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17 Low Hills


The low hills were formed when the drain beside the railway was cleaned. The fertile soil was heaped into five small hills that have been planted with fruit trees, sweet potatoes, pumpkins and other Cucurbits.



Michel harvesting taro in the drain by the low hills February 2001.This is a particularly tasty variety that needs little soaking before cooking. Low hill with green manure during winter 2001 in preparation for summer planting

 
Citrus tree left, with young pumpkin seedlings planted out September 2001  






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