Live for Jesus. Excel in Agriculture. Make Disciples.
Live for Jesus. Excel in Agriculture. Make Disciples.
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Here are the dates for the 2023 training events we have planned. We hope to see you at one of them! Conferences March 24-26th – The 2023 Redeeming the Dirt Faith and Farming Conference 5-Day Trainings: March 26th-30th. April 24th-28th May 8-12th September 4-8th October 9-13th November 6-10th
Plowing and tilling has become such a part of farming and gardening that many of us can’t imagine how you would prepare a garden or grow crops any other way. But in this episode I share how caring for the soil God’s way and mimicing his models in creation can have great benefit and result …
Some have called him the most famous and influential farmer of our day. Renowned worldwide for his innovation in regenerative land stewardship and animal husbandry, Joel Salatin is a household name among small farmers, foodies, and health conscious families. Many of us who are now tending the land owe our inspiration to the writing and …
The gospel, the primary message of the Bible, has great impact on farming. Man was given stewardship of the earth at the very beginning of the world. God gave him a mission and everything he needed to carry it out. However, man rebelled against God and the plan He had for him and sin entered …
What areas of our life and farm should we be monitoring if we want to glorify God through our agriculture? Most Christians involved in agriculture would probably say they wanted to glorify God through what they do. We want to be successful not just as gardeners, homesteaders, or farmers, but as followers of Jesus. But …
Practical Advice for Young Men Interested in Tending the Land Because there are so few young farmers, there is a big need today for young men to become farmers. The problem is, most of them don’t have the luxury of parents or grandparents who farm who can help them get started. Instead, their family is …
Reflecting the Character of God in our Work Sometimes it is tempting to think that working in our gardens or fields isn’t that important compared to reading our Bibles or going to church or praying. It can seem like we aren’t really being involved in ministry or helping spread the Kingdom of God. But our …
Secret #3 for Planning a Garden Your Family will Love! When we think about preparing a spot for our garden, images of digging, plowing, or tilling often come to mind. But did you know that it is not necessary for preparing your garden? What if there was an easier way? Not that we want to …
Underpaid. Overworked. Undervalued. These descriptions have almost become synonymous with farming. There is a degree of truth in these words. In the U.S. the average farm income earned by farm households is estimated to be -$1,093 (off-farm jobs keep them afloat). The debt and lack of support community has resulted in suicide rates among farmers …
I am excited to announce that I will be teaching a Foundations for Farming Agriculture Course at the 2018 Lamplighter Guild in Mount Morris, New York, July 8-13! The goal of the Lamplighter Guild is to kindle a renaissance of creative excellence that inspires one to know God intimately, proclaim Him passionately, and enjoy Him …
Do you desire to glorify God through the way you farm? Are you tired of reading books on farming that deny God as Creator? Have you ever wondered what agriculture would look like if it was based on the Bible, instead of evolution, Mother Nature, or the latest and greatest manipulative science? Born Again Dirt …
For a change, in this post I want to talk about a practical example of using God’s design to redeem the land, and show how it can bring amazing results. Perhaps it might be useful to some of you. By the way, I am very grateful to Mr. Herrick Kimball over at The Deliberate …