Live for Jesus. Excel in Agriculture. Make Disciples.
Live for Jesus. Excel in Agriculture. Make Disciples.
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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
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 …
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 …
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: …
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 …
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 …
Underpaid. Overworked. Undervalued. These descriptions have almost become synonymous with farming. There is a degree of truth in these words. In the U.S. the average farm income earned by farm households is estimated to be -$1,093 (off-farm jobs keep them afloat). The debt and lack of support community has resulted in suicide rates among farmers …
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 …
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 …
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 …
There seems to be something about farming that is special. It is normally not the most lucrative occupation, and many times farmers today lose money farming. Most farmers work a ‘city’ job so they can continue to afford to farm. So why do they keep farming? Well, I believe the main reason is because they …
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God–this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test …