It was exciting to see our latest harvest of cabbage, cucumber, string beans, radish, carrot, squash, kangkong, sweet basil,
watermelon and papaya!
This blessing of fresh and healthy produce was used to feed over 400 kids and 100 youth at our 2 day camps, “Summer Shine Kids Camp” and “Making Jesus Lord Youth Camp”. They love the healthy variety of snacks especially when we mix in the dehydrated apples and vegetable soup mix from Gleaners in Canada.
Herdell made a display area for people to have a first-hand look at the organic techniques and products we use.
Shifting away from dependence on chemicals, we utilize the abundant and most often discarded organic materials that surround us. Coconut husk, rice hull/ bran, seaweed and even kitchen waste are all very useful. Soon we will need to buy a HEAVY DUTY SHREDDER for more efficient composting of coconut husks and others materials. This good quality diesel operated shredder can be purchased for $7600.00 including shipping to our island.
Organic Farming is very labor intensive especially with the ever growing climate changes. We are very committed to this process as our sign says “Good for nature and good for you.” We are encouraged by the growing interest from local farmers to transition to organic farming. The local government is conducting training as well to encourage this change. The message of our sign is a reminder and a challenge for us all. It is our responsibility to care for the land we are blessed with. We are also called on to sow seeds of love to those who are part of the communities we live and work in.
Water is vital to life; however it can easily be taken for granted where shortage is not a concern. We do not irrigate from outside sources because of the chemical contaminants flowing from other farms. Our deep well that was dug a few years ago
supplied great water. This source has run dry and our attempts to drill deeper have not been successful.
In addition to this, our little farm vehicle affectionately known as the Tonka truck can no longer be fixed and must be retired. To keep our crops watered, we are hauling water daily by motorcycle from a neighboring village. Water rationing includes no showers for our farm staff. Please pray for these needs. A crew hit water yesterday at a depth of 20 feet unlike our previous well at a depth of 50 feet.We want you to know our daily challenges, but we continue to stand on and operate by the Word of God for every aspect
of this ministry.
Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
