Farm2home

27/10/2026

🌱 Moringa Greenhouse Journey — Episode 5

Our moringa was planted on 29 July. Today, we’re adding our farm-made compost around the young plants and watering it in. With steady care and patience, we look forward to seeing them grow.

“Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.” — Colossians 2:7 (KJV)

24/10/2026

🌿🥚 FROM POND TO GOLDEN YOLKS

For this feeding trial, we prepared food for 94 pasture-raised village chickens:

🌱 9.44 kg fresh Azolla
🌾 8 kg supplementary feed
🐔 Approximately 100 g Azolla and 85 g feed per chicken

We harvested, washed, weighed and mixed the Azolla before offering it to our birds.

One of our farm observations has been the rich orange-gold colour of the egg yolks. We record the yolk colour under consistent natural light using our Farm to Home observation chart.

For bakers, chefs, restaurants and families, naturally rich yolk colour can give cakes, custards, breads and everyday meals an appealing golden appearance. 🧁🍳

Please note: yolk colour is influenced by the bird’s complete diet, pasture, breed and other factors. Colour alone does not prove that one egg is nutritionally healthier than another. Azolla is also a supplementary feed—not a complete replacement for a balanced ration.

“He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man.” — Psalm 104:14 KJV

Would you use our pasture-raised eggs in your home, restaurant or baking business?

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23/10/2026

🌱 MORINGA GREENHOUSE JOURNEY — TRANSPLANTED VS DIRECT-SEEDED

Today we are comparing two methods of establishing moringa in our greenhouse.

⬅️ **On the left:** These seedlings were raised in nursery bags between **29 July and 3 September** before being transplanted. We have now added mulch around them to conserve soil moisture, reduce heat around the root zone and suppress weeds.

➡️ **On the right:** This moringa was seeded directly into the greenhouse soil on the 7th of October.

Our observation so far is that the **direct-seeded moringa has established faster and is showing stronger growth** than the transplanted seedlings.

This does not mean that direct seeding will always perform better. The transplanted seedlings may have experienced temporary transplant shock, while the direct-seeded plants developed in the same position from germination without having their roots disturbed.

We will continue monitoring both sides and recording:

✅ Plant height
✅ Number of leaves
✅ Stem thickness
✅ Survival rate
✅ Response to watering and mulching

Farming is about testing, observing and improving—not simply assuming.

📖 “And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.” — James 3:18 KJV

Which method do you think will perform better over the next month?

22/10/2026

🌱 EVER WONDER WHY SOME SEEDS NEED A HOT BATH BEFORE PLANTING?

These tiny seeds will eventually grow into **leucaena trees**—a valuable multipurpose tree for the farm.

Leucaena seeds have a hard outer covering that can prevent water from entering easily. The hot-water treatment helps soften this covering and encourages germination.

This is how we prepared ours:

1️⃣ Boiled the water and switched off the heat
2️⃣ Added the leucaena seeds
3️⃣ After five minutes, added room-temperature water
4️⃣ Drained the seeds after approximately 30 minutes and placed them on a tray for 24 hours
5️⃣ Prepared the holes, planted the seeds, covered them lightly and watered gently

Why are we planting more leucaena?

🌿 Its leaves can provide supplementary fodder
🌿 Its deep roots help it tolerate dry conditions
🌿 Regular pruning provides useful green material during the dry season
🌿 The prunings can also be used as mulch and green manure
🌿 Trees can provide shade and contribute to a more resilient farm

As Zambia prepares for increasingly difficult dry periods, we are planting today for the seasons ahead.

Leucaena must be managed responsibly. We will introduce its leaves gradually as part of a balanced livestock diet—not as the animals’ only feed—and prune the trees to control unwanted seed spread.

Small seeds today. Stronger feed security tomorrow. 🌳

📖 “In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand.” — Ecclesiastes 11:6 KJV

14/10/2026

14/10/2026

🌱 **MORINGA GREENHOUSE JOURNEY — EPISODE 4**
**DAY 8: SEEDLING CARE UPDATE**

The waiting is beginning to reward us!

On Day 6, only 5 of the original 88 moringa seeds had emerged. After eight days, that number has increased to:

🌿 **20 out of 88 seedlings germinated**
📊 **Germination rate so far: approximately 22.7%**

This reminds us that seeds do not all germinate at the same time. Some emerge quickly, while others need a little more patience.

During today’s inspection, we:

✅ Counted the newly emerged seedlings
✅ Checked the young stems and first leaves
✅ Examined the soil moisture
✅ Found that the soil surface was becoming dry
✅ Watered gently around the seedlings
✅ Avoided flooding or waterlogging the nursery bags

We will continue monitoring germination, moisture, colour and seedling strength. The remaining seeds still have time to emerge.

📖 *“And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.”*
— Mark 4:27 KJV

Small progress is still progress. From **5 seedlings to 20 seedlings in only two days**—the Moringa Greenhouse Journey continues! 🌿

13/10/2026

🌱 MORINGA GREENHOUSE JOURNEY — EPISODE 3
Growing the Seeds in the Nursery Bags
After preparing and planting our moringa seeds, the next stage is watching for the first signs of growth. 🌿
The seeds were planted in nursery bags using clean, well-drained soil, and now we are monitoring germination carefully.
After 6 days, we recorded:
5 seedlings germinated out of 88 seeds planted
That is approximately 5.7% germination so far.
At this stage, not every seed will emerge at the same time. Some seeds germinate earlier, while others may take longer depending on moisture, temperature, seed condition and growing conditions.
Our focus now is simple:
- Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged
- Watch for new seedlings emerging each day
- Record the number that germinate
- Protect the young seedlings as their first leaves develop
- Avoid disturbing the roots unnecessarily
This is why keeping records is so important. We are not only growing moringa — we are learning which methods give us the strongest and most consistent results before the seedlings move into our planned 8 m × 30 m greenhouse.

A fitting reminder for this stage: we can prepare the soil, plant the seed and provide water, but growth takes patience.
From these small nursery bags, we are working toward something much bigger.
Seed → Germination → Seedling → Greenhouse → Harvest
How many of the remaining seeds do you think will still germinate? 🌱
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08/10/2026

🌱 MORINGA GREENHOUSE JOURNEY — EPISODE 3

DAY 5: DIRECT SEEDING IN THE GREENHOUSE

While we wait for the moringa seeds planted in nursery bags to germinate, we decided to direct-seed another group inside the greenhouse.

Before planting, we checked every drip line. One dripper was blocked, so we carefully cleared it and confirmed that the water was flowing again.

We then:

✅ Made each planting hole approximately 3 cm deep
✅ Planted a few centimetres away from the drip hole
✅ Placed one moringa seed in each hole
✅ Covered each seed lightly with soil

Planting beside the drip hole allows moisture to reach the seed without placing it directly beneath the strongest flow of water.

We will now monitor germination and compare the results:

🌱 Direct-seeded moringa
versus
🌱 Moringa started in nursery bags and transplanted later

Which method will germinate and establish better in our greenhouse? Follow the journey to find out!

📖 “In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that.”
— Ecclesiastes 11:6 KJV