by admin | Feb 27, 2018 | Husbandry, International Development Training, Leah Hagan, Nutrition, Phil Murphy
“The water buffalo is one of the most widely used work animals in the world.” Says Leah Hagan, HEART Village’s Animal Manager. For good reason too: water buffalos are strong enough to pull heavy loads, and can be milked to add to village nutrition. Water Buffalo milk...
by admin | Feb 13, 2018 | Community, Village Life, Volunteers
Members of Campers On Mission Sue and Steve Klein return to their home state of Indiana after spending their fifth winter here at the HEART institute as volunteer workers. “We pray every morning for this place and the people here” Says Sue emphasizing that prayer is...
by admin | Feb 6, 2018 | Appropriate Technology, Emily Jamison
Our old lorena style stove has been replaced by a new eco-harnilla stove in December 2017. What is it? Both the lorena and the eco-harnilla are models of fuel efficient wood burning stoves. They both work by limiting the amount of heat lost to the air reducing the...
by admin | Jun 29, 2017 | International Development Training, Nutrition
HEART Alumna, Joy Kauffman, tells us the beginnings of FARMSTEW.org When I was nine, my love for animals grew into an aversion to eating them. My grandmothers were horrified when I declared myself a vegetarian, imagining I would become sickly and stunted, but my...
by admin | Apr 27, 2017 | Gardening, Justin Rhodes, Permaculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Village Life
It’s not often we get to share the beauty of our gardens unless you come for a personal tour. So we are pleased to allow Justin Rhodes, a YouTube video blogger, to show you the amazing, pesticide free and non-gmo fruits and vegetables grown here at h.e.a.r.t....