Bonic Community Organic Farm Project.

04/10/2025

04/10/2025

Practical in a garden paradise especially for a community-based organic initiative like Bonic Community Organic Farm Project (Garden Paradise) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552232382163 Let’s break it down clearly — from preparation to harvest and replanting, all within an organic and community farming context.

1. Land Preparation

Goal: Create a healthy, well-drained, and fertile environment for cassava roots to develop.

Steps:

Site Selection:

Choose a sunny location with well-drained loamy soil.

Avoid waterlogged areas.

Test soil pH (ideal: 5.5–7.0).

Clearing and Tilling:

Clear weeds and crop residues manually or using organic methods.

Plough or dig the land to about 20–30 cm deep to loosen the soil.

Make ridges or mounds — these improve drainage and root growth.

Organic Soil Enrichment:

Apply compost or well-decomposed manure (about 5 tons per acre).

Add wood ash for potassium.

N/B :- Avoid chemical fertilizers.

🌿2. Planting Cassava

Goal: Use healthy, high-yield cuttings and proper spacing.

Steps:

Cuttings Selection:

Use mature cassava stems (8–14 months old).

Cut into 20–25 cm stakes, each with 5–8 nodes.

Avoid diseased or pest-damaged stems.

Planting:

Spacing: 1m × 1m for large tubers, or 0.75m × 1m for smaller varieties.

Plant at an angle of 45° or vertically, burying ⅔ of the cutting.

Time: Early rainy season (for best root formation).

3. Maintenance and Care

Goal: Keep plants healthy using organic management.

Practices:

W**ding:

W**d 2–3 times before canopy closes (around 3 months).

Use mulch (dry grass/leaves) to suppress weeds.

Soil Fertility Maintenance:

Apply liquid compost tea or farmyard manure every 3–4 months.

Rotate with legumes like beans or groundnuts after harvest.

Pest and Disease Control:

Watch for cassava mosaic disease and mealybugs.

Remove and destroy infected plants early.

Encourage natural predators (ladybirds, ants).

Use neem leaf extract spray as organic pesticide.
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18/09/2025

🌱. In permaculture farming, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552232382163
we plant beets not just for food, but also for the role they play in the whole ecosystem. Here are the main reasons:

🌿 Benefits of Planting Beets in Permaculture

Nutrient-Rich Food

Beets provide edible roots (for carbohydrates, fiber, and minerals) and greens (rich in vitamins and iron).

They add dietary diversity for the community.

Dual Harvest (Roots + Leaves)

Both the root and the leafy tops are edible, meaning one crop gives multiple yields.

Soil Improvement

Beets are deep-rooted. Their taproots break up compacted soil and improve aeration.

They pull up nutrients from deep layers, making them available to shallower-rooted plants.

Crop Rotation & Guilds

They grow well alongside onions, lettuce, and brassicas, helping create balanced plant guilds.

Beets also fit well in crop rotation, preventing soil depletion.

Animal Feed

Beet leaves can be fed to chickens, goats, and rabbits, reducing waste.

Resilience & Adaptability

Beets can handle different soils and climates. They’re drought-tolerant once established, making them reliable.

Medicinal & Cultural Value

Traditionally used for improving blood and liver health.

Adds value to community wellness and self-sufficiency.

👉 In short,we as Bonic Community Organic Farm Project https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552232382163
we plant beets in permaculture farming because they feed people, feed animals, improve soil, and fit well into diverse ecosystems.

01/09/2025

Bonic Community Organic Farm Project we are directing you in to some of the safe ways to dispose of infected Apples
One..........👇
Deep Burial

Bury the apples at least 50 cm (about 2 feet) underground.

Make sure they are well covered so the moths cannot emerge.

Solarization / Sealed Bags

Collect the apples in a sealed plastic bag and leave it in the sun for a few days.

The heat will kill the larvae.

Afterwards, you can throw the bag in the trash or burn the contents.

Feeding to Animals

Pigs, chickens, and goats can eat infested apples, destroying the larvae in the process.

Make sure the animals consume them quickly, not leaving them to rot.

Burning

If it’s allowed where you're located,burning the infected apples is effective.

This completely destroys larvae.

Hot Composting (Special Case)

If you really want to compost them, you need a “hot compost” pile that maintains 55–65°C for several days.

This high heat will kill larvae.

Normal backyard compost heaps are usually too cool and will allow pests to survive.

👉 Best practical method for small farms or homesteads:
Collect fallen/infected apples daily, seal in bags, solarize or feed to animals, and avoid leaving them on the ground...........Get connected with https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552232382163

21/08/2025

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21/08/2025

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25/07/2025

Progressing Toward 100% in Permaculture(is the way to gooo!!!)

The Bonic Community Organic Farm Project is strongest in permaculture also is on a strong and inspiring path toward achieving 100% in permaculture by focusing on regenerative practices, community empowerment, and sustainable design. 👇👇👇🍀🍀🍀

* Following the Ethics and Principles of Permaculture

Earth Care: Restoring soil health through composting, mulching, and avoiding chemicals.

People Care: Training farmers, empowering youth, and supporting vulnerable families with food and skills.

Fair Share: Sharing seeds, tools, and knowledge across the community to promote abundance for all.

* Smart Design and Land Use

Zones are clearly planned—from Zone 0 (home) to Zone 5 (wild nature).

The farm uses natural patterns like slope and sunlight for planting, water flow, and shade management.

Water-harvesting features like swales, drainage trenches, and storage tanks are in place.

*. Building Healthy Soil and Biodiversity

* Producing No Waste

All plant remains and animal manure are turned into compost. For more 👉https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552232382163

23/07/2025

How to Do Good in Permaculture Farming – Bonic Community Organic Farm Ways involved in permaculture as a professional designer teacher these are:-

1. Start with Observation
Study the landscape, soil, water, and climate before you begin.

Know what is naturally available – don’t rush to plant.

Watch where sunlight, wind, and rain go.

2. Design Smart – Work with Nature
Use zoning: place daily-use crops (vegetables, herbs) near the home and trees/livestock farther.

Use contour lines or swales to conserve water and prevent erosion.

Mix plants: companion planting increases yield and keeps pests away.

3. Build Soil Health Naturally
Use compost, animal manure, kitchen waste, and mulching.

Practice crop rotation to maintain soil nutrients.

Plant nitrogen-fixing plants like beans or pigeon peas.

4. Grow a Variety of Crops
Promote biodiversity by growing many different crops and fruit trees.

Include medicinal plants and indigenous species.

5. Harvest Water
This by collecting water near by passing river nearest the project.Andwe have created small hole this to assist us collect water during rainnig season.

6. Involve the Community
Teach others about permaculture.

Host farm visits and workshops.

Employ locals to create jobs and build knowledge.

7. Be Organic – Say No to Chemicals
Use natural pest control: neem solution, ash, or chilli spray.

Focus on healthy ecosystems, not artificial fertilizers or sprays yes! do not.

8. Keep Animals Wisely
Integrate chickens, goats, or rabbits for manure, pest control, and food.

Rotate grazing areas to prevent overuse.

9. Reuse and Recycle
Turn waste into resources: bottles into drip irrigators, tires into planters.

Compost everything organic.

10. Monitor, Reflect, Improve
Keep records of what you plant, how it grows, and what works best.

Learn from failures and successes to improve your design.

Motto for Bonic Community Organic Farm Project:
"Care for the Earth, Care for the People, Share the Surplus."

30/06/2025

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