Monday, April 1, 2013

Taking Time for Others

Time for Spring Break!

Large groups of college students decided to spend their time at the Farm this March instead of sunny beaches. Spring Break at the Farm includes starlit bucket showers, review of the day serenades, games of frisbee or Flip 'Ems, late night games of Dragon Slayer (or Ninja), and amazing fellowship.
Along with all the fun at the Farm, the students spent part of the week out in the community. They worked on siding, insulation, a ramp, new linoleum, porches, underpinning, painting, and a little garden work.

 Some new volunteers from University of Illinois-Chicago came for a prayer-filled week leading up to Easter. A few of those students from earlier in the month couldn't get enough of the Farm and came back for Holy Week at the end of the month as well. Of course a bunch of amazing past staff members came in throughout the week.
We washed each other's feet on Holy Thursday before delivering Easter Baskets and sharing a Seder Meal. On Good Friday we prayed the Stations of the Cross during a beautiful 10-mile hike in the mountains and venerated the cross at the Farm. Those who were left on Sunday morning hiked up to the rock before sunrise to greet the new day with shouts of joy and song.


Tracy and Bill's new flooring

Dottie's New Siding!

The Other Side of Dottie and Daryl's House

Pauletta's New Porch!

New Siding for Johnnie

Judy's Ramp
Annual Holy Week Hike Pit Stop at Granny's 

Starting Off the New Year Right

A small but mighty group of college students and faculty from Iona College and SUNY Oswego came out for a great January week along with our good friend Farmer John! We worked hard completing a few drywall sites, a new kitchen floor, and a little bit of insulation. What a way to kick off the new year!
After the volunteers left, the staff enjoyed the snow while working on other projects. We worked with a lot of old friends and made a few new ones.The staff also flew through projects including windows, painting, a few flooring projects, and more.
 I hope you enjoy the pictures! Sorry some are sideways, they are refusing to change.

Drywall at Charlene's 
Karen's New, Level Floor!
 

Kayla and Judd replacing a window in Clarksburg

Gaye's New Closet


Clarence's New Ceiling