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                 Merlyn, Philippines                                                                                                      Photo: © 2019 ADRA | Frank Spangler





               “When I take my produce to the market, I advertise them as                I became the permaculture champion. I was happy in that
               organic, zero chemicals. In just two hours I can sell 40                  role because I could train people not only in my community,
               kilograms of bitter gourd. Once people buy my vegetables,                 but in others, as well. I was able to teach more than 20
               they only want my vegetables. They’re good. And I’m able to               groups about permaculture in 15 different villages. People
               sell them cheaper than others because I don’t have to spend               would also come to my garden and see me planting in what
               as much on inputs.                                                        they thought were the weeds and grasses. They would have
                                                                                         many questions and it was also a great opportunity to teach
                Our organic plants have a much longer lifespan and an                    about permaculture. I was happy because I gained respect.”
               extended harvest season than what we planted before. We
               learned how to do seed banking so we harvest seeds and
               save them for the next planting cycle. Some people come to
               me for seeds. I give them for free.
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