Seeta the organic farmer

Here I am stirring soggy palm-tree bark, as instructed by Doña.Modesta. the bark ferments in these wooden troughs for 15 days, before being laid out to drk in the sun. It is then ready for use as plant "food" (fertilizer).

Organic farming, horse-back riding, and folkdancing!

June 29th 2006
The past few days I have had some pretty cool experinces: possibly some of my favourite since I arrived! It began on Saturday, when I accompanied a neighbour of mine to her organic farm, and learned how to make organic fertilizer. There is a lot more to it than just composting and putting cow manure on the plants-- it is in fact a very time consuming and elaborate process to ensure that the fertil ... read more

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The Pacific Coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century. Independence from Spain was declared in 1821 and the country became an independent republic in 1838. Britain occupied the Caribbean Coast in the fir... ... read more

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