Tropical Heritage Garden Diary:

April 2022:


Image of newly born ducklings in
        tropical backyard


April  01:

Work Continues on the Fence

Images of fence being built around tropical
            backyard

Another Trip Out

Images of a trip out in Baclayon area

New Ducklings

Images of newly born ducklings in tropical backyard


April  02:

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard


April  03:

No Electricity

Images of power cut in tropical home


No Tap Water

Images of lack of tap water in
        tropical home

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Lunch is Delivered from Tagbilaran by Chido

Images of lunch delivered by Chido
        from Tagbilaran

More Paths Cleared and Fed to Pigs

Images of tropical backyard path
        cleared and the unwanted growth fed to pigs


April  04:

Marking Out the New Pig Runs

Images of marking out proposed pig
        runs in tropical backyard

Some Light Rain

Images of light rain in tropical
        backyard

Another Path Cleared

Images of tropical backyard pigs fed
        with unwanted growth on paths

Dinner is Delivered

Images of dinner delivered by Chido,
        Tagbilaran


April  05:

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

Lunch and Shopping

Images of lunch and shopping in
        Tagbilaran

Our Nearest Road is Dug Up

Images of Alas street in Baclayon
        being dug up

Black Sesame Seeds Potted

Images of sesame seeds potted in
        tropical backyard

A Small Harvest

Images of a small harvest from
        tropical backyard


April  06:

A Neighbour Comes Looking for His Rooster

Images of man looking for rooster in
        tropical backyard

More Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

We Sell a Few Coconuts

Images of man getting a few tropical
        backyard coconuts

Out On-Line Purchase Arrives

Images of pot of Horlicks purchased
        on-line

 The Pig Pen Planning Continues

Images of planiing pig pen
            fences in tropical backyard


April  07:

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

After the Rain Work Continues on the Perimeter Fence
 
Images of tropical backyard perimenter fence being
        built

Imagwes of tropical backyard fence
        construction

The Interior Pig Runs Are Mapped Out Again

Imjages of tropical backyard pig runs
        being mapped

A Garden Patch is Cleared and Planted

Images of tropical backyard garden
        patch cleared of unwanted growth

Images of tropical backyard garden patch planted with
        various seedlings

We Sell Some More Coconuts

Imaes of woman selecting coconuts

A Small Harvest of Chilies

Images of a small chilie harvest from
        tropical backyard

The Architect Returns to Check the Plans

Images of architact checking plans for
        tropical backyard pig runs


April  08:

Fatima Catches the Neghbour's Rooster

Images of caught topical backyard
        rooster

Work Continues on the Fence

Images of fence contruction around
        tropical backyard

Lunch and Shopping in Tagbilaran

Images of shopping in Tagbilaran

The Road Works Seem to Be Abandoned

Images of abandoned road works in
        Baclayon

Then Rain Again

Images of rain in tropical backyard


April  09:

No Electricity for Most of the Day

Images of power cut in tropical home

No Tap Water for Much of the Day

Images of no tap water in tropical
        home

.....but Some Rain

Images of light rain in tropical
        backyard

The Neighbours Saw Up a Tree for Lumber

Images of tropical neighbours sawing up a tree for
            lumber

Work on the Fence Continues

Images of men working on tropical
        backyard fence

Our Neighbour Disagrees

Images of neighbour disputing with
        workmen

The Local Council Come to Mediate

Images of council officials mediating
        in tropical home

...and Mother Duck Protects Her Brood

Images of duck with ducklings in
        tropical backyard


April  10:

Another Wet and Cold Day

Images of rainy day in tropical
        backyard


April  11:

Typhoon Over Leyte -No Water and No Electricity -But Work Continues

Images of fence construction around
          tropical backayard

Images of perifereal fence constructon around tropical
          backyard

The Noisy Neighbour Symbolically Blocks Our Entrance

Images of tropical pathway symbolically blocked

The Architect Consults

Images of discusiions with architect in tropical
            house

Fatima Receives A Package From Her family


Imagws of woman recieving a package in tropical
          backyard

Some More Paprika Seedlings Transplanted

Images of paprika seedlings transplanted in
              tropical backyard

A Candle Lit Dinner

Images of candlelight dinner in
        tropical home


April  12:

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

No Electricity and No Tap Water

Images of no tap water in tropical
        home

Tagbilaran for Shopping and Lunch -My Replacement Computer Arrives

Images of trip to Tagbilaran

Power Cut Means Clean Laundry Not Available -But I Have a Relaxing Massage

Images of trip to Tagbilaran

More Periphery Fence Posts Are Cemented In Position

Images of fence construction

Roadworks Still Abandoned

Images of abandoned roadworks in
        Baclayon

Feeding Time for the Ducklings

Images of ducklings in tropical
        backyard

More Tidying Up in the Northern Garden

Images of tropical backyard garden
        patch tidied up

Another Candlelight Dinner

Images of candlelight dinner in
        tropical home



April  13:

Electricity Returns -But Still No Tap Water

Images of no tap water in tropical
        home

Work Starts on the Internal Pig Runs

Images of preliminary work on pig run fence in
            tropical backyard

Tidying Up the Northern Garden Continues

Images of tropical garden patch tidied uo

The Electricity Disappears Again

Images of power cut in tropical home



April  14:

Lunch and Shopping

Images of a trip to Tagbilaran

Another Garden Path Cleared

Images of tropical backyard path
        cleared of unwanted growth

 Power Cut from !1 AM to 7 PM

Imagwes of power cut in tropical home


April  15:

Thirsty Cat

Images of a thirsty cat in a tropical
        backyard

Trimming and Planting Along the Fence

Images of tropical backyard hedge
        trimmed with cuttings replanted along new fence

Images of hedge trimmings replanted along new fence in
        tropical backyard

Garden Patch Cleared

Images of tropical backyard garden
        patch cleared of unwanted growth

Power Cut Again

Images of evening power cut in
        tropical home


April  16:

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

More Planting Along the Fence

Images of hjedge cuttings replanted
        along new fence in tropical backyard

Again No Electricity or Water for Several Hours

Images of power cut in tropical home


April  17:

Seedlings Transplanted into Garden Patch

Images of seedlings transplanted in
        tropical backyard garden

Passion Fruit Transplanted Along Fence

Images of passion fruit
        transplanted along tropical backyard fence

Replacement  Computer Installed

Images of computer installed in tropical home

Area Around Duck Pond Tidied

Images of tropical backyard duckpond tidied

Chaism and Kailaan Seeds Potted

Images of seeds potted in tropical
        backyard

Another Candle Lit Dinner

Images of power cut in tropical
        house


April  18:

A Trip to Tagbilaran

Images of a trip to Tagbilaran

Images of
        a trip to Tagbilaran

Rain

Images of tropical rain

Road Works Still Abandoned

Images of abandoned road works in Baclayon, Bohol

Another On-line Order Arrives

Images of on-line order arrival in tropical home


April  19:

Work on Building the Fences Continues

Images of fence construction in tropical backyard

Images of
        fence construction in tropical backyard

Trying to Catch Up with Documentation Backlog

Images of processing Garden Diary
        documentation

Bunching Onions Potted

Images of bunching onion roots
        potted in tropical backyard

Another Small Harvest

Images of small harvest from tropical backyard


April  20:

A Leaking Pipe Repaired

Images of leaky pipe being repaired in tropical backyard

A Few More Coconuts Sold

Images of man with coconuts in tropicalo backyard

Some More Paths Cleared

Images of tropical backyard garden path cleared of unwanted
        plant growth

Images of path
        cleared in tropical backyard

Kailaan and Chaism Seeds Starting to Sprout

Images of seeds starting to sprout in
        tropical backyard


April  21:

Rain

Images of rain in
      tropical backyard

Various Seeds Planted in Northern Garden

Images of various seeds broadcast in tropical backyard

Melon and Cherry Tomato Seeds Potted

Images of melon and cherry tomato seeds potted in tropical
        backyard

Another Path Cleared

Images of tropical backyard garden
            path cleared


April  22:

Rain

Images of rain in tropical backyard

More Symbolic Blocking?

Images of symbolic blocking of house
        entrance?

Lunch and Shopping in Tagbilaran

Images of trip to Tagbilaran

Images of
        a trip to Tagbilaran

Roadworks Restarted

Images of roadworks in Baclayon

Another Small Harvest

Images of small harvest from tropical backyard


April  23:

Work Continues on the Fencing

Images of fence construction in tropical backyard

The Pigs are Suffering from the Heat

Imnages of tropical backyard pigs on a hot day

Brownie Gets an Injection of Vitamin B

Images of
      tropical backyard pig being injected with Vitamin B

Another Path Cleared

Images of path cleared in tropical backyard

An Extra Snack for Encouragement

Images of
        tropical backyard pigs getting an extrsa snack

Eggplant Potted

Images of eggplant potted in tropical backyard

Protected Area Repaired

Images of repaired protective plastic in tropical backyard

Ducklings Everywhere

Images of ducklings in tropical
        backyard


April  24:

A Short Rain Shower

Images of rain in tropical backyard

But Still Too Hot for Most of the Pigs

Images of tropical backyard pigs on a hot day

However Almost Every Pig gets Up for a Snack

Images of tropical backyard pigs with vegetable snacks

Fatima Sells a Duck

Imnages of man buying a tropical backyard duck

Despite Special Treats Brownie Still Has problems

Images of sick tropical backyard pig

Ducklings At Last Released from Protective Custody

Images of tropical backyard
        duck;lings released from a coop


April  25:

More Symbolic Blockages of our Two Gates

Images of symbolic blocking of
        entrance by tropical neighbours

Images of
        symbolic blocking of gate by tropical neighbours

A Short Rain Shower

Images ofshort rain shower in tropical backyard

But Still Too Hot to Work

Images of a hot day in tropical backyard

Brownie Improving, Hopefully

Images of sick tropical backyard pig, hopefully,
        recovering

Native Lime and Eggplant Potted

Images of Native Lime and Green Eggplant potted in tropical
        backyard


April  26:

Trees Trimmed to Make Way for New Perimeter Fence

Images of trees trimmed for periferal fence in tropical
        backyard

Roadworks Abandoned Again

Images of roadworks abandoned in Baclayon

Back to Immigration

Images of a visit to Immigration in
        Panglao

Lunch and Shopping in Tagbilaran

Images of lunch and shopping
        inTagbilaran

Then Rain

Images of tropical rain


April  27:

Brownie Gets a Cooling Shower to help Recovery

Images of
            tropical backyard pigs getting a shower

Seeds and Plants Prepared as Gift For A Neighbour

 Images of seeds and plants given to tropical
            neighbours


Rain

Images of
            rain in tropical backyard

Followed By A Power Cut

Images
            of Power Cut in tropical home


April  28:

Work on the Perimeter Fence Continues

Images of work constructing tropical backyard perimeter
        fence

Another Small Harvest

Images of small harvest from tropical backyard

A Snack for the Pigs

Images of tropical backyard pigs having a green vegetable
        snack


April  29:

Roadworks Abandoned Still

Images of abandoned roadworks in Baclayon

Lunch, Shopping  and Massage in Tagbilaran

Images of trip to Tagbilaran

More Work on the Fence

Images of work on tropical backyard fence


April  30:

Recently Potted Seeds Sprouting Slowly

Images of potted seedlings growing in
        tropical backyard

Mature Plants Starting to Flower and Fruit

Images of edible plants flowering and fruiting in tropical
        backyard

A Small Harvest Again

Images of small
      harvest from tropical backyard

A Short Shower

Images of rain in tropical backyard

But Work Continues on the Fence

Im,ages of construction of tropical backyard periferal
        fence




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Trevor Batten
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