Collage of leaves
posted in: Vegetables collages
Autumn leaves bring their array of colors and shapes to inspire playful and multiple creations. EnregistrerEnregistrer
A day in Roosboom
posted in: Rubric South Africa, Watering
Small tour of the garden with the children of the halfway house in Roosboom. The children water the plots and harvest spinach that will complement the lunch that will be served to them.
Agroforestry – Ladysmih
posted in: Agroforestry, Rubric South Africa, Seedlings
On the occasion of the agroforestry training given by APAF in May 2017, a visit was organized to Ladysmith. The children of the Halfway House of Roosboom have set up a nursery and sowed the seeds of fertilizer trees given … Read More
Harvesting eggs at Roosboom’s chicken coop
posted in: Harvesting, Rubric hands on activities, Rubric South Africa
Today, the children take care of the chicken coop. The chickens have started laying this week ! The manure and straw are used for incorporation into the compost and enrich the garden.
Distribution of the book of recipes
Created by Designing Hope with Joseph Fonseca, an international volunteer based in Roosboom for 2 years, this book brings together recipes inspired by simple traditional cooking using vegetables from the garden. Its aims at encouraging the consumption of fresh vegetables … Read More
Grand Potager – First strawberries from the garden
posted in: Harvesting, The Grand Potager - Lauris
Several strawberry varieties have been planted on the Grand Potager, as well as berries (raspberries, blackcurrants, currants, blackberries …)
Planting Chaya – Ladysmith
posted in: Fertilizer tree, Rubric South Africa, Seedlings
Chaya is a plant of Central America similar to spinach. Chaya is easy to grow in temperate climate. It is tolerant to heavy rain and drought. Propagation can be done easily by cutting 20cm of the stems and planting them … Read More
St Paul school, Leribe, Lesotho
posted in: Harvesting, Lesotho
Following the training given in 2016, the garden of Leribe is flourishing. With the help of the youth, the gardener Leepa, has multiplied the plots of cultivation, and the harvests are here.
Lesotho – Preparation of planting fertilizer trees
posted in: Agroforestry, Lesotho, Seedlings
The seeds of fertilizer trees are covered with a natural coat which protects them but which also slows down the germination process. Some seeds require a scarification, which breaks this protective envelope. The seeds of moringa or gliricidia require only … Read More
Sowing in Roosboom
posted in: Rubric South Africa, Seedlings
Preparation of winter seedlings in plastic buckets. The seedlings will then be placed on the garden beds.