A Network of Teaching Stations
Because 50% of the rural poor are chronically malnourished, the Organic Learning Center has been preparing for this mission. We’re ready to take the next step. More land will be purchased each year for poor families to grow their own food and sell their excess, helping to feed others. Families will earn ownership of the land through their sweat equity. This is making a multigenerational difference. The new farms will serve as a satellites of our current farm school providing more teaching opportunities.
Having a network of teaching stations scattered across Honduras allows us to be able to not only distribute knowledge but also seeds and sires. Good perennial seed and good breeding sires are in short supply and a relatively easy way to boost production.
What makes our work unique is a “teach-to-teach” model. Students begin as interns, learning practical, low-cost organic farming techniques directly in the field. These interns then become teachers themselves, returning to their communities to train other farmers. In this way, knowledge multiplies organically—far beyond what a single training center could ever achieve.
We will be in different areas of Honduras. Our main campus is on the western edge of Honduras near the Guatemala border. In 2026 we plan to open our first satellite campus that will be on the eastern side of Honduras near the Nicaraguan border. In 2027 we want to open the second satellite campus in Central Honduras. These two new locations will greatly aid in our teaching efforts.
This little video provides some explanation.
The leadership team
Pictured here is the leadership team. Standing next to me is José. He is from the rural area of eastern Honduras and he will be in charge of opening and running the first satellite campus. He has been studying with us for three years and is one of our very best students. Next to José is Evalyn. Evelyn runs the main campus where Jose and Josue have been studying with us. Next to Evelin is Josue. He is from Central Honduras. After spending years with us at our main campus they will be returning to their home community and family where they have lived most of their life. Beginning satellite campuses near their home will give us the advantage of knowing the area. That is a huge advantage.
Developing Teaching Materials
In addition to beginning the new teaching center, another way we expand our teaching is by producing teaching videos that other NGO’s can use with the people they serve. Thus we have a multiplying effect. Some are here.
We also produce teaching videos in Spanish for sharing directly with farmers. Some can be seen here.