Dontoukon Forest Garden

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Currently blooming @ Dontoukon Forest Garden
19/07/2026

Currently blooming @ Dontoukon Forest Garden

Night pics.... yes, I stroll around my garden @ night
27/06/2026

Night pics.... yes, I stroll around my garden @ night

This is Legundi (botanically classified as Vitex trifolia or Vitex negundo), also widely known as the Chaste Tree.​It is...
24/06/2026

This is Legundi (botanically classified as Vitex trifolia or Vitex negundo), also widely known as the Chaste Tree.

​It is highly valued for several key reasons:

​Excellent Forage: The delicate lavender-purple flower panicles are a rich nectar source, making it an absolute favorite for pollinators, especially stingless bees (Tantadan).

​Medicinal Uses: In traditional local medicine, its aromatic leaves are frequently used to treat coughs, asthma, and inflammation.

​Growth Habit: It grows as a hardy, sprawling shrub or small tree that thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, responding beautifully to light pruning after a heavy bloom cycle.

Today's harvest from 3 hives... 6 more to go....
15/06/2026

Today's harvest from 3 hives... 6 more to go....

Elephant Foot Yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius), a tropical tuber crop widely grown in Africa, South Asia, and Southeas...
10/06/2026

Elephant Foot Yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius), a tropical tuber crop widely grown in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. It is a highly nutritious, low-calorie vegetable whose large underground corm resembles an elephant's foot.

Edibility and Preparation
The Tuber: The main corm is cooked and eaten much like a potato. It must be boiled or cooked thoroughly to break down naturally occurring oxalates, which can cause severe throat irritation if consumed raw.

The Stems:
The tender stems and leaves are also edible. They are commonly peeled, chopped, soaked in salt water, and stir-fried with aromatics and proteins.

Health BenefitsNutritional Profile:
It is low in calories but exceptionally rich in dietary fiber, which promotes a feeling of fullness and aids in weight management.

Blood Sugar Control:
The yam contains complex carbohydrates with a low glycemic index, resulting in a slower, more sustained release of energy and stable blood sugar levels.

Medicinal History:
Certain related wild species native to South Africa, like Dioscorea elephantipes, are sometimes referred to as the "Elephant's Foot" and have a history of being harvested for pharmacological use.

It's OK to dream......
25/04/2026

It's OK to dream......

Filled up the small pond and replaced with artificial tank
07/04/2026

Filled up the small pond and replaced with artificial tank

Forest garden walkabout...
03/04/2026

Forest garden walkabout...

So jealous my neighbour's Bambs are fruiting and mine isn't....
24/03/2026

So jealous my neighbour's Bambs are fruiting and mine isn't....

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