farming

This year I've been able to go to the farm with Ibrahim multiple times each week. Our friendship has grown so much during this time as we spend 4-5 hours working and talking. Thanks to cassettes and an amazing tool called the Proclaimer, we have listened to many books of the New Testament while we worked.
Farming here looks like it did centuries ago. It is hard and slow work during the hottest months of the year. Here's some pics from the farm.


This is the before picture. One day of work would usually clear an area 3-4 times the size of this little patch.


This is the after picture. Using a 6-8 inch spade-like blade on the end of a long stick, the entire farm is plowed 2-3 times.


These are our on-the-site job inspectors. Parker brought her friend Houray (Ibrahim's wife) and their daughter Nafisa for a surprise inspection!


Ibrahim and I received a B+ for our work. This was enough for us to strike a pose!