Nordskjosbotn - Michelsen Goat Farm - Service Day



Spent a day helping Bente and Uwe Michelsen on their goat farm outside of Nordskjosbotn.


The weather turned out to be stormy but the opportunity to provide service provided all the warmth we needed this day.

When we're helping we're happy and we sing as we go....
...for we like to help others because we love all them so....

When you are in the service of your fellowmen, ye are only in the service of your God.      Mosiah 2:17



First winter storms decided to come on our day of service
View from the farm to the surrounding mountain

some of the goats feeding amongst the thicket of trees







chickens 
dirt road to the farm became quite muddy

They have a small herd of about 200 goats - They milk them and sell the milk to surrounding stores.  Only organic goat farm in the Tromsø area.


The whole gang captured in this one... thanks to Elder Putt's long arm...and knowledge of how to take a selfie


Cold, & wet...but happy - Dad, Sisters Stocks & Doxey, Elders Putt & Aland








That cute little blue car is our transportation in and around Tromsø









Winter is on it's way in the mountains surrounding Tromsø and fall colors beginning to fade.  At least it should hold off in the lower valleys for a few more weeks.  Tromsøya itself is still mostly just rain.


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