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                                                                                                                                                                                             Gig, Philippines                                                                                                          Photo: © 2019 ADRA | Frank Spangler







                                                                                                                                                                                            “In the permaculture training that EMBRACE conducts, the                  keyhole, the mandala, the zigzag, and the swell. We have
                                                                                                                                                                                            recommended procedure is for the trainers to make a                       divided up the work of planting, weeding, and watering.
                                                                                                                                                                                            demonstration garden. We were very fortunate to have
                                                                                                                                                                                            someone offer their land right close to the village for us to             The demonstration garden has been a great success. It is
                                                                                                                                                                                            build the demonstration garden.                                           really growing well and seeing how well it has done has
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      given everyone the confidence and encouragement we need
                                                                                                                                                                                            At first I was not sure that I would be able to do it because I           to put the time and effort in to our own kitchen gardens. We
                                                                                                                                                                                            have not done a lot of gardening. But all of the members                  now have seen what is possible, we have the methods, ADRA
                                                                                                                                                                                            joined in to help the trainers. With all of that help we                  has given us seeds and tools, and now everyone in the group
                                                                                                                                                                                            decided to build a full demonstration garden showing the                  is growing organic vegetables for their family.”
                                                                                                                                                                                            permaculture garden designs and methods such as the

                                                                                                                                          Photo: © 2019 ADRA | Frank Spangler
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