permaculture

["gil carandang" <gil_carandang@hotmail.com>]

fyi.  our website:  www.herbanafarmsphilippines.com


> From: gil carandang <gil_carandang@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Reply-To: Sustainable Agriculture Network Discussion Group              
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> Subject: [SANET-MG] FW: Tropical Organic Agriculture Farm Apprenticeship - 
> Philippines
> Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 09:56:12 +0000
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> > Subject: Tropical Organic Agriculture Farm Apprenticeship - Philippines
> > Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 21:51:52 EDT
> >
> > Tropical Organic Agriculture Farm Apprenticeship
> > Herbana Farms
> > 6  Month Residential Position
> >
> > Herbana Farms (Philippines), a tropical  diversified organic farm
> > specializing in the production of culinary and  medicinal herbs, salad
> > greens, Asian and specialty vegetables, cut flowers,  natural  free-range
> > chickens and tilapia aquaculture is currently  accepting applications for
> > our
> > 2004-2005 six-month apprenticeship  on  our newly set-up 10-acre organic
> > production and demonstration farm.   Our farm focuses on organic 
> > production
> > for the local farmers market  and CSA (Community Supported Agriculture),
> > and
> > serving as a training venue  for organic farmers.  Our sustainable
> > agriculture practices focus on  Natural Farming technology using 
> > beneficial
> > indigenous microorganisms,  enzymes and biological nutrients, including
> > Indigenous Knowledge,  Biodynamics, French Intensive, Agroecology and
> > Permaculture.
> >
> > The farm  is located on a 10-acre property with 4-acre dedicated to herb,
> > vegetable  and flower gardens.  The rest are intended for  production
> > modules
> >
> > for natural free-range chickens, tilapia aquaculture and tropical fruit
> > orchard.  Integrated to the farm is a Life Lab (organic educational  
> > garden
> > for kids), solar showers, spas and sauna, including the community  farm
> > center where the kitchen and dining, restrooms, storage room and the
> > farm’s
> > apprentices’ quarters are located.  In the same area is our  
> > propagation,
> > greenhouse, hoof house, hardening area and plant nursery.   There are four
> > separate greenhouses where we grow mainly vegetables as  protected from 
> > the
> > rains.    Our schedule for this farm  apprenticeship is from November to
> > April which translates to a cooler to  dry  time of the year.
> >
> > We are about 30 miles south of Manila.   The farm is located on a slightly
> > rolling and hilly elevation near the old  sugar central of  Canlubang with
> > panoramic views of Tagaytay Ridge (a  major Philippine tourist
> > destination),
> > the famous Mt. Makiling and Laguna de  Bay, Mt. Malarayat and Maculot of
> > Batangas province.
> >
> > As part of the  Apprenticeship program, we encourage apprentices to
> > participate on  countryside tours and community immersions.  Currently,  
> > we
> > are  working on community immersion  with indigenous peoples of  the 
> > famous
> > rice terraces of northern Philippines.  You will have the chance to  spend
> > some time, living and working with the Ifugaos and Bontocs of the  
> > Mountain
> > Province.  A local tour, two hours from the farm will bring  the
> > apprentices
> > to the island resort of Puerto Galera, Mindoro known for its  23 dive 
> > sites
> > –
> > scuba, snorkeling, including natural trekking and visit of  the Mangyan
> > (indigenous people) village of the island
> >
> > Who May  Apply
> >
> > Prior gardening and farming experience is helpful but not  necessary.
> > However, a strong desire to learn and keen interest in  hands-on gardening
> > and farming is essential.  We are looking for  self-motivated,
> > self-starting
> > people.  The Apprenticeship will involve  all aspects of organic 
> > production
> > including propagation and greenhouse work,  watering, bed prep, 
> > composting,
> > transplanting and sowing, weeding,  harvesting and seed saving and
> > processing, including related functions in  the care and maintenance of 
> > our
> > small livestock free-range chickens and  tilapia aquaculture.  Physical
> > stamina is necessary.
> >
> > This is a  wonderful opportunity to learn practical skills that will
> > develop
> > for the  use for the rest of your life!
> >
> > Welcome to the tropical organic  agriculture Apprenticehip at Herbana
> > Farms!
> >
> >
> > For more information and  application write or e-mail us:
> >
> > Gil  Carandang
> > Herbana Farms
> > Km. 59  Burol, Calamba City
> > Laguna, Philippines
> >
> > gil_carandang@hotmail.com
>
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