December 18, 2011
In the farm, we have volunteers that help us open Durian, volunteers that help us to do farm chores, farmer that working, visitor that come to taste Durian, children that having their hands-on farming experience etc. Farm is not just a space for plant, animal, but also for the human as all of us part of nature.
December 9, 2011
Variation of vegetable type: leafy, root and vine
Germination, a new life from a small seed
December 3, 2011
Hi, thank you for keep your eye on us all the way. in the future, for more information on us, you may visit our facebook account: grassroot organic. welcome to join our facebook group.
July 8, 2011
报导：光明日报 Report from Guang Ming Daily
刊登日期：3/7/2011
June 27, 2011
正准备要在榴莲树底下围网接住榴莲，通常皮薄榴莲和石头多的地方都需要放网Preapring to put net underneath Durian that have thin skin and area that covered by a lots of stone, to catch the durian so that it will not spoilt easily
Exotic Durian
Durian hang in the tree榴莲挂满树
Neighbourhood volunteer was helping to taking out durian meat for durian cake社区义工正帮忙取出果肉做榴梿糕
Daughter was drawing while waiting for mummy 小女孩开始作画起来了
Our WWOOFER, addicted to durian since the 1st time she have durian in my farm, she will ask for the durian every morning. she learn quite well in opening the durian as well这位义工打从第一次在我园内吃榴莲后就上瘾了，每天一早都要找榴莲吃。她很快就学会了开榴莲。
Durian tree under full moon.满月底下的榴莲树
June 13, 2011
Call for inquires,reservation or order /询问、预约或订购请联络:
Mei Shy 梅诗 012-5536898
193, MK1, Bukit Kechil, 11000 Sungai Pinang, Balik Pulau, Penang.
Blog: www.grassrootmemo.wordpress.com
Facebook: Grassroot Organic
June 10, 2011
June 3, 2011
Attap Shelter 2
Seaview and sunset view 风水之地，背山面海，赏尽夕阳西下
Compost 堆肥
Enzyme酵素
Chicken House鸡寮
Vegetable Garden菜园
Durian Flower榴莲花苞花蕾
榴莲Durian
Durian is one of the symbolic of Balik Pulau which make Balik Pulau famous especially form May to July when a lots of peoples came in to have the unforgotten taste of Durian.
In Grassroot Organic, we are using organic way in the fruits orchard without using pesticide, hebicide, synthetic fertilizer etc thing that will harm to human body and environment. It’s safe to eat and in the meantime, you can taste the natural taste of the “Fruits King” — Durian. Come to join us at this tropical fruits season.
Duration: June—July 六月– 七月
Time: 10am – 6pm 早上10点-6点
Price：RM18/adult , RM10/child under 12 (UnLimited for Kampung Durian)
RM18/成人 , RM10/12岁以下小孩(任吃本土榴莲）
RM35/adult, RM17/child under 12 (Limited Champion Durian + Unlimited Kampung Durian)
RM35/成人, RM17/12岁以下小孩(名种榴莲+任吃本土榴莲)
*Reservation by 1st come 1st serve请预先预约。
*We also provide free delivery within Penang Island for order more than RM100我们也提供免费运输于檳岛内（须订购超过RM100)
*Suitable for Durian enthusiastic, party, gathering, retreat etc 适合榴莲饕吃者、派对、聚会、休闲、员工回馈等。
Please contact Meishy 0125536898 for order, inquires or reservation.
Blog:www.grassrootmemo.wordpress.com
Facebook: Grassroot Organic
May 26, 2011
We are grateful to welcome 3 volunteer last Saturday, which 2 ladies, Veronica and Fanny, come from Sweden a guy, Binra, from Thailand. Veronica and Fanny traveling around India, Indonesia and Malaysia before they going to enter University, they said, most of Swedish peoples travel before they go to university, to see the world, and to help them find theirself. Binra is a Philosophy students from Chulalongkorn University.
They are good helper in our farm as they help us to weed a lots and help in the routine of farm. We probably need 2 hour to clean a vege path full of weeds, but with their help, we do it 2 path in around 1.5 hours. Besides, they also help us clean the paper for recycle, clean the house etc. Some of the task, we just think to do it, but we’re lack of time and manpower, and they do some of it for us. They are quite good volunteer as they can work in the condition of maybe that not comfortable for the educated peoples. They works under the hot sun, bites by mosquito, lumpy soil etc, but i see they enjoying that and hopefully they’re enjoying it.
Having volunteer in our farm also give us change to know more about others country, their culture, their experience etc. We share a lots during their time in farm, foods, knowledges, experiences, languages etc. We have a great time knowing each others. Binra also helps us in communicate with our Burmese worker as our Burmese worker know Thai language and Binra become translator for us.
Veronica and Fanny left the farm yesterday and Binra will be going back to Bangkok next weeks. By the way, i hope they are enjoying the time in Grassroot farm and wish they could have a better life in the future.
May 19, 2011
Biodynamic agriculture is an enhanced organic farming method that was introduced by Rudolph Steiner in 1924. It was introduced as a method to counter soil degradation, poor plant and animal health and other farming problems that had occurred since the introduction of artificial fertilisers and farm chemicals.
In Australia, in the early 1950’s, Alex Podolinsky set about making the method a practical system, suitable for all areas of agricultural and horticultural production. In the early 1960’s he founded the Biodynamic Agricultural Association of Australia (BDAAA), which today, by landmass, is the largest natural farming body on earth. The method developed in known worldwide as the Australian Demeter Biodynamic method and has been adopted by farmers from many countries.
For more information visit www.demeter.org.au
A seminar on the Australian Demeter Biodynamic method of agriculture will be held on 4th and 5th June 2011, at Terra Organic Farm, Lojing Highlands (Near Cameron Highlands)
The speaker, Darren Aitken, has had 15 years experience in biodynamic agriculture and has a 6 acre Demeter certified market garden. He has taught farmers from Australia, Greece, Italy and Germany the practical biodynamic skills and methods needed to convert their farms to biodynamic production.
Topics covered will include - Plant feeding within nature
- Soil cultivation, to improve soil structure
- Soil humus formation and microbial activity
- Biodynamic plant expression
- Using Biodynamic preparation 500
- Prepared 500 (Podolinsky introduced- 500 plus 502-507)
- Using Biodynamic preparation 501
- Stirring and applying the Biodynamic preparation
- Preparing the soil to receive the B.D. preparations at the most beneficial time.
- Building a Biodynamic compost heap and using compost preparations 502-507
- Sheet composting and green manures
- Using the Biodynamic Astrological sowing chart.
Practical demonstrations of stirring preparations and building a compost heap will also be held and those that are attending are encouraged to participate.
Quality Australian made biodynamic preparations will also be displayed.
*Note: The course will be conducted in English with on spot Chinese translation.
Fee: RM250 inclusive of 5 meals (organic food) prepared in Terra Organic Farm.
Accomodation:
Terra Organic Farm Stay – RM50 /person http://www.terrafarm.com.my/
Moon River Lodge – RM80 /person http://moonriverlodge.wordpress.com/
Kindly contact:
Ng Tien Khuan email: ngtienkhuan@gmail.com hp: +6014-3385639
Ho Woon Sing email: lvdawn1014@gmail.com hp: +6012-2192582
KS Tan email: kstan826@yahoo.com HP: +6 05-8067448
Time Table:
| Jun 4, 2011 | |
| 8:30am-10:15am | BD course-Darren |
| 10:15am-10:30am | Break |
| 10:30am-12:30pm | BD course-Darren |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm-3:15pm | BD course-Darren |
| 3:15pm-3:30pm | Break |
| 3:30pm-5:30pm | Building a Biodynamic compost heap |
| and using compost preparations 502-507－Darren | |
| 5:30pm-6:30pm | Dinner |
| Jun 5, 2011 | |
| 6:30am-8:00am | Using BD Preparation 501-Darren |
| 8:00am-9:00am | Breakfast |
| 9:00am-10:30am | BD course-Darren |
| 10:30am-10:45am | Break |
| 10:45am-12:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm-3:15pm | BD course-Darren |
| 3:15pm-3:30pm | Break |
| 3:30pm-5:30pm | BD course-Darren |
| 5:30pm-6:00pm | Using BD Preparation 500-Darren |
| 6:00pm-7.00pm | Dinner |
Pls Fill and Email the form to: lvdawn1014@gmail.com before 30 May 2011
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