trees, bushes, shrubs, wildflowers, weeds, crops, flowers, and also mushrooms
How many trees have we planted so far?
In 2012 we planted 238 trees. There may have been a few more that slipped through my official list. We bought most of these trees, but a few were given by friends. Our biggest donor was our neighbor back home who gave us 40 Malabulak! Continue reading “We’re Doing Ok!”
This is one of my favorite wild growing plants on the farm. Its common name is Rattle Pod and I finally got to see the pods AND hear them rattle!
I cannot wait until the farm cottage is done! Then I can spend days at the farm, instead of just hours. Right now I feel like I am just grabbing glimpses of the farm. I walk around and get surprised that things are blooming and growing.
We had to clear an area for the paddock and found the Guava trees in bloom.
These are Dysoxylum exelsum seedlings that we sprouted from seeds we collected on a birdwatching trip in Sibulan, Negros Oriental in the Visayas.
Tonji and Sylvia's Wildlife Refuge 