By Lee Koelzer | Director
The rains are here and we have been very busy playing in the mud and planting our crops. We recently planted 50 Mulberry Trees, 50 Tamarillo Trees, 5 Starfruit Trees, 2 Guava Trees, 2 Bananna Trees, and 2 Cashew Trees, as well as a plethora of squash, cantelope, kiwano melon, sweet potatoes, and cucumber. Our sweet corn is nearly taller than I am with the ears just starting to form, and we harvested our first head of cauliflower last week.
A huge benefit to us is that when the dry season hits, which it always does fiercely, we will be able to maintain our crops through hand wattering, and our arm muscles will be AMAZING!
We recently hired a farm helper to assist us in digging and watering. His name is Alex and has so far been fantastic. He is in the field by 6 a.m. every morning and works like crazy before having a nice siesta durring the mid-day heat.
The borehole is busy as ever, usually with a line of people waiting their turn. They leave their jerry cans in a line so that they can sit in the shade of the banana plantation until their turn arises. The borehole is open for public use from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. and there is hardly a quiet moment.
As for the irrigation and water system, we are still fundraising like crazy. We have secured about $2,000 USD from outside sources, so at least we are well on our way!
Thanks again for everyone's support so far. You are fantastic!
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