Catholic Farmers

I am still living on the farm with the family I met at Cape Reinga. They participate in an organization called Catholic Farmers which is dedicated to living in poverty and serving the poor. The food grown on the farm is used to support the farm workers and a local house that provides room/board to anyone in need. The farm is extremely old-fashioned and uses no electricity or city utilities. There is a gravity water system and all heat comes from the wood we chop each day. It is a simple, demanding, and fulfilling lifestyle. The entire family (the mother/father, 3 of their 9 children, grandchildren, and even great grandchildren) all live in the two valleys and work together to survive. Some days are spent weeding in the gardens, while other days some family memebers help with projects in the community. Each day always brings a surprise. I have been involved in chasing cows, riding horses, towing "house-cars", building huoses, rebuilding car engines, picking up horse manure, kayaking down rivers, burying goat guts, singing Xmas carols on the beach, and learning how to brew the perfect cup of tea. Simply put, it is wonderful here!