Faith Gardening Natural Farming--Batch One

At long last, we finally got our first FGNF Training under way. Our first batch consists of Dennis Tunghol, trainer from Tribes and Nation Outreach. And then 9 participants. Pastor Pong has five of his church members in the training. I have two joining me from our Grow Training Center. It has been a lively group, with lots of questions, and much muscle digging the planting beds and preparing materials to go into the soil. We will continue with the process tomorrow. During tonight, as I write, are charcoaling rice hulls, which will become part of the soil mix, along with chicken manure and leaves. There is much excitement and anticipation for the future when the men from Pastor Pongs church will be able to begin their own garden in the community. But for now they are learning the principles of Faith Gardening and Natural Farming.

I will have more to add, as there is still much to be accomplished in the next couple of days. And in the next few months we will add a few animal, fish, greenhouse, mushrooms, and other features which will help make this operation sustainable. Will add more later. I have added pictures in a slide show. I will edit and explain as time goes on. We had a good half day of lecture, then plot preparation, and burning of rice hulls in the first day. Looking forward to hard day of work tomorrow. Take care and God bless, Phil