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Realistic Off-Grid Solutions for Families and Communities with Kemble Hildreth of Acorn Land Labs

In the United States most of us receive our daily necessities of food, water, energy, shelter and sanitation from the ‘grid’, a complex system of production and distribution. This grid is a historically unprecedented economic system that is characterized by specialization, centralization, complication, and communication. It is incredible in its ability to create and supply …

Family Economics on the Farm and Homestead

We live in an age where the family is viewed primarily as a unit of consumption. Families consume entertainment together, take vacations together, eat out together, and buy gifts for each other on birthdays and holidays. And these are great things to do together. But historically and biblically families were also productive and worked together …

Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe?

The new opportunities and potential of artificial intelligence are making waves in the digital world even as many of us are busy working in our gardens in the world of nature. We can ignore AI tools like ChatGPT, but they will impact our families and farms directly or indirectly whether we like it or not, …

Building a Gardening Team Helps Foster Community and Create More Gardens

It can be exciting to think about using gardens to serve and teach people in our community. But it can also be daunting. The good news is that we aren’t designed to do it alone! In this episode I do a panel interview with members of the leadership team of the Well-Watered Gardens of Johnson …

2023 Live Event Links and Dates

Here are the dates for the 2023 training events we have planned. We hope to see you at one of them! Conferences March 24-26th – The 2023 Redeeming the Dirt Faith and Farming Conference 5-Day Trainings: March 26th-30th.  April 24th-28th May 8-12th September 4-8th October 9-13th November 6-10th

Garden Helps Church Grow, Serve, and Introduce People to Jesus

In 2021 Scott and Beth Sherman were sent by their pastor to a Foundations for Farming training where they learned about the Well-Watered Garden Project. After returning to their church in Naples, Florida they started a church community garden where they have trained over 200 people to ‘Garden God’s Way’. As a result they have …

Agricultural Ministry in Developed Countries

Does agriculture have a place in ministering to and helping the poor and marginalized in developed nations? In this interview I speak with Nick and Anna Heasman, whose family has been using gardening to work with long-term unemployed people. They have a vision and calling to implement the principles of Foundations for Farming in the …