My Side (Ryan)

I have realized that for many who have only known me in Northern Virginia, or only through Amanda, this sudden move to "the farm in PA" seems completely out of the blue. For me however, this is my life coming full circle. The farm just north of the small town of Bally, PA has been passed from generation to generation since the land was deeded from William Penn. I lived most of my first 24 years here and I guess I will be the 12th or 13th generation now to make a living on this land. But for me this is far more than about making a living. I am excited about continuing the family farm, working with my dad, and providing the local community with fresh produce at affordable prices. I can't wait to be my own boss and to exercise all my creative energies in this venture. While I spent the last 12 years of my life in education, human services, and family therapy, and much of that in the mega-suburbia of Northern Virginia, I know that God was working on things in me. Had I never moved from Bally I would have never had the thought, initiative, or courage to do this. And I am confident that what He has taught me, and the experiences and education I have received, will be used in some way as we set our roots back in PA.