The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 738

Good morning and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. For the first time in many years we have purchased Belgian Blue calves for rearing on the farm and also three Scottish Highland calves. All looking to the future and a little change from the rearing of deer, wild boar and goats which we still farm also. When you look at the welcoming faces of these beautiful animals, everyone on the farm is delighted to be involved and is busy welcoming them and fussing about them. In times when there is a big push to urbanising the earth and building goes on everywhere it is encouraging to see farmers still holding their ground and keeping the intimate knowledge of the land and the clay alive. In time we will all be nourished with fruits from the earth and the farmers' hands. We as farmers are just custodians of this precious earth and we move with the rhythm of Mother Nature. She in turn will balance our minds, hearts and souls. Continue to pray, bless, power healing, peace and hope to all who need it and wear your Thursday smile.

The Mindful Farmer

Patrick