The Land – Blog
Welcome to our Blog! We are posting here about all kinds of topics relating to our work and play on the land. We just started publishing in December 2023, so you can look forward to lots more content in the coming weeks and months. Feel free to ask us questions and engage in constructive comments. We want to keep this blog positive and joyful, and hope that you do too!
- Gardening
Gardening is one of the great joys of living on the land. Gardening in the tropics is very different from temperate climate gardening and can be very challenging. One of the great aspects about it is the speed with which everything grows. […] - Moringa Trees
There are those who call this “the miracle tree” and sell its powders at premium prices. There are claims that it can cure almost anything. Most of the of the extreme claims cannot be backed up by science, but the Moringa tree did earn its nickname “the never die tree” in Africa for good reasons. […] - Papaya
Male flowers disperse pollen in the wind. One male for every 5 to 7 females is sufficient. […] - Turmeric Gallery
Turmeric grows quickly and easily in the Fiji Islands. It can handle both the wet and dry seasons and thrives in full sun. The annual flowers are unique and elegant, hiding at the base of each stalk to perfectly catch the morning rays. […] - Coconut Oil Press
This press can be used to extract the oil from sections of sun-dried coconut flesh, known as ‘copra’. The pressure of the piston on the coconut dispels the oil out through the tiny holes. Fill the stainless steel barrel to the top with coconut, then fit in the piston. […] - Marina Exploration
Exploring for a location for a new marina. This rocky zone is exposed at low tide and looks promising. Team heading out with chainsaws and cane knives. Team taking a break from the bush clearing […]