Monthly Farm Update (but also a question…)

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Hi friends,

This farm update will be different; hurricane aftermath has been on my mind all week. The number one thing that amazes me is seeing how the communities of NC and TN are supporting each other.

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Something I have also considered is that we will probably face similar crisis in our own community… and we need to be ready for it.

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(maybe not a hurricane, but I think you get what I am saying)

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I have been asking myself: “How I can be better equipped? What skills or supplies could I improve on beforehand?”

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Which brings me to my question: Besides food and bottled water, what are 1-3 critical supplies or skill sets that you have used in a difficult situation?

(I plan to send a follow up email sharing 10 of your best suggestions).

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Below are 2 donation opportunities, with this disclaimer: these funds are already inundated with 2-3x more support than they asked for (which is amazing). Give if you feel led, but consider what I mentioned above: look for ways that to build into your local community, or connect directly with an organizer in the TN/NC area (respond to this email if you have relief organizers that are falling short on donations and I will try and help get the word out for them).

• ​Perma Pastures Farm: Networking local farmers with food needs in disaster areas (you will find the donation option in the description of his video).
• ​Grassroots effort in NC: Check out this video to get familiar with the coordinator receiving donations.

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Helene might be the worst thing we see all decade, but it may also be an early warning.

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Everything is going well here at my farm in Texas! I have a small Autumn lambing coming in the next few weeks, so I’m excited to share more as the lambs arrive.

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Praying for Florida,

-the Shepherdess

“Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.” Isaiah 55:7