Here’s some thoughts relating to Cashew. First – remember one absolutely important issue. Each tree will grow for many years. That means if it is poor quality in its first 5 years, well, the next 25 are going to get no better! So, start with the very best trees. One way of achieving that is […]
There is some confusion between two quite different vegetables. Labu siam, pictured below is known (in English) as Choko. This vegetable is used for it’s fruit and the green tips make enjoyable and very tasty green shoot/steamed vegetables. These are particularly nice in a stew, curry with some meat or fish. Labu siam grows best […]
Lime is very likely to be useful in the gardens of Wetar and it may be used at quite high rates but there are some things to learn first. There are two kinds of lime and both may be available – one from imported material that sounds like it is available for your gardeners and […]
The best cauliflowers grow in temperate conditions, very slowly during winter and build up very large leaves that have the ‘power’ to produce a large white head in the early spring. They grow best in high fertility soils, rich in compost- and under those conditions will develop very large leaves that may be up to […]
In May 2012, sixteen students in the third grade of the Junior High School (SMP) Lurang attended the National Tests. For people not familiar with the Indonesian education system: these tests are the same all over Indonesia and are held in the same week throughout the whole country. Disciplines tested are Bahasa Indonesia, English, mathematics, […]
Health news: Puskesmas in Lurang – Wetar On June 30 the new Puskesmas building (government health care center) had its “Soft Opening” as an assistant – puskesmas. One midwife, one paramedic, one administrator and one nurse – all paid by the government will be responsible for the health care services. Upon request from the District […]
Greg – siap tentang sweet potato.
Masih sedang di proses – terjamahkan.
The Wetar based Community Development team assist women to cook good, healthy food – lots of nutritious beans grown locally. Children and pregnant mothers benefit directly from this initiative.
Wetar farmers are hunter gatherers. They collect honey from bush plants, some of which are eucalypt species. The honey is great. Fine, amber coloured and incredibly good taste. The image below proves what we knew – this is great honey. A couple of photos of the landscape where the bees roam freely – unbothered by […]