KADRA Archives - Growing Hope Globally

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“My experiences with Growing Hope Globally…are some of the most important threads in the tapestry of my life.”

May 23, 2023

I'm not sure how old I was when my brother, Matt, and I decided to decorate a small shoebox and place it near our front door to solicit houseguests for money. As a mother to a young child now, I wonder how my parents felt about this rather forward way of greeting our friends and family, but I'm glad they were supportive. Matt and I had recently learned about our church's support of Growing Hope Globally, then called Foods Resource Bank, and we found it…

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Learning the Business of Farming

October 21, 2022

To earn a living from your farm, growing quality vegetables and fish is just one piece of the puzzle. Other essential pieces are knowing how to run a business and […]

Working the Land Instead of for “The Man”

April 13, 2022

Mr. Touch’s life changed for the better – way better – when he asked himself a direct question: “What would happen if, instead of working 8-10 hours a day for […]

Poultry and Produce To Go!

September 21, 2021

Restrictions during COVID have prompted an innovation that makes the future look brighter for participating farmers: collective sales of produce. This successful program involves 196 advanced farmers, more than half […]

Raising Chickens Hatches New Opportunities

March 9, 2021

Pov is not new to farming or raising chickens, but practicing more successful techniques has gotten her out of debt. Even better, her husband can now live at home and […]

Reliable Access to Markets Is Key

November 13, 2020

Thoeun, a model farmer since 2017, was chosen to be a Community Agriculture Business Advisor for her producer group, “Safe Vegetable.” She was selected based on her high commitment, hard […]