Today we worked on transplanting trees in an area of Larry’s land that used to be a cow pasture. The soil here is very clay like and Larry spends time pouring compost into holes before transplanting his trees from the nursery. We also learned how to transplant vetiver grass and yuca both of which are used in many developing countries. Vetiver grass grows very quickly and is used as great barrier for the SALT method and makes for great forage. We also learned how to make transplant shaders from banana tree trunks (pictures soon to come), and spent some time discussing Larry’s attempts at two fish ponds and his plans for future developments. Along with these topics, we talked about the benefits of green manure cover crops, nitrogen fixers, and composting. Yui and I also got the pleasure of emptying out the urine compost toilet. It is amazing that even our waist can be used to help in the process of fighting hunger (even though this sounds very strange). God has created many natural answers to problems in this world, being educated of these answers is key for developing countries. Today, we used the urine compost on the banana trees. Larry has done research and found that the banana trees take very well to human urine. Though it was a messy job, I loved learning another redemptive quality in creation. Larry always gives us a new perspective on these things. Today he shared about how God can use even our waist to make something flourish and grow. It is cool to gain new perspectives from Larry and I enjoy the way he sees God in everything he does.
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