Trip to a Tanzanian Farm

Many of you know that we have long wanted to live a more agrarian lifestyle.  We still hope that long term that will be in the Lord's plan for us, that we'll have our own farm; but, for now, we are committed to walking the path that He has for us in missions, as long as He wants us to walk it.

In the meantime, we can enjoy other people's farms, right?!

Well, at HOPAC, Indy has become friends with one of the local staff and he happens to also own a farm.  He had invited us out to see it and this was the weekend for our trip.  We were so thankful that the sickness that had enveloped the house had ended.  When Krypto got sick again on Friday we were worried that we would have to cancel...but, Thank the Lord, we got to keep our date!

Sissi dancing while we were waiting for Costa, the friend with the farm, at HOPAC.

Chickens...Costa had so many different kinds, too.  We hope that long term we can get eggs from him, he's trying to increase the flock right now, so they are hatching most of the eggs.

Talking to one of the cows...I think her name was "Matumbo" because she has a big stomach!

Sheep

Guinea Fowl

Goats and a Ram

A cute little puppy, that just happened to be named Smokey...funny, that is a common dog name around here.

Samson, who also works at HOPAC, helping Gwangi to milk a cow.

Yes, even Indy got in on the action...everyone had a turn.  Really, this was the kids' favorite part of the trip.  That, and when Costa's wife, Lucy, brought out a Fanta for EACH of the kids.  We usually make them share.  What a special treat!