Farm Photos

[shaggy1969]

While the pigs are sleeping....Mama and babies come creeping.

[Dancealot]

What lies beneath the farm house.

[Dancealot]

While the pigs are sleeping....Mama and babies come creeping.

I notice your ducks are being taken care off properly. I like that.

[Dancealot]

Jotham has brought up an interesting comparison and I'll quote him regarding setting up a farm: "I have learned the hardway that diversity isn't what it is cracked up to be"

[samuijimmy]

Some Garden pictures; yes in my opinion the habaneros are just as cute as the ducklings.

The yellow dragon fruit comes from Columbia; when growing you better not touch it; when ripe you can just magically wipe a way the needles !!

Oh lucky you Soidog2!!! ... my Habanaros don't get past this stage, they just rot ... regular Thai chillies right next to them are fine!

Samui's climate does not seem to work for Tomatoes either .... I have not fingered out why yet, I always put it down to being too warm at night, but perhaps it's the day length?

I have not seen Toms doing well, anywhere in southern Thailand.... my farming friends in Songkhla say they don't do well, so they don't bother with them... where as they grow about anything else that makes them money (sometimes!)

sorry not a very good image!

[Ron19]

Hope I am not Boaring you.

Hope I am not Boaring you.

Looks like he's about to boar something else.Off to a swingers club by the look of it.

[Ron19]

It's a rare day when this water drilling rig doesn't go past on it's way to work.

[Ron19]

Custard Apple (Scientific Name:Annona Squamosa) ต้นมะนอแน่ - dtôn má nor nâe

This tree has around 25-30 fruit at this stage of growth or smaller and is growing alongside the previously posted lime tree.

[Ron19]

Some Garden pictures; yes in my opinion the habaneros are just as cute as the ducklings.

The yellow dragon fruit comes from Columbia; when growing you better not touch it; when ripe you can just magically wipe a way the needles !!

Have you got any cuttings of the yellow dragon fruit?

I import most of this things; to translate it into baht, it would be a ridiculous amount by Thai standards.

I do it for fun not profit; if you have some exotic fruit you can trade, I will be happy to exchange with you.

I am much the same as yourself and like to try something new for the satisfaction of seeing my efforts come to fruition.Are you looking for anything in particular? My sources are very limited but if I can find something that you are looking for.I will do my best to help.

Was the import process very complicated and did you import the yellow dragon fruit by seed or cutting?

[soidog2]

Some Garden pictures; yes in my opinion the habaneros are just as cute as the ducklings.

The yellow dragon fruit comes from Columbia; when growing you better not touch it; when ripe you can just magically wipe a way the needles !!

Have you got any cuttings of the yellow dragon fruit?

I import most of this things; to translate it into baht, it would be a ridiculous amount by Thai standards.

I do it for fun not profit; if you have some exotic fruit you can trade, I will be happy to exchange with you.

I am much the same as yourself and like to try something new for the satisfaction of seeing my efforts come to fruition.Are you looking for anything in particular? My sources are very limited but if I can find something that you are looking for.I will do my best to help.

Was the import process very complicated and did you import the yellow dragon fruit by seed or cutting?

You first need to check with the FDA if the item you wish to export/import is allowed into Thailand

The process is designed for wholesalers but open to individuals.

If you want to go for it; you will need to register with the FDA as an import export entity (easily done on the web)

After registration you find your nearest field office; contact them, make them aware you will need a phytosanitary certificate for your item.

They will tell you the requirements; after you are sure you can meet the requirements (bare roots, ETC.) you go back on the web, fill up all the necessary forms and request a formal appointment.

On the given date, the inspector will come to your location, will inspect your plants; if you pass, a few days later will issue the phytosanitary certificate.

It is valid only for a short period of time; best to schedule just ahead of a planned trip.

Arrive in Thailand; go to the plant quarantine; show them your paper work and off you go.

All this will cost a few hundred $, good for more than one inspection.

If you are not from the US; I cannot help.

Best regards.

Perhaps you have a navel orange seedling or some other unusual (In Thailand) Citrus.

[shaggy1969]

One of my personal favorites

[shaggy1969]

The Pigs

[Dancealot]

Poorly maintained farm house around Phetchabun

[shaggy1969]

Concentrating on her work.

[shaggy1969]

Phol then farm hand

[shaggy1969]

Preparing a pig for the party feast

[Dancealot]

Let's all go to the farm

[shaggy1969]

and of course.....a few ducks

[soidog2]

Some Garden pictures; yes in my opinion the habaneros are just as cute as the ducklings.

The yellow dragon fruit comes from Columbia; when growing you better not touch it; when ripe you can just magically wipe a way the needles !!

Oh lucky you Soidog2!!! ... my Habanaros don't get past this stage, they just rot ... regular Thai chillies right next to them are fine!

Samui's climate does not seem to work for Tomatoes either .... I have not fingered out why yet, I always put it down to being too warm at night, but perhaps it's the day length?

I have not seen Toms doing well, anywhere in southern Thailand.... my farming friends in Songkhla say they don't do well, so they don't bother with them... where as they grow about anything else that makes them money (sometimes!)

sorry not a very good image!

By the look of your pepper; the reason its rotting; because of the fruit fly or other pest infestation.

You must protect them or watch them rot all the time.

To successfully grow western tomatoes you need to first take care of your soil. My Buriram weather is quite miserable, extreme heat & nasty rainy seasons.

Even in the most adverse weather, in a rich soil you will get a crop going especially if you cover the tomatoes.

Saturate your garden with cow manure, get a hold of some bone meal; do not use chemical fertilizers; put as much organic materials as you can; till it all; keep at it for a couple of years you will see great improvement in your tomato growing ability.

[Dancealot]

ohw, Shaggy.

[shaggy1969]

That's all folks

I hope that you have enjoyed the photos from the pigs farm as much as I am enjoying looking at your photos.

Farming is still in my heart as much as my family and Thailand is, hopefully it won't be long before I am farming again.

This time though I have my priorities right family comes first

Regards

Shaggy

[samuijimmy]

Some Garden pictures; yes in my opinion the habaneros are just as cute as the ducklings.

The yellow dragon fruit comes from Columbia; when growing you better not touch it; when ripe you can just magically wipe a way the needles !!

Oh lucky you Soidog2!!! ... my Habanaros don't get past this stage, they just rot ... regular Thai chillies right next to them are fine!

Samui's climate does not seem to work for Tomatoes either .... I have not fingered out why yet, I always put it down to being too warm at night, but perhaps it's the day length?

I have not seen Toms doing well, anywhere in southern Thailand.... my farming friends in Songkhla say they don't do well, so they don't bother with them... where as they grow about anything else that makes them money (sometimes!)

sorry not a very good image!

By the look of your pepper; the reason its rotting; because of the fruit fly or other pest infestation.

You must protect them or watch them rot all the time.

To successfully grow western tomatoes you need to first take care of your soil. My Buriram weather is quite miserable, extreme heat & nasty rainy seasons.

Even in the most adverse weather, in a rich soil you will get a crop going especially if you cover the tomatoes.

Saturate your garden with cow manure, get a hold of some bone meal; do not use chemical fertilizers; put as much organic materials as you can; till it all; keep at it for a couple of years you will see great improvement in your tomato growing ability.

Thanks Soi Dog! ah tooooo much work for me! I'll stick to my Italian Basil, that is easy...

I'll pass this on to the kid pictured above.... doing the air layering.... especially about the Habanaro .... he's a keener on all this stuff....

[samuijimmy]

Checking the veggie patch... one of my neighbours this evening.... Corn and beans... probably happy after a good rain last night !

To Shaggy.... Have fun with the new baby and your family....

Don't laze in the hammock too much, though!

[RedBullHorn]

That's all folks

I hope that you have enjoyed the photos from the pigs farm as much as I am enjoying looking at your photos.

Farming is still in my heart as much as my family and Thailand is, hopefully it won't be long before I am farming again.

This time though I have my priorities right family comes first

Regards

Shaggy

+1 Shaggy

I'm still on Ran Out Like Blacklist...2 days already !

[shaggy1969]

To Shaggy.... Have fun with the new baby and your family....

Don't laze in the hammock too much, though!

Thanks Jim ....less than a week to go now

Don't think I will have much time for lazing......weeding out the rubber trees and changing nappies should keep me busy for a while.

But a swing in the old hammock with a few beers in the evening couldn't hurt

....unless I have too many beers and fall out of it

[shaggy1969]

Families rubber trees just after the cassava was harvested

Starting to look better after been treated with weed killer.

Still the odd cassava to pull out, getting a tractor in with the next rain for a clean up and give fertilizer.

(Hopefully this will be the last time we use chemicals to kill the weeds.)

[shaggy1969]

Some of our neighbors mature rubber trees.

[shaggy1969]

Rice paddies with Lamyai trees in the back ground.

[shaggy1969]

Neighbors cassava and year old rubber trees (well maintained)

[Dancealot]

What are you still doing, lingering here, Shaggy?!

Get on the plane!