Farm Sustainability

Our farm is currently 8 1/2 acres, (2 plots within 100 yards of each other ) about 8 miles from the children's home. We planted 3 acres of corn and 2 acres of beans in 2009 on 5 acres.  However, because we did not have anyone watching it, our neighbors took most of the crop.  So, we believe the first step to making it part of our sustainability work, is, to fence the 8 acres and build a small house in the center for a family to oversee the land. 

We were blessed with a water well on the 3 1/2 acre parcel and the village got electricity just a couple of years ago. So basic utilities are present. We would like to have coffee trees like the one Joseph planted back in 2015 (those trees disappeared).  We would like to add milk cows and pigs as well as some small crops. 

Our hen laying/egg project is planning to be built out and started in town on the 1/2 acre plot we have near Philip’s home.

BUDGET FOR FARM SUSTAINABILITY 

Perimeter fence (security): $5,000

Water Tower and plumbing: $1,000
Small House for family (staff): $10,000
Animals and pens: $11,500 (including feed and start-up for first 3 months)