Current News at MGC
MCA School has a new location! A beautiful new school has been built for the learners at MCA. Along with the new site comes the opportunity to begin a new permaculture garden. Watch our progress here as we grow into our new space.
Water – The new garden location is approximately 1,200 sq. meters and has a slight slope toward the back wall. During the rainy season, this presented a large amount of runoff – even washing out the new wall that was being built. We are working to mitigate that through the use of swales. What’s a Swale?
First, we created an A-frame level to help find the contour lines. Then we laid out 2 swales and dug along the contour, using the soil as a berm behind the trench. The students made fast work of picking up leftover bricks to support the berm until they are planted.
More coming on this soon…
Blogs …
It’s All About the Chickens
Chickens have been called the gateway drug. A quick search online will show you it’s a popular opinion. There is even a song on Spotify by Benny Lee called, “Chicken’s are the gateway drug to farming.” Those cute baby fluff balls, those delicious orange yolked eggs and, of course, Sunday dinner from your yard -…
Would You “Bawk” at Chicken-ponics?
Most of us have heard of hydroponics, and many of us have heard of aquaponics, but have you ever heard of chicken-ponics? Hydroponics is the growing of plants with a water-based, nutrient-infused solution, bypassing the need for soil. There are several methods including roots dangling in the nutrient solution from floating pots to hydroton pellets…
Introduction to MGC
My name is Cinderella working at Musawenkosi Christian Academy, previously named Mukhanyo Christian Academy, school for Orphans and Vulnerable Children.I started working at the school in September 2016, until now. I am working as an Administrator and teaching Bible lessons to 4th – 7th Grade learners. I really love this school, as it is not…
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