Live for Jesus. Excel in Agriculture. Make Disciples.
Live for Jesus. Excel in Agriculture. Make Disciples.
Often our biggest struggle as we seek to excel in agriculture isn’t our lack of practical knowledge or skill, but finding the time to apply what we know. Juggling everything that needs to be done on the farm can be overwhelming and rob us of the joy we desire to experience. So how do we …
We live in an era of communication unprecedented in recent history. Through our phones we can literally talk to people around the globe anytime we want for practically free! But as we wrap up our series on preparing for times of crisis, I want to share briefly about developing an alternative communication option that we …
In the US and other developed countries it is very easy to assume access to grid electricity on our farms and homestead. But are we able to continue operating when it’s not available for short or long periods of time? Should we set up an off grid System to produce our own electricity? Or should …
2020 has seen a global plague and increased violence. Is famine also on the horizon? Today I share a few thoughts and scriptures related to famine and our response as Christian food producers. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/redeemingthedirt)
One of the most fundamental skills needed to be truly sustainable and resilient during tough times on our homesteads and farms is the ability to save seeds. Whoever controls the food controls the people, and whoever controls the seed supply controls the food supply. So our freedom is very closely tied to our ability to …
In the space of a few short months the lock downs and food supply disruptions due to Covid-19 have made a huge impact on the demand for locally produced food. It has also shown the fragility of our efficient, but un-resilient, industrial food supply. In this interview with Joel Salatin we talk about how the …
Covid-19, civil unrest, political chaos . . . we definitely live in a time of crisis. But God is not surprised by any of this and we have an opportunity to join Jesus in his adventure of bringing hope and healing to the hurting. As Christian farmers and gardeners we have an important and urgent …
Some have called him the most famous and influential farmer of our day. Renowned worldwide for his innovation in regenerative land stewardship and animal husbandry, Joel Salatin is a household name among small farmers, foodies, and health conscious families. Many of us who are now tending the land owe our inspiration to the writing and …
There is a growing number of people today who didn’t grow up farming, but are interested in making a transition from their current career to agriculture. But there are a lot of challenges related to a transition like this, both in the heart and perspective as well as in the learning curve of skills and …
“Gratefulness and faithfulness lead to fruitfulness.” Sanders Family Motto It’s good to be back! We are already several months in to 2020, and this is a good time for many of us to listen to God and reflect and make plans for the future. In this episode I take the time to give an update …
This masterclass is designed to help Christians involved in agriculture who want to achieve focus and joy in their time management. It teaches a simple, 3-step, faith-based time-management system for overwhelmed farmers, homesteaders, or gardeners.
As we seek to tend the land and produce food we face a harsh reality of death, disease, decay, disorder, and suffering. How do we deal with the effects of sin and farm in light of the redemption Christ offers both in this life and the age to come? In this episode I wrestle with …