Beliefs

In all things we endeavor to act, think and believe in ways that honor God. As with every worldview, this sets the foundation of our home, farm and family - for the quality of the foundation forever affects the soundness of the home built upon it.

We hope the farm will instill in our kids and ourselves an appreciation for living things, develop a strong work ethic, and give all an opportunity to see the fruits of hard work done with diligence.

We believe that the lessons kids learn when given the time, opportunity and resources pay far more dividends than sitting quietly in a crowded classroom. In a sense, farming also gives us a tangible sense of the Providence of God as we rely on Him for our sustenance.   C.H. Spurgeon details this excellently in his Farm Sermons.

This vein of belief runs through our conviction to leave our family size open to God's will, the sacrifice of being a one-income household to facilitate child-rearing, and making career decisions that prioritize the family.

Though we seek and cherish the fellowship of like-minded families, we realize that our way of doing things is never perfectly executed and nor is it the only way of living a Christ-honoring life. We appeal to God's work of sanctification to guide us as we endeavor to live for Him.


Concerning our farming practices, we strive toward natural solutions, and consider ourselves a transitional farm on the cusp of becoming organic.  We look for hardiness and easy keeping in the livestock lines we develop, which has lead us to the Shetland sheep and Lamancha goat varieties.  We believe that a healthy and happy animal is going to produce the best for us, and strive to keep them stress-free and under the best conditions.  Likewise we are progressing toward employing Joel Salatin's method of grass cultivation, understanding that if we grow good pasture, we'll grow good animals.