Fences
Photo by Tim Gouw: Let's explore the different types of fences used by smallholder farmers in Southern Africa. Fences are crucial for…
Living Earth topic
gardening
Growing vegetables and herbs at home, at school and in the village.
Aquaponics
Simple Aquaponics
Simple Aquaponics is a very simple system which anyone can afford. It uses very little water and can produce a lot of…
Aquaponics
Aquaponics – possible issues and diseases
Let's explore some possible issues and diseases that can occur in aquaponics. Water Quality Concerns: Aquaponics relies on maintaining good water quality…
Aquaponics
Commercial Aquaponics
You can build a commercial aquaponics system as a business. It allows you to produce a lot of fresh vegetables in a…
Garden
Mulch
What is mulch? Let's talk about mulching, which is a helpful gardening technique that you might find quite interesting. Imagine you have…
Garden
Growing cucumbers in Namibia: beds, trellises and harvest
Cucumbers can provide a regular fresh harvest from a bed, container or reachable trellis. Choose the variety, water supply and support together, then follow the crop thro…
Grains/Starch
Growing potatoes in Namibia: from seed to storage
Grow a manageable potato crop by matching healthy seed, planting season and water supply to your site. This guide brings planning, planting, crop care and harvest togethe…
Garden
Compost
Plants need food, just like animals do. To have a productive farm, you need to focus on feeding the soil in which…
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