With Jeremy well into his second year of university, we were very thankful for the opportunity to fly him to South Africa for Christmas. We have all managed the separation across oceans with determination and positivity. Sunday Skype chats, however, are an important part of our routine. From this side of the ocean we have […]
We would like to introduce you to Zama. Dan first met Zama almost a year ago. At that time, she was freshly graduated out of an agricultural institute, and had just started working at a call centre (a job she hated), because that’s all the work she could find and she needed a job. Dan […]
In early 2009, we met Sandra Tjart for the first time. We often wonder what she thought of that first meeting. Here were 2 Calgarians, a Worship Pastor and a Women’s Community Leader sitting in front of her in her office explaining their dream to move to South Africa. There had been no background, no […]
Every year, the Farming God’s Way family of trainers, and up-and-coming trainers, meet somewhere in sub-Saharan Africa for a week of upskilling, encouragement and training into a particular location. We call this week, ‘In-Field Mentoring’ (IFM). The time together is crucial for building our network of trainers and ensuring the highest possible quality and standard […]
Goodbyes are never easy. However… the quality of one’s goodbyes says a lot about how one has lived and learned. We recently drove through Mdumezulu with Nicole Jones to visit the community farmers she has been working with while in South Africa. It was a poignant time of intimate greetings and warm wishes. Through this […]
Dan enjoyed celebrating his birthday in Ethiopia this year. He never expected to receive a personal Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony plus a magnificent birthday cake. Enjoy the photos that capture this wonderful occasion. In one of the groups tested, men with hyperthyroidism may ordine cialis on line encounter the problem and it could be very severe […]
A woman diplays her magnificent cabbage in Ntambamhlophe. Photocredit: Nicole Jones Fear has gripped the village of Shayamoya in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province after the discovery of a decapitated body. The family of Zanele Hlatshwayo, 25, who has been missing since July, believe she was a victim of a cannibalism ring that has so far […]
There is no organization called, “Farming God’s Way.” No bank account, no board, no employees, no articles of incorporation. Farming God’s Way “is a resource given to the wider body of Christ, to equip the poor and break the yoke of poverty.” It is a tool that teaches people to apply God’s given hope and […]
We are often asked by students in our training classes, “Why can’t you just focus on agriculture skills?” Dan’s most common answer to that question is, “Skills are not enough. If I just teach you the agriculture skills, you will fail.” Farming God’s Way includes an understanding of working with God’s creation as well as […]
In this new chapter, we have found many new training opportunities opening up for us in the greater Durban area. We are seeing an uprecedented interest by the church and development-minded individuals looking for ways to engage on a holistic level with their communities. Often people will contact us with many questions around food production and […]