Powhatan Owen: Our Camp Cook Extraordinaire! Powhatan Owen is a camp cook extraordinaire! As the men’s firewood fellowship events grew into a regular occurrence that always included a hearty meal, Powhatan began stepping up more and more as a key member of our food prep volunteer team. It soon became clear that this was his true gift and passion. God has…
For several months now, a group of young people from Lux Church in Richmond have been coming out once a week on Tuesday mornings for mentoring and training in practical skills while volunteering on the farm. The goal of this work is to equip these young people with confidence-building life skills and to deepen their faith in the Lord in a…
When Debra and I were in the youth group at Mechanicsville Christian Center in the mid-80s, long before we were married, our youth pastor, Carter Goolsby, took the teens on a cross-country adventure to a youth rally called Youth America in Oklahoma. It was a 30-hour charter bus ride that our church co-chartered with the youth group from Lighthouse Christian Center,…
Our ministry’s flocks of egg-laying Australorp chickens are a vital part of our farm’s community outreach programs. Through the generous, ongoing support of Mechanicsville Christian Center, we are able to donate nearly 18,000 eggs each year to shut-ins, food-insecure individuals, and people with disabilities in our community. We provide 30 dozen eggs every week during the laying season (March–November). Our eggs…
The Chickahominy Indian Tribe plays a vital role in Charles City County. As a deeply Christian community, they embody strong family bonds and a commitment to caring for one another and their neighbors. From the outset of our presence here, we've recognized God's call to honor and partner with the Chickahominy people. Troy Adkins has been a steadfast ally and friend…
Our Beekeeping program has been growing fast. Mentor beekeeper Scott Maclelland, has been training PLP staff and students in lots of Beekeeping skills. Identifying brood patterns and evidence of the queen and her laying strength. Understanding the timing of beekeeping tasks as they relate to the seasons. The list goes on and on. We have been blessed with FOUR new wild…
Promise Land Pastures is home to a growing herd of Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats. Our girls are registered with the American Goat Society or AGS. We have been having a number of kids born on the farm recently. There isn't much that's cuter than a baby goat! here are a few of the new additions...