My Forest Farm
As I focus on the new area, this part of the farm appears cleared and neat. But there are still too many fallen brown leaves, which have to be ignored.
On the hilly area, I had not been clearing for the last three months due to frequent travelling, the area is now full of vegetation. It is really hard to clear off the weeds in tropical climate!
Shall I use pesticides so that I do not need to worry about the weeds for the next three months, just like my adjacent neighbour?
The X-Moth
It shapes like a stealth fighter plane with an X sign at the back. It is actually very small, less than an inch, resting on a creeping plant leaf in my farm.
This is one of the most ugly moths I had encountered, but unique in its design.
I always wonder why these insects evolve into such different patterns and colours.
Sweet Bananas
I like this type of small bananas more than the big Cavendish Bananas (we call them Pisang Mas or golden bananas) available in most Western countries. They are sweet and easily digested. Just split the skin, the whole banana can be taken in one goal.
This bunch of bananas is slightly over-ripe and costs RM1.00 (US$ 0.25).
It really filled my stomach in the farm the other day. Occasionally some sections were spoiled. But never mind, just threw away those parts, the healthy ones could still be taken. It you are not worry about the fruit fly larvae, you can swallow those parts too!
How to Get Rid of Liana Plant?
After a year of cutting the base of the Liana plant, the remains still hang on the tree. It takes time to clear off the remains as they circle round the tree branches. The remains rot with time and fell piece by piece on to the ground. That is why the local farmers like to use fire to burn everything in one goal, which we call shifting cultivation. They then plant the crops, and move away after a few years when they find the land is no more fertile.
Light Orange Mushroom on the ground
On the ground, the stem of this species is vertical and the round surface is perpendicular to the stem. This fungus looks more pleasing. But the surface is not of conical type. It appears to be sagging, as if ready to collect rain water.
Compare to other species, the light orange variety seems to be very rare in my forest farm.
Light Orange Mushroom inside the Dead Tree
They are small, but due to the light orange colour, they are outstanding among the dark brown background.
But are they responsive to the gravity or Sunlight? All their umbrellas are upright facing the sky, despite their stems perpendicular to tree trunk.
Beautiful Sunset
Though this month is a wet month, raining almost every day, but the evening at Sarikei last Wednesday was marvellous!
Every time seeing this colourful sunset, my mood becomes well.
In addition, a few 1973 classmates gathered for a dinner at Sarikei.
