Off-grid living in Africa
🌱 Simple living • Self-reliance • Nature
☀️ Energy | 💧 Water | 🌾 Food | 🏡 Homesteads
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This is where luxury homes in Africa should be heading
More shade. More greenery. More natural materials. More connection to the outdoors.
The architect describes his approach simply: “Space is luxury.”
That idea also shapes much of my work
Luxury that responds to where we live
This is Ndongoro Log Cabin, tucked away inside Ragati Conservancy on the southern slopes of Mount Kenya. There’s no electricity, Wi-Fi or phone signal. Just solar lamps, a wood fire and the kind of quiet you don’t realise you’ve been missing. #zurunagichuru
Offgrid Living is where that Peaceful gateway is at.
Off-grid living in Africa
🌱 Simple living • Self-reliance • Nature
☀️ Energy | 💧 Water | 🌾 Food | 🏡 Homesteads
👇 Follow us & start your offgrid journey
Benefits of using Shade Houses:
1. Shade houses minimize crop damage from pests and diseases by providing a physical barrier that protects crops from attack by pests.
2. Shade houses improve crop quality by protecting them from pests, diseases and harsh climatic conditions.
3. Shade houses provide optimal growing conditions which results in higher yields.
4. By minimizing water evaporation shade houses promote efficiency in water usage.
For more information on shade houses call: 0732957984 or email: [email protected]
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PLANTS TO AVOID GROWING NEAR CORN
Avoid planting any of the following next to corn:
1. Tomatoes: Corn and tomatoes are sought out by the same or similar pests, such as tomato hornworms and corn earworms, which will both feed on either plant.
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Fruit Trees That Can Tolerate Drought
-Almonds, figs and olives are the most drought tolerant.
-Apples, cherries, apricots, pears and plums are somewhat drought tolerant.
-Nectarines, peaches and citrus need adequate water to survive.
Lemon balm
-Lemon balm is an herb from the mint family.
-It is used to reduce stress and anxiety, promote sleep, improve appetite, and ease pain and discomfort from indigestion.
-This plant has a strong lemon scent that mosquitoes detest.