Mission: To pursue abundant life with others in the Palouse region, see Psalm 37 and John 10:10.
Abundance Endeavors is an offering to the Giver of life done with and for the people in the Palouse region of Idaho and Washington. |
In summer 2013, after a series of financial, health, and family losses, including loss of a small raw milk dairy started with family, Josh and Kyra grieved extinguished dreams and betrayals by broken institutions, but then they inherited the land. In August 2017, Josh, Kyra and their then 6 children (now 8) purchased the Little Yellow House and jumped in over their heads with a back-to-the-studs 1890's farm house remodel.
Check out our BLOG here. It took a year longer than anticipated and far more cash than was available with initial parent financing. Friends stepped in, enabling the project to reach completion and a mortgage to be obtained. In July 2019, the family moved into the house on 5.5 acres, buying an additional 7.5 acres in spring 2021, financed by a faithful friend.
November 2020, WSDA approved a 1000+ square foot facility plan for processing beef, pastured pork, pastured poultry, and a separate area for Grade A raw milk. Raw milk was the priority since the family was already milking two cows for themselves. Abundance Endeavors was formed and raw milk became available November 2021 and frozen poultry July 2023. The remainder of the facility is under construction, funds and time permitting we hope to open the commercial kitchen portion for preserves, bakery products, etc. The blog documents the progress of this community effort. November 2020 also spawned the Garfield Homestead Club, which grew and processed food for club members, partnering with Geist Farms CSA, picking peaches en masse, and exchanging tools and labor. Food growing took place on Abundance Endeavors farm and several other residential lots in Garfield. The club is currently on hiatus, and we hope to continue sometime in the future. |