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Planting for Eternity – Agriculture Workshop
October 5, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - October 9, 2022 @ 2:00 pm
Planting for Eternity – Agriculture Workshop
October 05-09, 2022
Contact: Tony Fuentes
Phone: (760) 835-5344
Email: tfuentes@hartland.edu
Accommodation Reservation Options: Go to the website here. Or call for accommodation reservation options. Tony Fuentes: (760) 835-5344
Presenters:
 | TONY FUENTES is the farm manager and college agriculture instructor of Hartland Institute. He has a passion to teach young people practical Christian life and to help all families who want to do agricultural work at their homes. He previously served for six years as director of Heavenly Life Ministry, which helped and taught people who were planning on moving to the country. Happily married to Kenya Fuentes, he has three children: Yetzley (16), Jabneel (13), and Yetzraim (11). He has bachelor’s degrees in accounting and theology, and he is a certified health life coach. |
 | ARMANDO LOPEZ graduated with a bachelor’s degree in pastoral evangelism from Hartland College. Very passionate about helping people to understand the Word of God and rightly apply its teachings to their lives. He currently teaches Bible and directs Outreach at Hartland College and pastors the Amicus Seventh-day Adventist Church. He also enjoys farming and previously managed Hartland’s farm for a few years. |
 | IVONNE RESTREPO has a baccalaureate in health education and is a certified health, life, and mental health coach as well as a coach trainer. Her passion is to help people find their life purpose and be vessels in God’s hands to promote spiritual, emotional, and physical renewal in other people’s lives for God’s glory. She is married to Norbert Restrepo and has two daughters: Alejandra (25), a Hartland alumna, and Nelsy (14). She loves to cook, travel, and work on flower and vegetable gardens. She also enjoys people and highly values friendships. She believes meaningful relationships are a key aspect to a meaningful life. |
 | BETSY MAYER is a nurse and health educator whose knowledge of food preservation was passed down to her from several generations of self-reliant home gardeners. She has served at Hartland Institute since 1983, and is the managing editor of Last Generation magazine and music director of Hartland College. |
 | FRANKO OLAK is a theology major at Hartland College. He previously worked as a Bible instructor and literature evangelist for the Victorian Conference in Australia. He has a passion for agriculture, medical missionary work, and true education. His desire is to walk with God like Enoch, and to prepare a generation of young people for effective evangelism. |
Program
| SCHEDULE | ||
|---|---|---|
| WEDNESDAY | ||
| 3:00 – 5:30 PM | Registration | |
| 5:30 – 6:15 PM | Supper | |
| 6:30 – 8:00 | Welcome and Introduction | |
| THURSDAY | ||
| 6:50 – 7:35 AM | Breakfast | |
| 7:45 – 8:30 AM | Franco Olak | Devotional Agriculture in God’s Eyes |
| 8:30 – 9:50 | Hands-on Training at the Farm | |
| 10:00 – 11:15 | Class Tony Fuentes | Irrigation & Greenhouses |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Class Tony Fuentes | Seedlings & Transplanting |
| 2:30 – 3:45 PM | Class Armando Lopez | Organic Pest Control |
| 4:00 – 5:15 PM | Class Armando Lopez | Ways of Fertilization |
| 5:30 – 6:00 PM | Supper | |
| 6:30 – 7:30 | Recreation | |
| FRIDAY | ||
| 6:50 – 7:35 AM | Breakfast | |
| 7:45 – 8:30 AM | Devotional Tony Fuentes | Why Is Agriculture So Important? |
| 8:30 – 9:50 AM | Hands-on Training at the Farm | |
| 10:00 – 11:15 AM | Class Franco Olak | Planification & Disposition |
| 11:30 – 12:30 AM | Class Tony Fuentes | Marketing & Microgreens |
| 12:30 – 2:30 PM | Lunch | |
| 2:30 – 3:45 PM | Class Betsy Mayer | Tips & Techniques to Preserve the Harvest, Part 1 |
| 4:00 – 5:15 PM | Class Betsy Mayer | Tips & Techniques to Preserve the Harvest, Part 2 |
| 5:30 – 6:00 PM | Supper | |
| 6:30 – 8:00 PM | Sabbath Reception Ivonne Restrepo | Agriculture & Mental Health |
| SABBATH | ||
| 7:00 – 7:30 AM | Breakfast | |
| 9:00 – 9:30 AM | Song Service | |
| 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Missionary Testimonies | |
| 10:00 – 10:50 AM | Sabbath School | Hartland Students: Agriculture & Young People |
| 11:00 – 12:00 AM | Worship Service Tony Fuentes | Agriculture & Evangelization |
| 12:30 – 2:30 PM | Lunch | |
| 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Concert | |
| 3:45 – 5:15 PM | Hartland Trails | |
| 5:30 – 6:00 PM | Supper | |
| 6:15 – 6:45 PM | Sabbath Vespers by the Front Lake | |
| 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Recreation | |
| SUNDAY | ||
| 6:50 – 7:30 AM | Breakfast | |
| 7:45 – 8:30 AM | Devotional Franco Olak | Agriculture in Heaven |
Classes:
| TONY FUENTES |
| Irrigation: We will be looking at the different systems of irrigation depending on the source of water and the land where you are working. |
| Greenhouses: There are many kinds of greenhouses. We will be showing the benefits of planting in them—how we can produce food before and after the regular season, and how we can work our way around different types of weather with efficiency. |
| Seedlings & Transplanting: When you start your seedlings on time and then transplant them, you have about a 99% chance for the plants to grow safe and faster. You are some weeks in front of the frost day, and you can have some of the produce before your neighbors. |
| Marketing: To sell your produce is one of the harder parts in the beginning. We will be talking about different ideas as to how you can sell your produce and find a sustainable way of living. |
| Microgreens: One of the easier ways to start working with plants without a greenhouse or big piece of land. They can grow easily, and you can eat or sell them after 8 to 15 days. |
| FRANKO OLAK |
| Planification & Disposition: The secret in a great agriculture project is the planification. We need to find out which materials, seeds, and nutrients, and how much money and time, will be necessary to get great results. When is the best time for each kind of produce and why is it so important for planting what we need to eat or sell? Am I able to take care of everything planted? And there are more things you need to think about before you start. Having the right attitude will be a blessing every single day when you are working with your plants. |
| IVONNE RESTREPO |
| Agriculture & Mental Health: The effect of the physical activity and productivity combined is a powerful agent for your mental health. From the scientific and biblical point of view, we will emerge into the amazing science of the mind as created by God. |
| BETSY MAYER |
| Tips & Techniques to Preserve the Harvest (Parts 1 & 2): In climates where food does not grow all year long or with seasonal crops, knowing how to preserve food to use later is vital. This presentation will provide you with practical ideas on how to can, freeze, and dehydrate, and which method is best for each food item. |
| ARMANDO LOPEZ |
| Organic Pest Control: One of the biggest challenges in organic agriculture is to keep all mammals and insects away from your plants. We will show a lot of different methods. |
| Ways of Fertilization: Soil requires a lot of nutrients in the production of good food. Conventional agriculture uses all kinds of chemicals that are so injurious to our health. We will show many different healthy ways to supply nutrients to your soil. |
Children / Safety
Young people under 18 must have an adult take responsibility for their safety and behavior. Swimming or playing in the lakes and ponds is prohibited. Bicycles and skateboards are prohibited. This is for everyone’s safety.
On-Campus Lodging & Meal Tickets
Lodging is available onsite for the RV, and Tent sites. Cabins are also open for lodging. One family per cabin. Please visit: booking.hartland.edu to register today. Fellowship meals in the Hartland Cafeteria will be offered during this event. A designated area will be created for visitors to eat their lunch on Sabbath for those who pack a meal.
Questions?
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