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04/09/2021

A bean shaped melon.

03/09/2021

Oh Lookie!!! The cause of COVID... hehe actually the reason our fruit bearing trees get its fruit stolen this year... oh well, even the heavenly Father feeds bats who neither sow, nor gather in barns. but they somehow reaped!!

08/08/2021

Just got around cleaning these worms bins. Look at all the frass (worm poo 💩) generated. They're fed with kitchen scraps such as carrot tops and papaya peels.

Food scraps in landfills are a waste. They generate methane.

Food scraps composted will generate a bit of methane, but safe to say that isn't really a big concern on GHG.

Food scraps fed to insects does not generate waste or GHG rather the frass is a great soil conditioner and the worms can be used as feed for reptiles, birds and maybe humans? Are these insects actual carbon elements walking around? Hmmm... 🧐

Oh Right. They are also for sale. Hit me up if you want some. !!!Not for human consumption!!!

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04/08/2021

After taking the training on Permaculture introduction. The trainer recommended this book by Bill Mollison. A great book that I recently finished. I highly recommend the book for those starting their victory garden or vegetable garden. Proper understanding of design and placement of structures would greatly help. The key is simply to "observe" the surroundings, hard to observe in this HOT 🔥☀️ Cebu climate. Will have to pair observation with a cool refreshing drink 🍹

The key take away is the reduction of carbon foot print and waste due to human consumption (plastic packaging) and transportation. Imagine if you have fresh veggies and meat just within the boundary of your house. Self Sustaining Ecosystem.

Keep safe to all cities under Quarantine Protocols.

28/06/2021

January 2020 was when work started to have our own backyard veggie patch. Okra and some fruit trees (papaya, macopa, and atis) were both a staple then. After reading and learning about permaculture, the idea of making a food forest was inspiring. Not only does the forest provide us with food but it also captures carbon and lowers the temperature of our area. Retaining moisture and greatly decreased waste going to landfill. The system slowly adjusted our microclimate. At 10am, the area is as cool as 6am out in the main road.

Our plants have diversified from Okra to Kamote, Chilis (3 varieties), upland Kangkong, Taro, Ube, Ampalaya, Monggo, Sponge Gourd, Ash Gourd (WinterMelon), Kailan (Chinese Kale), Mustasa, Cantaloupe, Winged Beans (Sigarilyas) and our usual herbs.

The place has become a bird sanctuary, which seem to have ate all the beneficial insects we were caring. The month of June we've experienced a new problem, Locusts. Apparently, they survive in the city which roughly cleared the Sweet Basil foliage. Every problem presents its own solution. Our Nursery/Greenhouse was started protecting all the little seedlings and herbs we have. The locusts are allowed to eat other plants for their survival.

Permaculture taught me the concept of natural solutions with extra effort and resourcefulness can always trump chemical solutions. All materials were recycled/upcycled.

08/06/2021

It really took 30 days after pollination. just a bit over 400 grams. 🍈🍈🍈

This experiment was fun!

26/05/2021

May hasn't let up. Still, as time goes, nature takes it's course.

For those who weren't able to guess, there were 5 fruits on the plant. Sadly, one wasn't growing and was carried by the strong wind.

Average growing period is 30-45 days. I think i'l be having cantaloupe on June. 🍈🍈🍈

Its ok, coz I got to hand pollinate another plant, so I'm still at 5 cantaloupe. + 1 watermelon.

My Herbs are getting no attention at all.

12/05/2021

A hectic first two weeks of May yet these kids grow as they like. Balcony Growing is more fulfilling.

An 8L recycle pot has Garlic, Okra and Cantaloupe. Okra and Cantaloupe both being drought tolerant. Anyone can guess how many Cantaloupe are growing based on the picture?

PermaCulture principles are fun to implement

21/04/2021

Sweet Basil and Chives off to a new home. The aroma of Basil fills another home.

15/04/2021

Sweet Basil and some fruits to our frequent customer!!! Thanks Mam. Bam Rosello

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12/04/2021

Helping Other Startups as well..
Sold Basil plants to a Chef!

07/04/2021

Harvest for the day. SpongeGourd. AshGourd.

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01/04/2021

"Two Days Later....." - SpongeBob VoiceOver

Another set of harvest and huge growth. Bigger than my son's head.

It makes me wonder, of such an Architect that designed watery fruits season during summer. Wherein there is less rain and scarce water.

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30/03/2021

Getting up early to harvest means not getting burnt under the mid day heat of the sun.

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28/03/2021

New Product?! Nah. I'm going to eat this.

wax gourd? white gourd? winter gourd? tallow gourd? ash pumpkin? winter melon!!!

26/03/2021

RoseMary off to a new home. It may look weird, but that's cause i live in a building and the sun is only on one side.

24/03/2021

Hot and Dry Weather is closing in. If you're stored rainwater is depleted, no need to worry. Just Mulch!

Growing Food Without Being Able to Water During a Drought? Using Only Grass for Mulch & Nothing Else Added? Not only is this garden is thriving, but so much...

23/03/2021

Someone cleared off my sweet basil stock. Forever Grateful.

Dry and hot weather means more watering??? NOT!!! If you're gardening organically, you know there are natural ways for water retention. Mulch!!!

22/03/2021

Got loads of sweet basil beyond 3/4 kg. Thanks Suki!

19/02/2021

hugelkultur update.

Kangkong and Spearmint planted. Still trying to fill the bed at zero cost.

18/02/2021

Learn Composting. LIVE NOW!

17/02/2021

Problem: When it rains heavily, our pathway gets muddy and slippery due to its clayish nature.
Problem: loads of rocks/pebbles to dispose of from a different site.

Permaculture principle. Observe and Interact.

Now we have a better pathway.

15/02/2021

Had an overgrowth of Rosemary.
Rosemary Salmon it is!

13/02/2021

Two basil plants found a new home. Thanks, be a blessing to your new owner.

The first one has a deep root system (carbon sequestered via root system) and has supplied me with tons of basil omelette and pesto for pasta for the past 8 months.

The second one was just about 4 months and was stunted because of its small pot.

09/02/2021

Basil. Rosemary. Black Turtle Bean.

Comparison of store bought black turtle bean vs home grown. The satisfaction of getting something in return for the care given to the plant is uplifting.

Fruits can be very rewarding. Pruning is a must for better foliage and focus on fruiting. It must've pained the plant to be pruned.

Food for thought: If all human beings accept pruning, would that make our world a better place?

05/02/2021

On January 1, I've posted Pak-One.. 2 weeks ago, powdery mildew started spreading on the plant. The plant ended up dying as all the foliage has died. in 30 days, Pak-One is as big as my kids spoon.

We enjoyed the few bites it gave.

04/02/2021

She's Hot and Spicy... Locally they call it "Sili Demonyo". Its the NAGA Viper Pepper!

02/02/2021

Organic Matter in soil is food to the soil web.
Left side, New leaves and organic matter ready to be decomposed. Right side is compost started during the lockdown, ready to be used as soil amendment.

31/01/2021

The "lockdown" might have ended but what we've sowed, we're reaping. Let's be a steward of our own body.

29/01/2021

Condo Growing. Black Turtle Beans plant is bearing fresh veggies.

Growing this plant with the goal of blocking the morning sun from coming in. Who could've thought it would bear me beans and giving life to a dead soil.

26/01/2021

After 3 weeks. you look like a little Cucumber...

07/01/2021

Sa umaga't sa......
Gabi..........

Sa bawa't minutong lumilipas
Hinahanap-hanap kita.

You can regrow GABI using its tubers.. these are a month old. 5 more months to go, to see if they survive and provide us with something organic.

06/01/2021

1 week in.. Apparently it takes 65-90 days for watermelon to mature.

01/01/2021

It started with flowers. Then you hand pollinate as I lack pollinators in a balcony setup. Happy 2021 to All!!! Pak-One.

31/12/2020

Diversity. Insects aren't so bad. Natural decomposers.
Cyanide Millipede. Rusty millipede. Mushrooms.

30/12/2020

Spearmint

30/12/2020

Nature seems to find solutions to man's destructive nature. Beyond man's wisdom, the framework was put in place before man took notice.

Researchers find some desert plants sprinkled with motes manage to absorb phosphorous on their leaves, and grow stronger; breakthrough could open door to reduced fertilizer usage

23/12/2020

Papaya fresh from the garden. Hearts for those viewing this!

20/12/2020

Basil OH-MY-LETS for dinner! Wife's cooking is 100% yummy!

18/12/2020

Someone's having a pesto party! It ain't me though. Thanks patron.