Allotment gardens and container gardening in the Philippines

 

Bottle filling

I received an interesting email message from

Dr. Robert J. Holmer

Periurban Vegetable Project (PUVeP)

Xavier University – Research & Social Outreach

Manresa Farm, Fr. W. F. Masterson SJ Ave

9000 Cagayan de Oro City

PHILIPPINES

telling me :

“I just came across your great blog Carlsvilleproject Health which I started to read with great interest and joy since you share the same ideas about food security and healthy options as me.

Rain water catch system

Your comment on conservation or allotment gardening reflects exactly my sentiments. Possibly we can convince more people on the benefits of these programs, including container gardening.

The pictures I added are from two school gardens where we are establishing so-called container gardens to maximize space and to encourage peoples to replicate this at home. We also provided rainwater catchment since even in the tropics freshwater is becoming scarce (and the technology – as simple as it may be).