By Thomas Hartig | Communication Officer
As a result of our Backyard Farm program (Casa Granja in Spanish), more and more husbands are taking action -- supporting their wives in the garden and working to maintain and improve the production of small animals for protein.
And it’s not just taking care of animals and plants on sunny days, but men in rural families are also giving a helping hand in the kitchen. It is source of great pride and happiness to collect what is produced in the Casa Granja and help prepare it as meals for the family -- meals the men say taste better than ever before!
An important part of the Casa-Granja program is involving all family members in improving the household environment and family health by keeping living areas clean and orderly. During home visits with each family, our Extensionists give special emphasis to encouraging the men and boys to participate in cooking and home hygiene activities. As they learn how nutrition and hygiene work together to to prevent illness, they understand how important it is for them to help keep cooking and eating areas in the house free from pathogens.
Whether at a hearth or in a kitchen, food preparation has long been a central feature of home activity. With father, mother and children participating in creating their own "farm-to-table" meals, a whole new picture of traditional rural families emerges, all as a result of the Seeds for a Future program you support!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for giving rural families the chance for change!
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