October 2012

In June I returned to Nicaragua in hopes to plant tomatoes.
I spent a few days at Rigo's house while we waited for Mark Jones
to join us.

We arrived at the farm with a very warm welcome from our friends.

Rigo knew of a successfull tomato farmer that he would introduce
me to. Later on in the week Tio  and I went down to his farm and
got 700 tomato plants.  Over the next few days 3 women came
to help me transplant the tomatoes.


I returned in early June to continue the training of the tomato plants.

Pottery made and painted by hand.

The days work never begins without Bible Study.

 

Ice Cream for everyone at the farm.
Its great on hot summers day.

It was time to do a little grocery shopping,
Nicaraguan style.

We are beginning to transplant tomato plants.
































The finished project, over 500 plants.

The day is over it is time to rest.

September 2012 update

I wanted to give an update of what has been going on since my last 

posting which was in July.

Finca Belen Cafe

Paul Hutton

In late April I returned to the farm and did some agricultural training on tomato planting . Then I met with Paul Hutton the Senior Advocate and George Loring Vice President of  Partner Relathionships with Missions Door, Dick Williams with Jackson Baptist

George Loring

Church, plus Ron Galpin and  Mark Jones also with Missions Door. It was a great time for sharing the farm and them seeing lives being changed here in Nicaragua.
We were able to visit with the farmers which Rigo has been training agriculture corn practices to.  They shared with us how thier lives have been impacted through the farm.  They went from a time of eating once a day to having corn to eat.

Dick Williams

Mark Jones

Ron Galpin

We were able to worship with them which was a joy.

Rigo putting the water pump to the test.
We have water.

I managed to bring a water pump thanks to sponsors in the US.

We all had a great day.