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2023 Farm Day in the City

Farm Day in the City was the place to be on Sunday October 1, 2023, as Queen Street in Charlottetown was packed with displays and excited visitors, including many from three visiting cruise ships. Farmers Helping Volunteers set up a colourful display, including copies of Broken Crayons by Patsy Dingwell. There were also live chickens,…

P.E.I. parade celebrates the FHF team in Kenya

Meet Our Kenyan Team! By Wendy MacDonald On August 18, the Farmers Helping Farmers float in the Gold Cup Parade paid tribute to the outstanding work and essential role of our team on the ground in Kenya. Each side of the float featured the photo of the team, taken by Teresa Mellish in early 2023,…

Celebrating another year: FHF Annual General Meeting and Awards

The 2023 Annual General Meeting of Farmers Helping Farmers was held at the Farm Centre in Charlottetown on Thursday, July 20th. The meeting began with a delicious buffet supper of African cuisine. Over dessert, the organization’s annual awards ceremony took place. Farmers Helping Farmers Awards 2023 FHF Youth of the Year The FHF Youth of…

How a fence is helping a primary school in Kenya to thrive

A P.E.I.-Kenya Success Story: Fenced to Thrive By Carolyn Francis and Liz Townsend A fence is making a difference in the lives of students and their families at a primary school in an arid part of Kenya, thanks to supporters of Farmers Helping Farmers. Carolyn Francis and Nancy Russell first visited Nkando Primary School in…

Kenyan Smallholder Dairy Veterinary Report - January 2023 By Dr. John VanLeeuwen In January, 2023, the annual volunteer trips to Kenya as part of the partnership between Farmers Helping Farmers (FHF) and the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) began again after a 3-year pause due to COVID-19 restrictions. As part of this partnership, The…

Three generations of the P.E.I Mellish family head to Kenya with Farmers Helping Farmers

Three generations of the Mellish family are in Kenya this month as part of the first large group of Islanders to return to the country with Farmers Helping Farmers since the COVID-19 pandemic. Ken and Teresa Mellish have been travelling regularly to Kenya since the P.E.I.-based non-profit group was established in the early 1980s. This…

Give a unique and meaningful gift this Mother’s Day and for Graduation

Send love to a special mother in your life - or celebrate a graduate - with a donation to Farmers Helping Farmers. The P.E.I.-based group is offering Islanders a wonderful way to celebrate these special occasions. They have created a new gift card, to go with a donation to the 2016 Mosquito Nets campaign. (Below…

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October 21, 2024
Farmer Helping Farmers launches 2024 Holiday Campaign in support of families in Kenya

Weather extremes cause challenges for Kenyan farm families The Farmers Helping Farmers Holiday Campaign has many ways to help make…
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October 14, 2024
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…
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October 3, 2024
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:…
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October 1, 2024
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…
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October 1, 2024
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…
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September 30, 2024
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…
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