More About Berries: Blackberries

🍒Blackberries are a summer fruit,with the production season in S.A starting in November but mostly depending on the area and variety of the blackberry. 🌱Blackberry plant takes up to 3 years to reach maturity and remains productive for up to 12 years. 💊Blackberries are...
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The Beauty of Home Gardens

Home gardens does not required tons of space so work with what you have. Herbs and greens are usually the best plant of choice to consider for small backyard/balcony garden. Herb garden can double both source of food and sleek of a green look. The amount of direct...
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Congratulation Class of 2019

Congratulations Class of 2019🎓.All your hard work has finally paid off.Looking forward to welcoming young farmers on board.Agriculture is the cornerstone of our nation.👩🏾‍🌾#youngfarmers#womeninfarming #classof2019...
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About Growing Chilly Peppers

Chilly Friday🌶🌶 So I recycled a cake container and used it to plant my very own home grown chilies. As days went by, I have noticed that the chilly plant is not really thriving and bearing fruits so it was evident that the chilly plant is not doing well in this...
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The Secret to Quality Chickens

So as to ensure good quality chickens on your poultry farm,it’s of vital importance that one gives the chickens Phenix stresspac solutions.The Phenix stresspac solution supplements the lose of vitamins and minerals which might have resulted due to stresses such as...
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COVID-19 cannot be transmitted through food…

The COVID-19 is not a food borne disease so it can not be passing through food items.Lets continue to play a part ensuring that our local farmer market stay afloat. @producemarketingassociation #babes_we_farming #localbusiness #farmersmarket #lockdown...
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Butterflies can be a Warning Signal

Butterflies 🦋 are beautiful but note that too many of the butterflies are not a good sign for your crop, might be a sign of an outbreak 😷#plant health#babes_we_farming https://www.instagram.com/p/B7-xdgfnYj3/
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Hydroponics, the Future of Farming

As the human population continues to grow, most of the land available will be used for human settlements rather than farming so one can still do farming no matter where you are. Hydroponics is one of the best methods which both saves land and labour. Hydroponics is...
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More About Berries: Raspberries

Season: Raspberries are picked from the end of November until end of March. Shelf life: Raspberries are kept refrigerated and can be enjoyed for as long as 2-3days. Care: Raspberries are very fragile.Refrigerate them immediately only rinse them when you are ready to...
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Growing Carrots

* One can grow carrots from your own carrots.You can cut the top of the carrots and place them in water and just observe them grow. Here is to growing our own food supply. #babes_we_farming #growingvegetables #carrots #growyourownfood...
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Farminist Blog

Follow me as I am farming! I will be sharing tips and tricks on how to grow the perfect crop without the hassles. Welcome to Farminist, Babes we farming! Read More

About Me

I am very passionate about farming so it’s a thrill for me to do what I love. However there are many challenges as a female working in a male dominated industry – only for the brave!

Frequently Asked Questions

I am answering questions! Find out why your germinated seed died, or what exactly ‘Foot and Mouth Disease’ is. Be sure to check back regularly for the latest answers. Read More

COVID-19 cannot be transmitted through food…

COVID-19 cannot be transmitted through food…

Apr 5, 2020

The COVID-19 is not a food borne disease so it can not be passing through food items.Lets continue to play a part ensuring that our local farmer market stay afloat. @producemarketingassociation #babes_we_farming #localbusiness #farmersmarket #lockdown...

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About Growing Chilly Peppers

About Growing Chilly Peppers

Apr 3, 2020

Chilly Friday🌶🌶 So I recycled a cake container and used it to plant my very own home grown chilies. As days went by, I have noticed that the chilly plant is not really thriving and bearing fruits so it was evident that the chilly plant is not doing well in this...

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The Secrets of Growing Thyme

The Secrets of Growing Thyme

Apr 1, 2020

So the @thelazymakoti indicated that some of her friends are struggling with growing thyme so here is two basic points to consider when growing thyme. Note that thyme survive and thrive better when kept well in a watered and warm, bright location. Light: Thyme prefers...

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