Fred & Martha

FRED & MARTHA’S FARM

Pastor Fred and his wife Martha who had been cooking for the mission groups all weekend invited us over to see their farm and share dinner with us.  They retired on a beautiful property with lots of acreage.  They built 2 barns and have 1 beautiful horse, 1 donkey, 8 goats, and lots of chickens.  They tend a huge garden and grow a lot of their own food and can it and freeze it.  Fred has a workshop in his garage building and does lots of his own woodworking.  He gave us a beautiful wooden cutting board, #164, for our little cook, Dawson at home.  They have 1 daughter out in California, but they seem to need a bunch of grandchildren to fill up their home and land and to play with their animals.  They were so proud to have us and our kids come see their heaven on earth that they have created together.  One of the highlights was a drive in a 1929 Model A Ford that he had fixed up.  That was pretty neat!  Dinner was delicious, and afterward Martha played Phase 10 with the kids.  Fred and Nate had some great heart-to-hearts and Nate relished the wisdom that Fred has.