The Governor of Luangpabang, Dr Khampheng Saysompheng visits The Living Land Farm on 26 July 2013

 

 

 

The Governor of Luang Prabang, Dr. Khamphet and Messrs. Bounthan from the Department of Agriculture and Forestry together with the Living Land staff in front of our Company's name board

 

 

We explain aspects of polytunnel culture to our guests

Our staff show the various herbs we grow for restaurants in Luang Prabang

The blacksmith's bellows are operated by the Governor and Mark to heat up
 the steel in the charcoal fire

We discuss rice storage and the advantages of the SRS method of rice cultivation which advocated by the Department of Agriculture and Forests and practised and instructed on our farm

 

Kr. Khampheng tries his hand at the stone rice flour mill

Dr. Khampheng and Mr. Vithoune try our rainshower washing system

 

 

The Governor is most helpful in turning the sugar cane press!

Mr. Visai, our Farm Manager explains the cultivation techniques to our visitors

Our guests admire our new office building, made from a rescued rice storage building found near Kwang Xi.

We are experimenting with vertical planting, using discarded water bottles

Dr. Khampheng chooses some Okra (ladies' fingers) vegetables

Mr. Lau Lee, the Manager of the Rice Experience explains the insect repelling qualities of the Marigold flower.

New Office

This is The Living Land Farm Office

It used to be a Rice Storage

Boun Khong Khao= Rice Festival 24-25 Jan 2013

Rice Festival 

24-25 Jan 2013

Rice farm 10 2012

The Rice nearly ready to harvest 

Please come Experience, enjoy yourself with family

It is your first and your last time working with susan

A picture will stay for ever 

Swords made by our blacksmith in action!

Swords made by our blacksmith in action!

Our blacksmith, Mr. Pui, has made some fine swords for use in ceremonial fighting.         

Have a look at some of the best Kung-Fu fighters in Luang Prabang using the swords in a spectacular sequence.

Baby birds

4 Baby birds in a nest less than 10cm across on our farm 

They have now flown the nest. 

Let's plant The Rice together

At the moment our community 7 farmer's family is planting the rice If you would like to join you are very welcome it will finish next week