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FHF History – Promoting healthier dairy cows since 2004

FHF History – Promoting healthier dairy cows since 2004
Kenyan Smallholder Dairy Health Management Program  By: Dr. John VanLeeuwen, Professor, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island  Farmers Helping Farmers and the Atlantic Veterinary College at the  University of Prince Edward Island have partnered since 2004 to implement the Kenyan Smallholder Dairy Health Management Program. The goal of the program is to enhance the productivity, health…
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Sustainability and the Mukurwe-ini Wakulima Dairy

Sustainability and the Mukurwe-ini Wakulima Dairy
Prepared by Teresa Mellish, Farmers Helping Farmers Coordinator  In 1990, a small group of farmers in Nyeri County, Kenya formed a self-help group to collect their milk and market it to milk processors. “The first day in business, we only collected 94 litres of milk,” said Gerald Kariuki, retired Wakulima Dairy Coordinator.  In 2017, the…
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Thanksgiving fundraiser returns in 2021

Thanksgiving fundraiser returns in 2021
How thankful are we for Chef Emily Wells! Her Thanksgiving Weekend fundraising suppers are back for 2021. Farmers Helping Farmers is delighted to partner again with Chef Emily Wells and her team at The Mill in New Glasgow. The money raised by Emily’s meals will support the work of the Farmers Helping Farmers Education committee,…
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2021 Farmers Helping Farmers Awards

2021 Farmers Helping Farmers Awards
Generous Students and P.E.I. Children’s Author among the 2021 Farmers Helping Farmers Award Winners Nine Kenyan staff also recognized with Extra Mile Award Generous students in P.E.I. and New Brunswick, as well as children’s author Patsy Dingwell, were among the winners at the 2021 Farmers Helping Farmers awards, presented recently in Charlottetown. The ceremony also…
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Iron Beans

Iron Beans
by Ken Mellish Makena of Destiny Womens Group had the highest yield of “Iron” beans with a yield of 60kg from her 2 kg of seed. James, the FHF human nutritionist, reported that she said: “I am so grateful for Farmers Helping Farmers. Ensure that Teresa knows I am number one.” The Kenyan Research organization…
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President’s Message – Spring 2021

President’s Message – Spring 2021
Making progress and giving thanks by FHF President Wendy MacDonald As spring approaches, we reflect on the turbulent and challenging six months since our last newsletter –but we also take comfort in what has been accomplished and feel hope for the future. We are gratefulfor your continued support, and we are working to make the…
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Farmers Helping Farmers Holiday Campaign a success despite pandemic

Farmers Helping Farmers Holiday Campaign a success despite pandemic
FHF Holiday Campaign raises almost $100,000 for projects in Kenya By Catherine Williams Farmers Helping Farmers is celebrating another successful Holiday Campaign, raising almost $100,000 for projects in Kenya. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic FHF was able to surpass our fundraising goal for the 2020 Campaign. There were a total of 320 generous donors from all…
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Growing potatoes in Meru county

Growing potatoes in Meru county
Garden of OFSP three varieties at Ruiri farm FHF explores ways to develop supply of seed potatoes and better variety of sweet potatoes By Ken Mellish Meru County in Kenya grows a lot of potatoes. With our long Island history of growing potatoes, it was natural that a P.E.I. organization would look at ways to…
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“Broken Crayons” arrives in Kenyan and P.E.I. classrooms

“Broken Crayons” arrives in Kenyan and P.E.I. classrooms
Book inspired by Farmers Helping Farmers is now being shared at twinned schools in Kenya and Canada Farmers Helping Farmers is delighted that "Broken Crayons" by Patsy Dingwell is now available at all of our twinned schools, past and present, in Kenya and Canada. You can read more about Broken Crayons here, including lesson plans…
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Turning cow manure into fuel in Kenya

Turning cow manure into fuel in Kenya
New biogas units will save time and money By Ken Mellish Farmers Helping Farmers has recently installed fifteen demonstration biogas units at selected members of our Meru County, Kenya dairy clubs.  As you can see in the photos, these are a heavy-duty plastic tube with a gas bag on top, and plumbing, to allow for…
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