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.