Sunday, July 4, 2010

Becoming Sustainable

Recently Mr. Leonard and the folks at Ti Paradi harvested a crop of sweet potatoes some which were very large. These were grown from vines that he had brought down for that first crop. After the harvest they used cuttings from the vines of that crop to plant a new crop of sweet potatoes. This is what sustainable food production is all about, using cuttings from your old crop and saving seed from other types of foods to replant. It may appear very simple to us but it is an important step in becoming self sufficent for food production. Our goal is to one day see this little community provide much of their own food. We are thankful to Mr. Leonard for his good work and to the Leach family, missionaries at Bombardopolis, for their encouragement and guidance for him. It isn't the Garden of Eden.....yet...but God is not finished!
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Mission Statement MISSION STATEMENT OF SFP As Christ’s ministers we dedicate ourselves to the Word of God and the teachings of Jesus Christ. We further dedicate ourselves to set a Godly example to those we serve through a Christian lifestyle, bear witness of what Christ has done in our lives, and share the Gospel message with the lost. We pledge ourselves to respect the work of other ministries, to lift them up in prayer, and to work with them for the furtherance of God’s Kingdom. We further pledge to be good stewards of the monies with which we are entrusted and to hold ourselves accountable to God and to those who contribute to this ministry. We seek no glory other than that of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and God the Father. Sustainable Food Production, SFP, is a Christian based organization dedicated to helping people help themselves by growing better gardens and healthier livestock. We are a small group of believers representing several church denominations and operating as a part of Global Compassion Ministries. Our goal is to introduce improved gardening techniques, provide quality seed, and improve goat and chicken production in order to strengthen families and promote food production independence. Our work includes but is not be limited to: Soil and water conservation Soil improvement Building plant beds for intensive gardening Building both large and family size shade type green houses Experimenting with new crops and improved varieties of current crops Animal husbandryIsaiah 58:10If you extend you soul to the hungryAnd satisfy the afflicted soul.Then your light shall dawn in darkness,And your darkness shall be as the noonday.