OATS
one week seminar
About
The Organic Agriculture Trainers Seminar (OATS) seeks to use principles found in God’s Word and in creation to train individuals in the basics of agriculture. We desire to learn about ways of doing agriculture that will benefit creation on all levels, therefore taking part in the dominion and stewardship given to us by God. We believe that in Christ, God’s desire is to reconcile all things to himself and that through agriculture, relationships can be restored. We desire to discover and use agriculture methods that restore man’s relationship to creation, bringing about conservation and sustainability. We also desire to help the various parts of nature that are found in the garden (soil, animals, bugs, microorganisms, plants etc.) thrive together as God intended. We will learn the basic science of some aspects of growing food as well as have an opportunity to practice basic planting techniques.
OATS was developed in Herrnhut but is currently only running in Amsterdam. More info below.
upcoming training
One week introductory course with practical.
Date: 2025
Price: TBD
Location: The Fig Tree – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Contact: richard@thefigtree.nl
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“Circumstances unblemished by any sort of defect. Shalom is a blessing, a manifestation of divine grace."
Meet the team
Aaron & Susi Hoover
USA/Germany
Aaron and Susi
are parents of two kids (Eleni and Ezra), have a passion for community living, farming with abundance, and Jesus. Permanently located in Greece, they have started gardens on city rooftops, outside refugee camps, and currently on a YWAM base in Germany.
Benjamin Alles
Canada
Benjamin
is experienced with mixed vegetable crop production in Germany and Canada, integrated egg production, and research in cover-cropping and no-till vegetable production. Ben is married to Michelle from Paraguay.
Richard & Bruna Kortenoeven
Netherlands/Brazil
Richard and Bruna
are parents of three kids (Anorah, Brandon, and Noah). They love Jesus, family, farming, dreaming, tiny houses, gardening, and their dog.
Carl & Kathy Thompson
USA/Canada
Carl and Kathy
Having started as a hippie goat farmer in British Columbia, Carl started a farm in Washington state before being called to missions some forty years ago. He married Kathy 36 years ago which changed his life almost as much as meeting Jesus. Together they have farmed and gardened in many parts of the world and raised four wonderful children.
Gene & Gretchen Tate
USA
Gene and Gretchen
Grew up on family ranches in the mountains of Colorado and loved the life it encompassed. In 1986 they responded to a short term missions training that turned into a life long call. They are passionate to see God's intentions of "thy Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven" fully expressed in the lives of people everywhere.
Johannes & Nardeen
Volkert
Germany/Egypt/Canada
Johannes and Nardeen
Johannes did several trainings in permaculture and regenerative agriculture and is now really into Agroforestry and Edible Food Forests. Nardeen studied theology and is also a certified health and nutrition coach. They are teaching and integrating OATS topics on their farm in Germany and on projects abroad, especially the Middle East.
