Iron Sharpens Iron

11/18/2024

Building Community Through Gardening: Join Us This Spring

In times of uncertainty, building strong, in-person communities is more important than ever. Gardening offers a unique opportunity to cultivate not just plants but meaningful connections that can support us financially, mentally, and physically.

From a microfarming perspective, it can also provide the food we eat, offering a sustainable way to nourish both body and soul.

This coming spring, I invite you to join me as we grow together—creating vibrant microfarms and fostering a community rooted in collaboration and resilience. Let's sow the seeds of a brighter future, one garden at a time.

10/30/2024

Let's keep this going. Do you guys know any apartment complex managers and apartment maintenance managers? Please list them if they don't mind.

10/20/2024

This part right here:

9186 likes, 665 comments. “A Must Watch!🔥🔥🔥”

10/19/2024

10/16/2024

At Ashford Family Farms, we’re cultivating more than gardens—we’re growing minds! 🌿

Through our engaging books and programs, we blend gardening education with STEM principles, fostering literacy and hands-on learning in communities and schools. 📖👨‍🌾

🌱 Learn how to grow big food in small spaces, empower students with essential gardening skills, and teach the next generation about sustainability.

Ready to enhance your school or community's literacy and gardening skills?

👉 Click to Get in Touch Today!
www.dexterashford.com

10/02/2024

Good morning all. Can I please get 5 of you to go to my website so I can see if my counter is working. Thank you.

Within the pages of this guide, students will uncover the foundational principles essential to successful gardening. From understanding the intricacies of soil composition to unraveling the mysteries of plant life cycles, each aspect is presented in a clear and accessible manner, sparking curiosity....

10/02/2024

JD Vance is a slick talking liar. And Tim Walz is not aggressive enough in the fight back. Vance told ridiculous lies. Constantly!

10/02/2024

Vance is flat out lying. They should be fact checking his lying ass on the spot!

10/02/2024

Vance is a smoother debater. But he intentionally conflates facts and misleads. He lies and he knows he's twisting facts that have nothing to do with each other. Walz makes truthful facts but he won't force the conflict. He needs to!

10/01/2024

The only famous person I ever resembled.

He looks like he could have been my grandaddy's brother.

10/01/2024

🎉 Yay!!! The day has arrived – my new book is officially out for sale! 🎉

Head to your favorite book retailer and grab a copy for all the little ones in your life. These books make perfect stocking stuffers, or you can share them with children in your Church, Sunday school, daycare, or after-school programs.

Thank you so much for all the love and support you've shown as a community. I couldn't have done this without you!

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09/30/2024

Bring Gardening to Your School with Engaging Author Presentations!

Are you looking to enrich your students’ learning experience with something exciting and educational? Dexter Ashford, author of Carrie Goes Farming, is offering live author presentations with bulk book orders—one book for every child in your school (minimum 100 books).

What’s Included in the Author Reading:

🌽 Audience Participation: Students will have fun identifying farm-fresh vegetables during the presentation.

🎉 Prizes: Kids who answer questions correctly will win fun vegetable and fruit stickers!

📺 Social Media Video Review: Your students will get a sneak peek at garden updates from Dexter’s popular social media channels.

🍴 Holiday Traditions Discussion: Learn about the rich history of Southern holiday gatherings and the meals that bring people together.

Why Participate?

STEM Learning: Students will learn the science behind gardening.
Social Emotional Learning: Gardening helps improve emotional well-being through mindfulness and collaboration.
Literacy Growth: Reading books like Carrie Goes Farming boosts literacy and connects students to the real world of food and farming.

Ready to book your school’s event? Contact us today to schedule your author reading and secure your bulk book order!