by Angela Crews | Nov 9, 2021 | Abudant Permaculture, Community, Events, Gardening, How To
Even though we can’t be together this year we hope that you will join us Saturday, November 20th 2021 for our 9th Annual Virtual Garden Celebration. This year we have put together high-quality informational, fun videos that will spread information for years to...
by admin | Oct 9, 2019 | Abudant Permaculture, Community, Events, Village Life
HEART Village’s 7th Annual Garden Celebration is coming on November 2nd, from 9 am – 2 pm. Tickets are $8 for adults and children 12 and under get in free! Purchase tickets on EventBrite.com here: ...
by admin | May 1, 2018 | Academics, Appropriate Technology, Community, Mission, practical missions learning, Student
Ever feel like the problems keep stacking up and the solutions are nowhere to be seen? We see it too, and that’s part of why at HEART we want our students to be innovative and proactive with their ideas to solve problems that communities face and to share the love of...
by admin | Apr 17, 2018 | International Development Training, Josh Jamison, Joy Kauffman, Nutrition, practical missions learning, Primitive Cooking
Plant protein sources are a big deal. It fills shelves in grocery stores, its argued over by nutritionists, and for many, it’s the only protein they get. Joy Kauffman, HEART alumnus and founder of FARMSTEW International has a lot to say about plant protein and its...
by admin | Apr 3, 2018 | Abudant Permaculture, Gallery, Village Life
Can we take just a moment to appreciate how beautiful the HEART campus is? Our Gardens look good enough to eat: Central Florida can be a gorgeous place to live Our village is nestled into a pretty little spot And Don’t forget about the Animals, both...
by admin | Mar 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Nigerian kosai (also called akara) are delicious bean cakes comparable to falafel. These fluffy fried fritters are made from black eyed peas pureed with onions and hot peppers and often served by street vendors. Here’s a spin on the recipe from our very own Marie Anne...
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...
