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About Growing Chilly Peppers

Chilly Friday🌶🌶 So I recycled a cake container and used it to plant my very own home grown chilies. As days went by, I have noticed that the chilly plant is not really thriving and bearing fruits so it was evident that the chilly plant is not doing well in this...

Congratulation Class of 2019

Congratulations Class of 2019🎓.All your hard work has finally paid off.Looking forward to welcoming young farmers on board.Agriculture is the cornerstone of our nation.👩🏾‍🌾#youngfarmers#womeninfarming #classof2019...

The Importance of Using a Rain Guage

It is of vital importance to have a rain gauge on the farming field because it assists in getting the amount of precipitation which has occurred.This will then give you a clear indication whether your crop will need more water supply through irrigation.As a farmer,I...

More About Berries: Strawberries

I believe it’s everyone’s favorite. 🍓Strawberries thrive in areas with cold winter and mild summers and grow best in well-drained soils with high organic matter content. 🌱Strawberries are planted from March to April and harvested from June to December in South Africa....

Butterflies can be a Warning Signal

Butterflies 🦋 are beautiful but note that too many of the butterflies are not a good sign for your crop, might be a sign of an outbreak 😷#plant health#babes_we_farming https://www.instagram.com/p/B7-xdgfnYj3/

COVID-19 cannot be transmitted through food…

The COVID-19 is not a food borne disease so it can not be passing through food items.Lets continue to play a part ensuring that our local farmer market stay afloat. @producemarketingassociation #babes_we_farming #localbusiness #farmersmarket #lockdown...

Growing Carrots

* One can grow carrots from your own carrots.You can cut the top of the carrots and place them in water and just observe them grow. Here is to growing our own food supply. #babes_we_farming #growingvegetables #carrots #growyourownfood...

The Benefits of Dr Beetroot

One of my favorite vegetable is beetroot which is commonly known as beets.Beetroot is one of the most resilient crops. ☀️The best planting times for beetroot are spring and autumn,the crop does well during summer. ❄️Although beets are tolerant of cold,they grow...

The Power of Lemons

Cold season is upon us so we need to keep warm and healthy. Lemons are one of the common fruits used to help in treatment of cold symptoms. Lemon is a good source of vitamin C and the vitamin C helps to relieve upper respiratory tract infections and other illnesses....

The Beauty of Home Gardens

Home gardens does not required tons of space so work with what you have. Herbs and greens are usually the best plant of choice to consider for small backyard/balcony garden. Herb garden can double both source of food and sleek of a green look. The amount of direct...