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FHFH in National Geographic Article!
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You can read this great article about FHFH here.
New Logo Merchandise Available
You can get great FHFH logo merchandise and help feed the hungry. All proceeds directly support the mission of Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry.
FHFH Attends 2016 ATA Show
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Chatting with Shawn Michaels of MacMillan River Adventures
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California Christmas Eve Tailgate Smoker Event a Success!
We started setting things up at about 3:30 AM and got the smoker going at about 5:00 AM. There was a constant threat of high wind gusts and sporadic torrential rains. but Grace prevailed and the timing worked out despite having to literally hold the canopies down with our hands until we could get them tied to the fence. Things did subside and warm up near the middle of the day, which is when the main crowd of RVers or “caravana” showed up, but not before I could collect a hoodie full of rain!
Volunteer Frank Friedrich manned the deep fryer and supplied the snow goose breast, which we grilled and served as h’orderves or small side-dish elements. Hands-down, the goose breast was the unexpected hit of the day in my opinion. Most of the people had never had goose before and the simple field seasonings that were applied, along with the wood smoked flavoring, made for an outstanding wild game experience.
Volunteer Henry Alexander provided curb-side service for guests that were physically unable to stand for extended periods of time; we just had them pull their vehicles up a-la drive through style, fixed their plates and brought it to their windows. Next time I think we may try to talk Henry into trying on a pair of roller skates. Henry was also our quality control person on the smoker that day. He kept an eye on the temperature, and fed the fire to insure our birds and ham came out just right. Elijah, Henry’s son, was also a key part of the food prep. He helped set up the serving table, mixed the green beans (my special combination), and served guests once the cooking was done.
All together we served approximately 60 people. About eight family groups of various sizes were represented. Several caravana were parked/camped along the street where we set up that day. Another four families drove up to the serving site between down-pours. Even as we were cleaning up to go people were still driving up, returning to the area to park and stay over-night. We also sent one of the smoked turkeys to our local police department to express our gratitude for their support and so that they could also share in the celebration while working Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Everything was absolutely delicious. There was enough so that everyone could eat their fill and then have a plate to take back with them for Christmas Day.
We must give a huge thank you to the following individuals and organizations for their administrative and material support of this event:
- On-site event volunteers:
- Elijah Alexander
- Henry Alexander
- Frank Friedrich (Special note: Mrs. Friedrich performed the challenging task of picking up Christmas gifts for all the children and seniors in the families that were there).
- La Rue V. Ragan
- Elijah Alexander
- Elder, Archelle Funie of “Abundant Life Christian Fellowship”, for supplying his professional chef’s gas grill to keep things warmed.
- Ms. Diane Nikfar, of “Raven Works Field Sports Ministry”, for supplying one of the much needed rain canopies.
- Our local Social Services and food pantry- “The Ecumenical Hunger Program” an NGO in East Palo Alto, California for the Pies, cookies, turkeys, and ham.
- Mi Pueblo, our local community super market, supplied an assortment of tamales, re-fried beans, bottled water and soft-drinks.
- Our local East Palo Alto Public Works Department, Ms. Gloria Galindo, for supplying the trash cans, pre and post event trash collection support.
- East Palo Alto and Menlo Park Fire Departments for providing safety oversight and encouraging community support.
- An extra special thank you to Orchard Supply Hardware of Mountain View California, store managers and employees, for supplying the most excellent smoker, which took care of business old-school country style on all the meats.
Above all, we give thanks to God for the awareness, drive, favor, and material resources to conduct this FHFH event. It was truly a way of to express care and concern for our neighbors as He would expect us to.
First Deer Donated to FHFH!
Ken Worman – the FHFH coordinator for Carroll, Cass & Howard Counties – said, “In bow season, I was notified that a 12 year old boy, Wyatt, had harvested his first deer ever and donated it in Cass County. Then opening day of gun season (November 14th), while I was at Simpson’s Deer Processing in Young America promoting FHFH a man asked me, ‘How does my daughter Sara donate her deer?’ I looked down and there stood a cute 13 year old girl with the most awesome smile. She had harvested her first deer ever and wanted to donate it. That is when I realized I was feeling something special – indescribable but totally undeniable – in these two experiences that the Lord provided!”
Wyatt, Sara, and their families gathered in late December at the local Isaac Walton to receive certificates of appreciation from FHFH. Also in attendance was Jason Mitchell of the Emmaus Center who thanked Wyatt and Sarah for their donations and closed the evening with a prayer.
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Watch FHFH on Mossy Oak Hunting the Country in January!
Tune in to the Outdoor Channel on one of the following days and times to see the show…
- Tuesday, January 5th at both 5 PM and 9 PM (airing twice)
- Friday, January 8th at 12:30 AM
Please help us get the word out by sharing this with your friends and family. Don’t forget to post the dates and times on social media as well! Past television episodes featuring FHFH have introduced our mission to hunters, volunteers, donors and supporters across the nation leading to new chapters and expansion into new areas.
We are grateful to our long-time ministry partner Mossy Oak and Haas Outdoors for continuing to support our mission by sharing FHFH with their nationwide audience!
Meating the Need in Georgia and Ohio!
First up we have Carson Saville, coordinator of our North Atlanta Georgia chapter, visiting the Norcross Co-op Ministry Food Bank after they received a supply of ground venison from one of our participating butchers in the area (picture below).
Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry Takes Aim at the Hunger Problem Across the Nation
New Ram Hunts Hunger Video
This extended video is part of the #RamHuntsHunger campaign launched in early November by Ram Trucks. The campaign helps bring awareness to the issue of hunger in America and the valuable role hunters can play in addressing this problem. Other videos in the campaign series include: Stay Inside, Donate, Landscape and Small.
First Buck Donated to Feed the Hungry
Ian Munnoch, Coordinator for Monroe County FHFH, stands to the left of Joe Crider with his first buck.
Congratulations Joe, on a very nice first buck and for the donation. And those 200 people who will benefit from the meals of high quality venison thank you as well.