Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # DIG Development in Gardening (DIG) ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.dig.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Stories From The Field](https://www.dig.org/news/) - [TEST Tomato Tree](https://www.dig.org/test-tomato-tree/) - [Google Gives, DIG Grows, Lives Transform](https://www.dig.org/google-gives-dig-grows-lives-transform/) - We wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for the incredible support you showed us last year during Google Giving Week! - [Cocktails & Castoffs with Demetrius Brown](https://www.dig.org/press-release-cocktails-castoffs-demetrius-brown/) - Atlanta's top chefs from Demetrius Brown Heritage Supper Club, Max Hines Breaker Breaker, and Justin Dixon Humble Mumble join forces for an evening celebrating food and heritage, with DIG. - [A Mayor Has A Plan To Revive Bignona's Food System](https://www.dig.org/a-mayor-has-a-plan-to-revive-bignonas-food-system-and-it-starts-with-40-women/) - And it starts with 40 women. - [Bissap Ginger Lemon Tea With Infused Hibiscus Recipe](https://www.dig.org/bissap-ginger-lemon-tea-recipe/) - Bissap, a beloved Senegalese drink made with dried hibiscus flowers, fresh ginger, lemon, and a touch of honey. Bright, tangy, and deeply refreshing, it is summer in a glass. - [The Idea That Started It All](https://www.dig.org/the-idea-that-started-it-all/) - Honoring Dr. Salif Sow and the seed he planted 20 years ago. - [The Garden Women Farmers Brought Back To Life](https://www.dig.org/the-garden-women-farmers-brought-back-to-life/) - Twenty years in and still feeding the future. And it’s women farmers who make that possible. - [We Asked Farmers to Draw Their Food Systems.](https://www.dig.org/we-asked-farmers-to-draw-their-food-systems-heres-what-they-showed-us/) - Here is what they showed us. - [Gloria Receives FAO Innovation Award](https://www.dig.org/gloria-receives-prestigious-fao-global-farmer-field-schools-innovation-award-batwa/) - [Hibiscus Spritz Recipe](https://www.dig.org/hibiscus-spritz-recipe/) - Chef Demetrius Brown crafted the Hibiscus Spritz cocktail for Cocktails and Castoffs event featuring DIG's Hibsicus & Djar Bitters - [Pumpkin Curry Stew](https://www.dig.org/pumpkin-curry-stew/) - Pumpkin Curry Stew Recipe: W hen you’re done with your porch pumpkins, turn them into something nourishing and tasty for the season! - [Superpower Cookie Recipe](https://www.dig.org/ssa-groups-superpower-cookie-recipe/) - SSA Group created the Superpower Cookies for DIG’s Global Summit event. - [AquaFaba Cocktail Recipe](https://www.dig.org/digs-aquafaba-cocktail/) - [No-Waste Turkey Bone Broth](https://www.dig.org/no-waste-turkey-bone-broth/) - Used as a healing soup for thousands of years, bone broth is an easy way to savor the flavors of your Thanksgiving table while promoting a healthy immune system during the height of cold and flu season. - [No Waste Banana Peel Cupcakes Recipe](https://www.dig.org/vizethanns-no-waste-banana-peel-cupcakes/) - Not only do these cupcakes cut down on food waste, but they’re also a conversation starter, showcasing how small changes in the kitchen can lead to a more sustainable lifestyle. - [Dusk to Dawn Recipe](https://www.dig.org/dusk-to-dawn-recipe/) - Tiffanie Barriere hand crafted the Dawn to Dusk cocktail for DIG's Cocktails and Castoffs - [Women have been Feeding the World for Generations](https://www.dig.org/women-feed-the-world-and-have-for-generations/) - Twenty years in and still feeding the future. And it’s women farmers who make that possible. - [Supporting Families When Nutrition Matters Most](https://www.dig.org/dig-receives-grant-from-together-women-rise/) - Twenty years in and still feeding the future. And it’s women farmers who make that possible. - [How DIG is Responding to the Loss of USAID Funding](https://www.dig.org/how-dig-is-responding-to-the-loss-of-usaid-funding/) - Funding cuts around the world are having a outsized impact on some of the world's most vulnerable, like children diagnosed as malnourished. See how DIG's program is stepping in to fill a gap. - [Sweet Potato Pudding Recipe](https://www.dig.org/sweet-potato-pudding-recipe/) - Crafted for DIG by SSA and served at our Cocktails & Castoffs event, this dessert was as meaningful as it was delicious. - [DIG is an Action Word - My Trip Back to Africa](https://www.dig.org/dig-is-an-action-word-my-trip-back-to-africa/) - I joined DIG’s very first field trip to Africa back in 2010, not realizing I was stepping into something just beginning to take root. - [From Gaps in Foreign Aid to Homegrown Resilience](https://www.dig.org/from-aid-gaps-to-homegrown-resilience/) - [One Grandmother, One Garden, A Powerful Transformation](https://www.dig.org/one-grandmother-one-garden-one-powerful-transformation/) - [When aid stops, DIG gardens keep growing ](https://www.dig.org/when-aid-stops-dig-gardens-keep-growing/) - [DIG Kenya is Now a Registered Kenyan NGO.](https://www.dig.org/dig-kenya-is-now-a-registered-kenyan-ngo/) - [New Kenya Impact Data and Stories Behind the Numbers](https://www.dig.org/2025-kenya-impact-data/) - [“They Said Nothing Could Grow Here.” Janice Proved Them Wrong.](https://www.dig.org/they-said-nothing-could-grow-here-janice-proved-them-wrong/) - [The Garden Mule Recipe](https://www.dig.org/garden-mule-recipe/) - Chef Demetrius Brown crafted the Garden Mule cocktail for DIG’s Cocktails and Castoffs event - [In the Face of Climate Change, We Will Grow Gardens ](https://www.dig.org/in-the-face-of-climate-change-we-will-grow-gardens/) - [Agroecology in Action: Meet Moses & Dorcas](https://www.dig.org/agroecology-in-action/) - [Katrina Brink's Sustainable Meal Plan](https://www.dig.org/katrina-brinks-cocktails-castoffs-at-homesustainable-meal-plan/) - Enjoy a sustainable meal plan designed for DIG's Cocktails & Castoffs AT HOME event by The Empowered Kitchen's Katrina Brink - [Terry Koval's Deconstructed Carrot Salad](https://www.dig.org/terry-kovals-deconstructed-carrot-salad/) - Chef Terry Koval has contributed to some of Atlanta’s most recognized kitchens and received the prestigious recognition as 2012 StarChefs.com Atlanta Rising Star Sustainable Chef. See his recipe for a delicious deconstructed carrot salad below. - [Anne Byrn's Warm Carrot Skillet Cake](https://www.dig.org/anne-byrns-warm-carrot-skillet-cake/) - Watch Anne Byrn prepare an easy skillet carrot cake she created for DIG's 2021 Cocktails & Castoffs AT HOME DIG event! - [The Cocktails & Castoffs](https://www.dig.org/the-cocktails-castoffs-cookzine/) - DIG loves to tell the story of our work through food, after all, if we are going to get excited about doing hard things, let's find ways to experience pleasure in the work. Below is a copy of DIG's Cocktails and Castoffs Cookzine Issue 3. With a suggested donation of $50 or more, you may - [Ginger Bissap Lemonade](https://www.dig.org/ginger-bissap-lemonade/) - A DIG Take on a Traditional Senegalese Recipe - [Day 1 of Living Below the Line for DIG: Eat Your Vegetables](https://www.dig.org/day-1-of-living-below-the-line-for-dig-eat-your-vegetables/) - Monday: Day 1 of the challenge.Yesterday was the first day of my Live Below the Line Challenge for Development in Gardening. It occurred to me while I was devouring my dinner how little I ate that day (details and photos below). The realization didn't just happen out of nowhere like- funny, all I ate today were two meals, I - [Mitchell Anderson’s Marinated Kale Salad Recipe](https://www.dig.org/mitchell-andersons-marinated-kale-salad-recipe/) - Welcome to a recipe that’s more than just a salad—it’s a simple yet powerful way to connect your kitchen with a global movement for better nutrition and sustainability. - [Hellen Odira Omingo: DIG Farmer and Entrepreneur](https://www.dig.org/hellen-odira-omingo-dig-farmer-and-entreprenur/) - I spent this morning with Hellen Odira Omingo, a DIG farmer participating in our Producer Group Program in North Kamagambo, Kenya. Hellen is a widow blessed with 4 children and a beautiful spirit. She was trained by DIG last year in our Farmer Field School program and selected to join the Todnal Producer Group. DIG - [Sunday Afternoon in Zambia](https://www.dig.org/sunday-afternoon-in-zambia/) - It’s an overcast, breezy Sunday afternoon, and I just finished chopping up a large pumpkin to make into soup. I picked it up from one of the vegetable stands on the side of the road between Kafue and Lusaka yesterday. It’s such a relief to get out of the chaos and traffic of the city, - [What it Takes to End Hunger](https://www.dig.org/what-it-takes-to-end-hunger/) - By Maggie Black Vida Aooko Bitta, 30 years old and mother of four, is one of a DIG (Development in Gardening) team of community facilitators in Rongo District, Western Kenya. What she and the team are trying to do is transform the diet, improve the well-being and fill the pocket-books of local farming families. - [I DIG Kenya 2014](https://www.dig.org/i-dig-kenya-2014/) - We set off on an adventure....... “I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” ― Mary Anne Radmacher - [The Re-discovery of Food](https://www.dig.org/the-re-discovery-of-food/) - By: Maggie Black, an independent writer on issues of international development Today, nearly one billion people in the world go hungry on a daily basis. In Africa, the figure is around 240 million. This is a cause of international outcry – when it tips over into starvation and famine. But the day-to-day problem is rarely - [Why Home Gardens are Important!](https://www.dig.org/why-home-gardens-are-important/) - DIG first started doing home gardens in 2006 thanks to Koumba! While Koumba was being inspired by DIG's training, we were being inspired by her. It was she who asked for and received DIG’s first Home Garden. She asked if we could help her with some of the initial seed money to get a - [Living Below the Line for DIG](https://www.dig.org/living-below-the-line-for-dig/) - Being the Executive Director for Development in Gardening, an organization represented in this year's Live Below the Line campaign I felt it was only right that I commit to actually participating in the campaign myself. I certainly could not be asking others to do something I would not do, and I saw it as an - [Day 2 of Living Below the Line for DIG: The Diversity of Food](https://www.dig.org/day-2-of-living-below-the-line-for-dig-the-diversity-of-food/) - One of the hardest things about my challenge to Live Below the Line for Development in Gardening (DIG) is trying to get creative with the materials I purchased. Brown rice, regular and sweet potatoes, a fairly uninteresting frozen vegetable mix, black beans, and some other staples don't provide much pop when you're eating them every day. I would - [Day 3 of Living Below the Line for DIG: Unexpected Turn of Events](https://www.dig.org/day-3-of-living-below-the-line-for-dig-unexpected-turn-of-events/) - So pretty much the worst thing that could have happened to me in this Live Below the Line challenge for Development in Gardening where I have to eat and drink on $1.50 a day for a week, just happened...well, maybe not the worst thing but pretty close. Last night I was all set to make my precious - [Budding Businesses - A Story of a Elizabeth Omiti](https://www.dig.org/budding-businesses-a-story-of-a-elizabeth-omiti/) - Elizabeth Achieng Omiti is a 52-year-old DIG-trained farmer in Migori County, Kenya. She is a widow, a mother of three daughters and two sons. She is also the sole provider for five grandchildren who were left with her by their mother several years ago. Before DIG came to the area, Elizabeth was growing sugarcane - [The Wechaya HIV Support Group](https://www.dig.org/the-wechaya-hiv-support-group/) - It’s an early, cool Wednesday morning; the sun is still low in the sky, but the chorus of cicadas and crickets reminds us of the heat that’s coming. The Wechaya HIV Support Group is meeting in their community garden. Quiet talking and laughing can be heard as women dressed in vibrantly patterned skirts make their - [Growing Up Resilient](https://www.dig.org/growing-up-resilient/) - Zakayo Mikwanga is recognized as one of DIG’s most successful home gardeners. He proudly harvests kale, carrots, and other vegetables every day of the year without interruption. “I am a busy person,” he laughs. “Unlike before, my family is learning new techniques as we enjoy the benefits of having a garden with many different vegetables.” - [A Young Mother Stepping Up](https://www.dig.org/a-young-mother-stepping-up/) - Through a partnership with the Lwala Community Alliance (LCA) in North Kamagambo, Kenya, DIG met and started working with a young woman named Eunice. LCA had been assisting her through their Out of School Mentoring for Girls program. Recently widowed and only 26 years old, Eunice was left to care single-handedly for her four children, - [Resources for Success](https://www.dig.org/resources-for-success/) - Project Redwood Foundation(PRW) supported the original development of DIG’s resource manual toolkit, which includes a Garden Manual, a Nutrition Manual, a Pest andPlant-Disease Library, as well as a Protocol to Developing a Community Garden Program. In 2014, PRW supported the deployment of this toolkit to multiple organizations in order for them to establish sustainable - [Trellis Fellow in Kenya](https://www.dig.org/trellis-fellow-in-kenya/) - This year DIG was awarded our 2nd Trellis Fund Award from UC Davis. The Trellis Fund is an arm of the UC Davis Horticulture Innovation Lab. Trellis works on a smaller scale than the lab, selecting students to partner with host organizations on the ground for a few months before traveling there for two-to-three-week projects. This - [Kuna Primary School](https://www.dig.org/kuna-primary-school/) - Kuna Primary school is situated 12km from our main site at Lwala Community Hospital, and can be easily accessed by Pikipiki (motorcycle taxi). It has a total of 810 students with 14 teachers. It was the best performing school in its School Zone in 2011. Mr. Enoch Owenje Ngoje is the head teacher of the - [Emily Achieng's Ode to DIG](https://www.dig.org/emily-achiengs-ode-to-dig/) - Rarely is DIG a muse for poetry but apparently something about our project sparked Emily's creative juices! We also want to thank Mr. Tobias for capturing her poem and emailing it to us so that we can share it with all of you!After you read this poem, if you want to read more about Emily's - [What's Up Uganda!](https://www.dig.org/whats-up-uganda/) - If you have ever been to a Reap Life DIG Event before you have probably heard Sarah tell the story of Patrick. His story is amazing and it just keeps on getting better! I had the chance to meet Patrick for the first time this summer and was blown away by the amount of - [Nyla's Experience on the "I DIG Kenya" 2012](https://www.dig.org/nylas-experience-on-the-i-dig-kenya-2012/) - My recent visit to DIG in Kenya in May 2012 was a wonderful adventure thanks to the outstanding leadership of Sarah Koch, the executive director and her DIG co-workers! Our itinerary was well organized and offered a "hands-on" experience to help us understand the mission and work of the Garden Program. We visited many - [DIG's Inspiring Youth](https://www.dig.org/digs-inspiring-youth/) - A report on the Kuna DIG School Garden from the students who manage it. DIG's Kuna School Garden lies west of Nairobi in the Nyanza Province. With over 800 students and only 12 teachers, this government run school struggles to meet the needs of its population. Through a partnership with the Lwala Community Alliance, - [DIG's 7 Year Throw Back](https://www.dig.org/digs-7-year-throw-back/) - This September marked Development in Gardening's 7 Year Anniversary. What started as a simple Peace Corp project has flourished into an international organization that has enriched lives and land in 8 countries around the world. This November DIG will revisit our West African roots as we start a new project in the capital city of - [Stories from the Field: Burkina Faso](https://www.dig.org/stories-from-the-field-burkina-faso/) - Turning the Sahel into a Garden: Hot, dry and dusty are the most descriptive words that describe the current state of Ouagadougou. One can sense it wants to rain so badly and indeed we have had two rains, however the ground is so hot and crusted it just seems to evaporate within hours and it - [Stories from the Field: East Africa Update](https://www.dig.org/stories-from-the-field-east-africa-update/) - Spending the last few weeks visiting DIGs projects happening in Kenya and Uganda have not only been an affirming experience for me but even more so, an inspiring one.After incredible fundraising events in Southern California and Colorado, my month of May has been committed to seeing what DIG has been doing first hand and sourcing - [13th Annual Summer of Love Pool Party Benefits Development in Gardening](https://www.dig.org/13th-annual-summer-of-love-pool-party-benefits-development-in-gardening/) - DIG would like to say a BIG thank you to San Diego supporters Paul Davis and Fred Paisley for their creative and festive fundraising this summer! Love is in the air - at least it was on Saturday, August 17th. Over 100 guests came out to support the 13th Annual Summer of Love Pool - [Local Facilitator: Sarah Obonyo](https://www.dig.org/local-facilitator-sarah-obonyo/) - Meet one of DIG's stars and amazing Local Facilitators, Sarah Obonyo. Sarah is the mother of 4 beautiful children and wife to a loving and supportive husband. She lives in Rongo in Western Kenya and has a passion for learning. While Sarah never finished secondary school she is incredibly intelligent and has proven to be a - [Home Gardner Spotlight: Millogo Estelle](https://www.dig.org/home-gardner-spotlight-millogo-estelle/) - Millogo Estelle is a DIG gardener at our Lamizana Military Camp in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. She is part of a group called A.M.E.S. which stands for Association Militaire D'Entraide Etde Solidarite. It is an HIV support group that DIG started working with at the end of March 2013. Estelle's husband worked for the Burkina Military - [Through the Lens, Burkina Faso](https://www.dig.org/through-the-lens-burkina-faso/) - DIG started working with the Lamizana Military Camp in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in March 2013. Our focus was to address the nutritional needs of the hospital's HIV patients through the construction and implementation of a demonstration garden that focused on training participants in sustainable agriculture and nutrition for people living with HIV. The project is halfway through - [Home is Where the Heart Is](https://www.dig.org/home-is-where-the-heart-is/) - Lucille Otieno is what we call a true matriarch. She is a mother, grand mother, and great grandmother several times over and has been the primary provider for her large family for several years. Due to several unfortunate circumstances, Lucille supports two of her granddaughters, Selena and Florence, as well as all of their children, each of - [Buwala Orphanage Progress Report](https://www.dig.org/buwala-orphanage-progress-report/) - It’s mid-December, and the children at St. Paul and Rose Orphanage in Buwala District near Jinja, Uganda, have just finished their fall term at school. They are looking forward to Christmas as they enjoy their holiday break. This has been a terrific year for everyone at the orphanage where, thanks to the generosity of - [DIG Farmer Profile: Elaine Dabiré](https://www.dig.org/dig-farmer-profile-elaine-dabire/) - Eliane Dabiré, 28, is a member of the AMES HIV Support Group in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. DIG's Local Facilitator, Salam Sawadogo, chatted with her a few weeks ago about her life and DIG. HIV Status: I was sick for a long time and finally decided to visit the doctor when I began to have sores - [DIG's Newest Team Member Takes on Uganda](https://www.dig.org/digs-newest-team-member-takes-on-uganda/) - Thanks to a group of supporters in Denver and a grant from Project Redwood, Steve Eggers joined DIG as our newest program intern in October 2013. Of course DIG immediately liked him because of our fond affection for ‘Steves’…but beyond that he impressed us with his thoughtful questions about our work, his agriculture experience, and - [Farewell Tobias!](https://www.dig.org/farewell-tobias/) - It is with very mixed emotions that DIG says farewell to our Local Facilitator, Tobias Owour. Tobias has been with the DIG since the very beginning of our Lwala Hospital Project. He was our first hire in Lwala and we could not have made a better choice. Tobias came to us with high recommendations from - [](https://www.dig.org/1001-2/) - Here is a little compilation of some of our favorite DIG farmers! - [A True Multi-Disciplinary Approach: Fighting Stigma, Improving Health, and Building Livelihoods in a Sustainable Way](https://www.dig.org/a-true-multi-disciplinary-approach-fighting-stigma-improving-health-and-building-livelihoods-in-a-sustainable-way/) - By: Maggie Black Joseph and Rugina Abok have an uphill struggle to make ends meet. Both are living with HIV, which in Rongo district, Western Kenya, has a 16-20% prevalence rate, well above the national average of 12%. Of their five children, four are now married and off their hands, but their youngest son, Meshak, - [Supporter Spotlight](https://www.dig.org/supporter-spotlight/) - DIG is grateful to everyone who has given their time and financial support to help us meet our mission. After almost 6 years, Development in Gardening (DIG) continues to grow and thrive for two reasons: 1) the dedication to the project from the local DIG communities in Africa and 2) the amazing support from the DIG community in the United States. - [DIGging has begun in Zambia](https://www.dig.org/digging-has-begun-in-zambia/) - Under a toasty sky, members of the Kafue District Hospital ART support group gathered on October 12th to begin breaking up the hard earth and imbuing new life into their vegetable garden. The previous year, completely on their own initiative, without support from any outside organization, the group had prepared a large piece of land - [Zambia's First Major Harvest](https://www.dig.org/zambias-first-major-harvest/) - DIG's Program Manager in Zambia, Catherine Magill has been a busy bee in the gardens. First harvests are coming in as the rainy season continues to bless the country with a long awaited drink. With a laugh and a curious attitude, participants are trying zucchini for the first time. They like it and sweet veggies - [Board Growth](https://www.dig.org/board-growth/) - As DIG prepares for it's annual Board retreat in a few weeks we are excited to welcome two new members to the team. Bill Westwood and Beth Pann have been passionate supporters of DIG for many years now. Bill has even made the trek to visit our first sites planted in Senegal. You - [One Month in Zambia-by Catherine Magill](https://www.dig.org/one-month-in-zambia-by-catherine-magill/) - One month can be an infinite amount of time in a garden. In one month, gorgeous green plants can disappear from the face of the earth. They can wither from lack of water, be obliterated by insect attacks, be mortally wounded by neglect of all kinds. However, one month also happens to be enough time - [Growing Opportunities-Co Founder Steve Bolinger is Moving on From DIG](https://www.dig.org/growing-opportunities-co-founder-steve-bolinger-is-moving-on-from-dig/) - Everything in life has an ending, which in turn creates new beginnings full of new opportunities for growth. When DIG was co-founded by Sarah and myself I knew with absolute truth this was what I was suppose to do with my life at that particular time. I also knew it would not be permanent and - [DIG's Growing Community of Support](https://www.dig.org/digs-growing-community-of-support/) - DIG has seen an amazing influx of committed, available, and qualified individuals join our thriving garden community. Get to know a few of them below: Jamie Hamblin is helping craft the content and design of our nutrition manual. She is finishing her masters in Nutrition from Georgia State University. Jamie, will be joining DIG on - [My Dream of Africa Came True by Maggie Johnston](https://www.dig.org/my-dream-of-africa-came-true-by-maggie-johnston/) - Maggie Johnston is part of the Birmingham DIG community. She is the director of Camp McDowell Environmental Program and joined DIG on this year's Donor Trip to Zambia. As a young child, I would thumb through my father’s National Geographic magazines and dream of Africa. Can you relate? Wild giraffes, lions, zebras, elephants wandering across - [DIG will be back in Kenya!](https://www.dig.org/dig-will-be-back-in-kenya/) - Previously, DIG has developed three separate sites in Kenya: 1) Ruiru- a Clinic south of Nairobi with Mother 2 Mothers, 2) Raila- a school in the heart of the Kibera slums, and 3) WISER girls secondary school- in Muhuru bay only a few hours from our new sites. This fall, DIG will begin two - [A Field Report from Zambia by Catherine Magill](https://www.dig.org/a-field-report-from-zambia-by-catherine-magill/) - Sorry for the long absence from DIG postings. The summer thus far has been a time of activity, transitions, and changes. Volunteers Damian and Ali Schlereth arrived in April to help out with the work in Kafue until early 2012. A wonderful group of four DIG supporters joined us for two weeks in June. Volunteer - [Zikomo Zambia](https://www.dig.org/zikomo-zambia/) - Every summer I make a pilgimage to a select handful of DIG's garden in Africa. By the time the trip comes around I am usually more than a touch exhausted as it's always trailing an inspiring yet emotionally draining series of fundraisers and a hectic spring. So you can imagine how I felt this year when at - [Volunteering in Kafue](https://www.dig.org/volunteering-in-kafue/) - By: Damian, a DIG volunteer who has been in Kafue for the last 6 months with his wife, Ali. Kafue's DIG project has been hard work with great rewards. We have met (and hopefully empowered) wonderful people who genuinely seem to enjoy the work and camaraderie. Four main gardens have been established at the local - [DIG 'Garden TV' in Kenya](https://www.dig.org/dig-garden-tv-in-kenya/) - By Catherine Magill, DIG Program Coordinator When you go on safari in Africa, and you’re relaxing on the porch of your tent watching the hippos and crocodiles in the river or the zebra and gazelles on the plain in front of you, your safari hosts will jokingly say that you are watching ‘Bush TV’. For - [Meet Faith Owuor](https://www.dig.org/meet-faith-owuor/) - Faith received her bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture at Egerton University in Kenya. She has experience in organic farming, community organizing, rural development and project management. She has worked for several different non-profits, including UNICEF and is dedicated to making each organization better than when she found it. Before joining DIG, Faith worked in - [Update from the Buwala Orphanage!](https://www.dig.org/update-from-the-buwala-orphanage/) - A quick note from Paul, the director of the Buwala Orphanage in Jinja, Kenya. DIG established the Buwala Orphanage Garden in 2009. ...Now about the home, the kids are very fine, and they are soon leaving for their holiday in the beginning of December.With the Garden, we had a lot of rainfall! We have - [Rona, a Positive Example from Kafue](https://www.dig.org/rona-a-positive-example-from-kafue/) - Rona first joined Railway clinic in Kafue, Zambia with a Mothers to Mothers (M2M) program. Railway’s M2M program helps educate new mothers living with HIV how to prevent mother to child transmission. Rona is a mother of six. Her youngest child Kiki continues to fall short of the developmental norms of children her age. Rona - ["12 Hours in the Day"](https://www.dig.org/12-hours-in-the-day/) - It's exciting to usher in another year with Development in Gardening and have so much to look forward to! We have come a long way since our meager beginning 6 years ago, and I'm proud that we have not lost our grassroots focus or sacrificed our core values in order to survive. With a strong Board - [DIG's new digs!](https://www.dig.org/digs-new-digs/) - It's official! We have moved into our new offices in Midtown Atlanta! We owe a big thanks to Bill Watts (DIG Board Member), Judy O'Brien (Head of Sutherland's Pro Bono and Public Service Committees) and Sutherland Law Firm. Sutherland Law Firm in Atlanta has given us 2 Pro Bono offices on the 16th floor. Our - [A Partnership Worth Watering](https://www.dig.org/a-partnership-worth-watering/) - Fred and Milton Ochieng were born and raised in Lwala. Their parents, who have now both passed away from HIV, supported the two brothers to study medicine in the United States. Now the two medical students formed the Lwala Community Alliance (LCA) to give back to their community. - [Story from the Field: Wilfreda Anyang](https://www.dig.org/story-from-the-field-wilfreda-anyango/) - Wilfreda Anyango is a mother of 8 children from Oboch Village of Kameji in North Kamagambo, Kenya.Wilfreda has to work extra hard to supplement the little income her husband is getting as a casual laborer in a nearby school since she has such a large family. Wilfreda joined DIG’s sustainable agriculture training because she is - [Zambian Beginnings](https://www.dig.org/zambian-beginnings/) - Welcome to Zambia!! We’re at five weeks and counting here. These days the sun is shining a bit more and the afternoons are slightly less chilly, and progress on beginning the gardens seems to be moving at about the same pace as the changes in the weather – slowly slowly. While this seems to be - [A few words from Ann's volunteer trip.](https://www.dig.org/a-few-words-from-anns-volunteer-trip/) - I have never met so many people who were truly present, not distracted by the rush of life as we so often are in cities. I felt completely at home, every day, everywhere, even in the slums and in strange towns along the roads. Perhaps that was because Nasur, our driver, was the kindest human - [The Batwa of Southern Ugand](https://www.dig.org/the-batwa-of-southern-uganda/) - The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Southern Uganda is home to some of the greatest biodiversity on the planet. It's sheltering trees and mist covered hillsides harken you back to an almost mythical time. While the forest is home to over 400 plant species, 120 different mammal species and 350 different species of birds, perhaps its - [Make the Market Come to You](https://www.dig.org/make-the-market-come-to-you/) - With a growing number graduated DIG farmers who are seeing their small vegetable plots as an entrepreneurial opportunity, DIG decided to established an organic vegetable stall at our partner hospital, Lwala Community Alliance (LCA), to create a new link to the local market economy. - [Follow the Leader](https://www.dig.org/follow-the-leader/) - Sabina Onyango is a member of a highly motivated HIV support group in Western Kenya. After seeing DIG's impact in the region, her group expressed an interest for DIG to work with them on sustainable agriculture initiatives for small holder farmers that also have a nutritional impact on people living with HIV. - [DIG's San Diego 10 Year Anniversary Celebration](https://www.dig.org/digs-san-diego-10-year-anniversary-celebration/) - Thank you San Diego for an incredible evening at the top of the world. Our 10 Year Anniversary Celebration at Diamond View Tower was one for the record books. We have deeply appreciated your support year after year as we've worked together to help more communities around the world achieve food security, improved nutrition, climate resilience, and increased income through sustainable agriculture practices. What with the next 10 years bring! We can't wait to find out. Check out some wonderful photos from the event, taken by DIG supporter and event host, Big Mike Phillips. - [Embracing Communities with Disabilities in Uganda](https://www.dig.org/embracing-communities-with-disabilities-in-uganda/) - Levi Byamukama has a vibrant social energy. He greets everyone with a smile and moves through life with joyful curiosity. One day, after seeing a group of Batwa DIG farmers gathered in the fields, Levi moved closer to see what was happening. He ended up staying through an entire DIG training and returned the weeks following. After a while, the group elected he join them and Levi became an official DIG farmer. - [Focused on Tomorrow's Future](https://www.dig.org/focused-on-tomorrows-future/) - A 27 year old Salome Anyango rejoiced when she gave birth to twins on Dec 13th, 2016. Denis, a boy, and Maureen, a girl, are now 2 years and 2 months old. At the time of their birth, she felt blessed with two at once but knew life would be busier than expected as she added the twins alongside her other four children. Salome struggled to supply enough breastmilk to meet both babies needs, and while the twins provided twice as many smiles, they also needed twice the support. - [DIG-ing for a Decade!](https://www.dig.org/dig-ing-for-a-decade/) - Since its founding 10 years ago, Development in Gardening (DIG) has specialized in promoting gardening and diet diversity services among health facilities, schools and local households in African communities. - [Batwa Uganda Project Begins...](https://www.dig.org/batwa-uganda-project-begins/) - by: Lauren MaseySeasonal Calendar Activity in RwaburindiBefore arriving, I wanted to ensure I was adequately informed about the Batwa, but also wanted to make sure that I came with an open mind, a blank page with no premature opinions. I managed to use research papers, articles, and mainly YouTube videos to try and grasp what - [DIG's Final Harvest in Lwala is Bittersweet](https://www.dig.org/digs-final-harvest-in-lwala-is-bittersweet/) - by: Noah Derman Aerial Shot of Lwala taken by Cleave Frink (Apple) It has been 5 years since I took my first trip with DIG to Africa. After an amazing visit to Zambia, I traveled with Andy Bryant, Executive Director of the Segal Family Foundation, and Catherine Magill, then acting DIG Program Coordinator, to Western - [A DIG Film](https://www.dig.org/a-dig-film/) - Travel with DIG to Western Kenya and see the power a single garden can have to transform the world. Film Credits to Bob Miller with sponsorship from the Simon Cyrene Foundation - [In the Field: Update from the Batwa Project](https://www.dig.org/in-the-field-update-from-the-batwa-project/) - By: Lauren MaseyFor those of you interested in what has been happing on the ground- here are some photos and updates!Group Formation and Constitutions: Groups were formed last month, but communities had another chance to join the roster and finalize the groups. The communities decided to combine some groups for a new total of 8. - [6 Months DIG-ing with the Batwa](https://www.dig.org/6-months-dig-ing-with-the-batwa/) - The Batwa have been caught in a cycle of poverty since 1992 after being evicted from the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and becoming conservation refugees. Still to this day, the Batwa have some of the worst health outcomes certainly in Uganda if not in all of Africa. - [Watering a New Partnership: DIG & AGRISS](https://www.dig.org/watering-a-new-partnership-dig-agriss/) - In 2017, DIG embarked in a new partnership in Western Kenya. After closing-out our programs with Lwala Community Alliance, DIG engaged in a partnership with Agricultural Improvement Support Services (AGRISS) in Homa Bay County. - [DIG Deeper: Batwa Program Entering Year 2](https://www.dig.org/dig-deeper-batwa-program-entering-year-2/) - After getting on the ground in November 2016, DIG spent two months undergoing an intensive site assessment through a baseline study, stakeholder analysis, committee and leadership meetings, crop viability study, building a team, and fine tuning the implementation model. - [Chef Daniel Peach - Cocktails and Castoffs](https://www.dig.org/chef-daniel-peach-cocktails-and-castoffs/) - Chef Daniel Peach explains the inspiration behind his no-waste dish for DIG's 2018 Cocktails & Castoffs in Atlanta, GA. - [4 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health by Gardening](https://www.dig.org/4-ways-to-improve-your-mental-health-by-gardening/) - Guest Author, Maria Cannon, wrote this article about the mental health benefits of gardening. While DIG often focuses on the food security, nutrition, and income benefits of our garden programming there are so many other gains including these listed below. - [2017 DIG Adventure Trip with the Batwa in Southern Uganda](https://www.dig.org/2017-dig-adventure-trip-with-the-batwa-in-southern-uganda/) - Each year Development in Gardening (DIG) organizes one opportunity to work hand in hand with our communities on the ground and visit some of the most beautiful sites in East Africa. - [Cocktails and Castoffs](https://www.dig.org/cocktails-and-castoffs/) - Get a taste of DIG's annual Cocktails and Castoffs event featuring innovative chefs who link the story of our food waste in the US to DIG's work in Africa - [DIG Batwa Farmers: Katamas and Hope](https://www.dig.org/dig-batwa-farmers-katamas-and-hope/) - This Batwa family used to beg for dregs, feeding their 5 children the leftover sorghum from a locally produced drink only once per day. When the couple joined the DIG program, they were skeptical of the outcome as many NGO’s had come to their village for projects that were short-term. - [Digging Deeper: My experience telling stories from the field as an intern](https://www.dig.org/digging-deeper-my-experience-telling-stories-from-the-field-as-an-intern/) - Supporting the Ugandan team over the course of three months to learn how they listen, respond, and co-create helped me understand international development at the grassroots level. - [The Case for DIG](https://www.dig.org/why-dig/) - Sarah Koch, DIG's founder and Executive Director was a featured 2019 social entrepreneur in Santa Clara University's GSBI program. Watch her make the case for DIG at GSBI's Investor Showcase. - [#GivingTuesday - Giving a Future: Sabina Oyango](https://www.dig.org/givingtuesday-giving-a-future-sabina-oyango/) - As we begin to plan for #GivingTuesday on Dec 3, 2019, we thought it would be a good idea to look back and see what some of our first #GivingTuesday seeds have planted. DIG first participated in #GivingTuesday in 2015 supporting our Farmer Field School Program in Kenya. We re-visited one of our farmers from the first 8 Farmer Field School Groups to see how her family is doing. - [How A Day Trader Turned Non-Profit Founder Changed The World With A Dream](https://www.dig.org/how-a-day-trader-turned-non-profit-founder-changed-the-world-with-a-dream/) - Steve Bolinger was a day trader in Denver, Colorado and saw his future taking him to New York City, making lots of money in finance. But in contrast to the infamous fictional character, Gordon Gekko, life took Bolinger in a different direction. - [Sabina](https://www.dig.org/sabina/) - Sabina Onyango has been a member of the Ny Karachuonyo HIV support group in Western Kenya for several years. She, like others in her group, are well versed in the important role nutrition plays in their otherwise compromised health. In 2015, seeking more feasible solutions to improve their nutrition, her highly motivated group sought out - [DIG's COVID19 Response](https://www.dig.org/digs-covid19-response/) - Learn how DIG has adapted our programs to better support our farmers during the COVID19 pandemic. - [Saphietu - First Time Gardener](https://www.dig.org/saphietu-first-time-gardener/) - I want to introduce you to one of the amazing women in our LAUNCH Program in Senegal, Saphiatu. Saphiatu lives in Ziguinchor. She and her husband have never held a formal job. He makes money doing odd jobs primarily around electrical work when he can find it. When money really gets desperate Saphiatu mixes a - [Maureen Oboch - Orange Sweet Potato Entrepreneur](https://www.dig.org/maureen-oboch-orange-sweet-potato-entrepreneur/) - "DIG brought me up from a level no one else would have done, I leant a number of techniques that have enables me to succeed even in other projects, I have done all these because DIG opened my potential in farming, DIG connected me to Ministry of Agriculture and I got connected further to CIP. - [Finding ways to limit post-harvest loss during COVID](https://www.dig.org/finding-ways-to-limit-post-harvest-loss-during-covid/) - The immediate effects of COVID-19 on food security and nutrition in Kenya cannot be under estimated. The restrictions in movement, closure of hotels and schools which act as a market for many farmers, and lack of supply for farm inputs pose a critical challenge to almost every farmer. The effect is much more devastating to - [Transitioning field schools to safe, socially distanced learning environments using the FAO's Farmer Field School COVID Recommendations](https://www.dig.org/transitioning-field-schools-to-safe-socially-distanced-learning-environments-using-the-faos-farmer-field-school-covid-recommendations/) - In the Casamance region of Senegal, lies the second biggest city, Ziguinchor. Plagued with arid soils and an inescapably long dry season, the region largely relies on an import-based food system for a majority of their needs, including fruits and vegetables. With COVID-19 disrupting critical food distribution systems, DIG's farmer field school network has been - [Augustus and Estrella Overcome Mobility Challenges to Grow](https://www.dig.org/augustus-and-estrella-overcome-mobility-challenges/) - How one family turns a life changing accident into an opportunity to develop a family farm. - [MetroFresh's 2020 DIG Garden ~ Ziguinchor, Senegal](https://www.dig.org/metrofreshs-2020-dig-garden-ziguinchor-senegal/) - In 2019 at a DIG Cocktails and Castoffs event, MetroFresh, a local Atlanta restaurant, encouraged their community to help sponsor a DIG garden in Senegal. They have previously sponsored a garden in Kenya and Uganda and this year they wanted to spread the seeds of transformation in Senegal. Their support has sustainably equipped 13 uniquely - [Adapting for Growth](https://www.dig.org/adapting-for-growth/) - In Senegal, DIG is adapting it's program to serve students who are blind, visually impaired and hearing impaired, and the students have cultivated more than we dreamed. - [Greg Bogdan's Mkungu Memorial Garden, Uganda](https://www.dig.org/greg-bogdans-mkungu-memorial-garden-uganda/) - Thank you to Greg Bogdan for encouraging DIG to grow and showing us that challenging efforts aren't to be shied away from, rather these are efforts we can work out together. Equally, thank you to the incredible community who loved and cherished Greg and who personally donated to DIG in his memory. May this garden and the gift of his presence in our lives continue to root and grow in us. - [Greg Bogdan's Memorial Garden in Sapla Kenya](https://www.dig.org/greg-bogdans-memorial-garden-in-sapla-kenya/) - In the countries where we work, you're more likely to hear about the DIG program from our graduated farmers than through fancy signs or posted advertisements. Our local reputation is critically important to the success of our work, which is designed to be approachable and community driven. Some of our most successful garden groups have - [Back to our Roots in Senegal](https://www.dig.org/back-to-our-roots-in-senegal/) - DIG's first seeds were sown in Senegal over a decade ago. Now, we're back, and we've seen those first seeds grow into leaders, businesses, and thriving communities. Learn how DIG continues to adapt the program to serve some of the world's most uniquely vulnerable people. See how they are not only finding household resilience but are contributing to their broader communities as well. - [Serving the Most Vulnerable in Uganda](https://www.dig.org/serving-the-most-vulnerable-in-uganda/) - DIG prioritizes uniquely vulnerable populations that are often left out of other development opportunities. The Batwa, and People Living with Disability in Uganda are some of the most vulnerable groups we serve. See how we've adapted our program to restore health, wealth, and a sense of belonging. - [Growing a Pathway to Market in Kenya](https://www.dig.org/growing-a-pathway-to-market-in-kenya/) - DIGs adaptive programs meet farmers where they are. Listen to Rose Odoyo's story of how DIG helped her develop an organic vegetable business that would not only provide her with a steady income, but would enable her to feed her family and the broader community. - [Ending Childhood Malnutrition with Seeds in Kenya](https://www.dig.org/ending-childhood-malnutrition-with-seeds-in-kenya/) - DIG's Priority Household program works specifically with children under 5 who have been diagnosed as malnourished. Watch how DIG works with families to create gardens that ensure their children grow and thrive. - [When Garden Diversity Grows Opportunity](https://www.dig.org/cecils-story-in-senegal-how-self-reliance-leads-to-self-resilience/) - While it's blessed with beautiful coastal beaches and a vibrant port of trade, Ziguinchor, the 5th largest city in Senegal, has some of the highest levels of poverty, chronic malnutrition and food-insecurity in all of the country. In Ziguinchor, DIG prioritizes people living with HIV (PLWHA), 90% of whom are food insecure. This means they - ["My chicks feed my farm, my farm feeds my family." Hatching a Farm Business in Western Kenya](https://www.dig.org/the-chicken-or-the-egg-how-about-a-garden/) - Lona Abok, a 53-year old grandmother from western Kenya, had exclusively planted maize and beans to feed her family and never gave much attention to growing vegetables. To help her daughter realize her dream of going to college, Lona has been supporting her five grandchildren. After hearing about the DIG program, and the opportunity to - [A Milestone to Celebrate ~ DIG Reaches 50% of all Batwa in Uganda](https://www.dig.org/a-milestone-to-celebrate-digs-reached-half-the-batwa-population-of-uganda/) - Building trust, confidence, and hope is key to our program's success; and no where is that more important than with the culturally displaced Batwa of southwest Uganda. DIG has made a long-term commitment to this uniquely marginalized community. The Batwa have experienced terrible poverty and poor health since their eviction from their ancestral lands in - [A Partnership Conversation between Rise Against Hunger & DIG](https://www.dig.org/a-partnership-conversation-between-rise-against-hunger-dig/) - Listen in on a lunch chat between Rise Against Hunger's ED, Barry Mattson, and DIG's Founder, Sarah Koch as they talk about DIG's work in the field and the exciting partnership between the two organizations in Senegal. - [When a Garden is Lifesaving](https://www.dig.org/when-a-garden-is-lifesaving/) - At 31 months old, Hannington was diagnosed with severe malnutrition. Learn how DIG worked with Diana, Hannington's mother, and the local hospital to help Hannington recover. - [An RPCV Garden Taking DIG Back To Its Roots](https://www.dig.org/an-rpcv-garden-taking-dig-back-to-its-roots/) - Inspired by a group of returned Peace Corps volunteers, 24 donors came together to sponsor the cost of training an additional DIG group in Ziguinchor, Senegal. - [Celebrating Alan Silverman's Memorial DIG Garden](https://www.dig.org/celebrating-alan-silvermans-memorial-dig-garden/) - Thanks to the support of 42 donors who contributed to the Alan Silverman Memorial DIG Garden campaign, featured during DIG’s 2020 Cocktails & Castoffs AT HOME event, DIG was able to serve an additional group in Ziguinchor, Senegal. - [Eunice Anyango Otieno](https://www.dig.org/eunice-anyango-otieno/) - Eunice Anyango is a 37 year old mother of six. She credits her success to the knowledge she received from DIG. Her garden income has enabled Eunice to better feed her family and invest in poles and iron sheets to improve her house. - [The McGuire Sponsorship Garden](https://www.dig.org/the-mcguire-sponsorship-garden/) - [The MBA Aggies Sponsorship Garden](https://www.dig.org/the-mba-aggies-sponsorship-garden/) - [The Seed Savers of Kenya](https://www.dig.org/the-seed-savers-of-kenya/) - The work of local seed savers is critical not only for their own household benefit but also for the benefit of their broader communities and the long-term survival of their local plants. These women, all DIG graduates, have become known as expert seed-savers are are a critical link in ensuring their food systems remain resilient and biodiverse. - [Celebrating the Batwa's Indigenous Foodways](https://www.dig.org/celebrating-the-batwasindigenous-foodways/) - DIG's journey with the Batwa is only beginning. We have so much still to learn from this remarkable community. Together, we are embarking on a discovery project to identify and cultivate the Batwa's indigenous forest fruits and vegetables in their gardens. - [Growing More Resilient Local Food Systems](https://www.dig.org/growing-more-resilient-local-food-systems/) - When the pandemic shut down markets and restaurants, DIG farmers like Fernard and Cecile were prepared to fill in the gaps. Their gardens were no longer just reliable sources of food for their families, they became a critical resource for their entire community. - [Chef Pierre Thiam Talks DIG & Our Collective Role In Rebalancing Our Food System](https://www.dig.org/chef-pierre-thiam-talks-dig-our-collective-role-in-rebalancing-our-food-system/) - [A Better World is Rooted in Food](https://www.dig.org/a-better-world-is-rooted-in-food/) - What if we treated food as a human right instead of a product of the market? This 2 min short shares the commitment DIG holds to practicing community centered design and implementing climate-smart agroecology to address some of the world's biggest challenges. - [For Generations to Come](https://www.dig.org/for-generations-to-come/) - Within the broader field of development, DIG is well positioned to effectively reach some of the world's most uniquely vulnerable and overlooked communities. Through our adaptive program, which is rooted in agroecology, and based on the belief that food and how it's cultivated can have a transformative impact on the world, DIG is ensuring communities are better nourished for generations to come. - [DIG's Farmer Field School](https://www.dig.org/digs-farmer-field-school/) - DIG's foundational program prioritizes uniquely marginalized people. They learn to grow nutrient-rich gardens using regenerative agriculture as a way of improving theirs and their family's nutrition, food security, and income. - [DIG's Priority Household Program](https://www.dig.org/digs-priority-household-program/) - DIG's most intensive program targets families with children under age five who have been diagnosed as malnourished. - [It's All About the Grandchildren](https://www.dig.org/its-all-about-the-grandchildren/) - Serina's joy is hosting people in her home. Her DIG garden has enabled her to not only offer her guests beautiful meals when they visit, but she's also become an important resource for fresh diverse produce in her community. - [Growing Indigenous Forest Foods with the Batwa](https://www.dig.org/growing-indigenous-forest-foods-with-the-batwa/) - Many Batwa youth couldn't access their ancestral forest foods until DIG started working with the elders to grow them in their gardens. Today people are coming from all over the area to try these nutritious fruits and vegetables and learn how to grow them right outside their doors. - [Your Cocktails & Castoffs Gifts Are Growing](https://www.dig.org/your-cocktails-castoffs-gifts-are-growing/) - It's been eight months since we gathered virtually for Cocktails & Castoffs AT HOME 2022. The DIG community wrapped their arms around this organization with a collective hope for a more nourished and healthy world. As an organization, we were humbled and deeply grateful for the many ways you showed up, and today, we have the privilege of sharing an extraordinary update that showcases the transformative power your contributions and the unwavering resilience of families we serve. - [A Reflection on DIG's 2023 Kenya Field Trip](https://www.dig.org/a-reflection-on-digs-2023-kenya-field-trip/) - This May, DIG welcomed 10 guests to Kenya for our first Field Trip since 2019. DIG's Kenya team embraced us with open arms and took time to teach us some of what they do. Read about the experience from one of our trip participants, Dana Clarkson. - [Bridging Global Nutrition Gaps: From Waste to Worth](https://www.dig.org/from-waste-to-worth-bridging-global-nutrition-gaps-with-adjis-story/) - What if something as simple as growing a garden or reducing food waste could change lives? At DIG, we see it happen every day. For Adji in Senegal, learning to grow her own nutritious food didn’t just improve her health, it gave her family hope. And the best part? We can all take small steps to make an impact. Nutrition. - [Soil Health](https://www.dig.org/soil-health/) - From Perception to Precision: How Farmer’s Insights and Soil Science Can Shape the Future of Regenerative Agriculture. How do farmers’ perceptions of the health of their soil compare to laboratory results? How can comparing perceptions and laboratory tests influence the use of regenerative agriculture practices by smallholder farmers? These are some of the questions Postdoctoral - [Witnessing Hope in Action: A Field Trip to Kenya](https://www.dig.org/witnessing-hope-in-action-trip-to-kenya/) - “Seeing food insecurity solved one person at a time and witnessing how those efforts multiply is truly hope becoming reality.” Tom McGuire DIG’s Board Chair, Tom McGuire, recently traveled to Kenya with eight other participants to observe DIG’s transformative work up close. In his refections, he highlights the profound impact DIG's Core Programs are having - [The Power of Growth and Graduations](https://www.dig.org/graduation-social-cohesion/) - From Isolation to Community We believe social cohesion is more than just an abstract concept—it's the foundation of our work and one of our most powerful Pillars of Impact. It’s what transforms isolated individuals into confident, connected community members. This transformation was on full display during the recent farmer graduations in Kenya, Senegal, and Uganda, where - [A DIG Graduate Transforms His Land and His Future](https://www.dig.org/dig-farmer-graduate/) - "This network of farmers isn’t just about sharing techniques—it’s about building each other up.” - [The Perfect Gift is One That Grows](https://www.dig.org/the-perfect-gift-is-one-that-grows/) - THE DIG’s GIFT GARDEN The Perfect Gift is One That Grows: Explore DIG’s Gift Garden This Holiday Imagine giving a gift that keeps on growing. With DIG’s Gift Garden, you can honor someone you love with a meaningful gift that empowers families, strengthens communities, and nourishes the land for generations to come. This holiday, give - [DIG Recognized for Inclusivity at the Indigenous Seeds Culture and Food Harvest Fair in Kenya](https://www.dig.org/indigenous-seeds-culture/) - DIG was recently honored for our commitment to inclusivity at the 3rd Indigenous Seeds Culture and Food Harvest Fair, held at the Nyando Community Seed Bank in Kisumu. This annual event brought together organizations focused on indigenous seeds, food sovereignty, and sustainable agriculture. Among the key participants were Seed Savers Network Kenya, BIBA Kenya, PELUM - [How Anastasia’s Garden Transformed Her Family’s Future](https://www.dig.org/dig-recognized-for-inclusivity-at-the-indigenous-seeds-culture-and-food-harvest-fair-in-food-security/) - Meet Anastasia For millions around the world, including women like Anastasia from the Kanyabukungu Batwa group in Uganda, "food security" is an elusive concept. Anastasia, an 80-year-old widow, has spent years navigating the harsh realities of food insecurity. Caring for 14 family members, her children and grandchildren, she has been carrying the heavy burden of - [Reflecting on DIG’s First Global Summit](https://www.dig.org/reflecting-on-digs-first-global-summit/) - A Celebration of DIG's Global Community and a Vision for a Nourished Future Hosted at the National Western Center in Denver, Colorado, and with virtual audiences tuning in from across the globe, this inaugural event brought together an inspiring group of leaders, activists, and community members. The Summit marked the culmination of our 2024 Cultivating - [Cultivating Conversations: DIG’s 2024 Salon Series](https://www.dig.org/cultivating-conversations-digs-2024-salon-series/) - One of the biggest challenges we face in today’s world is disconnection. Whether it’s the divide between urban and rural communities, the gap between the global North and South, or our growing detachment from the land, this sense of separation keeps us from fully understanding the shared challenges that affect us all. At DIG, we - [The Alan Silverman DIG Garden at Hospital Silence](https://www.dig.org/honoring-legacy-and-growth-alan-silverman/) ## Pages - [Development in Gardening](https://www.dig.org/) - DIG - - [Where Your Tree Grows](https://www.dig.org/where-your-tree-grows/) - [Cocktails & Castoffs in Atlanta](https://www.dig.org/cocktails-castoffs-in-atlanta/) - [Entry for Cocktails and Castoffs: Atlanta  ](https://www.dig.org/tickets-for-cocktails-castoffs-in-atlanta/) - [Publications](https://www.dig.org/publications/) - [Test Anchors](https://www.dig.org/test-anchors/) - [Donate: Cocktails & Castoffs in Atlanta](https://www.dig.org/take-action/donate-cocktails-castsoffs-atlanta/) - [Donate: Cocktails & Castoffs in Atlanta](https://www.dig.org/take-action/donate-cocktails-castoffs-in-atlanta/) - [Team](https://www.dig.org/who-we-are/staff/) - [Donate](https://www.dig.org/take-action/donate/) - [Thank You To Our Partners](https://www.dig.org/who-we-are/thank-you-to-our-partners/) - [Uganda](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/by-country/uganda/) - [Senegal](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/by-country/senegal/) - [Thank you, Denver](https://www.dig.org/thank-you-denver/) - [Careers](https://www.dig.org/take-action/careers/) - [Cocktails & Castoffs: Denver](https://www.dig.org/denver-cocktails-castoffs/) - [Event Entry for Cocktails & Castoffs: Denver  ](https://www.dig.org/tickets-for-cocktails-and-castoffs-denver/) - [20 Year Anniversary](https://www.dig.org/20-year-anniversary/) - [Your DIG Strory](https://www.dig.org/who-we-are/your-story/) - [DIG's Impact Reports](https://www.dig.org/who-we-are/annual-reports/) - Take a deeper look into DIG's programs and see the impact we are having around the world. Read 2023 Impact report as a downloadable PDF Explore Some of our Past Reports Below: 2017:2018 Impact ReportDownload 2015:2016 Impact ReportDownload 2014:2015 Impact Report.pdfDownload View DIG's 2013 Impact Report - [DIG KENYA](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/by-country/dig-kenya/) - [2026 DIG Kenya Field Trip](https://www.dig.org/2026-dig-kenya-field-trip/) - https://www.dig.org/2026-dig-kenya-field-trip/ DIG's Field Trips are an invitation to slow down, listen, & learn directly from the people who are shaping resilient food systems & caring for their communities in the face of profound challenge and change. - [DIG Board and Advisors](https://www.dig.org/who-we-are/dig-board-and-advisors/) - The directors and advisors of DIG possess a wealth of experience from both the non-profit and private sectors. Each member brings diverse expertise in areas such as program development, fundraising, agriculture, nutrition, monitoring and evaluation, non-profit management, financial security, and strategic planning, among others. This governing body of DIG, together with the organization as a - [Thank you, San Francisco](https://www.dig.org/cocktails-and-castoffs-san-francisco/) - [Financial Reports](https://www.dig.org/who-we-are/financial-reports/) - Financial Reports Development in Gardening (DIG) IRS Form 990 (pdf) - [DIG Field Trips](https://www.dig.org/take-action/dig-field-trip/) - [Attend Cocktails & Castoffs: San Francisco  ](https://www.dig.org/tickets-for-cocktails-and-castoffs-san-francisco/) - [Attend Cocktails & Castoffs AT HOME](https://www.dig.org/attend-cocktails-castoffs-at-home-2025/) - [State Nonprofit Disclosures](https://www.dig.org/state-nonprofit-disclosures/) - Certain states require written disclosures for nonprofit organizations soliciting contributions. A copy of the latest financial report, registration filed by this organization and a description of our programs and activities may be obtained by contacting us at: (Development in Gardening, 1270 Caroline St. NE Suite D120-312 Atlanta, GA 30307 & 619-274-7218). If you are a - [Donate: Cocktails & Castoffs in San Francisco](https://www.dig.org/take-action/donate-cocktails-castoffs-in-san-francisco/) - [Thank You So Much for Signing Up!](https://www.dig.org/thank-you-so-much-for-signing-up/) - [Pillars of Impact](https://www.dig.org/our-impact/impact-overview/) - [DIG's Mission](https://www.dig.org/who-we-are/mission/) - [Commitment to Gender Equity](https://www.dig.org/our-impact/commitment-to-gender-equity/) - [Involvement Opportunities](https://www.dig.org/take-action/volunteer-intern/) - Volunteer / Intern We are always seeking dynamic and value aligned individuals, preferably at the graduate level, to volunteer / intern with DIG in the field. Preferred skill-sets and expertise varies with preference given to the following: Nutrition Restorative Agriculture Monitoring and Evaluation Mitigating Post Harvest Losses Communications/Journalism Photography/Videography Curriculum Development Social Media What we - [Stand With DIG Farmers](https://www.dig.org/from-loss-to-action-stand-with-dig-farmers/) - [August 2025 DIG Kenya Field Trip](https://www.dig.org/august-2025-dig-kenya-field-trip/) - [Letter From The Founder](https://www.dig.org/letter-from-the-founder/) - [Media/Press](https://www.dig.org/media-press/) - [Core Programs](https://www.dig.org/3-core-programs/) - [The History of DIG's Growth](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/by-country/the-history-of-digs-growth/) - [The DIG Gift Garden](https://www.dig.org/take-action/dig-gift-garden/) - [Cocktails & Castoffs](https://www.dig.org/on-the-road-with-cocktails-castoffs-2023/) - [DIG Recipes & Pantry](https://www.dig.org/at-the-table/) - DIG believes a better world is rooted in food. When we come together around the commitment to good food, we can help heal our health, our communities, and our planet. Below are some recipes we've created, and collected, to inspire action between the two biggest players in our global food system, the producers and the - [Detroit Cultivating Conversations](https://www.dig.org/detroit-cultivating-conversations/) - From Detroit to Africa A Community Conversation and Dinner (hosted by DIG.org)Solidarity | Climate Change | Sustainable AgricultureJoin us for a community dinner and conversation exploring cross-cultural exchange and collaboration with communities in Africa, how climate change is impacting us globally, and what role sustainable agriculture can play in addressing these challenges. Support - [Committed to Principles for Locally Led Adaptation](https://www.dig.org/committed-to-locally-led-adaptation/) - Committed to Principles for Locally Led Adaptation DIG is committed to locally led adaptation by fostering trust and relationship-building through local leadership. Meeting communities where they are, DIG ensures no prerequisites or conditions for participation. Program graduates access additional knowledge and services from advanced organizations. Guided by the eight Principles for Locally Led Adaptation Action, - [Committed to Principles of Agroecology](https://www.dig.org/committed-to-principles-of-agroecology/) - Committed to Principles of Agroecology DIG is committed to the principles of agroecology in all facets of our work. Agroecology is our overarching strategy for strengthening climate resilience, food security, nutrition, financial resilience, and social cohesion. By embracing the principles of agroecology outlined in a report by The High Level Panel of Experts on Food - [Cocktails & Castoffs](https://www.dig.org/take-action/cocktails-castoffs/) - [Social Cohesion](https://www.dig.org/our-impact/community-transformation/) - [Climate Resilience](https://www.dig.org/our-impact/climate-resilience/) - [Food Security](https://www.dig.org/our-impact/food-security/) - [Nutrition & Health](https://www.dig.org/our-impact/nutrition/) - [How We Measure our Impact](https://www.dig.org/how-we-measure-our-impact/) - [The DIG Model](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/by-program/planting-a-path-to-impact/) - [Financial Resilience](https://www.dig.org/our-impact/income-generation/) - [May 2024 DIG Kenya Field Trip](https://www.dig.org/dig-kenya-field-trip/) - [Financials Reports test page](https://www.dig.org/financials-reports-test-page/) - Financial Reports Development in Gardening (DIG) IRS Form 990 (pdf) - [Visit Uganda In Virtual Reality](https://www.dig.org/vr-visit-uganda/) - [The DIG Pantry](https://www.dig.org/the-dig-pantry/) - [Upcoming Events](https://www.dig.org/take-action/upcoming-events/) - We're looking forward to being with you in 2023. Check back soon for a line-up of gatherings and events around the US. To get the latest around DIG's events and happenings, follow @reaplifeDIG on social media. - [Cocktails & Castoffs AT HOME Viewing Guide](https://www.dig.org/cocktails-castoffs-at-home-viewing-guide/) - [Anti-Discrimination Statement](https://www.dig.org/anti-discrimination-statement-policy/) - Development in Gardening (DIG) believes all people should be treated with respect and dignity and are partners in the work towards a better world. We uphold these values in everything we do, from our leadership and organizational structure, to our program model, to our administration policies, DIG does not and shall not discriminate on the - [Helping You Set Your Table](https://www.dig.org/helping-you-set-your-table/) - [Leadership](https://www.dig.org/leadership/) - [Research & Impact Evaluation Partners](https://www.dig.org/research-impact-evaluation-partners/) - [Virtual Happy Hour with DIG Senegal](https://www.dig.org/virtual-happy-hour-with-dig-senegal/) - [Videos](https://www.dig.org/videos/) - [Our Impact](https://www.dig.org/our-impact/) - [What We Do](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/) - [DIG Around the World](https://www.dig.org/dig-around-the-world/) - This calendar shows everything we're doing around the world. For events that you can get involved with visit our events page. - [Take Action](https://www.dig.org/take-action/) - [Transformation](https://www.dig.org/our-impact/transformation/) - [Who We Are](https://www.dig.org/who-we-are/) - [Contact](https://www.dig.org/who-we-are/contact/) - [404 Page not found](https://www.dig.org/404-page-not-found/) - Sorry, the page you went to was not found. - [History](https://www.dig.org/who-we-are/history/) - [What We Do](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/what-we-do/) - [Submission Sent](https://www.dig.org/who-we-are/contact/submission-sent/) - [Thank You](https://www.dig.org/take-action/donate/thank-you/) - [Seed To Plate](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/by-program/seed-to-plate/) - [Home Gardens](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/by-program/home-gardens/) - [Garbage to Greens](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/by-program/garbage-to-greens/) - [Advocate](https://www.dig.org/take-action/advocate/) - [Zambia](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/by-country/zambia/) - [Tanzania](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/by-country/tanzania/) - [Nicaragua](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/by-country/nicaragua/) - [Namibia](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/by-country/namibia/) - [Dominican Republic](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/by-country/dominican-republic/) - [Categories](https://www.dig.org/take-action/upcoming-events/categories/) - CONTENTS - [Honorary Giving](https://www.dig.org/take-action/honorary-giving/) - [By Program](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/by-program/) - [By Country](https://www.dig.org/what-we-do/by-country/) ## projects - [DIG Farmer Field Schools](https://www.dig.org/projects/mobile-farmer-field-schools/) - [Farmer Stories](https://www.dig.org/projects/farmer-stories/) - [Edwards & Mebra | Uganda](https://www.dig.org/projects/edward-mebra/) - [Levi Byamukama | Uganda](https://www.dig.org/projects/levi-byamukama/) - [Mama Koumba | Senegal](https://www.dig.org/projects/mama-koumba/) - [Sabina Onyango | Kenya](https://www.dig.org/projects/sabina-onyango/) - [Molly Bashabeomwe | Uganda](https://www.dig.org/projects/molly-bashabeomwe/) - [Priority Household Program](https://www.dig.org/projects/priority-households/) - [The Indigenous Foods Preservation Project](https://www.dig.org/projects/the-indigenous-foods-preservation-project/) - [Farmer Field Schools](https://www.dig.org/projects/digs-farmer-field-school-program/) - [New York](https://www.dig.org/projects/new-york/) - [Atlanta](https://www.dig.org/projects/atlanta/) - [AT HOME - Host an Event](https://www.dig.org/projects/your-city-virtual-event/) - [Plan Your Menu](https://www.dig.org/projects/plan-your-menu/) - [The Event Program](https://www.dig.org/projects/preview-the-event-program/) - [Don't Do Anything, Just Tune In](https://www.dig.org/projects/dont-do-anything-just-tune-in/) - [Sarah Koch, Founder and Executive Director of DIG](https://www.dig.org/projects/sarah-koch-founder-and-executive-director-of-dig/) - [Mark Phillips, Culinary Artist and Caterer](https://www.dig.org/projects/mark-phillips/) - [Mitchell Anderson, Restauranteur, Actor, Activist](https://www.dig.org/projects/mitchell-anderson-actor-entrepreneur-and-head-chef/) - [Jennifer Hill Booker, Chef, Author and Food Advocate](https://www.dig.org/projects/chef-instructor-author-and-food-advocate-jennifer-hill-booker/) - [Chef Zu, Holistic Nutritionist & Educator](https://www.dig.org/projects/chef-zu-holistic-nutritionist-educator/) - [Ronisha Arlene, Floral Muse](https://www.dig.org/projects/ronisha-arlene-floral-muse/) - [Madison James, Health and Nutrition Influencer and Philanthropist](https://www.dig.org/projects/madison-james-health-and-nutrition-influencer-and-philanthropist/) - [Tiffanie Barriere, Award-Winning Mixologist and Story Teller](https://www.dig.org/projects/award-wining-mixologist-and-story-teller-tiffanie-barrier/) - [Pierre Thiam, Internationally Celebrated Chef](https://www.dig.org/projects/globally-celebrated-chef-pierre-thiam/) - [Seth Freedman, Recipe Creator](https://www.dig.org/projects/seth-freedman-recipe-creator/) - [Russ Pysell, Home Chef & Entertainer](https://www.dig.org/projects/russ-pysell-home-chef-entertainer/) - [Invite Your Guests With No Expectations](https://www.dig.org/projects/inviting-guests-with-no-expectation-to-give/) - [Promote DIG's Sweet Harvest Party Box](https://www.dig.org/projects/promoting-the-sweet-harvest-party-box/) - [Promote a Personal Match](https://www.dig.org/projects/promoting-a-personal-match/) - [Set-Up Your Personal Table](https://www.dig.org/projects/setting-up-your-personal-table/) - [Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture at Hospitals](https://www.dig.org/projects/leveraging-agricultures-to-unite-communities-and-hospitals-launch/) - [Cake Mix Doctor, Cookbook Author, Anne Byrn](https://www.dig.org/projects/cake-mix-doctor-cookbook-author-anne-byrn/) - [TCP Global's Farmer MicroCredit Program](https://www.dig.org/projects/farmer-microcredit-program/) - [Priority Households & Mentor Mothers](https://www.dig.org/projects/fields-of-excellence-homa-bay-county/) - [People Living with Physical Disabilities & Community Allies](https://www.dig.org/projects/people-living-with-physical-disabilities/) - [Forest Conservation & Food Security for the Batwa](https://www.dig.org/projects/batwa/) - [Farming Cooperatives for Local Markets](https://www.dig.org/projects/farming-cooperatives-for-local-markets/) - [CTA Clinic](https://www.dig.org/projects/cta-clinic/) - [Fann Hospital](https://www.dig.org/projects/fann-hospital/) - [PTA Clinic](https://www.dig.org/projects/pta-clinic/) - [Kandialang Clinic](https://www.dig.org/projects/kandialang-clinic/) - [Alive Medical Services](https://www.dig.org/projects/alive-medical-services/) - [Allen Stone Clinic](https://www.dig.org/projects/allen-stone-clinic/) - [Budondo Food Security for People Living With HIV/AIDS](https://www.dig.org/projects/budondo-food-security-for-people-living-with-hiv-aids/) - [The AIDS Support Organization (TASO)](https://www.dig.org/projects/the-aids-support-organization-taso/) - [WISER Girls Secondary School](https://www.dig.org/projects/wiser-girls-secondary-school/) - [Crossroads Spring Institute](https://www.dig.org/projects/crossroads-spring-institute/) - [Lwala School Sites](https://www.dig.org/projects/lwala-school-sites/) - [Lwala Community Hospital](https://www.dig.org/projects/lwala-community-hospital/) - [Ruiru Clinic with Mothers 2 Mothers (m2m)](https://www.dig.org/projects/ruiru-clinic-with-mothers-2-mothers-m2m/) - [Raila Secondary School & Pillars of Kibera](https://www.dig.org/projects/raila-secondary-school-pillars-of-kibera/) - [Military Hospital Ouagadougou](https://www.dig.org/projects/military-hospital-ouagadougou/) - [Nangongwe](https://www.dig.org/projects/nangongwe/) - [Kafue Estates](https://www.dig.org/projects/kafue-estates/) - [Kafue District Hospital](https://www.dig.org/projects/kafue-district-hospital/) - [Railway Clinic](https://www.dig.org/projects/railway-clinic/) - [Batey Relief Alliance (BRA) and Sabana Grande](https://www.dig.org/projects/batey-relief-alliance-bra-and-sabana-grande/) - [Omotepe Island](https://www.dig.org/projects/omotepe-island/) - [St. Lucia Orphanage](https://www.dig.org/projects/st-lucia-orphanage/) - [Hope Initiatives](https://www.dig.org/projects/hope-initiatives/) - [Center for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ)](https://www.dig.org/projects/center-for-infectious-disease-research-in-zambia-cidrz/) ## Galleries - [Senegal](https://www.dig.org/rl_gallery/senegal/) ## Draw Attention - [Uganda](https://www.dig.org/?da_image=10299) ## Categories - [Community Transformation](https://www.dig.org/category/community-transformation/) - [Nutrition](https://www.dig.org/category/nutrition/) - [Press](https://www.dig.org/category/press/) - Press articles about DIG - [Climate Resilience](https://www.dig.org/category/climate-resilience/) - [Food Security](https://www.dig.org/category/food-security/) - [Women's Empowerment](https://www.dig.org/category/womens-empowerment/) - [Field Trips](https://www.dig.org/category/field-trips/) - [Cocktails and Castoffs](https://www.dig.org/category/cocktails-and-castoffs/) - [History of Our Growth](https://www.dig.org/category/history-of-our-growth/) - [Volunteer/Intern](https://www.dig.org/category/volunteer-intern/) - [Sponsor Gardens](https://www.dig.org/category/sponsor-gardens/) - [Recipes](https://www.dig.org/category/recipes/) - [Social Cohesion](https://www.dig.org/category/social-cohesion/) - [Kenya](https://www.dig.org/category/kenya/) - [Financial Resilience](https://www.dig.org/category/financial-resilience/) - [Uganda](https://www.dig.org/category/uganda/) - [Senegal](https://www.dig.org/category/senegal/) - [Events](https://www.dig.org/category/events/) - [Farmer Field School](https://www.dig.org/category/farmer-field-school/) - [Priority Household Program](https://www.dig.org/category/priority-household-program/) - [Indigenous Foods Preservation Project](https://www.dig.org/category/indigenous-foods-preservation-project/) - [Gift Garden](https://www.dig.org/category/gift-garden/) - [Batwa](https://www.dig.org/category/batwa/) - [Newsroom](https://www.dig.org/category/newsroom/) ## Tags - [Kenya](https://www.dig.org/tag/kenya/) - [Uganda](https://www.dig.org/tag/uganda/) - [Burkina Faso](https://www.dig.org/tag/burkina-faso/) - [Zambia](https://www.dig.org/tag/zambia/) - [Senegal](https://www.dig.org/tag/senegal/) - [Videos](https://www.dig.org/tag/videos/) - [Food Security](https://www.dig.org/tag/food-security/) - [Social Cohesion](https://www.dig.org/tag/social-cohesion/) - [Field Trips](https://www.dig.org/tag/field-trips/) - [Cocktails & Castoffs](https://www.dig.org/tag/cocktails-castoffs/) - [Batwa](https://www.dig.org/tag/batwa/) - [Recipes](https://www.dig.org/tag/recipes/) - [Women's Empowerment](https://www.dig.org/tag/womens-empowerment/) - [Financial Resilience](https://www.dig.org/tag/financial-resilience/) - [Climate Resilience](https://www.dig.org/tag/climate-resilience/) - [Press](https://www.dig.org/tag/press/) - [Nutrition & Health](https://www.dig.org/tag/nutrition-health/) - [Volunteer](https://www.dig.org/tag/volunteer/) - [History of Our Growth](https://www.dig.org/tag/history-of-our-growth/) ## Countries - [Kenya](https://www.dig.org/country/kenya/) - [Dominican Republic](https://www.dig.org/country/dominican-republic/) - [Namibia](https://www.dig.org/country/namibia/) - [Nicaragua](https://www.dig.org/country/nicaragua/) - [Senegal](https://www.dig.org/country/senegal/) - [Tanzania](https://www.dig.org/country/tanzania/) - [Uganda](https://www.dig.org/country/uganda/) - [Zambia](https://www.dig.org/country/zambia/) - [Support](https://www.dig.org/country/support/) - [Cocktails & Castoffs](https://www.dig.org/country/cocktails-castoffs/) - [Cocktails & Castoffs Viewing Guide](https://www.dig.org/country/cocktails-castoffs-viewing-guide-2/) - [City Events](https://www.dig.org/country/city-events/) - [Core Programs](https://www.dig.org/country/core-programs/) - [Farmer Stories](https://www.dig.org/country/farmer-stories/) ## Gallery Tags - [Senegal](https://www.dig.org/rl_tag/senegal/) ## Media Folders - [Staff](https://www.dig.org/?taxonomy=rl_media_folder&term=staff)