JOURNAL

A SUMMARIZATION OF 2023 AT THE SIMPLE FARM

December 22, 2023

A SUMMARIZATION OF 2023 AT THE SIMPLE FARM

creating a culture for soul renovation - reconnecting with God, people and nature on a farm setting
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 2023 has been a wonderful year - meeting so many beautiful souls from the community and across the country
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Beautiful Stories began to arrive from those giving voice to what The Simple Farm has meant to them over the years.
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Classes/Workshops Held This Year:

  1. The Art of Cheesemaking Workshop
  2. There has been lots of sourdough bread making along with teaching 30 + women (some with their daughters) how to make sourdough bread. 
  3. Garden Time Two Times Per Month Women's Conversations/Reading through Practicing The Presence of People
  4. Men's Small Group -  Conversations/Reading through Practicing The Presence of People
  5. Bee Keeping Workshop - with15 in attendance
  6. A beautiful 9 month Farm Internship Completed With Two High School Girls - One Story here. Another Story here. 
  7. We taught young people how to milk a goat. 
  8. We provided opportunities for junior high students to do their community service projects at the farm.
  9. Family Farm Sunday to Meet the New Baby Goats & Photos with about 50 adults and children in attendance.
  10. Homeschooling Farm Mornings - continuing to develop
  11. Homeschool Farm Chores Morning - about 25 moms/children in attendance. 
  12. Baby Goats Training - learning to be led - accomplished by small homeschool group. Life lessons learned in the process. 4 young girls were taught. 

 

September 24th - CYT - Community Service Project - Supporting the Farm. 

Michael, a composer/song writer, began teaching the CYT, (Christian Youth Theatre) the heart of worship through music and songwriting.

October 14th - Moonlight Farm Dinner with Chef Adam (a fund raiser)

November 1, 2023 - Family Supper Night at the Farm - with Brightside Burger Food Truck (a fund raiser) 4:30 - 6:30 pm. 

December 21, 2023 - An absolutely glorious evening Christmas Caroling at the farm with about 70 + guests gathered for hot chocolate, cookies and of course the children visited the farm animals. Every guest received a complementary package of our sea salt caramels.

Blog Posts/Writings: These Are the Glory Days, Sabbath, The Art of Journaling & The Lord Really Delights in You

Baby Goats were born in February, March & April. We kept 2 doelings - Polly Grace and Pearl.

Our Crowd-funded 501c3 was accepted by IRS the beginning of the year and many people saw the vision, and have chose to partner with us as a Friend of The Farm.