Time for some more reminiscing as I continue to look back at life here on the farm!
I left off at the beginning of the farm season of 2012.
Ok, I confess!! I had a hard time just choosing a few photos for that very small peek into 2012!
There might have to be a Taking a Look Back, Part 3!
This, to me, was the best farming season we have had on the farm!!
It was SO, SO, SO full!
We started the spring with a bang – by pouring a new sidewalk, refilling the driveway and barnyard with rock, and rebuilding the hill in the pasture.
All in the same day, of course!
We did all the normal things again that year, like raise hundreds of meat chicken and kept the pastures full of beef cows. We also had so many egg customers that we bought 60 new laying hens! This was our first year for raising turkeys for customers as well.
We filled the farm with friends again this year – my favorite thing! We also had about 100 people on the farm for Memorial Day, and hosted a movie night in the barn in September!
This was also the year of The Great Squash Adventure! What an adventure it was!
We planted three acres of squash for Organic Valley. There was about 3000 plants per acre, with a total of 9000 plants. We had Delecata, Butternut, and Spaghetti Squash. We hand picked 22,000 pounds of squash before it was all said and done, and delivered it all 33 cases at a time in the back of a mini-van! We had help picking from many, many friends – we could not have done it with out them!
Of course, our personal gardens were full too! Putting up food for the winter is SO rewarding!
Blake and I both had some significant health trials that summer, which had so many of our friends working on our farm to help us. One day some of our besties rolled in with their crew of 13 (eight boys!!). They whipped our farm back into shape within hours – we were so grateful!
What a great year 2012 was!
Yes, there will be a Part 3!
But first, let me mention that two years ago tonight, Blake, Addie and I had just arrived at the Garden Hotel in Guangzhou, China, to bring our sweet baby Miss Eliza Claire home!
I would say there is lots of reminiscing going on here!
My heart just might explode! And I may have some “crying in my eyes” – as Eliza would say!
Don’t worry – it is happy crying in my eyes!
When I asked Eliza what she wants to do to celebrate her day, she said “Just chocolate and strawberries, Mom!”
Chocolate and strawberries it will be!
I say that is a great way to celebrate our sweet baby girl!!
Has it really been 4 years since we last saw you? Oh sweet friends, you are such a testimony to a life lived for Christ! I’m always encouraged by your words and your actions. I’m grateful for the season our paths were crossed and for the influence you have had in our lives. We love you all!
I couldn’t believe it either, my dear friend! Four years is much, much too long. Your words are sweet! Let the Glory be the Lord’s! It is His doing! We love you all too! And miss you dearly!!
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