Help Families Grow Food In Urban Farms, Mexico

On Tuesday, March 16, all donations up to $1,000 per donor, per project will be matched. Donate on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, and maximize your gift. With your support, 15 people participated intensive training workshops in urban agriculture. A local organic farmer with decades of expertise was hired to train members involved in this project. Training topics included: o orchard design and growing seasonal vegetables according to local climates o soil preparation for vegetable cultivation o preparation of organic fertilizers (such as ground animal bone which acts as a phosphorus fertilizer for plants) o techniques for seed germination and seed nursery management o growing and cultivating perennial vegetables. We are pleased to report that with your support, 10 members of El Molino are now growing high-quality vegetables in seven raised beds. The produce they are growing is sold to project members and to the larger community, with 110 families now having regular access to affordable, organic produce. The income received from the sales of vegetables is reinvested into the urban agriculture project.