2019 – The Year We Become A Teenager
January 2, 2019 11:24 amIt’s hard to believe that we are turning 13 this year- officially a “teenager” as an organization. And, as it... Read More
Categories for permaculture
Staff Spotlight – Mr. Max
September 4, 2018 10:59 amThis week’s Staff Spotlight features Mr. Max, Head of our VETA program which provides training in both tourism and agriculture.... Read More
Kahunda – A view from above!
July 11, 2018 11:44 amThanks to help from Sophie and E.J. Oppenheimer through The Valley Foundation, our second campus in Kahunda is beautifully laid... Read More
Permaculture the Mainsprings Way
June 13, 2018 10:36 amOver these past couple of months, we have had a series of blogs to help highlight the details and importance... Read More
Developing New Communities
May 16, 2018 12:42 pmKahunda- Our second campus is off to the races! Thanks to some very generous supporters at 200 Orphanages and then... Read More
A Chaperone’s Perspective
April 4, 2018 12:03 pmMainsprings is pleased to welcome Guest Blogger Toby Emerson to this week’s blog post. Toby was one of the teacher... Read More
Staff Spotlight: Edward
April 5, 2017 4:12 pmEditor’s Note: This Staff Spotlight features Edward, JBFC’s Farm Manager. Chief Operating Officer, Seth Diemond, says that “Edward is a... Read More
Campus Revisited Four Years Later
March 16, 2017 1:43 amEditor’s Note: Last week, JBFC Founder and CEO, Chris Gates, Executive Assistant, Amanda Winge, and US Expansion Coordinator, Travis Purser,... Read More
Feeding Hungry Minds And Bodies
February 15, 2017 5:36 pmEditor’s Note: Thanks to the development of JBFC’s permaculture farm, not only are our students receiving meals twice a day,... Read More
Looking Ahead: JBFC Goals for 2017
February 2, 2017 2:58 amEditor’s Note: While we will continue to improve and expand several programs that we currently have in place on our... Read More