 5 Red Angus Heifers, 11 layers, 39 baby chicks, 5 cats and 2 dogs - oh my!

Here are some of our favorite spots and memories from 2016, we hope you will join us soon and come out to explore the farm:

Thorn trees: while not really a favorite, they remind me of the cross and how Christ suffered.  

These trees are a menace and they are everywhere.

Frost flowers, these fascinated me, they are so beautiful.

The beauty of the creek that changes daily.

Our first toy purchase, Ranger is not so shiny today...he is a hard worker.

They spent many hours in the creek last year, playing and exploring.

A unique feature that is only visible after a hard rain.  We have named it Savior Falls.  By far my most favorite place on the farm.

The beauty of the woods, so very peaceful.

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