We are back online! Internet has been down for the past week and I still can't post pictures but we are still alive and well! Harvest time is upon us here in Freedom. We pick about 15-20 bushels of tomatoes, 20 gallons of okra, 10 gallons of peppers, and 15 gallons of squash and zucchini per week!! My word we have been blessed! The corn, peas and beans are almost ready to be picked. And we are leaving some of the corn to dry in the fields for livestock feed. Unfortunately the blackberry season has ended for us. But they were delicious while they were here!
We continue to go to the farmers market every Saturday. But our demand for fresh eggs has brought us to buy more chickens. So we now take anywhere from 35-50 dozen eggs to sell each week. Any extra produce is also taken to sell. And on top of that, Laura, Addie, and I have been making potholders, oven mitts, decorated hand towels, crocheted doilies, and other little projects to sell. Yes, pictures will be posted as soon as we can. It's always exciting to see what other farmers are growing in the area. There's one particular farm, Swanson Farms, that has a HUGE orchard filled with lots of peach, apple, and pear trees, as well as other seasonal fruits! We are going to get some more of their fruits for jams and preserves soon.
But one of the best things that has happened because of Freedom, Tn is our Sunday bible study! We come together on Sunday mornings to read different passages of scripture and pray for each other. We were already a close knit group but we use this time to develop those bonds. This is why I believe we have stayed together so far. We share concerns and pray requests for each other as well as family and friends outside of Freedom. Thomas usually leads the bible reading and then we sing hymns. The peace in that moment is unexplainable! "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them" Matthew 18:20
Until next time dear readers!
Sincerely,
Ann
P. S. If there is anything you need prayer for just let us know in the comments below!
We continue to go to the farmers market every Saturday. But our demand for fresh eggs has brought us to buy more chickens. So we now take anywhere from 35-50 dozen eggs to sell each week. Any extra produce is also taken to sell. And on top of that, Laura, Addie, and I have been making potholders, oven mitts, decorated hand towels, crocheted doilies, and other little projects to sell. Yes, pictures will be posted as soon as we can. It's always exciting to see what other farmers are growing in the area. There's one particular farm, Swanson Farms, that has a HUGE orchard filled with lots of peach, apple, and pear trees, as well as other seasonal fruits! We are going to get some more of their fruits for jams and preserves soon.
But one of the best things that has happened because of Freedom, Tn is our Sunday bible study! We come together on Sunday mornings to read different passages of scripture and pray for each other. We were already a close knit group but we use this time to develop those bonds. This is why I believe we have stayed together so far. We share concerns and pray requests for each other as well as family and friends outside of Freedom. Thomas usually leads the bible reading and then we sing hymns. The peace in that moment is unexplainable! "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them" Matthew 18:20
Until next time dear readers!
Sincerely,
Ann
P. S. If there is anything you need prayer for just let us know in the comments below!
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