DIDASKALOS FARM: What's a Didaskalos?

So... Another Farm Blog?
Didaskalos? What does that mean?
Who are we?

Let's try to answer some of these questions. Hello, My name is Amanda and I will be filling you in on who "we" are and what "we" do. Let's start from the beginning. My family has been sustainably farming since 2004. Through these years the Lord has led us to search out God-honoring practices in agriculture: How to take care of our families while still honoring Him in how we do it. We have learned a great deal and believe he has given our family the gift of teaching which leads me to the farm name. Didaskalos means "teacher" in Greek and that is what we hope to do.

Now to "who" we are. We are a Christian family which consists of my parents, Craig and Elizabeth, the farm owners, three of their five children which are myself and my husband Michael, my brother Josh and sister-in-law, Hannah, my sister Ashley and brother-in-law Isaac, and 8 of my parents' soon-to-be 15 grandchildren! We all (at one time or another) work on this farm :) God has given each of us talents and we hope to utilize them on this farm. On this blog you will hear farm news from Momma, recipes from various contributors, enjoy farm photos from our own farm photographers. You will be able to learn about what we like to teach most -CHEESE! But truly most of all, you will hear about God and the wonderful things He gives to His children.

Oh! Don't let me forget the farmhouse. Yes, we purchased a 1830's farmhouse which we will be updating room by room. We hope to keep its charm as we learn more of its wonderful heritage. We have to make it functional so keep an eye out as we blog our progress with the projects. Especially our teaching facility, which happens to be a quaint two-room schoolhouse. Oh yes, so much going on here--don't miss out!

~Amanda~