When the storm rips you to pieces, you have to decide how to put yourself back together again. — Bryant McGill
About three weeks ago, a strong storm, the Super Typhoon Odette 'Rai', wrecked everything in its path in the Philippines. On the positive note, we were safe.
Though our house was with a minimal damage only, our orchards and farm took most of the effects of the storm. Trees were fallen and the bananas all "de-leafed" or uprooted. It will still take another year before it will recover.
There was no electricity and internet for several days, but some neighbors with generators shared their resources to the community.
Instead of falling into anxiety, it took time to make use of what the storm had given—and that was the extra time to work on gardening and using the fallen branches to make new raised-bed for my garden.
Luckily, it was a bit sunny after the storm and I was able to improve the garden. I did re-use the torn trellis to make a new one for the beans and grapes. A lot of saplings and herbs were also planted that time—phew!
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A lot of fallen leaves were used to mulch around the garden, but I felt the urge to add rocks and stones along the pathway between the raised-beds. This came handy when the rainy season came and it was all muddy and slippery, except on the stone path.
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Before I left, the Lanzones tree, was the last one standing, while most of the trees were fallen by the strong winds. Few of its fruits remained until it ripened. Will clearing the orchard, I also found two Chico fruits, but will still take a few days before going ripe.
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 | Planting Mani-mani or Pinto peanuts as groundcover at the farm Still lucky for an ample downpour to cure the thirsty, cracking rice fields, or the dusty ground which once was lush with greens. |
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 | Onie Maniego / Loy Bukid was born in Leyte, PH. He grew up in a rural area with a close-knit community and a simple lifestyle, he is often visiting his father's orchards during summer and weekends, which has a great impact on his works. |
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