The winding road to Avodah farm
Valley views After four years of searching, and a full year of negotiating, we have purchased land for Avodah Farm! The property is located about thirteen miles (thirty minute drive), north of the city. The area is know as the hot lands. Where it is drier during the year and a bit warmer than the rest of the Jinotega department. The property is part of a large cattle ranch, where the family was willing to sell us a portion. I first saw the land in the start of 2022, when Darwin and I were on our way to a community where we heard there were hard working bean farmers. We had never driven into this area before so we unknowingly took the scenic route. It was a rough and winding road. About 3 km (1.5m) in we saw a flat open grass land, with fenced off pastures. I said "Look at this land, it is beautiful! There is no one around here, not a house in sight. Is anyone selling this, at least a portion?" Then we saw some pink underwear hanging on the barbed wire, and joked about that...