The Beginning of a New Farming Season

The weather has been fluctuating something crazy these past few weeks! The mornings range from the lower 20's to the mid 50's. Ah well, that's Virginia for you:) I can't complain though. The frosty mornings paint such glorious pictures and make you appreciate your warm dwelling all the more!  On the other hand, the cool mornings give you a delicious taste of Spring and the hope and newness of life it brings with it!

The first broiler chicks of the season arrived this morning and are now cozily installed in their new brooder barn thanks to the many young men who put in their time over at the Wilsons homestead. Thanks guys!

Here are a few who ventured out from under the warming hover. 

This one is preening himself:)

Here is a peek under the hover.

Lots of planning and marketing prep has been happening at Full Quiver these past few months! It is the slower busyness of winter after all:) We have been blessed with some new business opportunities, namely being able to team up with a prominent organic vegetable farmer and share drop-sites which has brought us both new customers. This in addition to lots of other yearly planning and a few new marketing ideas, etc. lend excitement to this season of gearing up for the 2012 growing year. Even through the midst of the yearly planning we've still had time for taking it slower, (chores go a lot faster!) have family read alouds, (complete with all of the British and Scotch accents!:) and most importantly, revisit priorities and the reasons we do what we do. I look forward to seeing what the Lord does with our farm and in our family in this next growing season. He is so very good and faithful!

"O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!" 

Romans 11:33

-Morgan

"Love So Amazing, Love So Divine..."

When I survey the wondrous cross 

on which the Prince of Glory died; 

my richest gain I count but loss, 

and pour contempt on all my pride. 

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, 

save in the death of Christ, my God; 

all the vain things that charm me most, 

I sacrifice them to his blood. 

See, from his head, his hands, his feet, 

sorrow and love flow mingled down. 

Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, 

or thorns compose so rich a crown? 

Were the whole realm of nature mine, 

that were an offering far too small; 

love so amazing, so divine, 

demands my soul, my life, my all.

~When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

~ 

Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt,
Yonder on Calvary's mount out-poured,
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.

Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that is greater than all my sin.

Sin and despair like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.

Dark is the stain that we cannot hide,
What can avail to wash it away?
Look! there is flowing a crimson tide;
Whiter than snow you may be today.

~ Marvelous Grace of our Loving Lord

~

Alas! and did my Saviour bleed,

And did my Sovereign die!

Would he devote that sacred head

For such a worm as I!

Was it for crimes that I had done

He groaned upon the tree!

Amazing pity! grace unknown!

And love beyond degree!

Well might the sun in darkness hide,

And shut his glories in,

When Christ, the mighty Maker, died

For man the creature's sin.

Thus might I hide my blushing face

While his dear cross appears;

Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,

And melt mine eyes in tears.

But drops of grief can ne'er repay

The debt of love I owe;

Here, Lord, I give myself away,

'Tis all that I can do.

~Alas and Did my Saviour Bleed

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I stand amazed in the presence

Of Jesus the Nazarene,

And wonder how He could love me,

A sinner, condemned, unclean.

Refrain

O how marvelous! O how wonderful!

And my song shall ever be:

O how marvelous! O how wonderful!

Is my Savior’s love for me!

For me it was in the garden

He prayed: “Not My will, but Thine.”

He had no tears for His own griefs,

But sweat drops of blood for mine.

Refrain

In pity angels beheld Him,

And came from the world of light

To comfort Him in the sorrows

He bore for my soul that night.

Refrain

He took my sins and my sorrows,

He made them His very own;

He bore the burden to Calvary,

And suffered and died alone.

Refrain

When with the ransomed in glory

His face I at last shall see,

’Twill be my joy through the ages

To sing of His love for me.

Refrain

~I Stand Amazed in the Presence of Jesus the Nazarene

K.T here!... =)

Hey guys!! Morgan told me to do a post... so make sure you comment and tell me what you think!! ;) I thought I'd share some pictures from the past few weeks...

these are from last week: Dew drops in the early morn'...

A few days ago: {Early morning}

Hope you enjoy! Merry Christmas!!!

~Katie Wilson 

Turkeys (And a Birthday!): Part One

First and foremost let me say.....

Happy Birthday Daddy!

We love you heaps and heaps and we are so grateful for the godly heritage you are giving us! Thank you for leaving your secure, good-paying job, to come home and be with us and teach us as we sit in the house, as we walk by the way,  as we lay down and as we rise up. We praise God for you and the Kingdom work He is accomplishing through you. We love your joyful spirit, your hidden "goofy" side. Your solemness when it comes to things of the Lord. Your faithful spirit and your love of the brethren. And most importantly your faith in Christ Jesus. We love you Daddy!

-Your Family 

Dad with our cousin Sophia.

Turkeys are finished for the season! Thanks to our wonderful friends and family who have pitched in to help us these past week. Wednesday was the day we set up the tent and "beautified the farm" for Turkey pick-up day.

Here are a few pictures from that day.....

Part of the work crew

We had a little trouble with the guys...

Sewing up the tent

Will got a little violent....

A bit of friendly competitiveness....

Even Lucy got in there and gave it a few swings:)

Hope ya'll enjoy. After we load the other pictures I'll try to upload some more from Thursday-Saturday.

Hope everyone has a great week and a Happy Thanksgiving!

-Morgan

Around the Farm

Some pictures from this past Summer...

Lily-Mae, one of the milk cows

Glamorous bush-hogger;)

Lucky the goat, watch out! She bites:)

Partners.

Cowboy Gabe.

Will and a piglet

Blueberry and calf.

Hazy morning.

Curious piglet.

Hungry little piglets.

One of the many new calves born recently. Coconut is this little one's name.

A new FQF enterprise headed up by William (12) He is raising rabbit's for meat this season and hopes to have it available soon.

Curious bunny.

Hoop houses for the broilers. Just processed our last batch of the season!

Volunteer Sunflower

A new farm building addition. A laying shelter for the hens. (Part of it's even painted pink!:)

We're gearing up for our final push of the season. Thanksgiving Turkey processing and pick-up. After that begins our down time. A slower season of rest: more family time, fixing things and planning for the next farming season. Our family has really come to appreciate this farmer's downtime, if we really purposefully take it slower during the winter months than we are refreshed and ready to jump back into busyness again come April. This year has been another good year of growth for our family, not all easiness, but good nonetheless. The Lord is good.

"Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love."
Hope everyone has a good weekend!
-Morgan