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Two Ears of Corn vs. Two Ears of Corn: Harvest of Plenty in Mozambique For Farmers Who Cannot Afford Fertilizer
This picture of Manuel holding two ears from his tradition patch of corn vs two ears from his “conservation agriculture” patch of corn—tells the story. Laboriously, but self-reliantly —- making compost (2-4 days of work), digging carefully laid-out, 6 to 8 inch-deep planting holes ( 1 day of work for a 60-foot by 60-foot plot)…
Impressions & Reflections on a Week in Burma-Myanmar
The week in Burma has fled by. Here are a few impressions and reflections. Beauty: There is beauty all around: In the singing of the people from Christian Reformed of Myanmar who were in the workshop with me. They hit the notes with grace. I especially enjoyed their singing of Ephesians 2:13 in the Chin…
Thinking about Burma-Myanmar and Courage
Jan 25, 2012 Courage. Daring to try in the face of daunting odds. Burma (Myanmar) has been an isolated country for a long time. But in Burma a courageous group of Christian people work to instill a “can-do” attitude among some of the poorest people working some of the poorest soils. Rice is their daily…