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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

What Does the Gospel have to Do with Farming?

The gospel, the primary message of the Bible, has great impact on farming. Man was given stewardship of the earth at the very beginning of the world. God gave him a mission and everything he needed to carry it out. However, man rebelled against God and the plan He had for him and sin entered …

6 Keys to Successful Christian Agriculture

What areas of our life and farm should we be monitoring if we want to glorify God through our agriculture? Most Christians involved in agriculture would probably say they wanted to glorify God through what they do. We want to be successful not just as gardeners, homesteaders, or farmers, but as followers of Jesus. But …

How Do You Plant if You Don’t Plow?

Simple Low-Till Planting Techniques In this post I am going to share some tips on planting your garden without pulverizing the whole thing into a ‘seedbed’ first. As I seek to look at the wisdom in God’s Creation and utilize it on my farm, the two principles I seek to apply in my garden are: …

“Christian” Permaculture?

Reclaiming Permaculture as Followers of Jesus Permaculture is a increasingly popular topic among homesteaders, gardeners, farmers, and social reformers. It refers to a design science that uses natural patterns and principles to create well-thought out, productive, and efficient examples of land stewardship. Swales, herb spiral beds, compost, keylines, companion planting, no-till gardening, zone-layout, multi-function elements, utilization …

How to Easily Prepare Your Garden without a Tiller!

Secret #3 for Planning a Garden Your Family will Love! When we think about preparing a spot for our garden, images of digging, plowing, or tilling often come to mind. But did you know that it is not necessary for preparing your garden? What if there was an easier way? Not that we want to …

Foundations for Farming Course at the 2018 Lamplighter Guild!

I am excited to announce that I will be teaching a Foundations for Farming Agriculture Course at the 2018 Lamplighter Guild in Mount Morris, New York, July 8-13! The goal of the Lamplighter Guild is to kindle a renaissance of creative excellence that inspires one to know God intimately, proclaim Him passionately, and enjoy Him …

Announcing My Upcoming Book, Born Again Dirt

Do you desire to glorify God through the way you farm? Are you tired of reading books on farming that deny God as Creator? Have you ever wondered what agriculture would look like if it was based on the Bible, instead of evolution, Mother Nature, or the latest and greatest manipulative science? Born Again Dirt …

Chickens: God's Gift to Gardeners

For a change, in this post I want to talk about a practical example of using God’s design to redeem the land, and show how it can bring amazing results. Perhaps it might be useful to some of you.   By the way, I am very grateful to Mr. Herrick Kimball over at The Deliberate …