Live for Jesus. Excel in Agriculture. Make Disciples.
Live for Jesus. Excel in Agriculture. Make Disciples.
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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 …
Plowing and tilling has become such a part of farming and gardening that many of us can’t imagine how you would prepare a garden or grow crops any other way. But in this episode I share how caring for the soil God’s way and mimicing his models in creation can have great benefit and result …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Many of us desire to grow food and tend the land to the glory of God. But one of the most common struggles we face is not having enough time. In this week’s podcast episode I address the topic of time-management as gardeners and farmers. We will look at it not just from a practical …
The Bible isn’t a typical “How to Farm” book, so if we believe in the truths of the Bible, how does this impact our view of agriculture?