Recently when we decided to farm on a more public level, we wanted to choose a name for our farm that spoke to our vision. Our work here, first and foremost, is in stewardship to God, knowing we are commanded to work the land and yet are dependent upon God’s grace to bring forth fruit.
This poem by Wendell Berry perfectly sums up our calling on this farm.
Whatever is foreseen in joy must be lived out from day to day.
Vision held open in the dark by our ten thousand days of work.
Harvest must fill the barn; for that the hand must ache, the face must sweat.
And yet, no leaf or grain is fill by work of ours;
The field is tilled and left to grace.
That we may reap, great work is done while we’re asleep.
When we work well, a Sabbath mood rests on our day, and finds it good.
Welcome to Sabbath Mood Farm. We hope you’ll find healing here.