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Bal received our competency certificate in biochar production a couple of weeks ago. We are very happy with the quality work he is producing   now without supervison: And am especially proud to see this early in the morning when I dropped in: This is the work of someone who really cares about his work.   He makes sure that no oxygen can enter the drum resulting in the still hot biochar catching fire, hence reducing the available biochar for use.   I have not seen this before with previous workers. A few times, the entire biochar have turned to ashes...

Warms the heart to see our layers going about their business without a care the morning after that down pour.  We grow them deliberately on a hill so that the grounds will dry faster after rain and to ensure a clean and dry environment for the eggs.

  Farmer's bane struck Thursday night.   After two hours of heavy down pour, the river broke the banks.   The fallen napia grass is  how high the waters rose. The...

Got this knife in the late 90's for less than USD30.   Around RM70.00 then,  if memory serves me right. It is a Camillus Becker Knife & Tool, BK 7, made with high carbon 0170-6C...

Land is getting scarce and sometimes we have to work on very steep slopes.   Accessibility and erosion then become major concerns. Using used tires to make stairways...