Tropical Heritage Garden Diary:

February 2022:



Image of seedlings growing in
        tropical backyard


February  01:

At Last able to Email from Cafe Chido in Tagbilaran

Image of my computer set up in Cafe Chido, Tagbilaran,
        beuse we have had no electricty since the December 15 typhoon


February  02:

Cucumber Transplanted

Images of cucumber transplanted in tropical garden

Squash Transplanted

Images of squash transplanted in tropical backyard

Paprika Transplanted

Images of paprika transplanted in tropical backyard

Cucumber and Squash Potted -plus Kailaan and Chaism Broadcast

Images of seeds sown in tropical backyard


February  03:

Overcast, Maybe Rain?

Images of overcast day in tropical backyard

But Still trying to Charge the Solar Devices

Images of
            solar devices charging in tropical backyard

Neighbour Still Has Tarpaulin on Roof

Images of tarpau8lin on house roof after damage by Bohol
        typhoon several weeks earlier

Another Neighbour Cutting Up Trees for Timber

Images of man cutting up tree after Bohol typhoon Odette

Piglets Apparently Surviving Weaning on Balcony

Images of piglets on tropical house balcony

Seedlings Watered

Images of seedlings being watered in tropical backyard

Okra Sown in Various Locations

Images of Okra sown in tropical backyard

Native Sitao Seeds Collected

Images of native siao seeds
        collected in tropical backyard

Some Winged Beans Harvested

Images of winged beans harvested in
        tropical backyard

Lunch Ordered in From Chido in Tagbilaran

Images of lunch orered in from Chido resturaunt in
        Tagbilaran

Chaism and Kailaan Seeds Sown in Disposable Lunch Packaging

Images of food packaging recycled as
        pot for growing seeds

Tamarind and Guyabana Trees Trimmed and Fed to Pigs

Images of trees in tropical backyard timmed and fed to
        pigs

Another Garden Patch Trimmed and Composted

Images of tropical backyard
            garden patch trimmed and composted


February  04:

Penny Goes to Municipal Hall to get Money for Her House Repairs
Afterwards, We go Shopping in Tagbliaran and Consult with BOHECO About Reconnecting Our Electricity

Images of shopping in Tagbilaran

Neighbour Continues with Wood Cutting

Images of tree cutting atfter typhoon in Bohol 


February  05:

Tap Water Downstairs -But not in House

Images of water coming from tap in tropical backyard
        garden

Seedlings Transplanted into Pots and Watered

Images of seedlings in tropical
        backyard garden

A Visit from a Neigbour and An Electrician Arrives to Check our Wiring

Images of visitors in a tropical home

Fatima Prepares a Delicious Lunch

Images of
            lunch pre[ared in tropical house without electricity becaue
            of Bohol typhoon RAI

Seed Mixtures Sown in Various Locations

Images of various seed mixtrues

Images
        of vartious locations in tropical backyard planted with seed
        mixtures

 A Small Harvest of Native Cacao

Image of recently harvested native
        Cacao pods


No Images -Camera Battery Failure
Water from Night Rain used for Washing
Evening Meal Ordered in from Chido

February  06:`

Tap Water Returns (Again) -For A While
Piglets Gradually Weaned from Milk -Remaining Small but Playfu
l
Garden Tidied Up in Some Areas

Green leafy Vegetable Seeds Broadcast in "Penny's Patch"
Sweet Corn Potted

Small Harvest of Turmeric and Greens


February  07:

5 Gallon Bottled Water Deliveries Resumes
Flattening Pig Pen too Much work for Hired Lads

A Short Rest!

Architect and Assistant Arrive to Discuss Site Development Plans

Start Work on Clearing a New Garden Patch


February  08:

Architect's Assistant Returns to Measure Proposed Boundary Fence
Seedlings Watered
Eggplant Transplanted
Cucumber and Squash Transplanted

February  09:

Electricity Reconnected During Island Wide Power Cut
Tagbilaran for Lunch and Shopping

Spring Flowers

Serious Rain at last!
Electricity Finally Returns
Cacao Pods Opened
Some Native Cacao Seeds Potted
Patola, Squash, Cucumber and Scarlet Sitao Potted
Still no Tap-water....


February  10:

Mini-Greenhouses Moved and a New Anti-Chicken Barrier Installed

Images of mini-greenhouses moved in
        tropical backyard

Images
        of preparing plastic garden barrier from used pig food sacks

Images
        of plastic anti-chicken barrier in tropical backyard garden
        patch

Piglets Still Being Slowly Weaned

Images of orphaned piglets on tropical balcony

A Garden Path Cleared and Fed to Pigs

Images of tropical backyard garden
        path cleared of weeds and then fed to pigs

A Small Harvest of Okra

Images of a small harvest of okra from tropical backyard
        garden


February  11:

Piglets Waiting to be Fed

Images of young orphaned piglets waiting to be fed on
        tropical balcony

A Solid Breakfast -And the Solar Panels Charged

Images of breakfast in tropical home

Rain in the Night Provides Extra Water

Images of collected rainwater in
            tropical backyard 

We Donate our Council Provided Relief Rice to a Neighbour

Images of visitor

Another  Neighbour Removes Some Typhoon Debris

Images of Bohol typhoon debris being removed

The Piglets get Additional Green Leaves to Eat

Images of orphaned piglets being
        given green leaves to eat

Some Seedlings Transplanted into New Protected Area

Images of seedlings transplanted in
        tropical backyard

More Seedlings Transplanted into Unprotected Area

Images of seedlings transplanted
        in tropical backyard

Mini-Greenhouses Rebuilt in New Areas

Images of mini-greenhouses constructed in tropical
                backyard

More Rain in the Evening

February  12:

Rain in the Morning

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Lunch, Shopping and Collecting the Laundry

Images of shopping in Tagbilaran

An Electrical Linesman at Work along the Road

Images of a Bohol linesman restoring power nearly two
        months after a typoon hit the area

Where Did Christmas Go?

Images of objects on balcony in tropical house

A Collection of Windfall Coconuts

Images of windfall coconuts in tropical backyard

Rain Again

Images of rain in tropical backyard

The Two Mini-Greenhouses are Sown with Various Seed Mixtures

Images of preparation for sowing
        mini-greenhouse in tropical backyard

Images of mini-greenhouses broadcast with seeds in tropical
        backyard

A Small Harvest of Mustard with the Roots Replanted

Images of musterd harvested and replanted in tropical
        backyard


February  13:

A Restful Sunday -Catching up on the Documentation

Images of a peaceful day working with
        the com,puter

Dinner Ordered in from Chido

Images of
            Dinner ordered in from Chido returaunt in Tagbilaran


February  14:

Piglets Now Getting Used to Solid Food

Images of piglets on tropical balcony eating fruit and
        vegetables

Maize Seedlings Planted in New Protected Area

Images of construction of
        anti-chicken protected area in tropical backyard

Tomato, Paprika, Eggplant, Bean and Cucumber Seedlings Also Transplanted into Protected Area

Images of protected area in
        tropical backyard planted with various edible seedlings

Newly Planted Seedlings and Seeds Watered

Images of tropical backyard
        seedlings and seeds being watered


February  15:

Papaya Seeds Saved

Images of saved papaya seeds

The Soil in the Pig Pens Is Flattened Down

Images of soil in pig pen being flattened

A Small Paprika is Harvested

Images of paprika harvested in tropical backyard

Lunch at Al Fresco Bay and Shopping in Tagbilaran

Images of lunch and shopping in
        Tagbilaran

The Architect's Team Continue Mapping the Garden

Images of tropical backyard garden
        being mapped

Okra and Green Leafy Vegetable Seeds Sown in New Protective Patch

Images of seeds sown in protective patch in tropical
        backyard

Penny Harvests an Eggplant

Images of eggplanrt harvested in tropical backyard

Typhoon Damaged Mango and Coconut Trees Cut Up and used as Borders

Images of Mango tree damaged by typhoon RAI trimmed and
        trunk used as borders for garden pathes

Images of
        coconut tree felled by typhoon Rai/Odette tr9immed and used as
        border in tropical backyard


February  16:

The Piglets Are Growing faster Now they Eat More Solid food

Images of
            nearly weaned piglets on tropical balcony

The Architect's Team Return for Further Measurements

Images
            of people mapping tropical backyard garden

Mini-greenhouse Roof Repaired

Images of repairs to mini-greenhouse in tropical
            backyard

Passion Fruit Vines are Tied (and Tidied) up

Images of passionfruit vines tied up in tropical
            backyard


February  17:

Home Grown Paprika and Apple Seeds Sown

Images of
            paprika and apple seeds potted in tropical backyard

Ginger, Turmeric and Garlic Planted in Selected Locations

Images
            of turmeric, ginger and garlic planted in tropical backyard
            garden

Piglet Brownie is Treated for a Wounded Foot

Images of
            piglet with wounded foot

Seedlings Watered

Images of
            protected seedlings being watered in tropical backyard
            garden


February  18:

Piglets Enjoy Their Fresh Garden Vegetables

Images of piglets on tropical balcony

Lunch and Shopping in Tagbilaran

Images of shopping in Tagbilaran Feb
        18 2022

A Small harvest of Bitter Gourd and Papaya

Images of a small harvest of Bitter Gourd and Papaya from
        tropical backyard

Bitter Gourd Thriving in Many Locations

Images of Bitter Gourd growing at
        various locations in tropical backyard

Italian Basil Flowering in One Area

Images of Italian Basil flowering in tropical backyard

Bataw Beans Ready for Harvesting

Images af Bataw beans in tropical backyard

Papaya Seeds Broadcasted in Various Areas

Images of papaya seeds broadcast in tropical backyard

Images of
        various locations in tropical backyard sown with papaya seeds

Shop Bought Bunching Onions Planted and Watered

Images of shop bought bunching onions planted in tropical
        backyard


February  19:

A Restful Day

Images of Resting from work on a tropical balcony

Documenting the Typhoon

Images of computer screen with
        text and images

Then A Visit from the Architect to Discuss Future Plans

Images of meeting with architect
            to discuss plans


February  20:

Scarlet String Beans Transplanted

Images of scarlet string beans transplanted in tropical
        backyard

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

A New Gate for the Pig Pen

Images of tropical backyard pig pen getting a new gate


February  21:

The Animal Feed-Stuffs Arrive

Images of animal feedstuffs
        delivered to tropical home

Two Piglets Get Castrated

Images of tropical backyard piglets
        being castrated

Our Cat Becomes Weight Conscious

Images of Cat
            in tropical house

Several Seeds Sprouting After Rain in the Night

Images of seedlings growing after
        rain in tropical backyard

A Small Harvest from the Garden

Images of a small harvest from a tropical backyard garden

The Architect Arrives to Discuss Our Plans

Images of discussion with architect

Then Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Some Debris Removed

Images of debris cleared in tropical backyard

Then Okra, Sweet Corn and Squash Planted in the Western Garden

Images of seeds and seedlings to be planted in tropical
        backyard

Images mof
        squash, okra and sweet corn planted in tropical backyard

No Power for Most of the Day -While the Distribution Net is Repaired

Images of power cut in tropical
        home


February  22:

The Architect Returns

Images of architect discussing plans
        in tropical home

Tagbilaran for Lunch and Shopping

Images of
      shopping in Tagbilaran

Looking for Potential Pig Foraging Areas in the Garden

Images of woman looking at tropical backyard garden


February  23:

We Donate Our Typhoon Disaster Relief Goods to a Neighbour

Images of person bringing disaster
        relief goods

A Final Check for the Architect's Plans

Images of architect's plans for a
        fence

Katurai Flowers Harvested

Images of katurai floweres in tropical backyard

Squash Seeds Potted

Images of squash seeds potted in tropical backyard

Luffa and Cucumber Seedlings Transplanted

Images of patola seeds potted in tropical backyard

The Architect's Proposal is Accepted and Signed

Images of woman signing a contract

Mandarin Seeds Potted

Images opf mandarin seeds potted in tropical backyard


February  24:

Star Anise Seeds Potted

Images of
            star anise seeds potted in tropical backyard

A Small Harvest of Okra

Images of
            small harvest of okra from tropical backyard

Protected Area Repaired

Images of
            repair to protected area

More Work on Documentation
Images of documentation on
        computer


February  25:

Lunch and Shopping in Tagbilaran

Images of lunch and shopping in
        Tagbil;aran

More Bunching Onions Planted

Images of bunching onions planted in tropical backyard

More Star Anise Potted

Images of star anise potted in
            tropical backyard

Sprouting Cacao Beans Transplanted

Images of sprouting Cacao transplanted in tropical
        backyard


February  26:

Another Delivery of Animal Feedstuffs

Images of animal feedstuffs being
        delivered to tropical backyard

A Small Harvest from the Garden

Images of small harvest from tropical backyard

A Neighbour Takes Some of Our Tilapia to Breed

Images of tropical backyard Tilapia being caught

Coffee Tree in Flower

Images of tropical backyard coffee tree in bloom

Piglets Getting Big

Images of hand raised tropical backyard piglets

Rotting Shop Bought Paprika Seeds Potted

Images of seeds from rotting paprika potted in tropical
        backyard

Seedlings Growing Well After Recent Rain

Images of seedlings in tropical
        backyard

New Intel NUC Computer Taken for Repairs

Images
            of new Intel NUC computer taken for repair


February 27:

Defining the Boundaries of the Proposed Pig Run Areas

Images of
        propsed Boundaries for new pig runs in tropical backyard

Papaya Seedlings Transplanted

Images of
        Papaya seedlings transplanted in tropical backyard

Eggplant and Paprika Transplanted

Images of
        paprika and eggplant seedlings transplanted in tropiucal
        backyard

Espada Transplanted

Images of
        Espada transplanted in tropical backyard

A Colourful Sunset

Images
              of tropical sunset


February 28:

Chicken Nesting Under Bed in Studio

Image of chicken nesting under bed in tropical house

Piglets Moved from Balcony to Pig Pen

Images of piglets on tropical balcony being caught

Images of
        tropical backyard piglets being moved to a new pen

Images of
        tropical balcony after piglets have been removed

Annual Report at immigration Office

Images of
      report to Immigratiom in Panglao, PH

Lunch and On to the Computer Repair Shop

Images of lunch and computer repair shop

Architect's Team Marking Out Proposed Path for the New Fence

Images of marking out proposed pig runs in tropical
        backyard

Cacao Tree Fruiting Nicely

Images of cacao tree in tropical backyard

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

More Repairs to Protected Area

Images of repair to protective plastic in tropical
        backyard




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