Magnus has been working diligently to remove the jungle and debris from a great location on our farm for several years.
The first steps were taken in earnest last year and recorded at this blog post from 2016.
With the help of AviChai, Magnus managed to get the "Super-Bowl Garden" cleared of large trees that had accumulated over the years.
This year with the excellent help of Anne and Matts, the garden if functional and beautiful.
Above Anne uses cut Canna Rocha (Hedychium gardnerianum) to mulch around freshly planted Taro.
While Anne mulches, Matts pulls all the cut wood out of the stream bed and stacks it for future compost.
Above, the scope of the garden can be seen, with a beautiful spring fed stream running through the center.
Banana trees are planted near the mountainside, with Taro in the boggy areas and fig and avocado in the dry areas.
Young Taro transplants are growing their true leaves now and harvesting the solar energy.
The cool spring water creates an ideal climate for the Taro to thrive.
Clearing a bed for the water to follow was a huge priority. Before we cleared the channel, the water spilled over the entire area and created a boggy mess.
With Matts help, the stream runs free and clear now, allowing us to harvest water as needed.
The garden is located in a natural depression in the land, giving it amazing sun catching abilities. As more stones and cliffs are uncovered, the area will retain the solar radiation and become more Tropical than the surrounding forest and gardens of our property.
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