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2 days ago

"When I started my family garden, I was very excited and happy to see my little plants grow. Every morning and afternoon I went to see how much it had grown, and I never failed to give it attention. The first thing I harvested was radishes. Each week I harvest chard.

"For me it is a new experience—for years I have wanted to grow a garden, but I did not have the means or the knowledge. Now I have learned how to plant and cultivate, and I use brush, ash and goat’s dung as fertilizer. I plan to always keep the garden in production and further diversify the varieties of vegetables I grow, because the garden now represents a savings in family spending which helps me purchase other necessities."

- Francisca Jutzutz Tucubal, Choantonio, Santa Apolonia

Family gardens are an important part of our integrated approach to strengthening communities and reducing chronic childhood malnutrition. Learn more about our sustainable agriculture programs here: aldeaguatemala.org/who-we-are/our-work/our-integrated-approach/food-security/ ... See MoreSee Less