Monday, August 10, 2009

Where Have All The Bananas Gone




This area used to be a banana territory. You could see bananas kilometers away. Now what remains of the bananas are desperately trying to survive. We used to send workers at a very irregular and long intervals to clean the area so the forest has not taken over.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

The Stonewalls: A Mute Testimony



This is what is left of what was once a stretch of beautiful stonewalls that fenced the farm. (The barbed wires are a new introduction). I could close my eyes and vividly recall how our dad closely supervised the construction of the walls making sure the construction would withstand time.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Much Work Ahead


This used to be the area where we grow mushrooms. Nature has completely taken it back. Restoring the farm with the least harm to the existing ecosystem is a main concern.