20th September 2014: Now that we have 25,000 improved variety fruit tree seedlings propagated where do we put them. We have the hot dry season coming up so we will have to build a shade for them. We will use local grass in preference to netting which
4th April 2014: Our irrigation system in Lusangazi farm is fairly simple. We have a series of channels around each garden, all fed by collecting water and piping some in from a higher level on a stream elsewhere. Dave and John are seen here lowering the trenches to
2nd April 2014: Alepher (and Linda) popped to the farm to, as she says, supervise & monitor the work. BENEDICTO Talked to Benedicto who is in charge of the orchard, it was noted that Benedicto has started clearing the upper orchard , and supported the fruit trees. She advised Benedicto that
31st March 2014: There were no details with the picture. This is Stephen measuring the depth of a newly dug and built well. Looks like the plan was to drop in buckets and then haul them out by rope. This looks like a place for a new pump. For a
24th March 2014: I'm sure this well was installed by some very well meaning people, probably of Christian origin, who sang, prayed and rejoiced with this community as a new pump was installed here. I figure this was installed in about 2000 or so, and maybe lasted
20th March 2014: Laston This is Laston checking some newly budded orange plants. He came to work for us a year ago and after a very successful year of initiating conservation farming system in the upper farm, he has come to the fruit tree propagation area to
2013 in Review Thanks to all of you, who donated over 90,000 Euro, and thanks to the Malawian people who managed to do so much with about 60,000 Euro that we spent. The income relied on the generosity of so many of you and the achievements
This is the Conference where Robert made his impression. So much so that we had certification of our seedling growing and Ministry orders promised. Robert is back left hand corner of the picture. Read more here
11th October 2013: This was the fourth of five pumps today. It was a replacement pump where the original pump failed (see this blip) and no one would return to fix it. The villagers took off the cover and cleaned out the original well (which was
18th September 2013: These are potted lemon seedlings for next year's crop of improved variety Oranges, Satsumas, Kumquats, Grapefruit, Limes and Tangerines. Yes, they all come from the same rootstocks and become what they are by a process called budding. All our people on the farm and hundreds
14th September 2013: We have a big focus on propagating improved variety fruit on the Lusangazu farm. This is one of nine varieties of Mango, called Tommy, by our workers. This is produced by sowing the large seeds in the middle of a local mango and grafting an
26th June 2013: This is a brand new bicycle for the farm. It will be used to bring produce to market. It will have baskets back and front. NOW the big problem is learning to cycle. Not as easy as you might think. I'm not sure if I