During the Bolivar Garden Saturday, we were pleased to host Drs Vaast and Souniga, experts in coffee and cacao to the school garden to informally assess the work that we are doing and to give advice on what should be our next steps. The location of the cacao plot were discussed, as was the spacing […]
Following the ratification of the project, students have been tasked with measuring the location suggested, and seeing where cacao seedlings will be planted. It was discussed with students how to best minimize soil erosion and nutrient run-off and so as with the coffee plantation, students are using basic methods using an A-Frame to determine the […]
I have met with Dr Nagy, Mr Tim Shirk, and Dr Fayadd to spell out the justification for the Cacao plantation, together with a suggested location and a tentative number of 75 plants that can be planted. Students and I have been researching the spacing of plants, the planting density and the requirements needed for […]
During Agriculture class we were pleased to host a visit by Dr Julian Mateus of Agrosavia and Javier Gutierez from Hidroequipos, to have an open discussion about our proposal. They looked at the plot, answered questions regarding our plans and gave advice on whether to select one cultivar or multiple clones. Students were actively engaged […]
We have planted the first items in the greenhouse. Students decided to try and grow tomatoes, corn and cucumbers. These were planted from seed in the case of tomatoes, heirloom seeds, and seedlings of maize that were germinated in the lab. These seedlings were planted at 15 cm spacing for maize in three rows in […]
It has been a full academic year and we have still not completely finished the greenhouse project – but we are very very close. The greenhouse almost completed. The netting was pretty much in place and only some small areas needed to be fixed! With the structure up and some beds in the greenhouse, we […]
We have kindly been donated wood to produce beds for the greenhouse from two parents of students of Colegio Bolivar: Jose Delgado and Jaime Escobar. Thank you very much. With this donation our school carpenter, Faber, and his assistant have produced some excellent beds for the school garden. These have been immunized and […]
We are finally beginning to see progress on the construction of the greenhouse. The structure is finally up! and this was done quickly. After our last meeting the funding for the Greenhouse Project was approved by Dr J. Nagy and a provider was found that could do the necessary soldering and metalwork to produce our […]
After setting up the seed bed for our new coffee, Don Hugo Guerrero, our school gardiner, showed students how to transplant seedlings into new bags with compost for their future growth.
Fantastic news – Sara, Gabriela, Melissa and I have just got funding approved for the construction of the greenhouse. It has been an interesting experience, a bit of luck, and some good grace and we are now well on the way to the construction of the greenhouse. An update. Initially the girls in charge of […]
