Duck Egg Harvest of KAIL Garden

In KAIL garden there are twenty-six ducks, six males and twenty females. The ducks are kept in a special place by a bamboo fence. In it there is a pool for the ducks to drink and swim. There is also a sort of raised bed under the sapodilla tree to place the ducks shelter when it is hot or raining.

Ujang, who lives in our neighboring house, takes care of the ducks. He is in charge of feeding the ducks twice a day. The food is varied, ranging from rice bran, corn, leftover of rice and vegetables as well as snails. Sometimes KAIL staffs also stop by to feed the ducks with leftover food brought from home.

Initially, ducks rarely spawn. Usually they do not lay eggs while molt. Once observed, nesting frequency likely influenced by the number, the type of feed and the quality of the happiness of the ducks. The last two months, they have started diligently laying eggs. Perhaps this is due to the snails that Ujang captured from rice fields.

Now we can begin to enjoy duck eggs. Our staffs can buy duck eggs with the price of Rp. 2.500, - per item. When there are remaining eggs, outsiders can buy them. So far, the eggs are still consumed by KAIL staffs, either to take home to stock the protein, or fried or boiled for lunch at staff meetings and other activities KAIL.

Duck eggs taste delicious. The egg can be boiled, can also be fried. It could also be marinated first. The yolk is round and large. It is very savory and delicious. Eggs can also be used as a mixed for baking cake or other food preparations. Hopefully with more diligent ducks lay eggs, more people can enjoy the savory duck egg. Thanks, ducks!

Kenikir in KAIL Garden

Have you ever eaten urap? Urap is a salad dish of steamed vegetables mixed with seasoned and spiced grated coconut for dressing. Well, one of the best vegetables for delicious urap is kenikir leaves. Kenikir, known as Cosmos caudatus, is a tropical plant originally from Latin America, grows wild and easily found in Indonesia too. The leaf for urap is not just any kenikir leaf. It is the one with tiny flowers with a crown of pink on the outside and white in the middle, and its stigmas are amber.

In addition to the salad, kenikirs also have other functions. These plants are also often planted as an insect repellent because the smell is particular. The types of kenikir that are commonly found are the one with yellow and orange flowers. The leaves of these kenikir are not to be eaten.

How to plant kenikir is very easy. The old flowers will produce seeds. Dry seeds will fall on the ground and grow into new kenikir trees. In KAIL gardens, there are many new kenikir-growing from seeds that fall from the first kenikir tree.

Ginger harvest in Gardens KAIL

About 15 months ago, Deta, Dhila and Mrs. Ela made beds in front of the kitchen Home KAIL. Bed was created as a means to practice practice makes permaculture-style gardens. Bed in front of the kitchen it aims to provide the necessary spices for cooking. Most are planted rhizome-rimpangan variety such as ginger, turmeric, kencur and buffoonery.
When viewed from above, the bed is shaped like a keyhole. Parts such as keyhole used as a place to plant, maintain and harvest; while parts such as keyhole part of the house used to create a worm. Whenever there is activity KAIL, we incorporate many leftovers home to worms. Included in the category of food waste is a farrago of grain. Grew among others the seeds of citrus trees, jackfruit, mangosteen, avocado, bark and cayenne pepper. Most of the seedlings are moved elsewhere, while the rest are still in the bed.

Nothing feels more year has passed. Seasons change, drought dries the entire bed followed by a rainy season that grow leaves rhizome-rimpangan verdant meet bed. Then, at this time, drought comes again. The leaves to dry rhizome. Bulbs popping. Well, turns out tiny little bulbs germinate once planted, now grown up. Ready for harvest. Fun! The plan, ginger ginger will be made to complete the course in one of the activities KAIL come.