Our time lately has been taken up moving forward on a decision...
finding space for Pilgrim's Farm animals
after searching for a couple of years...
several months ago...
we seemed to have found it
while we were searching for a bit more grazing space...
we downsized by a few animals to make our current space situation better
however...
recently we lost the fields we were grazing our livestock on
the owners, who were kind to let our animals on the land while not in use...
are now leasing it out to someone who is farming it
we knew it would happen someday...
which is why we started searching for our own pasture lands
after all, our animals do need to eat, too...
and because on this island, most animals feed on what is natural for them...
and because on this island, most animals feed on what is natural for them...
there is next to nothing in the way of animal feed for sale on this island...
except for gmo and soy filled chicken and goat feed...
that is not an option
we pasture feed our animals for healthy milk, eggs and meat...
the way the Lord God created it
while we downsized to fewer animals...
most of our property supports crops and little grazing areas for the livestock
therefore, if we are to keep them...
they must have grazing grounds for feed
they must have grazing grounds for feed
so, if you are interested in our next big project for Pilgrim's Farm...
please do, come along
our first thing to do was to get our cottage started
we will hopefully, Lord willing, be moving into it next month of March
just a little wooden cottage of a total 875 square feet...
and that includes a center courtyard of 300 sq ft
nothing big, nothing fancy...
it is just a temporal home on earth as long as the Lord keeps us here
once we can get into the cottage...
we can get the chicken coop up and a milking shed for the goats and cow
later, if you are interested, I will take you on a tour of the cottage...
when it is finished
we will be off-grid mostly by choice...
but also because there is no grid close enough at this time
we plan on solar panels and we will be collecting rain water...
and using the spring creek for house water
we will need to park by the main road and walk 1/3 of a mile...
over the river and through the woods, literally...
until we can get our bridge built
while I realize that until we get our bridge...
this could get old after a while...
yet, we feel having our own pasture lands for the animals will be well worth it
basically, we are starting all over again...
almost
I say!
we are in for a little adventure...
are you game?
while this property will be new to us...
I think about the newness of the Lord's mercies on us everyday
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed,
because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning:
great is Thy faithfulness.
The Lord is my portion,
saith my soul;
therefore will I hope in Him.
Lamentations 3:22-24
What a wonderful God!
May your day or night find mercies in the Lord.
-jean
