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I’m Alex Villarreal with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report, from http://voaspecialenglish.com | http://facebook.com/voalearningenglish

For American soldiers, the move from the military to civilian life is not always easy. Military veterans have a thirty-five percent unemployment rate. This is more than three times the national average. And an estimated one hundred thousand veterans are homeless. The federal government and private organizations offer programs to help veterans. One private program is called Archi’s Acres. It is on a two hectare farm in southern California.Marine Sergeant Colin Archipley returned to the United States after serving three tours of duty in Iraq. He and his wife, Karen, bought a farm in southern California. They produce organic, hydroponic crops. They grow their tomatoes, lettuce and basil in pure water instead of in soil. Karen Archipley says her husband wanted to share the peace he found on his farm with other veterans. So the Archipleys worked with the local Veterans Administration office. They wanted to help returning troops translate their leadership skills to private business. Archi’s Acres is helping combat veterans become agricultural business owners. Colin Archipley is expanding his program to teach business skills. And he plans to include active troops who are ending their service. He notes that many veterans suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. This is made worse when they cannot find jobs and become homeless. He believes that the rate of PTSD would drop if soldiers could spend their last few months in the military learning skills so they could get jobs. In his new six-week program, Colin Archipley will teach agricultural skills from planting to harvest. Karen Archipley will teach marketing. Educators from the Small Business Administration are also involved. They will teach classes on how to operate a business. Colin Archipley does not expect veterans completing the program will have any problems finding work. He hopes to expand his program to serve veterans on the East Coast. He is also planning to make his six-week course available online so anyone in the military, anywhere, can take the classes.For VOA Special English I’m Alex Villarreal. You can find scripts, podcasts and MP3s on our website, voaspecialenglish.com. And you can follow us on Facebook, Twitter and iTunes at VOA Learning English.

(Adapted from a radio program broadcast 28Dec2011)

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Sustainable farming and sustainability seem like lofty, out of reach goals. Julie Jensen, owner of Echoview Farm in Asheville, NC, describes small steps people can take to help support sustainable farming and sustainability. Actions such as buying unprocessed foods and growing your own garden, even if it as small as herbs on a windowsill, make a a measurable difference in the effort to sustain and nourish the land.

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Everdale’s Organic Farming Certificate program’s curriculum includes 906 hours of farm work experience on Everdale farm. OFC student farmers develop farming skills growing food in the fields and selling it at farmers markets.

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Biospharms develops sustainable agriculture communities that feature grid optional living utilizing solar power, rain water cisterns, fruit tree groves, and various appropriate technologies that combine modern technology with age old principles. If you are putting together your own eco farm, or you would like more information on our current projects, we would love to hear from you. Subscribe to our channel for updates and more information on sustainable agriculture.

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Winterization tips with NCCC’s Coordinator of the Horticulture department, Carolyn Stanko.

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Propagation and culture of hemerical lillies “Day Lillies”

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Treemendous Tree Farm – A Nice Little Tree Farm – 4533 W Kelly Park Road
Apopka, FL 32712 – Contact Chip Cornell @ 407-463-4694 or Email treemendous@hughes.net

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In this episode Muffy takes on her love of Horticulture- the Art & Science of smart gardening.

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Visit http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com for more information.
Meet Barb Pierson, nursery manager, and learn about the renowned mail-order company thats been in business since 1950. View display gardens surrounding the retail store, such as the 280-foot Lloyd Border designed by Fergus Garrett, which inspires many of the plant combinations offered in the spring and fall catalogues. Take a peek inside the Begonia Greenhouse for the glorious display of Blackmore & Langdon Tuberous Begonias grown by Cheryl Karpeichik, head gardener. You can depend on the experts at White Flower Farm for the best plants and all the information you need for a successful garden.

Visit whiteflowerfarm.com for more information.

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Why I Believe the Bible –Horticulture — TV and Radio gardener Matthew Biggs explains how the natural world around us demonstrates the power and purpose of a creator God as described in the Bible. www.thebible4life.org

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