A local farming project in Killarney, Manitoba, is celebrating 15 years of making a difference by helping the hungry with food across the world. The Killarney Growing Project recently planted 145 acres of wheat locally and is raising money to fight world hunger.

The project is part of a bigger effort by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFB), a group of Canadian churches and charities working together to help those in developing countries who do not have enough to eat. The CFB doesn’t just provide food to the hungry, it also teaches people how to improve their farming and take care of their families. Since 1983, the CFB has provided over $1 billion in food aid and farming help in over 70 countries.

The Killarney Growing Project recently invited locals to visit their wheat field to see the project in action. It’s a way for the community to support a good cause and learn how simple changes can have a huge impact. In the last 15 years, the scope of the project has grown from using three combines in their very first year to using 26 combines for harvest a few years ago, and something special has been planned for the harvest this year.

The Killarney Growing Project started in 2010 on Frank Peters’ 120-acre farm northwest of Killarney. Since then, the project has moved to a new farm around Killarney, each year bringing local farmers and volunteers together to help with planting and harvest. The support from the community has been amazing over the years, as locals can sponsor an acre for $250, often in memory of a loved one or as a family group.

Source: Betty Sawatzky, DiscoverWestman