May 102010
Not that we’re an organic-only organization, but the magazine that helped (re)start organic horticultural practices has recognized the work of veterans who have returned from assignment to become dirt farmers.
This article, Veteran Soldiers Become Novice Farmers, will reach many thousands of readers who are loyal to the Rodale group, which has published OGM for over 50 years.
I learned about your program through my subscription to Organic Gardening and I just wanted to tell you I think it’s GREAT! I’m excited to hear more about what FVC does in the future! God bless!
I also read about your wonderful organization in Organic Gardening magazine. What a win-win for us all–the returning war-wounded vets needing a respite and the organic produce consumers. As an avid gardener, I know that digging in the dirt, planting seeds, watching the sprouts appear, and helping them flourish can be so healing. This is real “swords into plowshares.”
Hi, Doris. Yes, we agree that it’s a great and important win-win, and that the idea needs an organization like FVC to kick start it and build an effective employment development process. So please spread the word and help expand our network.
Thanks, Jenny. My dad was an Organic Gardening mag subscriber back in 1961. It’s a good community of common interest. We appreciate their calling attention to what we’re all about.