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Hope after the rains!
When rains finally came to offer relief from the drought in summer 2023, the beekeepers of DLIOF felt a renewed sense of hope. Green...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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Compost and Manure
Even during the summer drought, compost and manure deliveries continue to support organic farming efforts. Compost and manure from animal...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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Visit to a hatchery supplier
The chicken farmers below were and still are major suppliers of fertilized eggs for our hatchery. Our team is also set to have 50 farmers...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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Partnering with Youth Advocacy Groups
Depicted below is a meeting between DLIOF and partners from Machakos, Makueni, Mwingi, Kitui (MAMAMWIKI), and Uraia youth advocacy groups...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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The effects of drought
Caused by climate change, the severe drought of summer 2023 took a serious toll on local plants, including those raised by farmers and...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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A Visit to Tabitha's Model Farm in Nyaani, Kaiti Subcounty
Tabitha is the Treasurer for the Decent Living Community Based Organization, our original think tank. Tabitha is one of the key leaders...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Feb 20, 20242 min read
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Spreading Roots: trying to raise kei-apples
Seed collection is one of the economic efforts we work on with our interested members at DLIOF. Kei-apple growth is recommended for...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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Sprouting Points: our bamboo nursery
After a visit to Tabitha's farm, Peter decided it was time to go to nurseries for bamboo. Now, he has over 40 almost mature bamboo...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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A visit from a local hatchery expert
The photos below show a visit to DLIOF from a Makunei county hatchery expert. Beyond her excellent training, she offered motivation and...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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Our Hatchery Project: an overview of challenges
The hatchery project is very popular among the small scale farmers, the community served by DLIOF. However, the demand for the chicks at...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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The Kilungu Community Forest Conservation Association
DLIOF's efforts to build the Kilungu Community Forest Association has been a great effort towards resilience and adaptation to climate...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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Protecting our young avocado and bamboo nurseries
At the model farm at Peter's home in the Kilome sub-county, we had to get water from outside sources to ensure the soil supporting our...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Feb 19, 20241 min read
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Community Teamwork for Road Repairs
Two days of summertime rain damaged roads running between the main Nunguni Market and the New Konza ICT city. Requests for government...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Feb 19, 20241 min read
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After a day's rain, there is hope for our community apiary
While the Aimi Community Apiary was recognized as the most innovative project among 47 Community Based Organizations supported by the...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Feb 19, 20241 min read
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Our Hatchery Project with Square One
In January 2023, our partners at Square One visited us for a week. We got support to start our hatchery project, shown below. The...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Feb 19, 20241 min read
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Forming the Kilungu Community Forest Association
The community partnership behind the newly-formed Kilungu Community Forest Association will give DLIOF-associated beekeepers 615 acres of...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Mar 27, 20231 min read
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Preparing and teaching about our sustainable hatchery
A well-attended DLIOF class on sustainable hatchery farming. This class - and our sustainable hatchery project - were funded through the...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Mar 27, 20231 min read
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Water Flows at Mwatu's Point
Community collaboration with DLIOF has resulted in new pipes laid at Mwatu's Point and flowing water on September 22, 2022!
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Sep 29, 20221 min read
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Philanthropic Beekeeping to Fund Education and Elder Care
DLIOF has worked with partners local and global to build a philanthropic apiary for honey production. This apiary is intended to fund...
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Sep 6, 20221 min read
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Sprouting up and bearing fruit
More avocados are here, with still more on the way!
Decent Living Institute of Organic Farming
Sep 6, 20221 min read
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