From my view, I was not meant to live in a suburb and that I always wished to go back to the land as I was mostly a farmer and studied agriculture.
We were looking for farms where Joan could also run workshops. This opportunity came up and we just grabbed it.
We had different ideas about the farm. I wanted a Swiss style farm with a variety of animals. But then the farm did not have any fences anyway. So the idea of having it as an event place suited us well.
I do love the land how it is. There is natural bush, fruit and nut trees. So we did not really have to grow new fruit trees. I love that. I got into gardening again. The gardens are my meditation space.
I wanted to make Joan happy. To make my wife happy that is the best thing I can do. Happy wife, happy life. I was looking for that.
This farm has two houses. So great to have them both. I’ve found I actually like to share with other people. To have an open place like this is what I always wanted, even as a teenager, to experience being in a community. In our house where I grew up it was always full of people. This feels like the perfect place for us.