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by kusamala | Jun 18, 2013 | General
After the success of our last crop-based blog post, we’ve decided to make a habit of writing about the produce that inspires us in the garden. While last time we looked into the sky for inspiration, this time we’ll be digging in the dirt. Looking at the bounty...
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by kusamala | Jun 7, 2013 | General
I wake to the sounds of morning birds rising. Opening my door to a small courtyard garden, the air is slightly chilled and foggy. The dry season has started indicating winter is here, and I’m grateful for my wooly hat. I make my way to the borehole (water tap), which...
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by kusamala | Jun 3, 2013 | General, Trainings
Malawi’s average rainfall is 1200 mm per year, all of which falls during the rain season from December to April. This offers a window of opportunity to harvest, store and utilize this rainwater for the rest of the year. Additionally, you may remember that we have a...
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by kusamala | May 24, 2013 | Events, General
Agriculture continues to be the main source of economic development in Malawi. It employs 80% of the population in Malawi and contributes 90% of exports. However, high population density, soil infertility, low level of irrigation leading to dependence on rain fed...
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by kusamala | May 15, 2013 | General
As we say good-bye to the rains, we’d like to take this time to write a special tribute to our favorite, and perhaps most unusual looking, rainy season crops. During his usual tour of the centre, Eston always explains to people how we strive to use all of our...
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by kusamala | Apr 5, 2013 | General
The entire Kusamala staff, in new uniforms, traveled to Kanenga to visit and tour Bishop Joseph Chawawa’s Permaculture Demonstration Center, Garden of Eden. Estelia, a strong agogo (grandmother) gave us an emphatic tour of how the site provides food as well as income...
