Gardening on Salt Flats

We saw a photo of a good bunch of bananas from
the garden. Watermelon & moringa were growing well.

 The speaker I most enjoyed hearing at the LaGonave Starfysh Agricultural Conference was Pastor Foglas.

We knew Pastor from our time on LaGonave. 

I once visited his church to provide anti-worm education and medication to the children.

His talk was a testimony of following the Lord's prompting via other people's advice.

Pastor Foglas lives and works near the edge of the sea. 

High tides bring the salty sea water up into yards and houses, and then the hot tropical sun drys the land at low tide forming shinny salt crystals.

After hearing that he could possibly grow plants, he prayed and finally decided to try it.

He traveled up into the mountains to buy soil to transfer to his yard.

The first gardener he asked wouldn't even sell him any dirt-stating it would be a waste.

Amaranth "spinach"

So he moved further up the mountain until he found someone who would sell him the needed dirt.

Not only did the Lord bless his gardening efforts enough to share with his church family, they also share with neighboring families.

None of the produce is sold, all shared and  none of it gets stolen.

After this successful project he was advised to raise chickens. 

So he turned a small part of his property to chickens. 

Now he sells fresh eggs to the community for a small profit which in turn pays for chicken feed and the salaries of two school teachers.

After the conference ended that day we walked down to visit Pastor Foglas' project.

What a testimony of a servant of God stepping out in faith and being blessed and blessing those around him

A thin barrier of cement separates the mountain dirt from the salty soil below. 

Compost and chicken manure improve the soil fertility.