The hairy and highly under rated local fruit: rambutan, is as delicious as it is nutritious, especially all the more so when it’s organically and naturally grown. Come savour these premium heavenly-tasting sweetness from the farm!
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Organically and Naturally Grown Bitter Gourd: Test Harvest
It has been an arduous and bitter journey indeed to sweet success eventually, with this proud first test harvest of premium bitter gourds. Once this IPM-enabled vege patch of bitter gourd is proven, I can begin to scale it elsewhere at the farm.
Saving and Relocating Asian Honey Bees (Apis cerana)
It’s time to relocate a colony of Asian honey bees (Apis cerana) in the run up to launching the camp site. While the process may not be so straightforward, the resulting experience, knowledge and harvested honey is truly sweet and enriching.
Macaranga Leaves: A Celebration of the Pioneering Spirit
Macaranga leaves are not just a favourite among the sheep who feast on them. These broad leaves play a crucial role in balancing out our natural ecosystem. They pave the way for life to thrive.
Contract Farming with Sacha Inchi
Not exactly the highest value crop but in terms of ease of maintenance and reasonable returns in the medium term, I’m going ahead with the plan to do contract farming with Sacha Inchi.
Aged Sheep/Goat Manure Fertiliser for Sale
Having sheep at the farm means I have a constant supply of manure to be used as fertiliser. Surplus manure will be sold as well. It’s a good input material not just for plant nutrients/soil feed, but can be used for cultivation of BSFL and composting worms.
Harvesting Natural Energy Cycles in a Permaculture Food Forest System
We are a multicultural society and we thrive in our differences and ability to leverage on common ground. If we can do that, plants do too! Biodiversity is the name of the game for a sustainable and resilient food production system.
First Harvest of Kelulut Stingless Bee Honey in One Year
Kelulut or stingless bee honey is a high value farm produce. It entails a knowledgeable and methodical approach to ensuring a successful maintenance and consistent harvest of honey from a healthy colony. However, it does come with its own set of challenges as well.
Life & Death: Births and Miscarriage of Damara Sheep
Births bring happiness. Regardless, it’s always a story of life and death at the farm. We are glad to welcome the addition of 4 lambs into the herd. But one of them died with the most outrageous reason.
Planting the Black Sapote & Keppel Apple
Introducing the Black Sapote (Diospyros Nigra) a species of persimmon and Keppel Apple (Stelechocarpus Burahol) into the farm as a notable gesture to mark a momentous occasion. We need more rare fruit trees for biodiversity.