With spring comes plenty of gardening!

The garden team spearheaded by Jordan and accompanied by a quiver of eager helpers have got the gardens off to a great start!  Check out photos of the first fruits of our labors (as of 5/6/11)!

Lettuce (already made a salad!)          Garlic

Cabbage                                            Tomatoes

AND THE TALLEST ASPARAGUS YOU'VE EVER SEEN

Pressure Washer

Nazareth Farm was blessed with the donation of a pressure washer.  We've been looking forward to using this useful tool for cleaning our property, helping in worksites and simply being better stewards of what God's given us.  We would like to thank the past staff and others who contributed to its purchase. 

New Slider in the O'Connor Room

The age-old slider was replaced in under an hour by Danny and Jordan.  World record time for a first class job, making our most cherished prayer space both beautiful and more functional.

Before:                                        After:

The sides of the creek near the Staff House were eroding and endangering the house, so with the help of a grant from the Daughters of Charity, the creek was lined with rocks and Gabion baskets.  Our staff house is saved (especially Mark's room)!  Many thanks to all that helped make this project happen!

Tree Mural in the White Barn

After the white barn saw a brand new mudding job and a sky blue coat of paint, a beautiful mural of a tree shedding its autumn leaves was emblazoned on the far end of our girls' dorm.  Combined with some clouds on the ceiling, the mural has turned an old barn into a truly beautiful place to stay.  A special "Thank You!" to Jerika Hartley who helped paint the mural of the tree.