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International Grass-Roots

Agriculture Development in Action

Please, watch this inspiring video from our Kenyan course!

Greetings, we are a non-profit guild of educators promoting economic and community health in developing countries through small scale agriculture training programs.

The greatest opportunities for prosperity and long term stability lie at the foundation of every society: their agricultural practices.

We invite farmers to learn in their own communities methods that increase soil fertility, increase the health and income of individual farmers, and increases the overall wealth of the community.  Mindful Generations will hold a course in any community that is seeking this potent information, be it in the United States or outside of it, as in Haiti and Kenya. 

Creating a self-sustaining, internal catalyst that drives responsible, environmentally conscious development.

Are you Interested in finding out more or being involved?  Please explore this website and learn about our work in Haiti and Kenya and discover our grass-roots and effective approach to educating.

 

 

 

Attendants will learn how to grow food by managing landscapes that follow the organizing principles of natural systems, instead of going against them, therefore creating balance.  Permaculture speaks to those interested in gardening, agriculture and life-styles that recognizes the necessity of integrated human activity, rooted in our surrounding ecosystem and its processes.

 Proceeds from this course goes towards funding future In Country Courses in Kenya and Haiti.  Visit our PDC page to find out more, view the schedule and sign up.  Continue reading below to find out about our work in Kenya and Haiti.

 

In Country Courses: Kenya and Haiti

Mindful Generations does the majority of its work through in-country agriculture courses.

When  ask to teach a course to a community by members of that community, an introduction meeting is held, inviting all farmers in the surrounding area to attend.

After an introduction, the farmers decide if they want to attend a full course. The farmers themselves create the date and location of the course, based around their schedules.  Once organized, up to 30 farmers/students spend an intense two weeks learning about Permaculture. Topics include those like, composting and soil fertility. Concepts and tools for improve the health of the farm and the community are greatly appreciated and the group discussions are passionate and positive. As a class, we build appropriate technology equipment, such as chicken tractors and work together in group projects, such as digging swales.

With half the course completed, the farmers are given several months to implement the techniques learned in the course before completing a final week of class. It is then we discuss the successes and failures of what was discovered while implementing and refining ideas.  We are then able to troubleshoot with the farmers.

These free classes have been received with overwhelming enthusiasm and success from both Kenyan and Haitian farmers.

If you are interested in learning more about our programs, suggesting communities to hold courses, or want to support our organization by volunteering or donating, please  click on the “Support and Donation” or contact us directly at brandon@mindgens.org.  Thanks for your interest!

 

Thank you all who have and continue to support our efforts!

All contributions help bring sustainable practices to Farmers in Haiti and Africa (and other regions where we’ve been asked); improve the land, improve the health of farmers and improve the health of their communities!