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Farmers Helping Farmers marks 45th year supporting Kenyan farm families 

Farmers Helping Farmers marks 45th year supporting Kenyan farm families 
The Farmers Helping Farmers Holiday Campaign has many ways to help make a difference for women, children and families in Kenya, as the P.E.I.-based non-profit organization marks its 45th year. The Holiday Campaign has been a crucial fundraiser for many years, raising money to continue the group’s impactful work in Kenya, which has been ongoing…
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Farmers Helping Farmers Annual Barbeque Returns

Farmers Helping Farmers Annual Barbeque Returns
Farmers Helping Farmers 37th fund raising Barbecue supports Farm Women and Global Food Security West Covehead, PEI   -  The  annual Farmers Helping Farmers Fund Raising Barbecue returns for its 37th year on Saturday August 9, 2025 from 4:30 -6:00 pm at the North Shore Community Centre in West Covehead.    Run by volunteers, the event promises…
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FHF Volunteers in Kenya 2025

FHF Volunteers in Kenya 2025
Volunteers from Canada are preparing to travel to Kenya in 2025 to continue the work of Farmers Helping Farmers. They will share photos and reports about their experiences on the PEI Kenya 2025 blog. Dr. Martha Mellish and her team are spending 3 weeks in Kenya working to create a more comfortable cart for donkeys. …
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Fall Harvest Suppers another delicious success at The Mill in New Glasgow

Fall Harvest Suppers another delicious success at The Mill in New Glasgow
Emily Wells fundraiser supports the work of the Farmers Helping Farmers Education Committee in Kenya Thank you to Chef Emily Wells and her team at The Mill in New Glasgow, all of the volunteers, food suppliers, and everyone who attended the 2024 Fall Harvest Suppers! Chef Emily is excited to announce that this year’s event…
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New screen houses mean better gardens at Kenyan schools

New screen houses mean better gardens at Kenyan schools
New screen houses mean improved production and nutrition By Teresa Mellish Our school meal program is based on two staples: dried corn and beans. In addition to this, vegetables grown at the school bring vitamins, minerals and some good taste to githeri. A screen house is needed to successfully grow many of these vegetables, as…
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Bringing improved seeds and plant materials to partners in Kenya

Bringing improved seeds and plant materials to partners in Kenya
New potato and bean varieties will mean more food for farm families By Ken Mellish In Kenya, there is very good work done at the research stations to develop crops which are morenutritious, better yielding and do better with climate change. However, there is a problem withthese improved varieties getting in the hands of the…
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Better food storage making a difference at Kenyan schools

Better food storage making a difference at Kenyan schools
Protecting food for the school term at Ruuju Primary School  By Teresa Mellish Post-harvest losses of maize continue to be an issue in Sub Saharan Africa.  Some of the pests which contribute to this include the maize weevil.  An article Ken and I read recently titled On-farm storage loss estimates of maize in Kenya using…
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Ken Mellish of New Perth joins Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame 

Ken Mellish of New Perth joins Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame 
One of the founders of Farmers Helping Farmers receives top agricultural honour By Bill McGuireEditor, Island Farmer Ken Mellish of New Perth, who spent his career in agriculture -- first as a dairy farmer and then as a world-renowned equestrian horse breeder – while being a driving force with his wife Teresa in Farmers Helping…
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