2013

  I am pleased and very grateful to announce the birth of my second-born son, Patrick Oldreive Sanders. He was born at our home on our farm yesterday morning. Much grace was extended by the Lord to my wife, Dorothy, as she labored, and she is recovering very well. Our first-born son, Enoch, couldn’t be …

  One of the key things we must realize as Christian farmers is that the land we work belongs to God. We are His stewards, and are responsible for being faithful with what He has entrusted to us. Our success as farmers will be measured in terms of faithfulness, not just how many acres we …

I don’t typically advertise on this site, but I want to support a new line of clothing that has been started by a Christian family in Alabama. Known as ‘Mule Ware’, their clothing line seeks to counter the laziness and selfishness that is promoted by many modern clothing lines. They set up at the farmer’s …

  Farming is an occupation that requires continual learning. As we seek to steward the land God has given us, we are constantly presented with challenges . . . new weather patterns, pests and diseases, changing markets, etc. The question we must face is, where do we go to find answers to our problems?   …

Several weeks ago we were honored by a visit from the film crew for the upcoming film, Beyond Off Grid. This documentary looks at the fragility of our current economy and promotes a return to godly living and local economy rather than just reactionary ‘prepping’. The following video clip is taken from some of my …

  As disciples of Jesus we are called to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow him. It is a call to totally give over every aspect of our lives to him. Most of us would declare that we would be willing to lose everything we owned for the sake of Christ, but few …

A couple of weeks ago I returned from my trip to Harare, Zimbabwe where I was attending a training course by Foundations for Farming (FfF). It was an amazing experience, and I hope to be able to share many of the things I learned in subsequent posts.   The first part of my course consisted …

  Assuming the Lord works out all the details, I will be headed to Zimbabwe the end of this month for a two week training course put on by Foundations for Farming. In their own words, Foundations for Farming (FfF) is an initiative aimed at bringing transformation to individuals, communities, and nations through faithful and …

Farming God’s Way (now known as Foundations for Farming) is an amazing ministry based in Zimbabwe, Africa that teaches Biblical principles of farming to the poor. Their love and passion for Christ is inspiring and challenging. I desire to see their same heart in the farmers of America. Please take the time to watch this …

I took this video while milking the cow. I don’t have a lot of time to write, but I recently got an I-pod and will try to post some videos I take while I work. “Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” …

A new edition of Born-Again Dirt, with an added foreword by Joel Salatin, is now available! Newly revised, with editing changes and some bonus material, I am hoping the Lord will use the changes we have made to help encourage more born-again farmers. I want to thank Mr. Salatin, for his generosity in providing a …

  I think one of the main things that I struggle with as a farmer is time management. As many of you know, there always seems to be more than enough work to fill the hours of the day. Many times I feel as though I am treading water trying to keep everything from sinking …