I’ve been in Maesot researching at the Charis Teaching Farm for the past three months now. This post gives a small update on projects we have in the works. Black Soldier Fly Farm Black Soldier Fly larvae are an amazing nutrition source for livestock. They are about 45% protein! and a sizeable amount of fat…
Category: Sustainability
Tropical DIY Deodorant
Before leaving for Thailand, my excellent wife found a DIY Deodorant recipe from WellnessMama.com. The main ingredients were coconut oil, baking soda, arrow root/corn starch and essential oil for aroma. I had my hesitancy to exchange my High Endurance Old Spice. But the sad fact is that deodorants in general just don’t work that well…
My Son the Farmer
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to bring my son to the Charis Teaching Farm. We had a great time together, exerted ourselves physically and learned about vermaculture. We started by harvesting morning glory, called Pak Boong in Thai (Pak means vegetable in Thai, so most vegetables are called Pak _______; FYI). In the States, this is…
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