PLANTING TREES

Lloyd and Nahum are planting an orange tree near the sugar cane plants

Lloyd has a hobby of saving seeds from fruits and vegetables, planting them and watching them grow.  In the last few years he has raised several citrus trees, mangoes and avocados which are now in the ground by the church in Nuevo Progreso.  Recently he put together some tall wire cones to put over the plants to protect them from goats and chickens.

Caring for a garden takes a lot of time and Pastor Gerardo and his family are very busy with school and other activities.  Thirteen year old Nahum has taken much of the responsibility of caring for the garden so Lloyd is teaching him how to keep them well watered and sheltered.  Nahum planted some stalks of sugar cane which have done very well.  He's proud of his little crop.

Much of the ground around the church is covered in caliche (gravel) and is not good for plants.  There's a small area behind the building that has soil for a garden, and that's where the plants and trees are being established.  There's room for a small vegetable garden and soon the weather will be just right for Nahum to begin planting.

This is a great project for the church.  Although it will take patience and many years, eventually there will be a small fruit orchard at the church.