Well, our maize harvest is in. From tall luscious stalks (above) to healthy cobs, we have completed our first field scale season. The good news is that the local farmers were completely amazed at the health of our plants and the quality of harvest. As a result, many are wanting to be trained by us […]
Living in South Africa gives me an opportunity every day to experience something uniquely cultural. Being in Bhekulwandle, brings us daily into contact with the zulu culture and its many facets. Life feels so rich to me when I get to be immersed in another culture. I love also how there are many indians living […]
In 1994 – 95, Kerry lived in Nairobi, Kenya and was first introduced to an amazing fitness program called Body and Soul. In Nairobi, it was held at Nairobi Baptist Church on Ngong road which was a 15 minute walk from where she lived. It took only a few classes to get her hooked on […]
What does your community need? It was a simple question, and of the 22 entrepreneurs attending the Paradigm Shift training at Seed of Hope, just about each one of them took some time to process. It seemed like a new concept to them. As entrepreneurs, they need to know their customer base and they need […]
As a 12 year old school boy, Zephania used to get up at 2am in the morning to work the fields with his family and at 5am would return to his home to get ready for school. His grandfather was a commercial farmer growing cotton, sugar beans, and maize. His mother grew food for the […]
The sewing room at Seed of Hope has been a safe place and a sanctuary for women this past year. They have learnt new skills, developed confidence, shared each other’s burdens, and faced personal fears. Every new year, however, another group of our sewing students are ready to leave the nest and test their wings […]
Up until recently, our demonstration plots have been limited to three 6m by 6m demonstration / training gardens, which we call, “Well-Watered Gardens” (see Isaiah 58). These gardens have served to showcase the great results that can be achieved with Farming God’s way, as well as to provide an outdoor training classroom for learners to […]
At the end of this 2013, I can’t help but be overwhelmed with God’s continuing faithfulness. Here are a few highlights from the last year; do join me in thanking our gracious God! God has granted protection and health. Although we are far from home, where there is a high violent crime rate, and a […]
Many people who experience a warm weather Christmas for the first time express how strange it feels to have Christmas without cool weather and snow. This will now be our fourth Christmas in South Africa. The kids (Jeremy and Abby) still reminisce a little about missing the snow, but I have to say, I don’t […]
As my zulu starts to get better I find that I can pick up pieces of conversation. It is not always helpful to catch small pieces because I often get the whole context of the conversation wrong. However, sometimes I do catch a tidbit that is helpful and it opens up some great connections. One […]