At Levi’s Nek Farm, young people have rallied together to maintain the maize field. They have weeded the entire area by hand to limit competition from weeds and prevent the soil from becoming unnecessarily depleted. This meticulous work avoids the … Read More
At Levi’s Nek farm, another greenhouse has been specially prepared for growing tomatoes. The young farmers have planted seedlings grown on site from organic seeds supplied by our partner Agrosemens. Before planting, the beds were thoroughly prepared: they were reworked, … Read More
The young people at Levi’s Nek Farm harvested their carrots, the result of several weeks of careful tending. This activity illustrates the essential balance of the site: crops for sale, necessary for the farm’s economic viability, and a diverse local … Read More
The young farmers at Levi’s Nek have dedicated one of their greenhouses to growing peppers. Transplanted from the nursery a few weeks ago, the plants are now firmly established. The beds have been carefully weeded to ensure good growing conditions … Read More
At Levi’s Nek Farm, the young residents took the initiative to create a mandala, a circular garden located right next to their living quarters.Designed as a community garden, this mandala allows them to easily grow vegetables for their daily consumption. … Read More
The potatoes planted in October by the young residents of Levi’s Nek farm are doing wonderfully! The plants have already reached about 20 centimetres, an ideal height to begin hilling, a key step in promoting tuber formation and improving the … Read More
At Levi’s Nek Farm, preparing the land is part of a permaculture approach, where respect for the soil and the balance of ecosystems guide every step. To work the land gently and efficiently, the team can count on a valuable … Read More
At Levi’s Nek Farm, founded with the support of The Ivory Foundation, young deaf and hard-of-hearing people have quickly embraced the new games in the Friends of the Vegetable Garden box set.The Seed to Plate Game and The Guardians of … Read More
At Levi’s Nek Farm, deaf and hard-of-hearing young people use the Open/Closed Vegetables Memory game to present the 25 vegetables illustrated in the game using sign language.Using the cards, they show the sign corresponding to each vegetable, creating a new … Read More
The houses designed to accommodate the most independent deaf and hard-of-hearing young people at the Levi’s Nek educational farm in Lesotho are now nearing completion. These small dwellings, designed to offer each resident their own independent living space, mark an … Read More
