Farmers help farmers.
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The ECHO Global Farm is in Fort Myers, Florida. (Lilly Smith) -
Leah Phillips weeds a rice paddy field. She is one of eight interns on the ECHO Global Farm. (Lilly Smith) -
A volunteer provides a tour at ECHO Global Farm in Florida. (Mary Smith) -
A banana tree grows in the tropical lowlands garden area. (Mary Smith) -
A goose hunts for plants and bugs to eat. ECHO Global Farm has goats, pigs, chickens, and other animals. (Lilly Smith)
Old MacDonald had a farm. What if his garden did not grow well? What if new plants would grow better?
A farm group trains other farmers. It gives away seeds. It helps farms grow.
Pray: Thank God for farmers who help each other grow their crops. This helps farmers raise more healthy food.
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ECHO stands for Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization. The group began in the early 1970s. First, it helped the poor in Haiti. Later, it began serving around the world. ECHO bought a farm in Florida in 1991. Staff and volunteers teach the best ways to farm. They coach farmers on how to help the soil. They teach which plants make the best food. They sent out over 7,000 seed packets last year.
God taught Adam and Eve how to garden. “This also comes from the Lord of hosts. He is wonderful in counsel.” (Isaiah 28:29)
