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Today at the Wild Farming Pilot #wildfarming
'Wild Farming' is a work-in-progress to mimic nature. On a vegetable plot, we will plant maybe 40% non-market plants, some with insect repellent properties, some that are just aromatic to confuse insects, etc., and 60% a mix of, or a variety of, market vegetables and plants. In our p... Read more ...
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Marcotting II
We generally have good root formation in around 30 to 45 days for lemon trees and other limau-type trees. Saw off, and dap some iodine on the cut Wrap vermicast around the root ball Plant in a polybag with a light, friable and loose soil mix. We like to add some sand... Read more ...
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Permaculture At The Farm I
Here's some permanent agriculture (permaculture) features at the farm: Alley cropping of napia grasses to reduce pressure on arable land for ruminants. By cultivating grasses we can raise up to 200 goats per acre of land versus around 15 here in Malaysia. We alley crop with nitro... Read more ...
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Natural Flowering Enhancers
We use what's in the farm to make our own flowering enhancers. Our dragon fruits never stop flowering and producing fruits. Our durians can be fruiting two to three weeks before others. All the ingredients we need are available in the farm. Pucuk Kangkung ... Read more ...
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Nature Farming - Kuini
Kuini and machang are indigenous to Malaysia. It's strong aroma and taste have obviously left an inedible mark on the psyche of the local people as evident from these lovely ' pantuns ' that are reproduced and translated at this blog, here . You don't find many kuini... Read more ...
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Organic Farming - Oasis For Birds
An organic farm is like an oasis to birds. At our farm we have counted close to 50 species. Foreign workers at our farm comment that there's no longer any necessity to keep them in cages as they are all around us and we don't even have to feed or water them! That's a valuable lesson ... Read more ...
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Workshop on Nature Q-Farming
We had a workshop on making bio nutrients and basics of Nature Q Farming on June 20 th 2009. The workshop is meant for home food growers and not for commercial farmers. The objectives are to 1) introduce market gardening to urban dwellers to reduce the hold of commercial farmers ove... Read more ...
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Carcasses - Compost 'em for Sustainability
The disposal of carcasses and animal wastes often pollutes the environment. In Malaysia, farms generally bury them or burn them. At DQ, we compost them and return them to the soil as fertiliser and as soil amendment. We have innovated our own method of composting car... Read more ...
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Earthworms - Count 'Em, Jimmy Loke
Jimmy Loke, a gentleman farmer came visiting and expressed the hope that I can share more knowledge with him and his brother. Well, the first thing is, count the earthworms in your farm, Jimmy. Early in the morning, when the earthworms come out to feed, count them. Mark o... Read more ...
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Farm Visit March 15, 2009
Retailers and customers of DQ Chicken came to the farm today to see for themselves how the farm is managed, and the farming methods used. The herb spiral drew interest &nb... Read more ...