Discover the beauty and significance of baobab trees on Pate Island. These ancient giants combat climate change, offer superfood fruits, and hold cultural importance.Appreciate their resilience and environmental impact #ArchipelagoFarms #BaobabTrees #PateIsland #SustainableLiving

🌿 Weeds can be a sign of fertile land! In Kenya, weeds like black jack, terere, managu, spider plant, wild radish, and marigold indicate rich soil. When leasing land for agriculture, consider the weeds present—they could be telling you the land is ready for cultivation! 🌾💡

🌱 Exciting update from Archipelago Farms! Despite heavy rains, spinach planting at our Nanyuki research farm is underway. Follow us for updates on our spinach-growing adventure! 🌿🌧️ #ArchipelagoFarms #SpinachPlanting #SustainableAgriculture

🌾 Exciting Update! Our Lamu team innovates to protect fields from neighborhood animals. Dedicated to crop safety, they develop cost-effective solutions. Follow us for more on our creative farming solutions! #ArchipelagoFarms #FieldProtection #InnovationInFarming #FarmLife

🌧️ Weather Insight: Contrary to common belief, May not April, sees the heaviest rains in Lamu and coastal Kenya. Thanks to the Kenya Meteorological Department for accurate weather updates. Stay informed and safe during this rainy season #KenyaWeather #RainySeason #StaySafe #Lamu

🐰 Bunny Bliss: Joyful Hops & a Bundle of Joy on the Way! 🎉 Our bunnies are thriving, especially with a pregnant bunny nearing her due date. It's heartwarming to see them enjoy every hop & nibble around the farm. Stay tuned as we welcome new fluffy additions to our farm family!

🌱 Field Update: Beans Glimmering in Green!🌿 Our bean fields are pristine, thanks to our team's dedicated manual weeding. Despite considering herbicides, we opted for this sustainable practice to help beans recover from heavy rains. Stay tuned for more insights #ArchipelagoFarms

A Farming Update from Lamu 🌾 Scorching heat and no rain for 10 days have tested our crops. Our amaranthus couldn't withstand it, leading us to increase pumpkin production. Despite challenges, our cassava pilot is strong, but our beans have dried up. We await the forecasted rains

🌱Exciting news from our Nanyuki R&D field! We’ve planted a quarter-acre of Unica potatoes. 🥔 With a planting rate of 800-1,000kg/acre, we’re diving into the challenges and insights of this crop. Prepping for large-scale production later this year. Stay tuned! 💚 #UnicaPotatoes

🌱✨ Exciting news from Pate Island! We’re launching a pilot project with 200 banana suckers, thanks to insights from our local farmers. With a solar dryer coming soon, we’ll produce banana flour, promoting sustainable farming and value addition. Stay tuned! 💚🌞 #BananaPilot

🌧️🌱 Update from Lamu farm! May brought only 4 days of rain, but our pumpkins are resilient. After replanting amaranthus with pumpkins due to dry conditions, we’re hopeful June brings more rain. 🎃💪 #LamuFarming #PumpkinResilience #SustainableFarming #FarmLife

At Archipelago Farms, our Unica potato planting showed the importance of proper spacing. 📏 150kg of seeds almost covered 1/2 acre, not 1/5! Using tractors and ribbons for accurate planting now. 🚜 More on our Medium blog. #FarmLife #PlantSpacing #FarmingTips #GrowYourOwnFood

🌱 Two weeks in, and our Unica potatoes in Nanyuki have sprouted! 🌱 We're excited to see how they continue to thrive. Stay tuned for more updates on their growth journey! #UnicaPotatoes #SproutingSuccess #FarmLife #PotatoGrowing #SustainableFarming #GreenThumb #FarmFresh

Exciting news from our Naromoru farm! We’ve partnered with a neighbor who rears goats and has plenty of manure. We’re leveraging this rich, organic manure in our tomato and cabbage planting #OrganicFarming #GoatManure #SustainableAgriculture #SoilHealth #TomatoPlanting #Cabbage

🌿🍌 Despite disappointing rains this season, our banana suckers trial in Pate Island shows promise! 🌧️ While other crops struggled, these resilient bananas are thriving, showcasing their adaptability. Excited to see how they develop and share more updates! #BananaTrial

Crop Distribution for Our Second Season of 2024 in the Mt. Kenya Region! 🌻🌿🌾 From June to October, we’re growing: 🍅 Tomatoes (43%) 🥬 Cabbages (37%) 🌱 Spinach (16%) 🥔 Irish Potatoes (3%) 🍠 Purple Sweet Potatoes (1%) Excited to leverage irrigation for a bountiful harvest!

🌴🍈 Paw Paws are a beloved delicacy on the islands! We’re thrilled to introduce the delicious Malkia F1 variety to Pate Island. 🌞🍃 This is just the beginning—stay tuned as we expand later this year on our entrepreneurial journey! 🌱✨ #PawPaws #MalkiaF1 #IslandDelicacies

🌱 Bixa Trial Update! Our bixa trial is thriving in Lamu despite inconsistent rains and intense heat. Bixa, or annatto, yields a natural red-orange dye used in food, cosmetics, and textiles. It's perfect for Lamu’s climate and our sustainable farming. Stay tuned! #Bixa #Annatto

🌾 Pivoting with Purpose in Lamu! 🌾 Our pumpkins didn't thrive, so we're planting KS20 Ndengu. With short rains from June to August and a 50-60 day maturity, we're seizing the moment. Adaptability is key in farming! 💚 #LamuFarming #KS20Ndengu #SustainableAgriculture #FarmLife

🌱 Unica Potatoes Update! 🌱 6 weeks in and our Unica potatoes in Nanyuki are thriving! 🥔✨ We’re excited for a bountiful harvest. Stay tuned for more updates and share your tips below! ⬇️ #UnicaPotatoes #NanyukiFarm #SustainableFarming #FarmLife #GrowingStrong #FarmToTable