It’s time to pour yourself a cup and settle in for some coffee talk. After a few rough years with coffee blight and other challenges, Sowers4Pastors has some uplifting news to share about the state of their coffee farm. Let’s spill the beans: this season is shaping up to be one of hope and promise!
Brandy shared, “With the help of different friends and engineers, we’ve been doing a good job keeping up with the fertilizing and plague control. We were able to catch a fungus before it became a real problem, and we are ready to start the coffee season.”
And start it they did! The farm’s first batch of ripe beans has already been picked — about three times the amount of last year’s first harvest. In just a couple of weeks, the team will begin their first big harvest, followed by a second one two weeks later. Brandy is optimistic about the yield, saying, “It looks like we will have a good amount of coffee. We’re hoping to find good people to work, too.”
Creating local jobs is one of the core purposes of the coffee farm. Sowers4Pastors is proud to offer fair wages and a supportive working environment for their harvesters, especially in an industry where workers are not always treated well. “We want to have enough jobs for the people and enough people for the jobs,” Brandy explained.
This year’s harvest is running a bit behind schedule due to cooler weather, which has slowed the ripening process. As a result, there’s likely to be some overlap between harvesting and backpack season — a busy but exciting time, especially with upcoming teams from Lighthouse Church and Life Community Church set to visit.
On the bright side, rising coffee prices are expected to benefit the farm. A combination of severe weather events in major coffee-producing countries like Brazil and Vietnam has driven up global prices, giving S4P an opportunity to make the most of their crop.
A Closing Blend
As we approach the harvest season, it’s a good time to reflect on the fruitfulness of steady effort and the importance of providing fair opportunities for others. Just as each coffee bean holds the potential for something wonderful, every small act of service or care can have a lasting impact.
Let’s lift up the farm workers, Brandy, and the entire Sowers4Pastors team in prayer as they move into this busy, hopeful season. May their efforts bring blessings not only to the ministry but to the communities they serve.
“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” Colossians 3:23 (NKJV)
- Posted by Christi
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