Vetiver Grass
Here is a good example of the soil wash that Vetiver grass is designed to prevent. This photo was taken (May 23, 2012) at a farm in Kajulu two days after a very heavy downfall. The farmer has recently planted a Vetiver nursery so that he will have grass to protect his soil in the […]
Planting Medicinal Plants
REAP is focusing on just a few well proven medicinal plants that can be used locally for treatment of common ailments. These plants can be divided into three groups Large trees that should be planted somewhere in the compound Plants that can be planted in a specific medicinal garden Plants that are either growing wild […]
The REAP plot in Kajulu near Kisumu
On 15 June 2010 REAP completed the purchase of a plot of land in Kajulu, just outside Kisumu in western Kenya. The final payment was made and the title deed is in the name of REAP. The land will be used as a place where we can give practical teaching, showing practically many aspects of […]