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We continue with planting, weeding, preparing the land, and finally harvesting! The cowpeas have sprouted and the leafy greens are now ready to be harvested. We are now nourishing on these and they are providing us with much needed sustenance.

Ras Rukundo harvesting the cowpeas leaves

We have also had international visitors come out to the farm to help with the works. Sister Mai, who is a PhD student at Harvard University, came out to help with the planting and learn about organic subsistence farming in Kenya.  Our goals involve not only educating and communicating with the local population, but also, working with individuals, groups and organisations from the wider earth family. We welcome all international volunteers and hope that they might join us in our objectives of nurturing the earth, planting trees, and educating the people about the importance of agriculture and development. Sister Mai stayed for three days and reasoned with us about farming in Africa, planted groundnuts, and used the jembe to prepare the land for more growth. Sister Joelle also brought out her Mama, who was visiting from Canada, to see the farm and meet the volunteers. It was a very uplifting interaction all round.

Sister Mai with Ras Abassa planting groundnuts

We have begun to see the fruits of our labour as the sweet potatoes, sugarcane, sorghum, maize, beans, groundnuts, soya beans, pumpkins, watermelon, arrowroot, cassava, yam, carrots, passion fruit and of course cowpeas, have all taken root and sprouted. We have planted and continue to plant many tree sedlings on the farm, including avocado, mango and tree tomatoes.

Yam seedling

We have also planted tamarind and horse radish seeds which are awaiting germination. Now that many of the seeds we have planted have sprung into seedlings, and the rain has provided the much needed nourishment for growth, the most pressing need involves weeding. Our crops have now reached 10 inches.

Arrowroot seedling