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Hebron Happenings....

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It's been an age since I updated the blog on what's been happening up here in the Hills so my conscience has gotten the better of me and tonight is the night.

Summer is a busy time and as with most things in life, there's never enough time to accomplish all that you want, but we've been blessed with good rains this season so watering hasn't been as high a priority.  The bottom dam is full and even the top dam is keeping a good level.  We don't utilise the top dam but the frogs, ducks and dragon flies are appreciative.  It's also a favourite spot to sit at the end of the day.
 To be honest there are times when it can be a bit difficult taking care of Hebron and one of those times is when the machinery breaks down.  Last month the tractor, the air conditioner, the mower and the ute all decided they were going on strike and I considered joining them!  Thankfully the difficult days are few and it only takes a moment to take in the close of a day for my spirit to rise again to bless Yehovah, my Adonai.

Dad teamed up a diesel mechanic to fix the tractor, the air conditioner is back up and running, the ute is powered back up and the only thing left on the list is the mower.  Of course my penchant for tidy entrances, driveways and yards is taking a hammering but I'm managing to keep the twitch under control....
 Last Hebron weekend Don and his apprentices finished off the sukkah and it's withstood some pretty intense winds.  The only temporary thing about this dwelling is the shade cloth covering!  The next construction project is our front entrance and I'm looking forward to seeing that take shape.  With Don's expertise it will be a gateway worthy of an official opening I'm sure!
 Last weekend we sold our 5 month old lambs, so a cash injection and the paddocks will now have more than enough feed for our breeding flock.  The dorper rams are now running with them so by May/June we will have another lot of lambs. 
This year the capers have bounced away and we've all been picking and bottling the capers and the caperberries.  Little Miss Tahlia loves salty capers so she's one very happy customer.  The capers were our first little enterprise and we had high hopes for them.  If nothing else, they have proven themselves to be tough and resilient. 

After 11 years of stewardship Hebron, or Hevron as it may be known into the future, continues to take shape and be a blessing.  This little 150 acres does a good work in bringing people together, honing characters, exposing areas for contemplation and improvement in our natures, but above all we want to see the name of Yehovah exalted and His ways made known here, in us and through us. 

Surely, the blessings of walking in His ways far surpass anything this temporal world has to offer.


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  1. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2017 at 12:49 PM

    Thankyou Annette for your update it keeps us connected. We all appreciate your oversite and maintaining the appearance and functionality of the Community Farm.
    I'm sure an extra hand or two on occasion is needed during the year. John

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