One year ago, we started with the work on this farm project. We may say now that we experienced the four seasons here.It has been great. I put together a photo album of the farm for 2023 and another one for 2024. Check these out and watch the changes operated. These are random pictures. Chose the ones you like.
Some tender care, not least human and financial resources, to make this the place where you can come and rest awhile or stay longer. Love to have you here, anytime.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6hzeFU98965knhVT8 – from 2023

https://photos.app.goo.gl/CdX1gyqcrrRapfF77 – Farm development

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HmnKnd6bD64RfjPv7 – 2024

Mom:

Sitting outside at sunrise, here at the farm, in the beginning of September, it seems as if lovely autumn has arrived. Now there are cool mornings of 14° and fresh winds. In the beginning of August the heat was intense. We were on a mission to save the young trees and plants  during this hot and dry weather. Meanwhile, we took a trip up to the Porto area and we stopped at the coastal city of Aveiro where the temperatures were 12-15 degrees lower. It was a very nice getaway. We were able to catch up with some friends there and spend some time filming and exercising. Back to Lisbon  afterwards, where grandma had time with little Afonso. He is now 3 months old. He communicates with everyone  who has time for a conversation, through smiles and gurgles, charming all with his intense blue eyes!

He also had his baptism, and his public debut was impeccable, not one cry all afternoon!  We continue to pray for God’s blessing upon all our children and grandchildren!

Birthdays this month:

Isabel arrived  at the ripe age of 9, a milestone she has been looking forward to for many a year! She is so excited to return to school this fall and face all the challenges of education in  this modern world. What a gem! God bless her!:)

 Joana celebrated her 30th year one day previous, in a setting quintessential to our dear Jo: roller skating in a retro fitted venue with music and vibes from the 50’s-60’s. She is so thankful to be alive and has sooo much energy for the future!!!! 

Jason celebrated his 21st birthday in Lisbon!  He then came up to the farm to spend a few days.

Jason and dad were able to put up the next section of our fencing, putting up posts and cementing them in, as well as fitting the horizontal wires. The three of us also drove to Salamanca, the capital of Salamanca province, in Spain, about 200kms from here. The old town is known for its rich sandstone architecture and historic university. It was a key educational center in the 15th and 16th centuries – Columbus study there!. 

 For dad’s birthday., on the very last day of the month, we went up to some historic towns north of here. We read an article about the reenactment of a famous siege, in Almeida! The Siege of Almeida was part of the Peninsular War, a conflict of the Napoleonic Wars.It was a very happy atmosphere and actually we enjoyed a very peaceful atmosphere in that old walled village.

We thank God for all that He is doing in our lives. For the way He protects and provides for us and step by step shows us our duty in life:

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Eclesiastes 12:13

Love and prayers