By Gillian Wilson | Communications Director
The latest update from the field reports on activity relating to training workshops in urban agriculture.
An organic farmer with decades of expertise has been training El Molino members involved in this project. Every other Sunday, 15 members have participated in 12 intensive training workshops. The topics have included: • Orchard design and growing seasonal vegetables according to local climates • Soil preparation for vegetable cultivation • Preparation of organic fertilizer such as Bocashi and liquid fertilizer • Preparation of ground bone to act as a phosphorus fertilizer for plants • Techniques for seed germination and seed nursery management • Cultivating peas and beetroots, and growing perennial vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers and some fruit trees)
Additionally, 20 members of El Molino are growing high-quality vegetables in 7 raised beds. These will be sold to project members first and then offered for sale to the community, involving 110 families, at affordable rates. Just as impressive, the income received with sales of vegetables is reinvested into the urban agriculture project
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