Same Old Vegetables. Great New Ways to Grow Them.
November 14, 2022
Farmers in this new program want to learn all they can to improve the quality of their farm produce for their children’s health, and bring in additional household income. While […]
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Culinary World Tour at the Frankenmuth Farmers Market
On Saturday, March 4 from 5:30-7:30 PM, the Frankenmuth Farmers Market in Frankenmuth, Michigan will be hosting a Culinary World Tour. Participants will sample a variety of delicious foods from […]
Community Cooperation Abounds
November 4, 2022
Small-scale farmers are learning the principles of conservation agriculture to break the cycle of poverty, which is due in part to rising population, soil degradation and drought. As they practice […]
Better for Women, Better for Everyone
As a result of a community-wide focus on gender disparity, family life for Titus and Tryness has greatly improved. They were among the first to take part in training sessions […]
Yakima to Kenya: Apple farmers and a West Valley church raise funds for women and children in Africa
November 1, 2022
Thanks to a string of intercontinental relationships and the sale of over 6 tons of apples in Yakima to congregants of churches in Washington and Oregon, women, children and even […]
Fields of Faith soybeans harvested recently
October 26, 2022
Volunteers gathered on October 17, 2022, to harvest the 18th annual Fields of Faith mission growing project. Seventy acres of soybeans were planted this spring near Fontanelle on a farm […]
Environmentally-Friendly Farming “Inheritance”
October 21, 2022
Edén has been a farmer since he was 16, but he only planted basic grains, and just for household consumption. Now he’s got a diversified farm, he’s improving his soils, […]
A Common Plant Offers Uncommon Opportunity
Emmanuel, who participates in various training opportunities with local partner OPFSLDIBH, is amazed that a common plant in the area is turning out to be of economic importance to him […]
Communities Come Together for Soil Conservation
Elina is a beneficiary of a massive community soil conservation effort that resulted in 50 miles of contour canals dug and 20 miles of rock walls built on a total […]
Learning the Business of Farming
To earn a living from your farm, growing quality vegetables and fish is just one piece of the puzzle. Other essential pieces are knowing how to run a business and […]