10/18/2026
How we used to start the Bougainvillea. Looking forward to growing from our own cuttings soon.
Beach sand is used under the greenhouses, so water drains away quickly. Various types of sand and soils were quarried, separated, and stacked on site here when we dug the half-acre pond. The white sand we quarried here is the same as at the local beaches. Underneath the grass, the farm is part beach!
The pond supplies the irrigation water for all the plants. We have graded the land to help divert surface water into the pond.
Next phase is to install solar panels on top of the pond (to help cool them, and lower the pond temperature), and to add a windmill. Both will help supply electricity to the farm, with any excess generated feeding back into the power grid.