1/2/2024 2 Comments SeedsJust when I couldn’t figure out where God was calling me,
I gently tucked flower seeds into the dark and soft soil only to discover a deep sense of purpose so many lessons from what was about to come. These seeds have taught me joy and belonging and also that beautiful things require a time of darkness and unknown and dare I say anger A time of patience and waiting A time of hardship and struggle A time of rain that will try to bring you down and topple over your fragile branches Tweets and chirps and rumors that your blooms won’t produce a profit whispers among the wind that your fruits won’t measure up or produce a worthy bloom worth of your time and efforts. But yet these seeds grow into something that can bear the weight of the storm the gnawing from the pests. The sun returns and the stem rises up tall towards the sun again, tuning out the distant whispers in the wind and tuning into the beauty of the birds songs instead. There’s nothing to prove dear bloom. These seeds bring life bring nectar bring honey bring friends and strangers and folks who help tend your soil and your soul. And those who don’t. These seeds die and wither And are then reborn all over again. Only to start the whole thing all over. I CLING to these seeds and I hold them as close to my soul as I can. Together we grow and we struggle. We bloom and we wither. We unite together in storm and sun. All together we embrace the reciprocity of one another. And they humble me and strip me to my core, where I fall to my knees and praise our God for the gift of these seeds. -Michelle Shireman
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The Return of RobinhoodNestled into a hidden woods on Robinhood Road, in Havre de Grace Maryland, exists a picturesque farm community; a place of green pastures, beautiful woodlands, and colorful fruits and vegetables. And in this thriving place, a place called Third Way Farm, there is also a community on a mission to build a better world through a holistic and regenerative approach to agriculture; a mission grounded in our faith and our belief in a world where all have a place at the table. Where, when we give back to the land, and to one another, all of creation thrives. Archives
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We are farming on land that was once inhabited by the indigenous peoples of the Piscataway and Susquehannock tribes. We recognize that this land was unjustly taken from them without their permission. We hope our lives upon and care for this land will honor their legacy and wisdom in living harmoniously with this place.
Third Way Farm, LLC
Barn Store Hours
Tuesdays 3-5:30pm
Fridays 3-5:30pm
601 Robinhood Road
Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078
717-669-1351
Barn Store Hours
Tuesdays 3-5:30pm
Fridays 3-5:30pm
601 Robinhood Road
Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078
717-669-1351