Through my engineering career, I have traveled and worked in a number of countries around the globe. This week, I am staying and working in Queretaro, in central Mexico. In the mean time, all of my farm projects are on hold awaiting my return.

This is my first trip to Mexico and it has been eye-opening and very pleasant. I have found my hosts to be very friendly, capable and hard-working. I have learned a great deal on the trip and have established new working relationships with the staff here that will help me in my work in the future.

Janet is doing her best to keep up with everything at home single-handedly. She is managing the children and watching after our garden seedlings. A few days before leaving, I made arrangements to have my brother-in-law take care of our young chickens after we set them up in temporary quarters at a nearby farm.

I am excited to head home at the end of the week. I miss my family and look forward to getting started again on the garden and chicken coop. Additionally, the tractor and implements that we bought have been delivered and are now parked in our side yard. I am excited to give them a try!