"And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works" ---Hebrews 10:34

We are feeling more at home in Chiang Mai, both geographically and vocationally.  Our days are passing quickly, our Thai is coming slowly, and we are enjoying the challenge of adjusting to new culture and work.  Bob is one of Faithful Heart's sponsored college students and my new friend.  We spent a day at his university swimming and touring the agriculture projects.  

Thai goats are a whole lot like American goats...(Mark & Amy???)
In our Permaculture Design Course (PDC) a few years back I fell in love with cows.  I still love them.  Just think about what these creatures do: they magically transform grass (renewable resource when managed well) into milk ---therefore cheese and ice cream too---and ground beef, steak, leather, etc.  Take a moment to thank God for cows if you enjoy any of these wonderful foods.  I would love to work towards having some Salad Bar Beef here at Faithful Heart (google Polyface Farms for more information). 
This is Dave (a friend of Bob's who helps run the university's chicken research project) and his friend Nan.  He was eager to help and has offered to help us get chicks at a very reasonable rate when we are ready to start raising chickens. Hopefully in June!

The top is Choi (delicious greens!---thank you Mary and Ann from the Gardens on Spring Creek for teaching me about Choi!) I am starting from seed and the bottom are newly planted cucumbers.  It is exciting to grow here because of how quickly plants develop.
Our tea is delicious and very healthy!  We are ready to take orders! 
Coffee too!  That is a real picture of our coffee!  We are taking orders even to the US!

Just in case you missed it from a few weeks back, Audrey makes friends wherever she goes!
One last picture at Bob's Friday night soccer game at a nearby University.  He is number 7, if you squint you might see him.  We are always thanking God for you; our friends and family who love on us, pray for us, and encourage us towards love and good works.  I (Matt) have been researching, planning, and now purchasing equipment to start an aquaponics system here (Thank you to our Joy to the World Supporters---you made this possible!).  Would you pray for us and all the projects Faithful Heart is involved in?  We work hard to try to be more self-sufficient and good stewards of all God and you graciously give. 

With you in hope,
Matt & Audrey Pound