This week has produced some interesting change of plans. The farm we were trying to buy did not appraise for the asking price. The owners are not willing to bring the price down so we are no longer buying that property. We instead put an offer in on a farm (and it was accepted quickly) we looked at some time ago. We love the land - its beautiful, half pasture, half light woods with a meandering creek running through. The house is old and small and the outbuildings are newer but need some repairs. However, the price is much less than the other properties we have been considering. Our intent is to buy two used 5th wheel campers for extra bedroom and bathroom space and then once our house in AL sells we will have a new house built. Even doing that, the price is about half of what we would have spent at the farm we were trying to buy, for the same amount of land. We are thankful to God that He closed that deal because we will be in a much better financial position at this new farm and we can build a house how we want it. The existing house will be converted into our farm store and we will build a dairy barn/pole barn when funds allow.
Still no news on Steve's retirement, we continue to pray for an answer soon. Kids are enjoying music camp this week but we are tired with all the running around. At the beginning of next week we will construct a hoop coop for the 13 new turkey poults that were born this week- hope to take pictures of the process.
We will begin the moving process August 20th so will post pictures at that time of the new farm, still being named, "Autumn Creek Ranch"...
Praying that the Lord will bless you as you walk through this process.
ReplyDeleteMuch love, my dear sister.
Congratulations! Lots of work ahead, but less debt is a good thing. I pray the Lord will continue to lead you in these ventures.
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