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Jan 29, 2010

Captain (Rtd) Zaman aka Eudrillus and Mardi Officers came visiting

Captain (Rtd) Zaman aka Eudrillus made a surprise visit with some officers from Mardi.

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Captain Zaman with the crew-cut seeping coconut water and Zul and others from Mardi.

 

 

 

 

 

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Captain Zaman asked about the keyhole raised beds.  Well, here they are and they keep on expanding....

 

 

 

 

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And what is organic fruit farming without weaver ants or kerangga.  Here, they are used to get  rid of termites infesting a tree.

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And our latest project, designing a proper home for stingless bees of which now, we have discovered, we have four species in the farm.

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Temporary home.  The bees made this sail-like canvas to protect themselves from ants.

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This is the design we are working on now as a permanent home for the bees; design from Utrecht University, Tobago.