Tropical Heritage Garden Diary:

March 2022:


Images of resting on a tropical
        balcony


March  01:

Piglets Seem Happy in Their New Home

Images of tropical backyard piglets in
        new pen

More Star Anise Seeds Planted

Images of Star Anise potted in topical
        backyard

Southern Garden Patch Partially Cleared and Fed to Pigs

Images of tropical backyard garden patch trimmed ad
            fed to pigs

A Small Harvest From the Garden

Images of a small harvest from
        tropical backyard

More Discussions with the Architect

Images of discussions with architect
        in tropical house

March  02:

Architect's Team Check Position of Neighbour's Fence

Images of fence position being
        measured in tropical backyard

Then Stake Out the New Pig Runs

Images of proposed pig runs
        beingstaked out in tropical backyard

Unidentified Goats Loose in The Garden

Images of escaped goats in tropical
        backyard

Fallen Debris Removed

Images of fallen debris removed from tropical
            garden

Trees and Bushes Straightened and Tied or Trimmed

 Images of trees in tropical
        backyard tied or trimmed

A Path is Trimmed and Fed to the Pigs

Images of tropical backyard garden
        path cleared of unwanted plant growth

A Small Harvest of Okra and Mustard

 Imagws of a small harvest from
        tropical backyard garden

Mustard Roots Removed and Replanted

Images of mustard plant roots
        replanted in tropical backyard

The Proposed Pig Runs are Marked Out with String

Images of marker stakes being joined
        with string in tropical backyard

March  03:

The Neighbors Extend Their Roof into Our Garden

Images of neighbour building a roof in
        tropical garden

The Proposed Pig Runs are Measured

Images of areas in tropical backyard
        being meansured

Lunch and Shopping in Tagbilaran

Images of lunch and shopping in
        Tagbilaran

The Tricycle Driver Buys two Native Chickens

Images of catching chickens in
        tropical backyard

Rain

Images of rain in tropical
            backyard

March  04:

More Expensive Paperwork

Images of paperwork for tropical
        backyard fencing project

Bunching Onions Planted

Images of bunching onions planted in
        tropical backyard

Pineapple Starting to Fruit

Images of pineapple plant starting to
        fruit in tropical backyard

Squash Transplanted into Several Eastern Locations

Images of squash seedlings planted in
        various locations in tropical backyard garden

Various Peppers Also Transplanted

Images of pepper plants transplanted
        into tropical backyard

Apple Guava (from a friend) Re-potted

Images of Apple Guava seedlings
        transplanted in tropical backyard

Various Pungent Plants Potted (for a friend)

Images of various pungent plants
        potted in tropical backyard


Tomato and Peppers Transplanted into Southern Garden

Images of seedlings transplanted in
        tropical backyard garden

The Neighbour Continues Their Rebuilding Project

Images of repairs to tropical house
        after typhoon Rai/Odette

March  05:

Back Again

Images of discussions with architect
        in tropical house

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

More Garlic Planted

Images of garlic planted in tropical
        backyard

Chaism and Kailaan Seedlings Tidied Up and Replanted

Images of chaism and Kailan seedlings
        thinned and replanted in tropical backyard

Various Sweet Pepper Seedlings Transplanted

Images of sweet pepper seedlings
        transplanted in tropical backyard

March  06:

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

March  07:

Our Property is Re-surveyed to Find Missing Boundary Markers

Images of tropical backyad boudary
        being surveyed

Missing Markers Found

Images of boundary markers in tropical
        backyard

Sesame Seeds Potted

Images of sesame seeds potted in
        tropical backyard garden

Eggplant and Pepper Seedlings Transplanted

Images of seedlings transplanted in
        tropical backyard

Images of seedlings transplanted in tropical backyard

A Neighbour Cuts Some of Their Trees

Images of felled trees

March  08:

Work Starts on the Foundations for the New Fence

Images of foundations for fence being
        dug in tropical backyard

Lunch and Shopping in Tagbilaran

Images of lunch in Alfresco Bay
        Tagbilaran

Images of shopping in Tagbilaran

Rain Again

Images of rain in tropical backyard

More Seedlings Transplanted

Images of seedlings transplanted in
        tropical backyard

Images of seedlings transplanted in tropical backyard

and Another Small Harvest

Images of a small tropical backyard
        harvest

March  09:

More Sessions with the Architects

Images of meeting with architects in
        tropical home

Work Starts on Installing the Fence Posts

Images of fence posts installed in
        tropical backyard

California Wonder Seedlings Transplanted

Images of seedlings transplanted in
        tropical backyard

March  10:

More Fence Posts Installed

Images of fence posts being installed
        in tropical backyard

House Paprika Seedlings Transplanted

Images of paprika seedlings
        transplanted in tropical backyard

Two Small Tree Seedlings Transplanted

Images of tree seedlings transplanted
        in tropical backyard

The Municipal Council Inspect Our Property Borders

Images of council inspectors in
        tropical backyard

March  11:

The Architect Shows Us a Section of the New Fence

Images of architect demonstrating new
        fence for tropical backyard

Then Lunch and Shopping in Tagbilaran

Images of lunch and shopping in
        Tagbilaran

Okra Planted in Various Locations

Images of Okra seeds planted in
        tropical backyard

and Another Small Harvest

Images of small harvest from tropical
        backyard

March  12:

A Neighbour Collects His Piglet

Images of man collecting a tropical
        backyard piglet

Another Neighbour Takes Two

Images of tropical backyard piglets
        being collected

More Municipal Red Tape Regarding Our Fence

Images of red tape in Baclayon

A Third Neighbour Decides

Images of people and tropical backyard
        pig pen

We Discover Baby Tilapia in the Fish Pond

Images opf baby tilapia in tropical
        backyard fish pond

Passion Fruit Seedlings Re-potted

Imagesof passion fruit seedlings
        re-potted in tropical backyard

Additional Bunching Onions Planted

Images of bunching onions planted in
        tropical backyard

March  13:

 A Few Hours of Power Cut in the Morning

Images of power cut in tropical house

The Runt is for Us

Images of people collecting a tropical
        backyard piglet

The Passion Fruit are Blooming

Images of passion fruit flowering in
        tropical backyard

Another  Small Harvest

Images of a small harvest in tropical
        backyard

March  14:

Chicks Hatched from Nest Under the Bed

Images of hen with chicks on tropical
        balcony

Some (but not all) Cacao Seeds Sprouting

Images of cacao seedlings sprouting in
        tropical backyard

Too Hot to Work

Images of hot afternoon on a tropical
        balcony

Then Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

March  15:

Lunch and Shopping in Tagbilaran

Images of lunch and shopping in Tagbilaran

The Christmas Mail Finally Arrives

Images of late delivered post in Baclayon

Another Visit from the Architect

Images of architect discussing plans in tropical home

March  16:

Work on the Fence Continues

Images of building a fence in a
        tropical backyard

Images of fencing being put up in tropical backyard

Tree Straightened, Trimmed and Composted

Images of tree straightened and
        trimmed in tropical backyard

Tree Trimmed and Planted as Cuttings

Images of tropical backyard tree
        trimmed and replanted as cuttings

Trimming and Pig Feeding

Images of trimming tropical backyard
        paths and feeding debris to pig

Another Small Harvest

Images of small harvest from tropical
        backyard

March  17:

A Light Rain

Images of rain in tropical
            backyard 

More Trimming and Feeding

Images of tropical backyard garden
        trimmings being fed to pigs

Harvesting Again

Images of a small harvest from
        tropical backyard


March  18:

Tagbilaran

Images of eating and shopping in
        Tagbilaran

Some Bananas Harvested

Images of bananas being harvested in
        tropical backyard

The First Section of Fencing is Now Nearly Complete

Images of installing perimeter fence
        in tropical backyard

Images of nearly completaed section of perimeter fence
        in tropical backyard

Cat on A Mattress in the Sun

Images of a cat on a matress sunning
        in a tropical backyard


March  19:

With Only the Gate Needed -Planning Proceeds To The Next Phase

Images of fencing project in tropical
        backyard

More Young Chicks and Ducklings

Images of chicks and ducklings in
        tropical backyard

Another Small Garden Harvest

Images of small harvest in tropical
        backyard

After Processing in Tagbilaran, The Chocolate is Molded into Tablets

Images of making chocolate lozenges in
        tropical home

Images of making chocolate loznges in
        tropical home

Seedlings Watered

Images of seedlings being watered in
        tropical backyard

New Star Anise Seeds Potted

Images of star anise seeds potted in
        tropical backyard


March  20:

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Images of rain in tropical backyard

March  21:

Trimming And Feeding

Images of unwanted vegitation trimmed
        in tropical backyard

Images of vegitation in tropical backyard trimmed and
        fed to pigs

Trimming and Transplanting Around the Gate Area

Images of trimming and transplanting
        along new fence in tropical backyard

New Fencing Area Cleared in Preparation...

Images of perimeter of tropical
        backyard being clered for new fencing

....and Dumped in Our Garden

Images of trimmed vegitation dumped in
        tropical backyard


March  22:

Lunch and Shopping in Tagbilaran -and Coffee with a Friend

Images of trip to Tagbilaran

Clearing Up the Debris in the Proposed Northern Pig Run Area

Images of debris cleared from tropical
        backyard

More Trimming and Feeding in the Western Garden

Images of trimming and feeding in
        tropical backyard


March  23:

More Bunching Onions Planted

Images of bunching onion roots planted in tropical
            backyard

A Small Harvest of Okra and Eggplant

Images of small harvest in tropical backyard

Various Pathways Trimmed

Images of paths trimmed in tropical backyard

The Last Obstacles Removed from the Line of the Proposed Fence

Images of tree stumps removed from path of proposed
            fence in tropical backyard

Hibiscus Trimmed and Planted with Other Cuttings Along the New Fence
 
Imagws of hibiscus trimmed and transplanted with other
        plants along fence in tropical backyard


March  24:

Too Hot For Work

Images of a lazy day on a tropical
        balcony

Then Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard


March  25:

Lunch and Shopping in Tagbilaran

Images of trip to Tagbilaran


March  26:

A Flowering Coffee Tree

Images of coffee tree in bloom in
        tropical backyard

A Small Harvest of Vegetables

Images of small harvest from tropical
        backyard

Another Lazy Day

Images of a lazy day on tropical
        balcony

Rain Again

Images of rain in tropical backyard


March  28:

Clearing Paths and Feeding Pigs

Images of tropical backyard pigs fed
        with trimmings from paths

Small Harvest

Images of a small hrvest from tropical
        backyard

More Holes Dug For The Fence

Images of men digging holes for
        tropical backyard perimeter fence


March  29:

Lunch and Shopping

Images of lunch and shopping in
        Tagbilaran

Clearing the Perimeter Continues in the South

Images of tropical backyard perimeter
        cleared for fencing

The Last Hole in the Northern Perimeter has Just been Dug

Images of holes dug for fencing in
        tropical backyard


March  30:

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

The Posts and the Gate are Added


Images of periferal fence being constructed in tropical
        backyard

Images of gate being installed in tropical backyard
        fence

Another Small Harvest

Images of small harvest in tropical backyard


March  31:

More Paperwork to Get Permission to Cut Coconut Trees

Images of paper work for permission to
        cut coconut trees in PH

More Path Cleared and Fed to Pigs

Images of tropical backyard path
        cleared of unwanted grrowth and fed to pigs

Small Harvest Again

Images of small harvest from tropical
        backyard

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard





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Trevor Batten
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