20120529

Where is Por Thueng?


I am searching for Por Tueng seeds (crotalaria juncea), from the family of fabaceae plants. Having my own land, I will sow them, let them grow naturally and plough the flowers. I'll thus be able to use them as a natural fertilizer. Mr.Angkrit, a noodle shop owner, told me he could give me some of his own Por Tueng seeds, which he himself uses on his land. I need 10 kg of Por Tueng seeds. I will go get them once I get back from Chiang Mai. 

My dad told me he would drain the land, in order for me to have the possibility to grow Por Tueng seed. I am so grateful for his precious help. I did try to do things by my self but it seems like I can't do it on my own. I have no experience about farming, neither do I have money or equipment. Hopefully, I can figure some things out through internet. By reading about other farms' mistakes, and getting some advice from a few farms, I am now fully aware of the theoretical farming, be it in Thailand or in other countries. The only thing is, reading is one thing, put it into practice is another. 

I should say that for the past few days, we've had a lovely weather. I love the wind and I just can't wait for the monsoon to start!



This is how it looks when the farmer harvests a rice farm with his own hands wholeheartedly. (:


20120524

Yes, I've decided to be a Strawberry Grower.


Yesterday my dad and I took a walk and looked at the land that will be my future strawberry farm. Both of us talked about 3200 square meters- large land in front of where we stood. We will excavate a small area to make a pond for the light activities, plow and plant some beans to use them as a natural ferti­lizer, plant some bamboos for a better viewpoint before planting strawberry in October, and preparing other things we need for the farm. Just when I know that my land is ready, I am super happy. In this small area, I will invent all the little red fruits without putting chemical in at all.

At this moment, I am confidently say "I am a strawberry grower" and I will take a very good care of them from the beginning until they produce the beautiful strawberries at last for this first season. It seems like all of the resources and power I have right now are so supportive. I want everyone to be happy with my organic strawberries which I will hearty pluck the weed, make fresh manure, and closely look forward to see them grow up everyday. 

"Blogspot" will be our mediator to share the story of my Strawberry field.




Photo: my land, when it's a green rice farm.


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