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Karl and Nancy Falster, have radically shifted their farming focus to training and rehabilitating disenfranchised, recently-returned veterans through farming. There seems to be an outpouring of people excited to support it.
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'''Karl and Nancy Falster''' at [http://warriorsthatfarm.com/ WarriorsThatFarm.com]are undergoing a radical shift in their farming focus.


They hope to replicate the program in local communities everywhere.
As a Vietnam vet, Karl is reinventing the farm to be a foundation for retraining and rehabilitating disenfranchised, recently-returned veterans. There seems to be an outpouring of people excited to support it.[[Image:KarlNancyFalsterCobOven.jpg|link=http://warriorsthatfarm.com/|thumb|500px|none|Karl and Nancy Falster with their cob oven]]
 
'''See what they have to offer:'''
 
===[http://warriorsthatfarm.com/ WarriorsThatFarm.com]===
Warriors that Farm is a value added working farm where returning American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts are provided, education and fulfillment with a permanent source of sustainable income: the family farm. Through a developing network of Farmers and Ranchers, help is given to transition into the community. If you're a returning veteran looking for a fresh start; a first-class opportunity to learn how to farm sustainably; welcome, you are at the right place.
 
'''They hope to replicate the program in local communities everywhere.'''


The Warriors That Farm ministry is integrating two pre-existing outreaches...
The Warriors That Farm ministry is integrating two pre-existing outreaches...


[http://www.groundoperations.net/ Grounding Operations] is teaching veterans to farm.
* [http://www.groundoperations.net/ Grounding Operations] is teaching veterans to farm.
 
{{#ev:vimeo|53633273|360|auto|Ground Operations Trailer<br />15 min}}
 
 
 
 
* [http://www.rootsmemphis.org/farm-academy/ Roots Memphis] is helping low income people convert abandoned property into productive farming businesses.
 
{{#ev:youtube|2a4C713iDZY|360|auto|Interview with Roots Memphis founders<br />2 min}}


[Roots Memphis http://www.rootsmemphis.org/farm-academy/] is helping low income people convert abandoned property into productive farming businesses.
Also watch this [http://wreg.com/2013/07/29/roots-memphis/ local news report on Roots Memphis] - 4.5 min


{{#ev:youtube|2a4C713iDZY|320|auto|Interview with Roots Memphis founders<br />15 min}}
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[http://wreg.com/2013/07/29/roots-memphis/ Local news report] - 4.5 min
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Warriors That Farm

Karl and Nancy Falster at WarriorsThatFarm.comare undergoing a radical shift in their farming focus.

As a Vietnam vet, Karl is reinventing the farm to be a foundation for retraining and rehabilitating disenfranchised, recently-returned veterans. There seems to be an outpouring of people excited to support it.

Karl and Nancy Falster with their cob oven

See what they have to offer:

WarriorsThatFarm.com

Warriors that Farm is a value added working farm where returning American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts are provided, education and fulfillment with a permanent source of sustainable income: the family farm. Through a developing network of Farmers and Ranchers, help is given to transition into the community. If you're a returning veteran looking for a fresh start; a first-class opportunity to learn how to farm sustainably; welcome, you are at the right place.

They hope to replicate the program in local communities everywhere.

The Warriors That Farm ministry is integrating two pre-existing outreaches...

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  • Roots Memphis is helping low income people convert abandoned property into productive farming businesses.
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Also watch this local news report on Roots Memphis - 4.5 min