Birth of a calf at Saint-Paul
posted in: Crops and livestock, Saint Paul school – Leribe
One of the cows at the St Paul educational farm for the deaf and hard of hearing has given birth to a calf. The farm now has six cows.
The reproduction of the cauliflower in the garden of the Traversine Villiot, Paris
In the garden of the Traversine Villiot, our cauliflower, after having formed a compact vegetable, continued its growth. To the astonishment of the children, it has grown new stems. This is what we call the process of going to seed … Read More
Watering the beds at the Garden of skills, Eswatini
posted in: Garden maintenance, Malanti Garden, Raised beds, Raised garden beds, Watering
A large 10-cubic-meter tank has been installed in the garden, fed by water from a nearby river. While waiting for the installation of a drip irrigation system, the women take care of watering the plots every morning, especially during the … Read More
Use of a “Campagnole” for planting beds at the Garden of skills, Eswatini
posted in: Garden maintenance, Malanti Garden, Raised beds
The Malanti garden was built on the principle of permaculture with 80 cm wide plots on which the women grow vegetables in association in fairly dense plots. Densifying the crops allows them to limit water consumption. To prepare and maintain … Read More
Preparation of beds with biochar at the Garden of skills, Eswatini
When preparing the beds with the “Campagnole”, the soil is enriched by sprinkling a mixture of biochar and compost on the surface. The Campagnole will then mix this input deep into the cultivated plots. Biochar is a natural fertilizer produced … Read More
The Sheep of St Monica’s Farm, Lesotho
The flock, composed of 10 sheep when the farm was launched (3 males and 7 females), has increased by 50% in 2 years thanks to three new births this year. The sheep bring an additional income for the farm with … Read More
Eswatini baskets for the hens at Roosboom
posted in: Chicken, Crops and livestock, Silethithemba garden - Roosboom
As part of the exchanges between the various gardens in southern Africa, straw baskets made in Eswatini were given to the children of Half Way House in Roosboom to equip the henhouse. The hens quickly adopted the baskets as nesting … Read More
A Nursery of Fertilising trees at the Bala garden, Sénégal
posted in: Bala Garden, Fertilizer tree, Senegal, Soil fertilization
The Bala seed farm follows the principles of agro-forestry, where a fertiliser tree nursery has been set up. The seedlings are prepared in plastic bags deep enough for the trees to develop strong downward roots. The seedlings are prepared in … Read More
The egg incubator at St Monica’s Farm, Lesotho
posted in: Chicken, Crops and livestock, Farming our Future Eng, Lesotho
The young people of St Monica’s farm have started to use the incubator financed by The Ivory Foundation. Before any use, the equipment and eggs must be disinfected to prevent disease transmission. The eggs are then placed slightly apart on … Read More
Free-range indigenous chickens at St Monica’s Farm, Lesotho
posted in: Chicken, Crops and livestock, Farming our Future Eng, Lesotho
The flock of chickens at St Monica’s Farm has grown significantly since the garden started. There are now about 50 hens of different species with varied and colourful plumage. These hens are raised for egg and meat production, providing an … Read More