PERMACULTURE & LAND RESTAURATION

We have bought old rice paddies that have been abused by monoculture, herbicides, and lack of proper care for decades and we are transforming them into food heaven striving on diversity & abundance.

This has been our playground for all the workshops on natural lifestyle and is becoming a hub for environmental projects in Pai!

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WATER

Water is the main resource, plentiful during monsoon (June-October) and scarce during dry season (November-May). To avoid floods and drought, we started by digging ponds on the lands and a network of drains that can be used to both irrigate and drain excess water.

ORCHARD

Trees and fruit trees take time to grow, but their root system has the ability to break down through even clay soil and improve its ability to absorb water and bring it to underground water tables. They also bring shade and organic matter that can be turned into top soil used as composting material.

We have planted more than 50 young trees this year: pigeon peas and Jamaican cherry, mangoes, tamarind, lime and oranges, moringa, papaya, mulberries, coconuts, bananas and roselle.

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VEGETABLE GARDEN

We have opted for raised vegetable beds with bamboo frame to avoid soil being water logged during monsoon season.

For vegetables, we will focused on varieties that like water and are resistant to bugs such as beans, corn, squash and watermelon.

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COMPOST & BIOCHAR

Fertilizing the soil is at the center of creating abundance: this is done by making our own composts, EM and biochar!

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