Our friends are farmers northwest of Winkler and we are always pleased to visit their farmyard for a wiener roast and some visiting. On Sunday evening we got to go for a hike on their new trails. They've mown through their shelter belt a lovely winding trail. It's wonderful to get to appreciate the trees up close and enjoy the little hills that used to be fences, but are now mounds of drifted dust covered in mossy fallen logs. They have created a new ecosystem of wild raspberries, milkweed (a real monarch habitat), oaks and ferns. The trail goes out to one of their fields and you get a great wide open vista after all the trees. It's
just beautiful, and quiet...except for the chattering of squirrels and laughter of little boys - both of which are very welcome in a place so inviting. Thanks, friends, for sharing your bounty of beauty.
It's a joy to hear how this "trail" has granted some peace and appreciation of what God created. My experience with it this summer was Mark pulling me through the shelter belt on their trail with me in a small trailer as I sat in my wheelchair with Katie standing behind me. So it's even handicapped accessible! What joy! -- Mina Lepp
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