Livestock Distribution Program
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One of the more sustainable approaches to food security we’ve taken up is to distribute livestock to vulnerable individuals and families.
These animals are not for slaughter, per se. Rather, they are intended to be a continued source of nutritional care and nourishment for those most in need—in particular: widows with orphans, people with disabilities, and the especially poor.
We’re working to provide folks with at least two livestock: one chicken and one sheep or goat.
These domesticated animals are relatively accessible to the area, low maintenance and offer a fantastic number of benefits:
Chickens provide fresh eggs, are extremely self-sufficient, and their muck serves as a great fertilizer.
Goats offer dairy by way of milk and cheese, provide nutrient-dense manure for fertilization, and make for wonderful natural weed clearers.
Similar to goats, sheep also offer dairy by way of milk and cheese, and provide nutrient-dense manure for fertilization. But they also make fantastic grazers in small yard spaces (ideal for our urban gardening project)!