Ebook: Harvesting abundance: local initiatives of food and faith

Environmental Change-Makers and the Community Garden -- Hunger No More Urban Garden -- Farmers' Markets -- Shepherd Farm -- Gardens, Workers, and Bees -- The Cathedral Learning Garden -- Blue Corn and more -- The SPR Food Garden -- Community Gardens Ministry Network -- Plant a Church: Plant a Garden -- Camps and Conference Centers -- Thistle & Bee -- Plot against Hunger -- Composting -- The University Farm -- Creation Keepers -- Bluestone Farm -- Faith and Grace Garden -- Food Bank Farm -- Vineyards and Wheat Fields -- Greening a Neighborhood -- Bellwether Farm -- Cemeteries -- A Eucharistic Prayer in the Garden.;Many congregations, schools, and organizations are reaching out into their neighborhoods to share Gods story of abundance by establishing community gardens, beehive colonies, and other agricultural initiatives. They are creatively using their land and property; providing training, inspiration, and cross-cultural experiences for all ages; while at the same time feeding the hungry and building community relationships. Too often food banks only take non-perishables loaded with preservatives and sodium. Church entities involved in agricultural ministries are able to provide healthy food from their gardens to feeding programs, food pantries, and others in need. This book tells the tale of 25 such communities in story and image. An inspiration for others to develop such projects, food and faith can go hand-in-hand as we get our hands dirty while learning more about what Genesis 2 describes as God planted a garden. Gardening can be seen on the rooftop of a church in the city, beehives in the midst of a seminary, or a local community garden alongside the churchs parking lot. Discover where this movement is alive and growing, and find ideas for starting your own food and faith initiative in your own backyard, roof, or front porch.