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News From the Field
Launching of The Seed Savers
Our local staff in the Philippines has been working hard to launch the Seed Savers Farmers Group. Last month, 10 organic farmers gathered to complete their applications and receive the first round of organic seeds to launch this new program. The initial core group of farmers will be saving seeds and helping establish the community seed library in Tublay, Benguet over the course of the next year.
To learn more about our recent farm visits and cooking demo read the blog post by local volunteer April, a Filipina college student!
Construction Has Broken Ground on a
New Out Building and the Seed Storage Facility at ENCA Farm
 Thanks to the generosity of many of you as donors, a new out building and seed storage facility is underway at ENCA Farm. Led by the design and talents of Yan-Yan Cosalan (pictured to the right), a soon-to-graduate engineering student, this building will ensure improved farmer efficiency by safely storing organic seeds produced at ENCA Farm. |
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Upcoming Events for the
Friends of ENCA Farm
Tuesday, April 5th 6pm-8:30pm
Seeds of Time Documentary Film Screening
@ The Posner Center
Join us and Denver Urban Gardens for the screening and panel discussion of Seeds of Time. Seeds of Time follows agriculture pioneer, Cary Fowler, as he races against time to protect the future of our food. Seed banks around the world are crumbling, crop failures are producing starvation and rioting, and the accelerating effects of climate change are affecting farmers globally.
Purchase Tickets Here or make a donation to support the event!
Dine Out for ENCA @ Illegal Pete's
on South Broadway
Tuesday, May 10th from 3-9pm
Please join us from 3pm-9pm as we raise money to support our programs at Illegal Pete's South Broadway. Simply mention you're there for the fundraiser when paying and 50% will go back to Friends of ENCA Farm. RSVP via Facebook or just show up!
Colfax Marathon Charity Partner
Saturday, May 14th - Sunday, May 15th
We are still looking for runners to join us for any of the races during the Colfax Marathon.
Visit the Colfax Marathon registration page to learn more and remember to select Friends of ENCA Farm as your charity when you register. Then you can start to fundraise for us via this link.
Can't run in the race but still want to support us? Feel free to make a tax-deductible donation via this link.
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New Website Launched
Let us know what you think of the new look and please share with your networks.
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21st Annual DU Women's Conference
Friends of ENCA Farm is honored to have been
chosen to lead a workshop at the 21st Annual DU Women's Conference on Friday, April 1st from 11am-12:15pm at the University of Denver.
The workshop is entitled, Filipina Women Leading the Way to an Organic Farming Revolution, and will be led by our Founder and Executive Director, Sherry Manning.
To learn more about the conference and to register, please visit their website. |
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All donations made to Friends of ENCA Farm are Tax-Deductible
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