And here we are....the kitchen table

Years of dreaming, mind wondering, wishing and mostly praying.....here we are. Hitting the ground running, we have made a start. I have a purpose, this farm has a purpose....everything we've worked so hard for, actually had a purpose this whole time. Funny how life is. I walk around here every morning in total shock....I thank the Lord each day for the blessings he has given us, it is beyond clear that all this, is his doing.

The endless nights around the kitchen table. Does everyone have a table like this? Does everyone have neighbors like ours? I feel like it must be so. A dozen or so people, each night, gathered around this table is where all the these dreams started...and slowly became a reality. Our friends and family sat here at this exact table I am sitting at now and listened to me ramble about this farm I wanted to create, a place of welcome.....and here we are. Amazing. I am so excited to share this whole journey with anyone who wants to come along. I have lots of dreams, and crazy ideas that I can't wait to see where they take us. All these animals, neighbors and even my plants....they all have a purpose in our lives, and Im hoping to share those along our way here. If you don't have a dozen so people sitting around your kitchen table everynight, I hope that in time, you can feel as if you are here with us, shootin the breeze and building life long friendships. Stay tuned for much much more :)

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