OUR “FARM”
We finally found a property that we
like, about a mile to the beach, and far from the traffic noise that
we despised. We bought it on the 10th of this month and
we are still working on transferring the title to my name. It would
only be in my name since Michael is an American citizen. Foreigners
are not allowed to acquire real estate properties here in the
Philippines. They can acquire a house but not the lot where the
house sits. Since I have dual citizenship I can enjoy the rights of
being a Filipino, such as being able to buy real estate properties,
engage in commerce, etc..
It is almost 3,000 square meters land
with coconuts and fruit bearing trees on the west side and an
un-irrigated rice field on the east. Because it is un-irrigated, it
can only be tilled for rice planting once a year and the rest of the
year you can plant it with veggies, corn, etc.. The coconuts are
harvested every 3 months.
We hired a couple of guys to clear the
brushes one day and Michael and I have been going there everyday
after JJ leaves for school. I am doing a lot of burning in order to
get rid of the dead brushes. It's a good work-out under the morning
sun and it feels good to be out there. Michael bought a can of blue
spray paint one day and marked some of the coconut trees with KU.
It's funny how people who stop by to chat asks me what KU stands for.
Here's some pictures that I took of the property:
And this is where we will build our 2
storey house once the paperwork goes through. Michael had been
working on the house plan for a while now.
He already had layouts for where the
hogs will be raised, where the chicken coops is going to be and a pen
for the goats. We also have a huge space for pineapples and curry
root plants. I need to set aside time to research on curry and
whether there is a good market for it like ginger root does around
here. From March to December, the rice field will be dry so there's
that huge place for Michael to plant what he wants. The north side
of the property facing the road is where my cake shop will be built
and I already have cleared an area beside it to raise exotic orchids
because it has shady spots. I already have starters for the orchids
and I am slowly collecting stumps for these.
Slowly and patiently we will accomplish
our dream and someday, the Lord willing, we will invite you over for
a visit.
I feel the need to share with you our
life verse when we got married in October 1987: The Lord says, “I
will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise
you and watch over you.” And then when we celebrated our 25th
anniversary we claimed this promise from the Lord for another 25
years and this is what that verse says: “I am with you and will
watch over you wherever you go...I will not leave you until I have
done what I have promised you.” Genesis 28:15
I am just reminded of these promises as
we celebrated our 28th last October 10, the day we signed
the papers to buy this property. God is faithful, indeed.
Thank you for following us in this
journey. Until our next blog, may the Lord pour out His blessings on
you and yours. We love y'all!
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