Let's Build Gonave, Haiti!

One of the things that I find very interesting is that the country of Haiti doesn't have a lot of irrigation systems.  When you look at the current drought situation, the nation should invest in low cost methods of moving water from large lakes to the countryside. While this one is paved in concrete, this isn't something that has to be done as many are built right into the land.  These channels literally allow for water to be regulated so that it can go to farms in need. When we look at places like La Gonave it isn't as easy.  There are no large lakes that are in the countryside, or anywhere on the island.  So while an irrigation system would still work, it would need to be built around reserve water wells.  Wells that would not have public access could be built so that water is then forced out to specific farms.  These farms would have to meet a minimum size and raise crops that the island is highly dependent on, such as rice. These canals would be...

A few people have asked me what will the Bidens Pilosa look like.  Many times I have posted pictures of individual flowers, or in the case of the ones that we planted it shows a grouping of the sprouts.  So just what can you expect to see on La Gonave? Well keep in mind that the Bidens Pilosa can grow from 1.5 to 4 feet tall.  Below is an example of what you can expect to see on La Gonave. T The image below is more like what you will see on La Gonave.  A large group of Bidens Pilosa.  We will eventually plant these type of rows in drainage ditches and sides of roads. Go Gonave!