San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Foundation in Progress, Part III Cinder block foundation walls continue to rise as the shed foundation on the right for the laying hens begins to take shape. https://bethlehemfarm.net/rebuild-my-church-capital-campaign
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Parking Lot Expanded in Preparation for Building Projects
Parking Lot Expanded in Preparation for Building Projects Sad announcement: there will no longer be the need for 17-point turns by minibuses in our puny parking lot--it was expanded as we prepare for the building projects https://bethlehemfarm.net/rebuild-my-church-capital-campaign
Old Garden Tool Shed Before Demolition and Construction of Maintenance Garage
Old Garden Tool Shed Before Demolition and Construction of Maintenance Garage This old "house" is on its way down--first, via gravity; soon, via crowbar; finally, via dozer. Making way for something a bit more useful... This is a 1970s home built by the Whitfords, since the old farm house on the property burned down before … Continue reading Old Garden Tool Shed Before Demolition and Construction of Maintenance Garage
San Damiano Center for Sustainability: foundation in progress, Part II
San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Foundation in Progress, Part II Cinder block foundation walls rise up and begin to define the root cellar and compost toilet bins.More footer is dug, prepped, and poured. https://bethlehemfarm.net/rebuild-my-church-capital-campaign
San Damiano Center for Sustainability: foundation in progress
San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Foundation in Progress First footers laid out, dug, prepped, and poured.First foundation drains placed.First few courses of block laid. https://bethlehemfarm.net/rebuild-my-church-capital-campaign
San Damiano Groundbreaking!!!
San Damiano Groundbreaking!!! Man vs. machine!Site prepared and we are beginning to dig the footers Want to pitch in to help us complete the project?https://bethlehemfarm.net/capital-campaign Or learn more about the plans here:https://bethlehemfarm.net/learn-more-about-the-rebuild-my-church-capital-campaign
Announcing…our first Master Facilities Plan!
Announcing...our first Master Facilities Plan! As board member Kathryn mentioned in the spring print newsletter, our partnership with the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters includes support to collaborate with architect Chip Williamson (chameleonarchitecture.com) to develop the first Master Facilities Plan for Bethlehem Farm. Since May, Chip has been working with the Board and Caretaker Community to develop … Continue reading Announcing…our first Master Facilities Plan!
A Lifestyle that says–“Welcome Home”
check out a post from Eric that was part of Ignatian Solidarity Network's Lenten series: "Breaking Forth": https://ignatiansolidarity.net/blog/2018/03/12/lifestyle-welcome-home/ “They shall live in the houses they build, and eat the fruit of the vineyards they plant.” Isaiah 65:21 Sounds pretty basic, right? Sounds like ... (read more here)
Faith and Farming
Bonjour, I'm Claire, and I'm French. I like to say that when I applied to be a Fall Servant at BF, I was looking for "a farm-community to garden with Christ." After traveling on my own and farming for several months, I felt the need to join a community with whom I could share both … Continue reading Faith and Farming
The Farm’s Mightiest Heroes
We cannot do it alone. If a group of nine caretakers tried to run Bethlehem Farm in the spring and summer months we’d be dead by Cinco de Mayo. This summer we have been saved by an enormous crew of Summer Servants. We will continue to eat because of them and there will be a … Continue reading The Farm’s Mightiest Heroes