Well yesterday I (Grant) had an amazing afternoon at the Calvary Chapel farm. As you can see in these pictures we harvested 35 bunches of matoke, a Calvary Chapel farm month record! Praise God! Each bunch goes for about 5000-8000 Uganda Shillings which is equivalent to about $2.50 - 4.00 but here in Uganda 8000 shillings can get you a 8 hour bus ride anywhere in the country and $20USD can get you a bus ride to any country neighboring Uganda. Anyway, I had a great time out on Lake Victoria and have sun burns to show for it. The farm can be accessed by a 15min boat ride or a 1 hour boda boda (motorcycle) ride. Currently at the farm they are focusing mainly on tree crops (bananas, matoke, lemons) and beans. They have a few chickens and plan this year to try pigs for the second year. As much as much I enjoy working on computers it is always nice to go out and get your hands dirty once in a while. Yesterday I got to do both and it was freakin' awesome! In the first picture you can see the Calvary Farm crew Robin (center) and James aka The Matoke Master (right). Also I had quite a lot of fun poking fun at the Ugandans as none of them could swim very well and wore their life jackets religiously. haha We appreciate all your prayers and will continue to keep you posted. You can be praying today as I go out to the islands on a medical outreach. -G
Well yesterday I (Grant) had an amazing afternoon at the Calvary Chapel farm. As you can see in these pictures we harvested 35 bunches of matoke, a Calvary Chapel farm month record! Praise God! Each bunch goes for about 5000-8000 Uganda Shillings which is equivalent to about $2.50 - 4.00 but here in Uganda 8000 shillings can get you a 8 hour bus ride anywhere in the country and $20USD can get you a bus ride to any country neighboring Uganda. Anyway, I had a great time out on Lake Victoria and have sun burns to show for it. The farm can be accessed by a 15min boat ride or a 1 hour boda boda (motorcycle) ride. Currently at the farm they are focusing mainly on tree crops (bananas, matoke, lemons) and beans. They have a few chickens and plan this year to try pigs for the second year. As much as much I enjoy working on computers it is always nice to go out and get your hands dirty once in a while. Yesterday I got to do both and it was freakin' awesome! In the first picture you can see the Calvary Farm crew Robin (center) and James aka The Matoke Master (right). Also I had quite a lot of fun poking fun at the Ugandans as none of them could swim very well and wore their life jackets religiously. haha We appreciate all your prayers and will continue to keep you posted. You can be praying today as I go out to the islands on a medical outreach. -G
Friends!!! Oh man, I LOVE reading your blogs, and religiously check them all the time! God is soo good! Praise Him for answering all of our prayers, providing for you guys and protecting you all in health and safety!! I miss you guys a lot and am constantly lifting you up!! Oh Praise Jesus!!!! May the LORD continue to bless and keep you and make His face SHINE upon you!!!! Many big hugs are coming your way :)
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Sara
(ps The only profile thing I could use was this AIM name from 6th grade :), just wanted you to know it was me!)
Now I'm logged in as me. Love G'ma
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