After setting up tents, the residents of Good Earth Farm served us our evening meal. Lunches and dinners were served ouside, beside the main house. The foot was--without exception--delicious. |
The main garden plot rotates new crops in and out according to season. The fruits and vegetables are grown organically. |
The main house of Good Earth Farm. The upper floors are residential for Paul and his family. The bottom rooms are commonly used for visiting groups like ours who come to help out with the Farm's work. The farm house was originally built around 150 years ago, I think. It overlooks southeast Ohio's Hocking Canal. |
During the tour, the kids get a view of the farm's old root cellar (not pictured). |
Everyone has a daily task at Good Earth Farm. No one sits idly by. |
Friday morning's breakfast featured (among other things) fresh local honey. |
Friday morning's garden harvest included fresh spinach, which we then triple washed and air dried. |
A decorated concrete slab brings some color to the roadway leading from the farm house to the garden. |
One of the Farm's staff members, Kelly, rests with young Ruth. |
Andrew demonstrates his proficiency with "devil sticks"while others watch. |
After shoveling dirt for so long, Sarah needs to stretch her muscles and catch her breath. |
Everyone at Good Earth Farms displays a charitable and kind personality. We really had a great time while we were there. |
On Friday afternoon, as part of our mission groups time of fellowship, we worked on art projects representing people and things that inspired us. |
Some of the completed art projects. |
Here is a bit of a close up of the Hocking Canal that runs along the front of the Farm . It is no longer used and the water level is not very high. |
Friday afternoon, we go to a local lake to cool off. |
On Saturday morning, Paul shows us how the cows are fed and how they are harnessed. |
The Farm doesn't keep lots of livestock, as it isn't really cost efficient for a group of their size. But the barn looks nice. |
Back at the Farm, Paul and the cow Andy check in to see if the rest of the team is ready to get to work. |
Saturday mornings's task in the garden was weeding the broccoli and cabbage rows. I got a bit dirty and sweaty. |
Cabbages I and other harvested on Saturday morning, ready to be donated to the needy. |
In addition to the offerings of the Good Earth Farm, many other organizations provided goods on Saturday. |
The Farmers Market was bustling with people on Saturday. |
Paul, Dana, Sarah, Fr. Karl, Lexi, Mya, David, Andrew, Dale, Martha, Sarah & Ruth |