Archives > 2009-06

There's this report in the Star today, headlined: Chopped down in the name of reforestation by Geetha Krishnan The report clearly illustrates that the people and the country do not benefit from logging. Instead it illustrates a cynical abuse of power and of our laws. Read the full report here: http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/6/29/central/4206185&sec=central  

Sustainable farming in practice here:   1.    This is a 'No-Dig' 35 feet x 10 feet pumpkin patch.   Barely 2 months, we now have 42 pumpkins (the red tips mark the pumpkins), with more to come judging by the flowers.   2.    The original soil is sandy.   We build up the beds using compost, some soil and mulch.   3.    Three varieties...

A couple of poultry enthusiasts who are also bloggers visited us today.  Haslinda's blog is http://lopehpoultry.blogspot.com and Saiful's is http://citypullagro.blogspot.com Wonder...

We had a workshop on making bio nutrients and basics of Nature Q Farming on June 20 th 2009.   The workshop is meant for home food growers and not for commercial farmers. The objectives are...

 Saw this on the way back from the farm today.  There were 6 of these trucks.  Some of the logs must be from trees that are 80 to 100 years old.  Wish I were an economist; then it would be...